Another hobby - waterskiing

Hang it on the wall or toss it and buy new or used fiberglass as they are everywhere.  I think I have two sets hangin in the rafters at my dad's house at the Lake of the Ozarks.

I think this ski has gone well beyond its useful life.  I would not ski it again.  How about a new Connelly Prophecy.  They have a lifetime warranty.  Sounds like you could put the warranty to the test.

I know what you mean.  I ski on a EP-1 ski bought in 1978.  It is aluminum honeycomb wrapped in fiberglass so the ski is still ok.  The binding is deteriorating.  I have no idea if I can get replacement boots that fit it but I will probably try.

Oh and by the way, I think I will be on Wilson Lake near Tuscumbia next weekend.  If you see a white-haired guy skiing, be sure to wave.  It could be me.

Yea, I have another set of fiberglass ski's (combos) that are at the lake house, but honestly they just don't get used as hard as that wooden one. I don't know if it's just a "beginner" or cheap fiberglass one, but it just doesn't respond like that wooden one.

I think that's part of the reason I would like to fix it. But if I find a fiberglass that's just as good, then I'll sure try it!

OOOohhh... pretty ski!

I feel like I'm quite out of the loop b/c I haven't had to buy one in forever! I need to find some demos! And if you see someone behind a green Moomba Outback feel free to wave too. That's possibly us!

I like the zipping back and forth part.  Wakeboarding....not so much fun.  People tell me I look like I am trying to slalom on the wakeboard so that may be the problem.

The magic formula is  a boat and sun and s bunch of people getting really tired out, then something cooked on the grill as the sun goes down.  Pretty much everybody that does that once can't wait to do it again.

TW

I like the zipping back and forth part.  Wakeboarding....not so much fun.  People tell me I look like I am trying to slalom on the wakeboard so that may be the problem.

The magic formula is  a boat and sun and a bunch of people getting really tired out, then something cooked on the grill as the sun goes down.  Pretty much everybody that does that once can't wait to do it again.

TW

I have a wakeboard from 2003. It's okay. I just have a bad problem of catching the toe side and taking a hard faceplant. Not pleasant.

I'd prefer the ski and the slalom course. I mean, run that once, putting your shoulder mere feet off the water and you get a new appreciation.

Then return to the dock to some grilled burgers and a cold one. That's a pretty good afternoon!

If you move up to one of the mid level slalom skis you will get more response than what you did with that wooden one. I skied for many years on an old wooden ski, it was so funny because it would sing on really smooth water. Anyway, I finally upgraded to a Connelly Concept many years ago and that thing was so responsive it was scary at first. It wouldn't ride flat, it rocked from edge to edge. I haven't ridden in years, and the Concept is kinda old, so I'm sure new skis have even better technology. Just remember to get mid-advanced level to have the response you did with your other ski. The beginner-intermediate level skis are built to be more stable, and don't get a fatty ski.  

Whoa... just looked on the overtons website and connelly still makes the concept. Cool. 

Anyway, I haven't skied in years, mostly wakeboard now, and I know all about the toe side edge falls, those SUCK.  It just takes practice to learn to control the board, just like it takes practice to be able to run the slalom course. Oh, and slaloming is so so so much more tiring than wakeboarding.