Connelly Rocket Slalom Ski

€609.00

Slalom ski, built on the C1’s know-how
Versatail heel blocks supplied: VT, VS, VR
Viper 2.0 fin with aluminium wing
Ideal speed: 48 to 55 km/h

Ski size: 65

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Front binding

This ski is sold without bindings.

Available to order, lead time to be confirmed

Free delivery

Ref. CONNELLY-ROCKET-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 Rocket Slalom SkiSki size: 65€609.00
Connelly Performance Slalom Ski Bag€89.90
Connelly Sport 5-Section Water Ski Rope and Handle€84.90
Connelly Classic Water Ski Gloves
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3 items: €783.80

Description

For more than thirty years, the Rocket has been helping slalom skiers progress. The 2027 version takes what was learnt on the C1 and puts it on a wider base: effortless speed, smooth turns and more stability.

Who is it for?

For advanced skiers who run the buoys or want to start, and are looking for a high-performance slalom ski without the budget of a carbon ski.

What sets it apart

Like the C1, it takes the Versatail heel blocks (VT, VS and VR supplied), which tune how the tail of the ski behaves, and the Viper 2.0 fin with aluminium wing. Its performance fibreglass flex gives drive out of the turn.

Ski only or as a package?

The ski on its own comes without bindings, fitted with its fin. It is also available in 8 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

Outlaw: beginner to intermediate, 42 to 51 km/h
Concept: intermediate, 42 to 51 km/h
HP: intermediate, 2025 model
Aspect: advanced recreational, 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 30 to 34 mph (48 to 55 km/h)

Ride

Versatail tail blocks

Versatail is Connelly’s interchangeable tail system (patent pending). Each block changes the geometry of the back of the ski and the way water leaves it: one more adjustment, beyond the fin and binding placement.

VT, stock tail
A balanced tail depth through the turn and across the wake.
VS, square tail
A square tail that lifts the ski more and releases water cleanly, for speed.
VR, round tail
The ski stays deeper in the water as it enters the turn: more control at high speed, shorter turns, less tail slide.

Supplied with the ski: VT, VS and VR.

Stock fin settings

The starting point for fin adjustments, as measured by Connelly.

Ski	Length	Depth	DFT
Rocket	6.854″ 174.1 mm	2.468″ 62.7 mm	0.762″ 19.4 mm

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

Closed-cell polyurethane resin core, performance fibreglass flex
Viper 2.0 fin with aluminium wing
Versatail blocks supplied: VT, VS and VR
Ideal speed: 48 to 55 km/h (30 to 34 mph)

Specifications

Size	Rider weight
65″ (165 cm)	up to 73 kg
67″ (170 cm)	73 to 91 kg
69″ (175 cm)	from 91 kg

Frequently asked questions