Ski Test SansRival ride 8

[Horton]

I know everyone thinks I am a freak about this but..... I took the wing off and had one of the best rides of my life. Ski is MONEY!

[Dirt]

You really want to start this argument again? MS?

Radar Vice with mini ventral and no wing at 34 mph was the best setup on that ski.

[Nick Sullivan]

I love it! I'm dead set on trying this now.

[skibug]

into 39' off??

[Horton]

Yes

[thager]

Horton, Is this a former Fisher ski also, or a fresh mold? I'm riding an old Fisher Orange now and loving it. I want to know if this is same as a Razor or completely new design.

[Ed_Johnson]

John, are you on the Sans Carbon Fin or Regular? Have you tried both ? Thanks

[Not_The_Pug]

Horton,

 

Which size ski do you have, 66.5 or 68? Looking at the website there is no list of size recommendations.

 

Thanks,

[Horton]

@krlee I am on the 68. What do you weigh? Big person 68 - Not so big person 66.5

 

@Ed Johnson I have a SR carbon fin. Have not tried it yet

 

@Thanger It is not a Fischer. I have not measured to see how similar in shape but that does not tell you anything. From a distance most skis look the same but bevel radius or rocker (and 20 other things) are hard things to see and make a huge difference.

As I said somewhere else, I do not think I should directly compare skis.

Hopefully, I have found my settings and I will be able to give a clear description after 10 more rides.

[Not_The_Pug]

Horton,

Right around 190 at 34 mph.

 

Thanks,

[Horton]

68 for sure

[ForrestGump]

John, got a flex tester? Curious to see how it compares to the one I found.

 

[Not_The_Pug]

Horton,

 

You are on the SR2, what is the difference between the SR1 and SR2? Flex?

Also are there any places to demo the ski? Just have a hard time spending $2k without a demo.

[Ed_Johnson]

John,

 

I will only bother you with one more question. How Wide is the fore-body ? ie: 6 1/2" or 7". I am 6'4" and 225 bs and am trying to figure out the surface area of the 68" to see if it will work.

 

Thanks in Advance, ED

[Horton]

@Ed Johnson I will have to look when I am home - no idea. It is not a small 68. Or I should say it does not feel small.

 

@Brent Every ski is a derivative of some other ski (or skis). I do not know where the SR R&D started but you have to remember that the differences between skis are a matter of thousandths of an inch and pounds of flex.

 

I have never skied on a ski that was supposed to be a copy of another and had it feel like the original – better or worse.

 

I love the old claim that the Goode 9100 was a copy of a Connelly Concept. I guess they both float and have a fin. Maybe Goode used the Connelly as a starting place in the same way Ferrari used the Ford Model-T as a starting place.

 

@ShaneH Yes I will flex it. Just have to get around to it.

[CsSkis]

John - More video, please. Your last series on the SansRival was illuminating. (and, no, that;s not sarcasm!) I reviewed your sets before I went out this A.M.

[Horton]

Bummed I did not have video last night. I like this ski more all the time. I will try to get some this weekend. Hope you are not trying to ski like me. I am a ski test skier not a skier you want to copy.

[CsSkis]

No, I'm not trying to mimic your style. (my hair is too short, anyway) I have been struggling with my counter and reach at the ball. The video of you skiing showed great extension and I was just using you to help visualize what I was trying to achieve.

[Horton]

Believe it or not - I think I counter my shoulders too much. The farther your free hand moves from the handle, the farther you have to come back. The trick is the right amount of shoulder counter and or more hip counter (good luck me ever doing that)

[Horton]

[Steven_Haines]

You're joking right? This pic can't depict your normal counter! Thats 6 ball and youre being a Wally checking out your spray.

[Horton]

@Brent lost 10 lbs last winter and thing 67s are better if possible. Plan to lose another 10 this winter

 

@Steven Haines my spray is not a joke!

[Steven_Haines]

Wally! The next thing you're going to tell us is you're trying to perfect your "San Francisco Style" d;-D>

[Horton]

If there is one think I learned from years of teaching Ski School, it is that Spray is the most important part of skiing. I say "if you make it, look at it". (but do not fall trying)

 

I thought this thread was about the SR2. I am going to take rides 9 & 10 to night. I want so see more of that white loop again. The 38 I ran Tuesday was not perfect but not that hard.

[Dirt]

Funny, I don't remember you ever teaching ski school. I remember you walking around, talking trash, refusing to get in or drive the boat, taking your rides, eating and going back in the house. I almost forgot...sleeping 14+ hours a day.

[Steven_Haines]

That's some damn fine skiing dude! Good luck on that white loop just wait until 6 ball to look at that spray. Ha ha

[Horton]

Dirt,

I recall you spending all your time following the cute blonde tricker around.

[kstateskier]

whats with the blue scaffolding? You guys doing some spackling out there in BField?

[Horton]

Portable tower.

[Ed_Johnson]

John,

 

Whats going on with the Sans evaluation. It's been days now.

 

Also, is your ski the soft flex?

 

Thanks

[Horton]

hmmmm. How is the ski? Well I am only 12 rides in not counting the 2 I took on the SR1.

 

Really only 5 sets with the right numbers. Lets just say that I am on a honeymoon with the ski right now.

[Ed_Johnson]

John,

 

Hope your enjoying the honeymoon !!!

 

Could you please confirm that you are on a 68" Soft version. I have a chance to pick one up and need to act rather quickly.

 

Thanks, ED

[Horton]

I need to ask the factory. I really do not know what they sent me. I do know that I do NOT LOVE the stiffer SR1