Connelly HP Slalom Water Ski Review

The Connelly HP offers all the features you would expect from this brand. The ski is super smooth and forgiving across the wake with a distinctive and powerful structure, aimed at intermediate skiers.

Connelly HP Slalom Water Ski 2022

Connelly HP Slalom Water Ski 2022

Closed Cell Polyurethane Resin Core
Connelly Advanced Profile Technology (C.A.P.T.)
Recreational Glass Flex Sequence

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The Connelly HP water ski is designed for almost all levels of skiers. It has a Closed Cell PU Core that contributes to its strength and durability. Its fiberglass construction also gives a reason to choose this ski. This construction leads to a comfortable and forgiving natural flex, keeping smooth across the wake but still cutting deep through turns.

Ski Size (in) 66 | Skier Weight (lbs) Up to 180 | Binding Position (in) 30.5625
Ski Size (in) 68 | Skier Weight (lbs) 180-220 | Binding Position (in) 31.5625
Ski Size (in) 70 | Skier Weight (lbs) 220 and up | Binding Position (in) 32.25

Connelly HP Slalom Water Ski 2021

Made with a PU and fiberglass core, traditional bevel design, concave and shallow tunnel, and a flexible profile allow for better maneuverability and stability. The ski sits high in the water for deepwater starts, perfect for men who enjoy recreational slalom skiing, and can be used by beginners to intermediate skiers at a suggested speed of 26-32 mph.

Ski Size (in) 66 | Skier Weight (lbs) Up to 180 | Binding Position (in) 30.5625
Ski Size (in) 68 | Skier Weight (lbs) 180 – 220 | Binding Position (in) 31.5625
Ski Size (in) 70 | Skier Weight (lbs) 220 and up | Binding Position (in) 32.25

Key Features

Build Quality

Connelly HP is made from high-quality, long-lasting materials. The ski has a closed-cell polyurethane resin core which ensures greater durability and is covered with fiberglass laminate, providing comfortable flex. It has an increased flat point to improve balance and continuous rocker for a constant skiing speed.

Design

Connelly HP’s innovative design is framed by straight lines and stripes that appear like visual motion. Blue, black, and white stand out in this powerful ski crafted under Connelly Advanced Profile Technology. Its beveled acrylic base and fiberglass-coated curve structure, whose shape enables balance, stable flex, and control.

Bindings

It is compatible with different kinds of binding, allowing you to hold your feet on the ski with the settings you choose to maintain direction and turning. Connelly bindings are made of flexible materials that provide comfort in ergonomic adjustments that easily fit men’s S, M, L, and XL foot sizes.

Pros

Highlighting and dynamic design
Acrylam base
Recreational glass flex sequence
Standard Tunnel build
Easy to control
High quality manufacturing
Aluminum drop through fin with foil

Connelly HP Slalom Water Ski 2019

Connelly HP Slalom Water Ski 2019

Closed cell polyurethane resin core
Recreational glass flex sequence
C.A.P.T. (Connelly Advanced Profile Technology)

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The previous year’s model is visually identical, with the same color scheme, except for the “Connelly Impulse Series” word on the top, identifying it as part of that collection. The 2019’ HP can be purchased at the same price as the most basic Connelly HP 2020 – Remember that each new edition offers unique features, but in any case, Connelly HP 2019, it’s almost as light and resistant as the 2020’ Connelly HP ski.

Ski Size (in) 66 | Skier Weight (lbs) Up to 180 | Binding Position (in) 30.5625
Ski Size (in) 68 | Skier Weight (lbs) 180 – 220 | Binding Position (in) 31.5625
Ski Size (in) 70 | Skier Weight (lbs) 220 and up | Binding Position (in) 32.25

Pros

Highlighting and dynamic design
Acrylam base
Recreational glass flex sequence
Standard Tunnel build
Easy to control
High quality manufacturing

Final Thoughts / Conclusion

Connelly HP is a ski with a narrow design that helps to improve your movements behind the boat, allowing you to achieve smooth and balanced turns and ski for longer. Its great softness sensation and lightness enable you to carve nimbly from one buoy to the other, staying up the wake without fear of losing your balance. Good ski for intermediate skiers to practice on the slalom course.

Alternative Water Ski

Connelly Concept Slalom Water Ski 2021

Connelly Concept Men’s Slalom Water Ski 2021

Closed cell polyurethane resin core
Performance glass flex sequence
X.C.A.P.T. (Extreme Connelly Advanced Profile Technology)

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Connelly Concept features a continuous rocker, highlighted flex sequence, variable bevel, dual concave insert, and Xtreme Connelly Advanced Profile Technology. All this bestows the ski with a constant speed, prominent lift, less rebound on the water start, and minimum resistance to achieve smoother, more comfortable turns, making it less challenging for the skier to use it.

Ski Size (in) 64 | Skier Weight (lbs) Up to 140 | Binding Position (in) 29.25
Ski Size (in) 66 | Skier Weight (lbs) 140-180 | Binding Position (in) 30.50
Ski Size (in) 68 | Skier Weight (lbs) 180 and up | Binding Position (in) 31.375

Connelly HP Slalom Water Ski Review