The Radar Senate Lithium gives you all the major benefits of its Vapor counterpart but mellows its shape to cater to slower speeds and greater open water, long-distance skiing. The only major difference in the Senate model is a 2/10 of an inch step outside the concave, offering width and greater stability so the ski can handle easily with less angle on cuts and sit flat with ease. Moving the widest point further up and creating more taper in the tip and tail. This lets the ski generate tighter turns with less body movement and tail release. In addition, the Rocker of the Senate now has an increased flat spot that runs from your front foot to halfway down the back foot, allowing the ski to sit balanced and stable and create near-automatic turns and smoother, more forgiving transitions. The increased concave depth and a sharper edge bevel help tie the shape together by allowing the ski to channel more water through the base to generate speed, power, and hold when on edge, while also allowing for an increased angle on edge, helping hit turns with confidence and predictability. The PVC core is still a highly reactive foam that reacts 10 times faster than its PU graphite counterpart, which, combined with the carbon laminate, gives you plenty of response out of the turn and generates hold across the wash.
Rocker
- Continuous Rocker – A continuous rockerline through the tip and tail of the ski provides a considerably more stable and forgiving feel in transitions from edge to edge in the build-up to the apex of your cut, while without a flat spot, there is no longer a pivot point allowing for reduced sticking points and allows for consistency and comfort both on your on and off-side
- Increased Flat Spot – Increased the sweet spot from your front foot to halfway down the back, providing a bigger sweet spot, a more predictable feel from your ski, providing greater drive through the ski, and increased hold and angle in turns.
Flex
- Flex Rating(1=Soft, 10=Stiff) – 9/10
Core
- PVC Core – A tried and true core material that has proved itself on the top end ski’s for years, a high-quality material lighter and stiffer than its PU counterpart creating a greater feel and response in your ski.
Laminates
- Spread Toe Carbon – A traditional carbon laminate layer that is tried and proven adds a snappy element to your ski, driving response through your cut and turns
Shape
- 2/10″ Wider than Vapor – This Vapor inspired Senate takes everything you could imagine from the Vapor and adds 2 tenths of an inch to the width to add that little bit of stability and give it greater float at slower speeds
- Steeper Hybrid Bevel – This sharp blended bevel allows for greater ability to lean into turns for more angle while providing greater deceleration into the turn and a tighter radius at the top of your cut
- Wider For-body – an increase in width in the for-body of the ski not only creates stability but also allows you to stand over the top of the ski with more confidence before heading into your turns
- Reduced Tail Width – Allows the ski to drift in the tail mid-turn and stay planted all at once, giving you more angle in your turn.
Concave
- Full Edge to Edge Concave – a full concave throughout the whole width of the ski creates a fluid motion and greatly supports your cut, giving you the ability to focus on where you want to place the ski.
- Depth – Increased depth throughout the entire length of the ski creates more lift and support while also adding greater volume; this, in turn, translates to greater push on the outer bevels of the ski and an easier ability to pivot into your edges and a tighter turn radius
Other Features
- Switchblade Adjustable Fin
- Tru-Line Boot and Fin Inserts
Level
- Riding Ability: Intermediate/Advanced
- Ski Type: Tournament
- Ski Speeds: 28-36Mph
Size
- (65″) – Up to 77Kgs
- (67″) – 73-91Kgs
- (69″) – 82-100Kgs
- (71″) – 90Kgs+
Warranty
- 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty