Water Ski Boots Needed

For what it's worth, I tore the back of my Radar shell the last time I was at the lake and when I called them to see if I could buy just the shell, they sent me one of their demo vapor shells free of charge! This isn't the first time they've taken care of me like that.

And that week we also spent quite a bit of time working on an accusink course on a public lake. I did get a free danforth anchor from the culprit that must have freed their prop by taking bolt cutters to the course air line and cable!

Without a doubt the D3 Leverage is the best lace up rubber binding. HO Animals & Venoms are nice, and any Wiley is going to most resemble the old Kidder/EP wrap. Wiley makes a low wrap, mid wrap (CBO), and traditional high wrap. If you truly want to slip right in when wet you'll need to order up a size in Wileys. All the rubber these days is a good bit stiffer than the old stuff. But seriously, embrace the lace up technology. Ease of entry with the old style feel points directly towards the Leverage.

Did I forget to mention the kidder bindings I offered for shipping costs have neon plates:

MrMcD wrote: I have looked at the Wiley selection I will take a look a the Leverage.   And you guys have me now reading up on the new skis. Although I think it might be a little late for me to need new technology.

I don't know. I've gone out to some tournaments. Guys in their 70s going deep into the
30 offs. The skis have a lot to do with it.

Even while free skiing, a lot of the modern skis greatly reduce drag, and therefore fatigue.

Should be some ski shops in Sac that will will let you demo. Try it, you'll be a believer.

BKH

Not sure if large or x-tra large, but fit a 10-11 pretty good.

I meant Quinner's speedo, but if the banana hammock fits . . . .

BKH

The didn't look bad at all on the actual ski. I was a kidder from the coors light pro tour back in the day.

I grew up skiing on the Kidder Redlines and loved them. Many years go by...

Last summer I purchased a new Radar Senate. It is amazing. Quick, smooth, great for free skiing or the course. Radar just came out with a new Senate, so you might be able to pick up a lightly used one for cheap (not mine, but somebody out there always needs the new stuff).

I put new Wiley high wraps on my Senate, and I like them but they are HEAVY. New water skis are really lightweight, and the new lace-style boots are light weight too. I'm trying to lose some weight and as a motivation if I get to my goal weight I'm going to reward myself with some Radar lightweight boots for my feather-light Senate.

Try some new water skis out and let us know what you think. Do check out the Senate. It is 0.2" wider than Radar's super-high-end ski, and made to ski well at slower (34 and down) speeds.

Kevin

That is a good idea! I should look for some used options to save the coin. The Radar boot lineup is a bit confusing... thanks for the advice on the Vectors.