Baller OldboyII Posted July 26, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2015 I am 56, 200, 5'10'', LFF Skiing second season and closer to September planning to go to buoys. Started on HO Freeride, after - on HO Triumph (my current ski). Certainly lot of things to work on and I understand that ski is not the most important issue for skier of my level. But recently I had a chance to do few passes on Goode Nano XT and that was amazing (though a bit harder)... So, now, naturally I can't get rid of idea to buy Goode ski. My question is - which one? Need help: what would be right choise - XT or XTM? I certainly would not like to overdo and buy the ski which is too early for me. Any Pros and Cons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldboyII Posted July 26, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted July 26, 2015 @OB thanks for advise. Does this model have standard inserts for bindings or dual lock only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted July 26, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2015 I had a 9960 mid ride with inserts. Still my favorite ski I should have never gotten rid of it. I think with the 9960 inserts became an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted July 27, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted July 27, 2015 @Chef23: Why or what specifically made that your favorite? What attributes made it better than other Goodes in your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 27, 2015 Supporting Member Share Posted July 27, 2015 Fwiw, my thought is almost always to buy what you've actually tried, because you know you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swaterkd Posted July 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2015 I like the XTM better. From what i'm hearing that people who are lighter like the XT better and bigger guys like myself like the XTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldboyII Posted July 27, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted July 27, 2015 @Than_Bogan Yes, this is true, but I'll never have a chance to try XTM. My logic is like with alpine ski: if I tried and liked certain model which is a bit short for me, the most probably next length will behave almost same in regard of grip, torsion, stiffness etc. with some corrections. Or this is not correct with these skis - width changes ski behaviour a lot and shortly say XT and XTM simply two different skis? @swaterkd this is exactly how I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted July 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2015 Demo a flex tail....... On other models, you can always have your seller ship the ski you buy direct to goode and then have them put inserts in and then they ship it to you. That is if the ski you buy does not already have the inserts in. Let me know if you need help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldboyII Posted July 27, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted July 27, 2015 @GOODESkier Thank you. Im in Moscow, Russia. One way shipping is some $200 plus 30% customs tariff for items higher $1000. And too hard to send Items back through customs. So no training shots - only one shell in gun. Is flextail wider than XT? Is it a Mid-ride like XTM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted July 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2015 @DW I haven't skied on a ton of other Goodes other than a Fire Mid and a Nano 1. The Nano 1 and I never got along. I gave it half a season and could never get it to perform well for me. Unfortunately in a fit of boredom I over the previous winter I had traded my 9960 Mid for the N1. For me the 9960 Mid carried speed and turned hard. The N1 always seemed slow to me and I struggled to get it to carry out to the ball. I am sure some of that was me but the ski just never felt right. It might have been a little small as I was 220 lbs at the time skiing on the 66.75"N1 but I skied at the same weight on a 66" Mid. For me the Fire and 9960 skied very similarly. I only changed because the bottom peeled off the Fire and Goode didn't have any more in stock so they sent me the 9960 as a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldboyII Posted July 27, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted July 27, 2015 Is 9960 mid same as 9900SL mid-ride from goodedealz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted July 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2015 My guess is that the 9960 mid and the 9900SL mid have the same shape but different construction but I don't know that for a fact. I found the Mid to be more forgiving than the N1 but I haven't skied an XT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimaster1 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 An XTM is designed for more of a wider riding ski right? Therefore, wouldn't it make more sense to use an XTM over an XT (if you want one of their newer skis that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldboyII Posted August 2, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks 2 All. Followed @Than_Bogan advice and got XT. Skied this weekend... love it At least now have a reason to get rid of few kilos and work harder ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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