Info on the 2007 HO Ladies Siren Slalom Ski?

[wakechic2786]

I am looking at getting a new ski and was just wondering if anyone knows anything about the Ladies 2007 HO Ski? I really like the looks of them and what I have read about them. Any info would help! Here's a link to it:

http://www.hoskishop.com/show1fproduct.cfm?formkey=080426114816&ProductCode=70830000&ProdID=149&Dispgroup=1&CatID=3

[corey]

The Siren is a great ski, it is the same shape as the Triumph series of skis from H.O. They are slightly wider than a traditional ski and use a full edge to edge concave with a similar edge profile to the Monza.

Overall the added width makes the ski very stable yet the edge allows it to be a pretty aggressive ski if you want to push it.

[wakechic2786]

That one ended up being out of my price range. I am kinda looking at the Obrien Impulse now. Just curious, it comes in 64" and 66", which size do you think would be best for me. I am about 5'9"-5'10" and weigh about 125lbs.

[corey]

Ski size is based off of weight and boat speed. How fast are you skiing?

Typicall if you are skiing from 26-30 mph you would want the 66" and if you are skiing 30-34 mph you would want the 64".

[H20skeefreek]

I have an impulse in stock at West Marine in Columbia. Do you ski the course? If you wanna come down and demo it, I have course access. I don't remember which size I have though, I'll be back in the store on Monday, shoot me an email if you are interested.

[Cloaked]

Ski size is based off of weight and boat speed. How fast are you skiing?

Typicall if you are skiing from 26-30 mph you would want the 66" and if you are skiing 30-34 mph you would want the 64".Not necessarily true. Actually far from accurate.

Wakegirlie, use the 66" ski. Ski lengths are indeed considered with weight but speed has little to do with it. Speed is used to determine your skill level within your age bracket (in tournament skiing), regardless of the ski length. Your weight will ride a 66" much easier. What you'll get into with the 64" is a quick ski and somewhat sporadic (relative to a beginning / intermediate skier) behavior. The shorter ski is quicker in turns and will break in the edge transition very quick.

Water conditions will be more negotiable for you on the 66" as well. Rollers, backwash, and general rougher conditions will be easier to contend with on the longer ski.

Learn to run a course on the 66" (with your height and weight). In learning to get a good rhythm and timing of a course, you'll fair much better on a smoother and a bit more forgiving 66" ski. The 66 will serve you well in learning good technique and will be the ski for you over the next few years. You're too tall for a 64" (with the proper skiing posture). The 64" will only hinder you at this time.

[wakechic2786]

Thanks everybody. And H20, I don't ski the course yet. I haven't been that dedicated to sking since I've been wakeboarding but I still like to do both. I've been riding my dad's Taperflex but I'm just ready for my own and preferably one that suits me better.

[H20skeefreek]

Well, I don't think that riding a new ski in the course for your first time is the best way to pick a ski, but the offer still stands, we can get you on the ski and take you to the course (unfortunately no area to really free ski at our lake), or if you want to come through Columbia on the way to CSM and buy the ski, as long as it's not damaged, and you return it within 30 days, I'll give you a full refund if you don't like it, though I think you will, and I'm pretty sure it's a 66'.

I'm going to try to hit the course on Thursday, when are you heading to CSM? (sorry, I can't make it so I'm not following the CSM thread, actually I can make it, I just don't like the tshirt, lol j/k skidog)

[corey]

cloaked I'm going to have to beg to differ. Speed can play a huge factor in ski size. Skiers are need a ski that rides at the proper height out of the water which is attained by using a ski with the correct amount of surface area. As the speed of the skier increases the less overall surface area the ski needs to maintain the same level of lift.

Every skier skis a cetain speed whether in the course or not and it will play into the equation.