{"product_id":"2027-ho-omni-slalom-ski","title":"2027 HO Omni Slalom Ski","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2027 HO Omni Slalom Ski | The One Ski That Does Everything\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e2027 HO Omni\u003c\/b\u003e is the ski for people who want one ski, full stop. A genuine crossover: wide enough underfoot to make deep-water starts easy and stable behind any boat, but shaped closely enough to HO's course skis that it will still take you through the buoys when you decide to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eKey Technical Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4-Stage Rocker Line:\u003c\/b\u003e Two true flat spots rather than one continuous curve. They make the ski settle underfoot instead of wandering, and let it accelerate out of a turn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClean Edge Tail:\u003c\/b\u003e HO measure it at 50 per cent less drag. The tail releases when you ask it to rather than dragging you flat, so acceleration comes without forcing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh Volume Concave:\u003c\/b\u003e A deeper channel through the base for hold and forgiveness. This is the feature doing the work when the water is rough and your edge is not perfect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLarger Bevels:\u003c\/b\u003e Softer edges than a pure course ski. They add stability and make the ski far less likely to catch and pitch you while you are learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHybrid Width:\u003c\/b\u003e Wider than a tournament ski, narrower than a trainer. That compromise is the whole point of the Omni, and why one ski covers the family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClassic Construction: Fiberglass Polyurethane composite:\u003c\/b\u003e Glass over a polyurethane core. Not the lightest build HO make, but forgiving in chop and tougher than carbon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is the honest answer for most people on most lakes. A beginner gets an easy start and a ski that forgives a bad edge; an intermediate gets something still right two seasons later. HO rate it beginner through advanced. Who it isn't for: a dedicated course skier chasing shorter line lengths wants the carbon Omni Ultra, and anyone yet to get up on one ski should look at the Hovercraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e65\":\u003c\/b\u003e up to about 75 kg · 6.92\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e67\":\u003c\/b\u003e roughly 68-91 kg · 7.12\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e69\":\u003c\/b\u003e roughly 86-113 kg · 7.32\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e69\" Wide:\u003c\/b\u003e over about 113 kg · 7.52\" wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWeights converted from HO's published pounds, so treat them as a guide and go longer if you sit between two. The 69 Wide is the same length as the 69 with more surface area, for a heavier skier or the easiest start. HO recommend 39 to 51 km\/h. Sold as a ski only, blank, with the Omni fin fitted; bindings and plates separate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eQuick Answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOmni or Omni Ultra?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConstruction. The Omni is glass over polyurethane, forgiving and tough. The Ultra runs a PVC foam core with carbon laminates and the adjustable Syndicate fin: lighter and sharper, less patient with a rough edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich size should I be on?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGo by weight: 65 up to about 75 kg, 67 from 68 to 91, 69 from 86 to 113, and the 69 Wide above that. In an overlap, longer starts easier and shorter turns quicker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes it come with bindings?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It ships blank with the Omni fin fitted, which adjusts fore and aft. HO sell the Stance plates separately and we can sort a package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBuy Now at Welcome Boardstore for the best in authentic Waterski gear and apparel. For more Waterski tips, news, and brand deep-dives, be sure to check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/blogs\/news\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Welcome Journal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HO","offers":[{"title":"65","offer_id":44574680645735,"sku":"054065808934","price":799.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"67","offer_id":44574680678503,"sku":"054065808941","price":799.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"69","offer_id":44574680711271,"sku":"054065808958","price":799.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"69 Wide","offer_id":44574680744039,"sku":"054065808965","price":799.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0049\/4426\/5319\/files\/8543938806042.png?v=1788763329","url":"https:\/\/welcomeboardstore.com.au\/products\/2027-ho-omni-slalom-ski","provider":"Welcome Boardstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}