How do you define a forgiving ski?

[Ilivetoski]

In my mind there are a ton of ways for a ski to be forgiving. I have not ridden a N1 but people tell me that because it is so deep in the water and so stable around the buoy that it is extremely forgiving. I love my Vapor. I feel like if I get late all I need to do is give it a little extra effort behind the boat (that ski is FAST) and I just turn my onside (ANGLE, ANGLE, ANGLE!!), boom I am back in the game. So this got me thinking about what really dictates a "forgiving ski"

[boarditup]

The trait I look for is the ability to keep going and not "stop" if I make a mistake. Some skis tend to stall if you get too far forward, back, or overturn on the edge. Eddie Roberts designs, at least for me, tend to be extremely forgiving. I also tend to ski well on the Dennis Kidder designs. Never had a lot of success on a few other well known designers.

 

So, the ski that compensates for my lack of technique at the moment.

[Than_Bogan]

"ski that compensates for my lack of technique at the moment"

 

That's the definition all right.

[Horton]

I define a ski as forgiving if it lets me do stupid things without having to scramble to recover. The N1 is a classic example of super forgiving. A ski that is super fast lets you recover but may (or may not) be more finicky.

[oldjeep]

One that doesn't dump me over the front when I instinctively lean forward when things are going wrong.

[SkiJay]

A ski is forgiving if you somewhat regularly find yourself more surprised to be skiing than swimming.

[MISkier]

A forgiving ski doesn't get angry or make your next ride miserable after you've been looking at other skis.

 

Real answer: A forgiving ski lets you stand on the front to stop and allows you the acceleration after that maneuver to get back in the game.

[Horton]

I have to say the that most forgiving may not be the best. As with Kilo Kai it is about the right amount.

[GAJ0004]

One that will stall before you get yanked over the front..

[Zman]

One that accelerates well through the wakes, but still transitions very well into the pre-turn/turn.

N1 seems to work well at this.