Who Skis On a GOODE ?

[darrel409]

good concluding point skisix.

[MARK-S]

I would agree with Skisix, but if you have the cash, go with HO or D3 just for build quality. Goodes are great skis for people that are tech savvy, but be ready for drilling holes and filling them. Check out the SPECIALS on the D3 web page. Very good deals. Or try the System 8. You can get an 05 for pretty good price compared to Monza, Nomad or 9700. The CR7 is an awesome ski.

[SGY]

I'm only one person, but to get on a ski and dramatically improve speaks volumes in my mind. I was surprised to read some negative press with the Carbonworx. I love it. In any event, skisix is right. If you're not going to ski the course, save the money. Of "course" buying a high end high performance ski might motivate you to chase the bouys.

Good luck.

[DynaMike]

I am curious about the comments regarding course skiing or free skiing.
Is the water different around the bouys? Some of the most impressive turns I have seen were on open water at 8:00 PM. Do competition skiers only ski the course 100% of the time. If not do they have an open water ski ?

[HOskier313]

Everyone has a different style of skiing. The advice anyone can give is to borrow or demo all the skis that you wish to try.

If you want to demo a D3, Goode, Carbonworx you'll likely have to go through the manufactuer.

Most dealers (retail and online) are able to demo the HO's, and O'brien's. Most will charge a fee, but if you buy the ski, the fee is included in the price.

Your cheapest route is to find someone who will let you borrow a ski.

[skisix@38]

I am curious about the comments regarding course skiing or free skiing.
Is the water different around the bouys? Some of the most impressive turns I have seen were on open water at 8:00 PM. Do competition skiers only ski the course 100% of the time. If not do they have an open water ski ?

The water isn't different, it's the design of what the ski is supposed to do and how quickly it does it. The discussion has been centered around all the top skis on the market for the top skiers of the world. The skis talked about here are designed to move on top of the water at high speeds and then shut those speeds down(settle in the water) and make sharp turns and then do it all over again. When you are free skiing are you skiing with a boat speed of 34-36 mph, do you make very short radius turns? I'm not inferring that you need to ski like that or trying to tell you that you should want to. I am telling you what these skis are designed to do. To really have the best of your time on the water you should match what you want to do/are going to do with a ski that is designed to do the same.

A shaped ski will support your weight through a slow turn better than a competition ski, it will also be easier to get up on, it will cross the wakes more friendly. And a shaped ski will hang with you when you want to go out and kick up a big spray.

I don't care what brand you decide on or whether it's a competition ski or shaped, or whatever. I am just pointing out some criteria that you should consider to have the most fun on the water.

I ski the course 99% of the time, if I free skied 99% of the time I would not ride my Carbonworx. I would ride sometihng that provided a little more lift while I was running at slower speeds.

[DynaMike]

Thanks for all the advice. I think an intermidiate step is the right move.
I spoke with stan at Wileys and bought an HO CDX.

[SGY]

You'll love it.

[Blue Ski]

Re: Quality, my 1998 Goode 9100 is in great shape. No problems with the quality of the make. Hopefully later versions are still as good. I can agree with the smooth water comment. When in chop the ski runs like a suped up Camaro or a 'Vette, but in smooth water the thing is a Ferrari.

[Mikeski]

I have to agree with skixis@38 about what kind of skis people buy. I am on a Sixam because it was won in a raffle and I like it. Previously the Goode was given to my father, I tried it and liked it so I rode it. I also bought a HO Burner to ride in the chop at slower speeds and love it for that. Before that I was on a horrible Connelly Rocket that ended up breaking my ankle since it loved to go sideways in the pre-turn. Had my wife never left my good old Connelly HP on the swim platform I would probably still ride that ski, it's obviously old outdated tachnology but it worked for me.

I guess I have to scratch my head when I see guys worrying about the smallest details when they are barely making a full pass in the course. Why make it so hard on yourselves, buy a bigger ski and enjoy it. Until you are beyond 28 off just ski on something that's predictable and comfortable. At this stage in my life the Sixam is super easy for me to ski on, it's very predictable and best of all it was nearly free! I care much more about the thrill of flying into a good turn and coming out with a tight line in good form over how many bouys I get around... that course just keeps reminding me that I am not as young as I was before, so I try to avoid it!

[DynaMike]

The reason behind considering a Goode or equivalent ski was that I have a friend in his late 40's he purchased the Goode and said it made skiing much more enjoyable. Lets face it you cant hit the water as hard when your 40ish as when your 20ish. He said that skiing on the Goode was less tiring which gave him time to concentrate on form and transition to course skiing. I bought the HO CDX with Wiley bindings and to be honest at first inspection its not that different from the old HP. Who knows until I ski on it. A late april trip to Florida is probably the answer. If it does not work out would it be acceptable by the skiing elite to slip a Goode into the HO bag ?

[Richard-Howell]

Does anyone have thoughts on the Connoley F1?

I'm still enjoying my 3 year old CR7!

[Aarons01]

I'm on my 5th Goode ski due to build quality. The only Goode's I have seen hold up are the early ones, 9100s. My next purchase will be Andy's new ski he is designing or a D3

[Rick]

My advice is to go to a good local shop. We have 2 in San Diego and discuss your needs with them My son wanted to start skiing the course as well as open water ski. He tried 4 skis and settled on an Obrein Seige. After 3 years he was up to 32 at 15 off. He then switched to an HO Phantom. He is now at 36 at 35 off. My point is you won't enjoy a really high performance ski if you free ski it. It will chatter and be really squirelly in rough water. The local shop set me up with a Kidder Redline which is great for free ski. I'm still watiting to run the course However at 54 it may never happen.