Radar Graphite Senate Water Ski 2024

The Radar Graphite Senate Water Ski 2024 is designed for skiers who want a perfect balance of speed, control, and forgiveness—both in the slalom course and on open water. Sitting at the heart of the Senate range, the Graphite construction blends a tried-and-true polyurethane Aero Core with a full carbon fiber laminate, giving this ski a unique blend of stability and reactivity. Whether you're laying down aggressive turns or carving smooth arcs in glassy conditions, the Graphite Senate offers the responsiveness needed to push your limits and the forgiveness to keep you confident at every level.

Shaped from the same mold as Radar’s world-renowned Vapor, the Senate offers a slightly wider profile that delivers added balance and easier turns while still maintaining edge hold and speed across the wakes. The Aero Core enhances ride smoothness, allowing the ski to absorb surface chatter and track steadily even in rougher water. Wrapped in 100% carbon fiber, the construction delivers consistent flex and energy return, so you get snappy acceleration and controlled exits from each turn. Ideal for skiers riding between 28–34 MPH, the Graphite Senate is your go-to for crossover performance without compromise.

Key Features:

• AERO CORE – Forgiving and consistent response. Built from durable polyurethane foam, the Aero Core is designed to dampen vibration and increase water connection, making the ski feel stable and composed through aggressive turns or variable conditions.
• 100% CARBON FIBER – Consistent flex every time. The full carbon wrap ensures predictable flex characteristics from tip to tail, enhancing torsional stiffness and rebound. This gives you a lively yet manageable ride across every set.

Optional Binding: Vector BOA

Unlock next-level fit and control with the Radar Vector BOA Binding, an exceptional pairing for the Graphite Senate. Built on the lightweight Feather Frame chassis, this binding offers a low-profile connection to the ski, optimizing power transfer and enhancing on-edge control. It’s engineered for comfort and response, so your focus stays on skiing—not adjusting.

With the integrated BOA® Fit System, the Vector BOA allows you to micro-adjust tension on the fly, ensuring a snug and even wrap around your foot without pressure points. The asymmetrical design and dual-density footbed offer ergonomic support and shock absorption, giving you long-lasting comfort without sacrificing performance. Whether you're carving open water or pushing deeper into the course, the Vector BOA delivers unmatched precision, support, and ease of use.

From smooth cross-course acceleration to confident edge engagement, the Radar Graphite Senate 2024 is built for performance-minded skiers who want more from every turn. Pair it with the Vector BOA binding for a customized fit, dynamic response, and all-day riding comfort.

SKI TECH

Shape
The first thing we addressed on the shape of the ski was the width profile, while keeping the max width of the ski the same; we added more radius to the profile to provide more pivot and rotational pull through the turn. We also added width behind the wide point to keep the ski more level and stable in the turn. This provides the ski with built in tip pressure and reduces the need to “climb” over the ski to make a turn. The ski is now able to move under the line at a quicker rate with a more natural feel. By reducing volume in the tail of the ski we were able to create more leverage that enables the whole ski to move better as a single unit through the turn. This results in attainable angle that can be carried all the way through the finish of the turn. The last adjust-ment in shape was the narrowing of the tip. This combined with our new rocker line enables more bevel contact resulting in a secure feeling that lets you stand over the ski with confidence to rip turns and know the ski will move with you from apex to center line.

Rocker
By increasing the taper of the rocker line fore and aft of the flat spot we en-larged the sweet spot of the ski even more. The flatter the rocker is under-neath your feet the more improved feel and connection you have with your ski. Thus, allowing you to move yourself and the ski better as a single unit. A bigger platform also gives you the ability to be more reactive and dynamic with your movements, ultimately giving you the control to move in and out of the turn with power. The lower rocker in the front half of the ski gives a tru-ly unique feeling. By being flatter to the water you’re able to move over the ski with more confidence knowing that there is more contact, and support built into the ski. As you move over your feet the bevel is engaged and tighter, more consistent turns bring you back under the rope and cross course to the next buoy.

Concave
We have been extremely happy with the concave we created in the last shape. The deeper concave with a steeper entry gives the speed and side to side drive a Senate¬¬¬¬ is known for having. Speed is only good if you can control it, and this concave also provides grip that allows the ski to naturally slow down as it enters the turn. This ultimately enables the ski to carry a more con-stant speed through the turn which improves your cadence and rhythm with the boat.

Bevel
Sharpening the bevel from your feet forward has given the new Senate more grip and control than any ski we’ve created to date. This helps the ski deceler-ate so it can make tighter, more up course turns. It’s important to note that these tighter turns are attainable due to the bevel transition built into the tail of the ski. By softening this bevel behind your feet, the ski can stay more bal-anced so that angle and drive are able to be maintained from the apex of the turn through centerline.

Thickness
Sidewall height carries constant to provide balance. To keep the ski nimble the sidewall thickness is reduced which also produces the connected, tight turning radius of the ski.

Edge Angle
At two tenths of an inch wider than the Vapor, the width of the Senate allows the ski to roll on edge at a moderate level. This width allows a skier to progress with ease as they instantly feel the balance and control of the bigger riding platform.

Binding Options

The Vector Boa packs a punch. Featuring Carbitex CX6 strips to give you ultimate response and a Boa reel to dial in your fit perfectly every time. You’ll be wondering where this boot has been your whole life.

• Boa Lacing System
• Carbitex CX6
• Wrap Tech Level 3
• Molded 3D Tongue
• Symmetrical Fit

Radar Vector Water Ski Boot

A mainstay in our line, the Vector is built for the skier seeking all day comfort without yielding performance. A lightweight and ultra-comfortable platform allows you to forget about your feet and focus on the ride.

• Wrap Tech Level 1
• Feather Frame Chassis
• Molded 3D Tongue
• Symmetrical Fit