Finding a wetsuit company who also wants to get involved in our sport directly has not been an easy thing. Wet Tech tried and eventually failed. Eagle Sports is stepping up to do just that. They have taken on Pro Skier Trent Finlayson to help promote their slalom line and are putting the time and effort in to make a great product. Eagle is more widely known in barefooting, but they do much, much more. Their vests are second to none. Have tried their pullover, back zip vest, I was thoroughly impressed with the fit and quality. They are sure to make an impression this season. Check out the different graphics and let us know if you want to get your hands on one. The MSRP is $119.98. Email us or call 866.213.7993 to get one of these before your buddies!

We are now taking orders for the new D3 RCX. The new graphics are set (you can see the bottom graphic below), and I have been riding the actual 08 ski for months now. I can honestly say it is the best ski I have been on in my entire skiing career. The ski has the usual D3 stability, but Denny has made it more effective through the finish of the turn. The tip stays down and help keeps the ski moving out of the turn (on both sides). I am actually making up lost time occasionally on my offside.

Go ahead and email the shop or call (866.213.7993) to get your order in. They should ship within the next two to three weeks depending on when you get your order in.

Here is the bottom graphic. The top graphic will be the same as the 07 Nomad, but it is going to have RCX superimposed into the ski. Looks killer.

If you have questions, email me and I’ll help you out.

I promised an update on the Warp 7, so here goes. I rode the ski a bit while I was skiing at Chacabuco in Chile and had some good results. Naturally I am still the biggest fan of my new D3 RCX, but some of that may be because of my familiarity with the D3. Regardless, I tried the Warp 7 with the boots in what I originally thought was some crazy locations on the ski. I went all they way back to 26.75" on a 67" ski and the ski worked really well. This was based on the fact that Chet Raley has had great experiences on the ski with similar binding locations.

The ski is fast on the way out and really keeps speed through the finish of the turn. It tends to want to continue turning all the way back to the wakes. I did, however, have some problems with the ski biting at the finish of the turn occasionally. I attribute that partially to me not knowing exactly where to stand on the ski, partially to me being tentative because it was a new stick, and lastly to having settigns on the ski that might not be right for me.

Before I could do any more testing on the ski, Ruben Rosenberg decided it was the ski that would take him to the next level...or at least allow him to have more fun riding his ski...so it is his ski now.

Henrick has promised to send me a Warp 8 to do further testing, and we are now officially selling the skis. Let us know if you want to set yourself up on one of the most progressive skis of the year, or even the last few years.

For now, email me with questions, or email H2Osmosis Watersports Outfitters to order one.

There has been so much talk about the new Warp 7, a revolutionary new ski that is really trying to take waterski technology to the next level. I only know what I have been told about the construction of the ski, and with a price tag somewhere around $3500 I am not about to cut the ski in half to confirm what I have learned. I did however spend some time testing the ski and watching as a couple of my cohorts tested the ski as well. Myself (Seth Stisher), Tadd Schreiber, and Srdjan Dragic (an up and coming skier from Serbia...remember his name because you will definitely see it again) all took some rides on the ski down in sunny Mexico (click here to read about our recent trip to Ski Paradise in Mexico and see some pics) Read the details of our ski test below the picture of Tadd and the Warp 7.

The Setup To test the ski, Tadd and I (who use Fogman binding systems) took an older Goode Powershell plate and drilled it out so we could bolt our boots to the Goode plate (don’t recommend trying this at home). We then put Interloc on both the Goode Powershell plate and the ski and decided to go for it. By the way, for those who don’t know, you can’t drill the ski as it is hollow in the core. The Warp 7 also comes with a plate to mount your rubber boots onto along with adhesive that will keep a good connection between you and the ski (this is what Srdjan-aka Surge-used for his testing).

The Ride I took a free ski ride down the lake on the first attempt...mainly to insure that I was going to pre-release since I had somewhat of a science project system going for my boot setup. It seemd fine so I took a ride through the course. I ran 32 with a few bumps and inconsistencies. I ran two more 32’s and decide to shorten it. I ran a couple of 35’s and it kept getting better. I then tried a couple of 38’s and although they weren’t pretty I almost ran both of them (bear in mind at the time of testing, I had even missed a few 38’s on my ski, although I had almost run some 39’s on the good sets). Since I was working on some things, I went back and took a ride on my ’08 Nomad RCX which of course I loved immediately (but I have been riding D3’s for years and am able to give enough input on the skis that they really seem to work well with my style of skiing).

The Results I really believe that the ski can work well for a lot of skiers. The way the ski turned was amazing, and most skis that turn well tend to lack something in the way of acceleration across the course. I did not find this ski to be slow at all-to the contrary I found it to be pretty quick getting from one side of the course to the other. I did find however, and this is most likely related to fin setup as we just pulled the ski out of the box and rode it with Henrick Laursen’s settings on it, that the ski wanted to initiate the turn a little too soon. I even saw this same effect when both Tadd and Surge were riding it. I adjusted and tried to really focus on staying outbound and keeping my energy "up and out" going into the APEX of the turn which helped, but it still most likely needed a little adjustment.

But Wait, there’s more I plan to take the ski with me to Chile and test it some more as I have not completely given it my all until I have played with binding location and fin setup. I am a D3 guy and I love the D3 line of skis, but for all of the skiers out there who look to us for advice and purchase skis from us, it is important to test everything and insure that when you ask, we give you the best answer possible. Stay tuned for more! IF you have interest in purchasing a Warp 7, please call us at 866.213.7993 or click here to email us.

At this point in the season, many of you are carefully eyeing the thermometer to either see if it is safe to go back in the water or trying to figure out when you can shed the drysuit...the Psycho 3/2 from O’Neill could just be your logical next step for waterski training or just plain watersports fun. This suit is flexible and comfortable but amazingly warm and dry. It is not a drysuit...but trust me, the water temp is the las thing you will think about in this killer suit.

Let us know if we can set you up with one...or if it is a little warmer in your area, call us for a long sleeve shorty (The Hammer or the Gooru). 866.213.7993 or info@h2osmosis.com

Price: $65 which includes custom fitting them for your needs. We think they’re worth it!!