Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2013 I am currently on an 67.5 HO S2, Running 22off with a best of 6 @ 28 off. I am LFF and weigh approx 190-200. I am intrigued by the Goode Fire WideRide. I am just wondering if anybody thinks it would be redundant if I picked up a 66" Goode Fire Wide Ride. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted November 20, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted November 20, 2013 What about the S2 makes you feel you need a change? What size S2? What speed do you ski.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 20, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 20, 2013 I love the S2, and I don't need to change. I am a (so-called) "strong" skier and I've been training at 34 MPH. I should be at 36mph and I love to get up on the front of the ski. In my mind, the super wide forebody of the Fire Wide might be of some benefit to me? I plan on keeping my S2 because I love it, and I also plan on switching from my EXO Hardshells to a Reflex Front with R-Style Rear. (My mind is made up on that one) I am lightly considering having a go at the 2014 Obrien Conquer in a 67.5 size. I had the Obrien Quattro in a 66 but it just wasn't enough ski under me. I love wide skis, can ya tell?! WOo! HOOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 20, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 20, 2013 if you want a fire you want the mid. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 20, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 20, 2013 Why is this? Is the Wide Ride too Wide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted November 20, 2013 Administrators Share Posted November 20, 2013 Everyone seems to love the mid. The wide worked for a few skiers but I understand it to be radical Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted November 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2013 Im 215 and the 66 mid is plenty wide. I had the wide ride before the mid and it was definitely radical as @horton stated. It turned so hard it was difficult to keep from getting pulled forward out of the buoy. Mid is a much better ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 20, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 20, 2013 Does anybody know if Goode will do a Try Before You Buy program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted November 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2013 Goode has a 30 day money back guarantee. So yes, it's essentially a try before you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 20, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 20, 2013 Now guess WHO is wishing for Summer back!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted November 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 @thepantsmancan everyone who lives above the equator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 21, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 @MattP, Bingo! I'll be jonesin for a few swerves until next week when it looks like the ski hills in Pennsylvania (small as they are) will be open for Black Friday. I'll have to continue to keep myself from buying Alpine Snowboard equipment, and keep my eye on the ball for next ski season. I am on a mini purge this winter, as I am getting rid of equipment and simply "things" I own but do not use. Right now I have a rebuilt Ford 351W marine motor for sale on eBay for $350 bucks. Perhaps I should start another thread... Nevertheless, does anyone have a used Fire Wide Ride for me to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted November 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 For what it's worth, if you like the S2 and have no issues with it stick with it, I have been down the road, of trying different skis, after the ski I was on got daamaged, it has held me back lots, I have finally settled on the 2014 S2 and like it a lot, spend your mony on coaching and time on water, the ski you have is good enough. Good Luck, ski well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted November 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 Last year I skied for about a week on an S2(it was a demo) and liked it and wound up with a 66" Goode mid. Over that time my weight bounced between 210 and 220 mostly around 215 and the 66" mid is plenty of ski at that weight. I ski 34 mph regularly into mid 35 off. I think the 66" mid would be a surfboard at 200lbs particularly if you bump to 36 mph. I don't see a big reason to switch off the S2. I liked that ski a lot and the only reason I didn't wind up on it was I couldn't keep the demo and they couldn't get me a ski fast enough. That said I have been happy with my Goode and while I did have a problem with my ski Goode took outstanding care of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 21, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 I agree with all that was just said. Last night I ordered a Reflex Front with Carbon Plate. I've got a rear boot already. I'll try a quick run with the new boot setup before the last local ski buddy winterizes his boat. Maybe I'll even get a chance to ski on his Wide Ride 9900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted November 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 @ThePantsMan as my screen name states, I am currently skiing on GOODE Skis. I switched from HO product 3 years ago. I am also using the powershells from GOODE. WIth that said, I have owned a mid-ride, tried a wide ride, and am on a NANO OneXT right now. I loved my mid-ride and found it to be easy on my body. It just skied easy and was little to no work. Not as fast cross wake, but so easy to ski, it made up for most of that.