2010 Radar Strata / Pro Ski Coach Water Ski Forum

efverstrom · #1 Tue, Aug 18, 2009 5:59 AM

Saw some pics of the new 2010 Radar strata! it looks pretty bad-ass!
So my Q is what it's riding like? And whats the difference between the strata and the RS-1?

Thanks

Last edited by efverstrom (Tue, Aug 18, 2009 7:59 AM)

rq0013 · #2 Tue, Aug 18, 2009 3:28 PM

where did you see the pics. What does it look like?

Kelvin · #3 Tue, Aug 18, 2009 5:18 PM

Saw some prototypes at Nationals. Top is brushed aluminum - looks sharp. Comparing to the RS-1, they are trying to make it more forgiving. The final product should be out in a couple of months.

efverstrom · #4 Tue, Aug 18, 2009 5:52 PM

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h20dawg79 · #5 Wed, Aug 19, 2009 1:04 AM

Kelvin wrote:
Saw some prototypes at Nationals. Top is brushed aluminum - looks sharp. Comparing to the RS-1, they are trying to make it more forgiving. The final product should be out in a couple of months.

Is the top actually an Aluminum product or is this a Graphic???

I still have a 1980 Jobe that actually has a brushed aluminum top! This ski was about $300.00 in 1980 and was used by Bob Lapoint. It was made by Herb O'brian and was kinda the O'brian elite of it's day!

Wakes · #6 Sat, Aug 22, 2009 2:53 PM

h20dawg79 wrote:
Kelvin wrote:
Saw some prototypes at Nationals. Top is brushed aluminum - looks sharp. Comparing to the RS-1, they are trying to make it more forgiving. The final product should be out in a couple of months.
Is the top actually an Aluminum product or is this a Graphic???

I still have a 1980 Jobe that actually has a brushed aluminum top! This ski was about $300.00 in 1980 and was used by Bob Lapoint. It was made by Herb O'brian and was kinda the O'brian elite of it's day!

I have one of those old Jobe Honeycombs as well haha, a few years older than yours actually... mine is still my main skiier though.

h20dawg79 · #7 Sat, Aug 22, 2009 9:21 PM

Wakes wrote:
h20dawg79 wrote:
Kelvin wrote:
Saw some prototypes at Nationals. Top is brushed aluminum - looks sharp. Comparing to the RS-1, they are trying to make it more forgiving. The final product should be out in a couple of months.
Is the top actually an Aluminum product or is this a Graphic???

I still have a 1980 Jobe that actually has a brushed aluminum top! This ski was about $300.00 in 1980 and was used by Bob Lapoint. It was made by Herb O'brian and was kinda the O'brian elite of it's day!
I have one of those old Jobe Honeycombs as well haha, a few years older than yours actually... mine is still my main skiier though.

Man, Thats cool!
Mine has a little "Yard Sale" sticker price tag on it from a couple yard sales long ago! Now, it's just too cool to get rid of!!!

I think that ski was so far ahead of it's time, that The basic shape, rocker and edges are still in style today! Man, I'm gonna take that Bad boy out for little cruise over labor day!

Wakes · #8 Sun, Aug 23, 2009 1:22 AM

h20dawg79 wrote:
Man, Thats cool!
Mine has a little "Yard Sale" sticker price tag on it from a couple yard sales long ago! Now, it's just too cool to get rid of!!!

I think that ski was so far ahead of it's time, that The basic shape, rocker and edges are still in style today! Man, I'm gonna take that Bad boy out for little cruise over labor day!

Hold onto it man. We'll have ours forever - it was my dad's first ski. Maybe I'll be able to hold onto my Radar MPD for that long too. Who knows though, I might need to honour the aluminum top and pick up a strada .

What ski is that second from the right?

ColinBuchanan · #9 Sun, Aug 23, 2009 5:12 PM

Wakes that is the new Annex. nice looking and nice riding!

Wakes · #10 Sun, Aug 23, 2009 8:26 PM

Any ideas why the Annex is keeping the old RS-1/MPD mold but the Strada has a new mold?

h20dawg79 · #11 Tue, Sep 8, 2009 12:38 AM

h20dawg79 wrote:
Wakes wrote:
h20dawg79 wrote:

Is the top actually an Aluminum product or is this a Graphic???

I still have a 1980 Jobe that actually has a brushed aluminum top! This ski was about $300.00 in 1980 and was used by Bob Lapoint. It was made by Herb O'brian and was kinda the O'brian elite of it's day!
I have one of those old Jobe Honeycombs as well haha, a few years older than yours actually... mine is still my main skiier though.
Man, Thats cool!
Mine has a little "Yard Sale" sticker price tag on it from a couple yard sales long ago! Now, it's just too cool to get rid of!!!

I think that ski was so far ahead of it's time, that The basic shape, rocker and edges are still in style today! Man, I'm gonna take that Bad boy out for little cruise over labor day!

*** UPDATE; -I took that Bad Boy out! (Free skiing) I am totally blown away with the speed of this stick! No kidding, this thing is "Freaky fast"!!! With little to No effort, @ 22/32mph I was absolutely at a 90 deg. angle to the boat! I tested this freaky speed a few times doing typical pull outs, and had the same amazing result! I even tried to get to a true 90 deg. with my other ski's @ 22/32 and it is basically impossible even with a very long & hard pull out... What the heck??? And cross coarse speed? -Buckle your seat belt! It's an "E" ticket ride!!!

The old flemsy rubber boots made it a bit (o.k. A LOT!) unstable, -but this stick is a Rocket! And Very light wgt. as well. I just might try out my RS-1 bindings on this Freak and see if I can handle the Heat thru the coarse!

I'll try to be sure NOT to say; -"Hey Ya'll Watch This"!!!