Klundell Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Unreal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ntx Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 Prett cool that Dave did that with Nate standing there holding his D3 ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sullivan Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yep, both are a class act. That was fun to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted September 9, 2013 Supporting Member Share Posted September 9, 2013 Ridiculous. His gate setup didn't even really look right on the -43. DAMN! The celebration while falling is an absolute classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 Great Stuff Nate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 I am sure Nate would not have done the interview without his ski. Also pretty sure Dave would never have expected him too. I know Dave loves the sport and the idea of pushing the record almost no mater what ski. Thanks to Dave for putting that video out! Great driving Chad! Great skiing Nate, turn 3 at Diablo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 9, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nate...."I've had 38 looks at 43". ....Who is the next closest to that? To me that shows just how hard/impossible that 43 pass really is. 38 41s completed by him and how many others and 2 ball has been rounded and off to 3 only once. Wow!!! Nate ".....2 1/2 is a safe score" Safe really. There is more in the tank and he knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 38 looks at 43! A true talent would be running it by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 Can't believe how smoothly he runs everything up to -43! Just an amazingly consistent technical skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danspence Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Gotta agree with @razorskier there, his 32off pass was effortless, tbh he didn't look like he was ever going to miss a pass until 43. Great skiing, doing so much for the sport and pushing everyone on. AWESOME! Can't wait for Diablo now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller B_S Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 Looking at his 39.5 off pass, it's crazy how far outside the buoy line he is (and seems to actually be waiting for the ball)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 That is crazy. Cool to see it on video and it is great that Dave Goode did the video for someone on another ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 Dave Goode and Nate Smith are both class acts. The problem with Nates 38,39,41 is that unless you really understand the sport, they look too effortless to be exciting. His 32 & 35 look like Sunday strolls in the park. Crazy how smooth he skis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihart Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 You know what I hate about Nate Smith?.......... He makes it look sooooo easy. When I am out there at 34mph working my butt off he just cruises through 35, 38, 39, 41....at 36mph. It's effortless. It's amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller B_S Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 True @Texas6, but when you understand the sport, it is truly a beautiful thing to watch Nate ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 @MattP @Texas6 my comment was tongue in cheek! It's phenomenal that Nate has gotten into 43 so friggin often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 I really notice on this video one thing that I've worked on. Nate doesn't "drop in" after the hook up. In my early years in this sport I got in a habit of dropping away from the boat at the hook up. On PP, that's fine, the boat doesn't kill you for it. On ZO it doesn't work at all!!! This year Chet had me working on being taller and more on top of the ski approaching the ball, but I was still sometimes screwing up my harder passes by "dropping in" afterwards at the hook up. Recently I've really focused on staying up so that my body position/angle to the water going into the ball is the same body position/angle to the water at the hook up -- muoy bueno! Nate is the best at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted September 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2013 Amazing ! slightly off subject, we all know Nate Smith is special, but I do not see much of a buzz around the D3 Quest, a lot on the forum surrounding HO , Mapple, Goode, I should imagine the D3 sales should pickup on the back of the video. Your Thoughts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted September 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2013 You would think more people will take a serious look at the Quest now, it has the runs on the board. Probably more -41's run on it than any other ski... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted September 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2013 @stevieboy @ozski, if we're honest the look of a ski is always considered. Since I'm in the graphic game, I consider the Quest to be the worst looking ski since I can't remember what. I would have sacked myself for coming up with those graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted September 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2013 Nate is just so efficient. KLP was telling us this weekend that a good turn is defined by whether or not it puts you in a position to accelerate efficiently at the finish. Nate is ALWAYS ready to accelerate, even at 41 off. @Stevie Boy and @ozski Considering he's only been on a Quest for a season, there's no way it's close to the most 41's on a ski. Also, you're not even sure that's a Quest. The Radar guys were on the vapor which still looked like a Strada long before the vapor came out. Same with the top HO guys. Willy was on an A3 that looked like an A2 long before the A3 came out. I'd never recommend buying because of what someone else is riding, but buying because you tried something and it fit your skiing style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted September 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2013 @Shaneh, the Quest rocks, record or not... Jokes apart, I am pretty sure it is a Quest. And I agree with you, although the arrow helps, there is an exceptional indian in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mwetskier Posted September 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2013 @jpster43 -thanks for the laugh and the coffee i spit all over my keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted September 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2013 @ShaneH Totally agree with you, I was just musing the fact that you do not hear or see much about the Quest, Top ski, Top quality ski manafacturer, D3 skis used to be everywhere, not the case at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted September 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2013 D3 dominates our dock in Canyon Lake! You can't get away from them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spesh Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 @shaneh A little birdy told me that Nate is on a Quest, but that D3 had to make about 200 of them before he found one that worked for him at 41off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted October 26, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 26, 2013 I'm sure with any ski, no two off the line are prefectly alike in flex. Frustrating for those who can't have the opportunity to try 200 flex patterns before selecting the one that fits best. In general when a new ski takes a new approach to design (width, steps, rails, diff rocker, etc.), the impact that change can be pretty consistent from ski to ski. The flex (and fin settings) can be the variable that makes one ski feel better than another. All this makes it hard for average folk to predict that ski "X" will work for them based upon other skiers' reviews on the exact same make/model. Ride before you buy has to be the new norm for investing in new skis. Also, consider that you might need to think about trying two of the same model ski if you are that intense with your selection/purchase... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ktm300 Posted October 26, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 26, 2013 The skis sent out for review aren't from the reject pile. One ski that comes to mind was commonly referred to as the NASCAR ski off the message boards. On the boards, it was the next best thing. The best review is your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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