Q8 sky or Phantom?

[eastbay]

wanting a ski I can mess around on like chasing down boats but still be flat water capable I'm between a Q8 sky and a phantom with a 701 setup ..

What are the ride difference?

 

[chadman154]

I've owned a sky and ridden a phantom. Two different rides. I'd personally go phantom, but the sky isn't as bad as everyone says it is. Phantom is a wider newer style hull compared to sky

 

[SmittySX]

It all boils down to price. Occasionally you can find Q8's for $2500 but in my opinion go with the phantom. New they are cheap and they are proven hulls.

 

[Kaylee.S]

I've never ridden a sky, but I've ridden a kdx, dvx, helium, circus, badass, chan, T1, rickter...All great ski's, I won't knock any of them. However, the Phantom and T1 are the only one's I'd be comfortable on chasing down a boat or just cruising. Heck...I ran a few laps on the bouy course on my Phantom the other weekend just for fun! I absolutely love my Phantom. It does not ride nose high, makes a great setup wake, and still comes out of the water clean. Plus...they're sexy as hell! <3 <3

 

[DAG]

Rode both. I'd pay $4k on a phantom before I spent $500 on a Q8. It's at least 8 times better all round surf/lake ski

 

[Kaylee.S]

Rode both. I'd pay $4k on a phantom before I spent $500 on a Q8. It's at least 8 times better all round surf/lake ski

$3500 now for a bagged ski like mine!

 

[eastbay]

Thank you

 

[Quinc]

Phantom is one of the most stable and easy to ride skis I have been on. Plus @sinisterjosh209 is easy to get ahold of.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I have only rarely seen any EME that had good quality. That speaks for itself.

 

[sjetrider]

EME Q8 is a super strong hull but the Sky ride like total crap, if it were a standard Q8 it would stand a chance but not a SKY period. I have not ridden a Phantom but it cannot be as bad as a SKY PERIOD.
I disagree on the quality as every Q8 I have seen were near bullet proof in construction, I know the Chicago boys had one separate at bondline once and Eric made it right but the small angled body made with thick glass make them REALLY hard to break, thats all the good I have to say abut them. The Sky rides absolutely HORRIBLE.

 

[hornedogg79]

Phantom is hard to beat for the $.

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[Citizen]

Ridden a phantom and its a great all around rec ski. I like my freak more personally, but the phantom is definitely a more comfortable ride for cruising and chasing boats.

 

[codyadams209]

Phantom, no brainer


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[eastbay]

Picked up a 2015 Phantom! thanks