Connelly Concept Slalom Ski

€489.00

2027 shape: wider base, wider concave tunnel
Six-step V-Tech base: less drag
Ideal speed: 42 to 51 km/h
65, 67 or 69″, ski only or as a package

Ski size: 65

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Front binding

This ski is sold without bindings.

Available to order, lead time to be confirmed

Delivery €19.90, free from €500

Ref. CONNELLY-CONCEPT-65

Build your set-up

Everything you need to get on the water, added to your basket in one go. Untick what you already have.

✓Connelly Concept Slalom SkiSki size: 65€489.00
Connelly Performance Slalom Ski Bag€89.90
Connelly Sport 5-Section Water Ski Rope and Handle€84.90

3 items: €663.80

Description

The Concept returns for 2027 with a redesigned shape: wider, with a wider concave tunnel and a six-step V-Tech base that reduces drag. It is the slalom ski made for carving arcs in open water and progressing in slalom.

Who is it for?

For skiers who have mastered a slalom ski and want more precise turns, without moving to a competition ski. It takes over where the Outlaw leaves off.

What sets it apart

Its V-Tech base cuts through the water with less resistance; its wider concave tunnel grips in the turns; its performance fibreglass flex gives it a responsive ride.

Ski only or as a package?

The ski on its own comes without bindings, fitted with its fin. It is also available in 6 packages with bindings, at a fixed price: choose one at the top of the page. The package usually works out noticeably cheaper than the ski and bindings bought separately.

Other Connelly slalom skis

Big Easy: beginner, larger build, 39 to 45 km/h
Big Daddy: beginner, larger build, 39 to 45 km/h
Outlaw: beginner to intermediate, 42 to 51 km/h
HP: intermediate, 2025 model

What else you need

Bindings, if you buy the ski on its own: see the water ski bindings.
A handle and a 75 ft (22.9 m) rope, such as the Connelly Sport 5-Section Water Ski Rope and Handle.
A bag for transport, such as the Connelly Performance Slalom Ski Bag.
A vest or buoyancy aid of at least 50 N for the skier, and a second person on board to watch them.

Technology

The Connelly profile

Water

Boat speed 26 to 32 mph (42 to 51 km/h)

Ride

Under the ski

On this model
V-Tech
Six V-shaped steps break up the flow of water under the ski, from the front binding to the fin. Less water clings to the ski as it accelerates: it turns more easily and drags less.

Compare with the others: Speed V-Tech, Connelly Tracking System (C.T.S.)

Speed V-Tech
V-Tech adapted for fast skis: the curved V steps slow the water in the middle of the tunnel more than along the edges. Drag drops without losing edge grip.
Connelly Tracking System (C.T.S.)
A slight rib under the tip keeps the ski running straight while the boat pulls you out of the water on a deep-water start.

Laminates: carbon or fibreglass

Performance skis use carbon for precision and explosive acceleration; recreational skis use fibreglass for a forgiving, less demanding ride. The blend of the two tunes the flex of each ski to its use.

On this model
Fibreglass
A technique known since the 1960s; advances in fabrics and how they are layered now give light skis with a consistent flex that damp vibration well.

Compare with the others: Carbon 90/10, Carbon 50/50

Carbon 90/10
Carbon is very light and very responsive. 10% fibreglass damps vibration: chop is smoothed out, and the ski lasts noticeably longer.
Carbon 50/50
As much carbon as fibreglass: a fast, responsive ski with a smooth, consistent flex that does not chatter on less than perfect water.

Binding placement

It is measured from the tail of the ski to the heel of the front binding.

Diagrams and explanations: Connelly 2027 catalogue.

Features

New shape: wider base, wider concave tunnel
Closed-cell polyurethane resin core, performance fibreglass flex
V-Tech base: 6 V-steps in the tunnel reduce drag
Through-mounted aluminium fin
Ideal speed: 42 to 51 km/h (26 to 32 mph)

Specifications

Size	Rider weight
65″ (165 cm)	up to 82 kg
67″ (170 cm)	82 to 100 kg
69″ (175 cm)	from 100 kg

Frequently asked questions