Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted August 21, 2012 Gold Member Share Posted August 21, 2012 I see nearly 5000 views, so I'm finding myself very curious if this was unintentially influencial. Please understand: It never was nor is now my intention to sell any skis. Just being as honest as I can be about how I feel on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller estrom Posted August 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 21, 2012 @than, you forgot a possible response...."No. Appreciated the diary, but don't have/don't plan on spending $2k on a new ski." Your diary was very good by the way. Appreciate your and Horton's reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted August 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 21, 2012 Than, I am liking what you wrote in the diary about the Nano One. My wife is not (I think she hates you now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted August 21, 2012 Author Gold Member Share Posted August 21, 2012 Fair point. I actually meant for the last category to encompass that, but use of "want" was ... err ... less than ideal. So please interpret that last choice to include "Not going to spend $2k on a ski even after reading about your experience on it." @Horton Is there a way to edit poll choices? Ideal wording probably would be: "No. I wasn't planning to buy one and still am not after reading about your experience on it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted August 21, 2012 Author Gold Member Share Posted August 21, 2012 Btw, my own vote was for the first option, because I actually wasn't planning to get a new ski this year. My wife convinced me to try it (I know, tough life), and my experience on it sold it to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted August 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 21, 2012 I was on the waiting list and was very apprehensive, Thans Diary and Hortons Impressions, made me feel easier to part with 2k, mine should ship today, looking forward to skiing on it. Interesting that Horton wants to leave his bindings where they are and your happier with them back, style of skiing do you think ? or maybe binding setup ie: Double Boot or Front with RTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted August 21, 2012 Author Gold Member Share Posted August 21, 2012 @Pat Yeah, I should have an option for "I am getting a divorce because of your #@$#!@ing Nano One Diary." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted August 21, 2012 Author Gold Member Share Posted August 21, 2012 @Stevie Boy I'm only back an 1/8", and I'm sure I could have made it work at stock. But in general I am getting a strong sense that binding placement is the most important customization on this ski. Horton and I have completely different shapes and skiing styles, and I suspect we would have been on different size/flex on any other ski. In some ways, I am imagining that binding placement is the equivalent of choosing a ski size. I'll ramble on more about that if I ever get to collating all this stuff into an organized "review." It's too early for that now, though -- I haven't even gotten a new personal best yet! :) I need to spank a few more -38s to be sure of the details of my evaluation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted August 21, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 21, 2012 @than if your diary eventually says you are running 50% of your 38's regardless of what you are getting at 39...it would be hard for me not to shoot a $2K trial balloon. As for now...the best skiing of my life is my first full season on the Razor. Still want more!! Having said that a good chunk of gains for me is better understanding, more thought, better technique, BOS, lots of discussion w/my brother, my bromance with @cowtipperguy (not really) etc. If I had relied on my head more than my power at a younger age maybe things would be different now...hopefully not too late and enough in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerR Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Loved your diary @than, but I'm not getting another new ski this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slalomboy96 Posted August 23, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2012 Question; is the Nano One that much better than a Strada or A2/A3 to warrent the $700.00 extra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted August 23, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2012 Poll: how many increased buoys, on avg, would it take for you to plunk down $2K on the ski that could make it happen? I would pay $2K if it would take me from thru 35 to mid/deep 38 and the occasional complete 38 to thru 38 even 1/4 time, 1/2 time huge bonus. Let's call it 3-4 balls on avg, which on my avg days puts me thru 38 and my best days gets me very deep 39 where I've had 2 and 3 balls this year. Everyone is at a different spot...how many balls would justify $2K for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerR Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 4 balls would justify it, but I feel like I don't want to make any major changes till I can get healed up on my new program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted August 23, 2012 Author Gold Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 @6balls Very interesting. You might want to set that up as a "real" poll. For me, it's +1 buoy to my "typical" score. (Note that that might translate to less than +1 on my max score.) If they ski weren't clearly better, I'd send it back. But clearly better, even by a slim margin, is worth $2k to me. Note that I tend to keep a ski for at least 3 years, which in a way allows me to spend more for one when I do upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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