The glass Mako 6 comes in at 37 pounds. The weight difference between the glass version and the carbon version is substantial. The glass version, like most other same model skis in different layups, handles similarly but the heavier layups tend to dampen the overall feeling of the ski. So the heavier layups are slightly more stable particularly in the bigger conditions and don’t bounce around as much as the 23-24lbs carbon skis. They also require more effort overall to paddle and are slower to jump on a wave. The advantage of a fiberglass ski the cost and they can often be more durable, and easier to repair.

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