Baller_ Wish Posted August 22, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted August 22, 2011 So, after a huge crash just after the 4th of July, I began the long hunt for a new ski. Mine, of course, must not be working for me anymore. I had been tweaking the fin (ended up with just a mini ventral) and just could not get the ski to be all the things I needed it to be. Ski must be worn out and broken down. Ya that's it, that's the ticket. So after months of testing skies and really liking 2 of them, I decided to try the old dog again. I got a suggestion from a BOS skier (sorry cant remember who but thanks) to add depth to the fin to make a more stable ride with only the mini vent. So did that, rode it 2 days ago and matched my average of the 2 skis I liked. This morning I trounced it. Ran up the line off the dock and got 1@39 and just inside of 2 ball. Crap!! So now what?...... new ski or stay with the old. Aarrgh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 22, 2011 Author Baller_ Share Posted August 22, 2011 Liked: HO Coefficient X sl, and D3 Z7 ST. Old dog: Goode 9800sl Ran the 2 I liked through mid 38s, and had all the test skis for a week each and 5-7 sets on them all accept the D3. Just 2 sets on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted August 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2011 Keep the old one for a back up and buy a new one to ride....you can always go back to the old shoe. I am in the same boat; that is what my decision has been. I figure I have already rationalized and justified the financial committment; and, if the old ski (or the new ski) breaks; you have a fall back with no down time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 22, 2011 Author Baller_ Share Posted August 22, 2011 No but did try a Mid Back in March that I did like. It was physically easier on my body (which is one the rationals for new). But at the time I was running a mini vent and a standard fin. Removed the Standard fin and kept the vent. Not so much work on the body anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted August 22, 2011 Gold Member Share Posted August 22, 2011 Is this a trick question? One gets you 1 @ -39 and the others get you mid -38? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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