| First pair of skis I ever skied on were an old pair of wooden Cypress
Gardens combos. It's hard to believe I've gone from wood to fiberglass
composites to skin (i.e. 'footin). Anyway, enough of the trip down
memory lane...I'm not familiar with the exact models you're talking
about but my Overton's catalog lists a pair of Dick Pope Jr. (Cypress
Gardens) wood combos for $79.95. Ski Limited lists the same pair for
$89.95 along with the Cypress Gardens Pro Combo SX for $119.95. Phone
numbers and ordering information available upon request, also somewhere
in this notesfile.
Since you said BJ's, I assume you're in the vicinity of Massachusetts.
You may want to check at Herman's because they sometimes have combos on
sale for a good price. Most of the high-end combos (as well as
slaloms) can be had through mail order at significant savings over
local department stores/sports shops, even after S&H.
FWIW, a pair of composite combos are superior to their wooden
counterparts in the following ways:
1) they are typically lighter than wood (though not always)
2) they are easier to ski on, from both the control and skier
comfort points of view
3) most have tunnels which help with control
4) they tend to absorb the shocks of the waves better than wood
Hope this helps.
...Roger...
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| In reference to your questions, the metal fins will most likely be
thinner and stiffer, allowing the water to flow a little easier.
Second, the holes in the fin allow for water to pass through and over
the fin a lot smoother and it helps to keep the fin down in the water.
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