What ski do you ride?

[Waternut]

With all the hype and buzz on the internet, I was curious how much this affects people's purchase of ski's. In addition, are you fairly loyal to one brand or do you bounce back and forth looking for that magic stick?

[Horton]

You forgot ALL

[XR6Hurricane]

I'm an open water skier...in 14 years, I've never felt like my Concept reached out and bit me without warning. And I don't think I've fallen more than a dozen times on it since '99. Am I loyal to Connelly? In a sense, but I'm looking at some new skis in the spring once my shoulder is better and am going to look at Radar and H.O. as well.

[SkiOrDie]

I picked up a 2012 Radar Vice around Christmas time based on the reviews here and elsewhere. Price was pretty good too. I had the opportunity to demo one last season and am excited to try the Lemon Lime Victory this summer. I'm coming off an '07 O'brien Evidence, so I should be much faster in the course as I'm trying to get up to 36 mph this year.

[Ryno]

Sans Rival

[The_MS]

All of the above. I am not sure yet for 13 but I have a N1 now and plan to try the A3 and Radar.

[SM]

I ski on what works better than the previous ski I was on. In the last while I have been on Goode 9800, O'brien Sixam 2.0, O'brien Quattro, D3 Z7, and now one of Andy's new skis. Each ski was somehow better than the previous. The Goode was the last ski that I bought the hype on, everything since I tried before I bought and did so because there was a clear improvement in something like consistency or ball count. My current ski got around 6 at 41 off, unfortunately someone else was riding it at the time. Nothing tells you that you are the problem more than that.

[bogboy]

I love my new s2 in open skiing. I like it in the course also, but I am not quite as consistent with the s2 in the course yet as I was with my 2012 triumph, which I gave to my wife. She is skiing the best in her life on it. I joined hill top this year, so I hope to get consistent with the s2 at 28, then 30, and hopefully 32 mph, 15 off.

[bogboy]

(I Free ski the s2 @ 34 mph)

[SkiJay]

I try most of them every year. They are all excellent, but his year, the Nano One's width before and forgiveness at the ball won my alliegence.

[RichardDoane]

if I ever got a tatoo, it'd say "Radar"

[markchilcutt]

I have loved my Radar Strada! set it and forget it then watch the next PB roll in!

[Skoot1123]

Would love to get on a new ski as mine is an '08 Monza, but right now, it isn't looking like it'll be in the budget anytime soon..... argh!

[kmenard]

I learned on an old Jobe. Got my first real ski in the mid to late 90's: http://images.craigslist.org/3Ib3J93N65L35J15M7d1uc74d05c8ba4e1b01.jpg

 

I open water ski and am still on that same ski. Starting to get an itch though...

[lkn73]

I ride a Radar Senate and Connelly F1.

[gump]

Radar one day,strada for ever!!!!!!!

[Razorskier1]

Riding my Razor A68 -- will test a Mapple 6.0 in April, but unless it is clearly superior, my checkbook will stay in my pocket.

[SM]

@razorskier1 what will be the impact on your BOS name if you do change brands at some point in the future?

[JMN]

Currently riding a D3Z7 and have been on D3 skis since 2006. I am looking forward to trying the Mapplr 6.0 in the spring!!

[Ed_Obermeier]

I ride whatever works for me and my issues. Right now that's a 6 year old MPD (also use a slightly newer RS1, very similar). Started on Obrien, moved to a KD CR7 till they went out (loved it), rode one of the first D3 Custom 4's (loved it), then the MPD when they first came out. Got an early edition Strada that for some reason I couldn't get consistant on (unfortunately), sold it, went back to the MPD/RS1. May be back on D3 soon. Or maybe a Razor. Or...

 

"Would love to get on a new ski as mine is an '08 Monza, but right now, it isn't looking like it'll be in the budget anytime soon..... argh!"

 

@Skoot1123 that's what God made Ski-It-Again for.

[MattP]

I call it FrankenSki.

[Ed_Johnson]

Love the new A3..Only 5 sets so far, but definitely a keeper...Huge improvement over the A2 and S2....Sold my Sans Rival, Nano, and S2...There is no comparison.

[454SS]

On my second rs-1 its better than me so I don't really have the urge to upgrade if I did I'd stick with Radar, excellent customer service.

[6balls]

Another year for sure on the Razor given multiple practice PB's and tourney PB's in my first full season.

[Garn]

HO S2. Love it so far. Only got three sets on it last Spring before I ruptured my Achilles. So I'm really looking forward to this Summer!

[BraceMaker]

This summer may be the time to try something new. I've had a Nomad for... 5 years? Since before the Nomad RC.

[Andy]

Can't wait to try my new Senate C. Should quite the upgrade from the cira 1985 shortline 2.

