Administrators Horton Posted November 19, 2014 Administrators Share Posted November 19, 2014 We sat down with Ski Legend and HO Skis Master Shaper Bob LaPoint at Jack Travers Ski School outside Orlando, FL and asked him all about the background of his latest Syndicate creation, the V-TYPE slalom ski 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 jipster43 Posted November 19, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 19, 2014 It would be nice if there was a clip of Bob ripping it up at the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted November 19, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 19, 2014 It would be nice to see video of anybody running some full passes, lots of talk, nothing visual, plenty of marketing hype, guess we have to see how many ballers give it a go, wait until the honeymoon period is over and then see if it has got legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigtex2011 Posted November 19, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 19, 2014 Looks cool. Looking to seeing Matt Brown rippin on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted November 19, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 19, 2014 I liked the S2 but was never comfortable on the A3. I would be interested to try the V-type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted November 19, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 19, 2014 @Stevie Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted November 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2014 @MattP Thanks, but still a promo video, lots of shots cut, Will Asher is going to make any ski look good, now show me a video of Matt Brown running two or three passes and I would take a lot more interest, marketing videos are made to look good, they do not want the video to be dull, I understand that. Perhaps after purchasing many skis, my approach is different to other people, I tend to ignore Marketing, their job is to sell the product, not the case here, but there are people, that are sponsored and featured in marketing by a manufacturer, they ski on a ski that looks the part, but actually they ski on another manufacturers ski, ethically I consider that incorrect. Video wise I would like to see something along these lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted November 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2014 @MattP, I would just like to add, I am not having a pop at HO, I like the HO product, I just wish their approach to marketing would change, it's the same old thing time and time again, how about a video of two or three skiers having a session on the new ski, with the likes of Will Asher, or another sponsored skier, other manufacturers could also do with changing their approach, I am not an expert in Marketing, but I am a prospective customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted November 20, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 20, 2014 @Stevie Boy nice vid' I don't see a lot of top level LFF skiers. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller savaiusini Posted November 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2014 Will's 2nd place at the US Open after only having the new ski for less than a week is a pretty good way to introduce a new ski. Dave Wingerter skied to the podium in his division at Nationals as well... Keep in mind, we've only finished 2 of the 5 sizes so far. Have no fear, there will be plenty "non-marketing" noise out there once the ski is fully in the market. Sam Avaiusini - HO Sports Company - Director of Inside Sales and Business Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller savaiusini Posted November 21, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 21, 2014 Here is some raw iphone video shot from the boat this week in FL... Will cruising at 35 off. Sam Avaiusini - HO Sports Company - Director of Inside Sales and Business Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted November 22, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 22, 2014 @savaiusini thanks, not the best video, but gives a much better look at what the ski does, or doesn;t do, specifically it stays down in the turn, fairly symetrical, maintains a nice speed, looks really stable and smooth through the pass, for me the video does a lot more for me than the Marketing version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted November 22, 2014 Baller Share Posted November 22, 2014 Put me on that thing and I'm sure I can make it look like a $300 ski :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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