\ I know I am not a wide-ride guy (180 lbs) just not for me at any speed......... I found me love in the Nano ONE and the new Nano OneXT that I am on now. Not quite as easy on my body, but faster cross course than the mid and the older Nano One. I would suggest trying a mid or the new XT. Depending on your style and what your weight does to the ski mechanics, you might find the XT to be your ski (or not???) That is what the demo period is for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 21, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 I am finding, after great mental pain, that I like the Goode Fire and 9960 series skis' because of that awesome smoke graphic. Getting it in a Wide would just supply me with MORE smoke graphic!!! How many more bouys do you think I would increase because I look so cool?! I'm so pathetic.. But seriously how many more Bouys???! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted November 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 Just ask them to make it with a smoked graphic...... honest, NANO ONEXT with the smoke graphic. You would lose the demo period, but you would get your smoke...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted November 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 plus, deal on right now to get a set of GOODE snow skis for $100 when you buy a new nano onext............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 21, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 That deal is brutal. Too bad I don't have $1950 bucks to spend. Then Again I could give the snow skis to my wife and blame her for the expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 21, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 I'll tell you what @GOODESkier, that graphic suggestion has really got my wheels turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KcSwerver Posted November 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 Goodes are great skis. I'm on an A3 now but earlier In the season I was on a 9900 traditional. It rocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 21, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 21, 2013 @KcSwerver, Dude! Yes I saw that thread. Your poor lip man. Also, did you receive the Reflex Trick I sent you yet. I called the post office about it and they pretty much told me to go pound sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 22, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 22, 2013 AH, I see now. Delivered it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KcSwerver Posted November 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 22, 2013 Actually just unwrapped it! Thanks man it looks sweet."! And thanks for the extra! The pants man REALY can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 22, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 22, 2013 Then it has been a good night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted November 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 22, 2013 @kcswerver did you do an unboxing video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted November 22, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted November 22, 2013 @ThePantsMan I rode the Mid and the S2 around the same time period and my thoughts were that the 2 skis felt very similar in many ways. Both are very easy to ride and stable. What year S2 are you on? The later ones were supposed to be the ones to ride. Not sure what year @wish rides but he likes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 22, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 22, 2013 I ride a 67.5, 2012 S2. Honestly, this conversation has only led me to want to demo different skis. I should have done the ski demo thing 2 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted November 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 23, 2013 You won't regret demo-ing skis. Take someone that has some knowledge of ski set up out with you. Try to dial in the bindings placement and double check fin settings to make sure they are close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 23, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 23, 2013 Sh!t. Maybe I can buy some time at the private site next season. Those boys want me to stop switching skis! Well one of them I guess. I'd like to ask @Drew, will the Obrien Conquer compare to either the S2 or Goode Wide Ride? What about the Endo do you prefer? What about the Conquer is kinda nice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted November 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 23, 2013 @ThePantsManCan you may alread know this but at this point your ski isn't holding you back that ski will take you a lot deeper than you are skiing right now. That said if you are doing it because you lie trying new skis have fun. I love new equipment and I would love to try a bunch of new skid over a weekend or a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted November 24, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted November 24, 2013 @scotchipman Now THAT is what I wanted to hear!! Besides if I decide its not the best ski for me I can buy more right?? I mean Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted November 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 24, 2013 @ThePantsManCan message me and I can give you a contact at GOODE to work with, they will let you try/demo until you find the right ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted November 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 24, 2013 I can second @scotchipman view, I skied on one and loved it, first 38's were run on it, carried speed amazingly well through the turn and never stalled, I rode a 66"@180lbs, was the softer flex though. Still think about grabbing one to try again occasionally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted November 25, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 25, 2013 @scotchipman I did try the 64", didn't carry speed as well through the finish, not a big believer in Goode's shorter ski mentality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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