[Waternut]

Well I originally went with Radar back in 2011. It was my first really nice ski and I bought the 2010 Annex. At the time, the Annex was by far the best bang for the buck that I was able to find. After putting on some weight and learning to ski the course at much slower speeds than I was previously skiing on open water, I realized my Annex was too small for me. I bought an MPD for the sole purpose of trying to find a similar ski to the Annex without spending a lot of money on the size experiment. The MPD was awesome but if I got on the front too much, the ski would shut me down. After demoing the Strada and a quick tip, I realized I was able to work the MPD in ways that you aren't really supposed to ski. Bought a used Strada at the end of last season in hopes that the extra width of the Strada would make me ski "properly".

 

Basically, I've stuck with Radar purely because I like the way the ski's ride but want those subtle changes that something else offers.

[danspence]

On a red Radar atm and love it however @addkerr is loving his new AM so I think I shall be trying that when I next go to Florida.

[Skoot1123]

@Ed_Obermeier - Yes, I have looked into that as well. I know I'll have the opportunity to ski the A3 when I get to Coble's in June. But I'd love to try the Mapple 6.0 as well. Pretty sweet to demo a ski from him......might have to talk my wife into that as well!

[Razorskier1]

@SM -- that is a legitimate question! Might have to go to my initials, JR.

[RazorRoss3]

I'm on a Razor 68A right since last August and considering the first time on the ski I pb'd by 4 buoys I don't think I'll be switching skis any time soon.

[Murrski]

I'm got on the D3 Fusion last season after being on an 2005 X5. In M3, I picked up 8 bouys in one season and was stoked to get into '35. Definitely a fun season and I'm hoping to start carving on March 1st (pending shoulder recovery). I'm RFF and always used a right-handed baseball grip and my offside finish is my main focus this year - hoping to be more balanced with a left-handed grip. Been dry dock practicing all off-season! Cheers to all the Ballers - have a great season!!!

[rok]

Warp

[Wish]

S2. Saw the inside of 6 ball at 38 in a tournament this yr. . Ooooooooh do I want a piece of that ball now. Uped my PB by half.

[Horton]

There are going to be a lot of new choices thing year.

 

I hear nothing but good things about the A3 and the Mapple. The new D3 has yet to show what is all about but I have high expectations. The 67 Endo from O'Brien is a new mold and the freaky O'Brien Conquer is the great white Unicorn of all time... the Quattro. The MC is due to be for sale also. SansRival is working on a materials upgrade. All this plus.. I also heard about something new double secret yesterday.... stay tuned.. start the rumor mill.

 

Technically the Nano One is also a 2013 ski and you know how I feel about it.

 

Holy crap is you are a ski geek 2013 will be awesome.

[JC McCavit]

Common...the Nano one is last years ski. It works for some like the S2, but not all. Did anyone even ride one in Acapulco? O'Brien needs to change its name. Herb O'brien is gone, they need make their own brand and give the trade marked name back to the boys at RADAR where it belongs.

 

I am a ski geek, I can't wait to hear what is in the rumor mill. This is what I live for.

 

[Horton]

Nano One came out at Nationals. That makes it a 2013 ski. Maybe it is not "news" but a lot of skiers really love it. Last I heard T-Gas was on Nano One but that needs to be confirmed.

 

Herb had not owned the brand for almost 40 years. Are you saying that HO should also give the trade name to Radar? You Realize that HO = Herb O'Brien?

 

Jeff Jobe's son works at Radar. You think Jobe should give him back the brand?

 

Pat Connelly sold Connelly 20 years ago? And hell who owns the Kidder and KD brands?

 

At least I did not give you a Panda.

[thager]

Should have! You are getting weak @Horton! ; )

[JC McCavit]

@Horton - To many beers last night. I know the history of the O'Brien brand. Your point is well taken. Let us know what T-Gas is riding when you confirm.

[Horton]

Too many beers? That I understand

[addkerr]

@Horton i last saw T-gas in october at Travers comp. He was riding a nano 1.

[Waternut]

Wow I knew a couple ski brands were intertwined. I had no idea so many brands were so close to each other. Mapple designed ski's for Radar and O'Brien too right?

[RazorRoss3]

I think Mapple helped with the O'brien Sixam 1.0 and the Elite (and maybe others i don't know about), and I don't know about Radar.

[ForrestGump]

@RazorRoss3 Yes, Radar. He designed the MPD.

[BraceMaker]

@razorross3 @shaneH - there was also a Jobe MPD in ~2006 which was before Radar had "formed up"

 

Don't know the history of Jobe-Radar vs. Jobe Years back and Jobe now.

[MattP]

Andy was with the "Jobe" MPD just before it became Radar MPD and Andy did Radar MPD as well.. Name got sold after that I believe. Now out of AUS.

[ToddL]

I've got two rides. Like them both. Not sure which one is in the lead. I think both could use a little pro setup help. So could the rider! D3 RCX and Radar Strada

[ForrestGump]

Actually, Herb O had bought the Jobe name in the US and his first skis after leaving HO were built under that brand. So the Jobe MPD was the same as the Radar MPD.

[DavidP]

S2 in 2012. PB just 1/2 ball increase over the A1 but was way more consistent with the S2. This year I'm looking forward to the new ZO + setting over trying a new ski.