Administrators Horton Posted February 14, 2016 Administrators Share Posted February 14, 2016 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 thager Posted February 14, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 14, 2016 @Horton It's not even close to April yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 14, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted February 14, 2016 @thager nope 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_ lpskier Posted February 14, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 14, 2016 Seth's comment last fall was that the GT could put him back on top. Or words to that effect. Great news for Connelly; great news for Seth. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted February 14, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 14, 2016 What does that say about D3? Whatever, I would like to take a few sets on the GT if I ever get the chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted February 14, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 14, 2016 Would have helped if there had been a little commentary from his SpaceLook comments in Acupulco. Good for Seth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted February 14, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 14, 2016 Good for Seth! Most under appreciated ski. They do almost no advertising but have great products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted February 14, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 14, 2016 Who's doing the R and D for Connelly? My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 14, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted February 14, 2016 @dirt Connelly is an advertiser on BallOfSpray. 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...
Administrators Horton Posted February 14, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted February 14, 2016 @Andre Joel Howley 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 SkiJay Posted February 14, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 14, 2016 Seth's move is understandable given the color of boardies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahopkinsTXi Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I ski with Seth about once a year and he is one of the best, if not the best instructor out there IMO. He also hooked me up with my 45 that I love. Hopefully this move does get him back to the top! It would be great to see him win some BD's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted February 14, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 14, 2016 Horton needs to nut up and get us a review of the GT. JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 14, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted February 14, 2016 @jjackkrash the GT will be the first or second ski reviewed this year. I have to start skiing, get my confidence back and get back up to normal level first 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 Dirt Posted February 14, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 14, 2016 It is painful to admit when Horton is right. I see the Connelly ad. @ozski Don't you think skis are a personal fit item? There is no one ski fits all. You really need to try as many skis as you can to figure out which one compliments and enhances your style. I don't think it says anything negative about D3. I assume he just skis better on the current Connelly. I was trying to point out in my first post that most skiers don't even try Connelly. I really liked the black and orange Prophecy but ended up liking the T2 even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 14, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted February 14, 2016 @dirt Been there for 2 or 3 years. Connelly 2 Ns & 2 Ls 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 ozski Posted February 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 15, 2016 @Dirt Yep agree 100% I've been guilty of pretty much skiing D3 and KD forever. its only now I've decided to find a ski that might just be a better fit, a ski that might just give me an extra few buoys. The GT is a ski that has my interest but I've never been in the right place at the right time.. Skiing on the Denali this year has almost certainly made me a better skier and helped me to a couple of recent time tournament PB's.. But its not just about getting the right ski under you, its about the right setup and that's where I have learned the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted February 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 15, 2016 I have to say @Dirt makes a good point. I haven't skied on a Connelly in 6 years, and that was a 2000 model Concept. I can't say that even counts. I've skied 3 different skis in the past 4 years, but in that time I've tried 6 or 7 that were likely great skis. But no Connelly. The last of those was the V-Type R, which is an incredible ski, but nothing has ever felt as good as my T2. I'm about to get my hands on a GT to test, for real. I'm truly excited! It feels like Connelly has put more into getting this ski out there than in the recent past. Possibly it's just a dealer network issue? I just don't see a lot of them out there these days. For that matter, I don't see a lot of dealers of any skis these days. Wasn't it just a few (maybe 10) years ago that everyone and their sister was on an F1? Totally forgot about the point of the thread. I'm really stoked for Seth! Joel is smoking on that ski already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted February 15, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 15, 2016 The best ski explanation video I've seen to date was Joel running down the GTs attributes with all the how's and why's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aussiemc Posted February 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 15, 2016 Myself and 3 other club members have just been through testing new skies in order to purchase a new one. All skies were 2016 models, we tried the Vapor, V Type R and the GT. Prior to the testing I expected to be buying the VTR, as my last 5 skies had been HO's Each ski had it's own positives, but all 4 of us chose the GT, and have since purchased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted February 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 15, 2016 Connelly makes a sweet stick. I rode the orange Prophecy into 38 a handful of times. Actually it has been the only ski to take me through 35. Hmmm.... Though it was the wrong size (65") for me. I can only assume the GT is a even better ski. I would tell anyone don't rule out a ski just because they don't advertise a lot! Try everything you can before you buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted February 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 15, 2016 the black and orange prophecy was very good, i had a few sets on one, the 67 is still in my garage! Looking for a new home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted February 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 15, 2016 4 out of 4 on the GT seems like a pretty good endorsement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Sethski Posted February 19, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 19, 2016 Thanks for the friendly comments. Love the ski and love that Connelly is really re-focusing on slalom...this ski is evidence! And no, this doesn't speak negatively of D3 skis in any way. They are a great company with great products! I just happen to love this Connelly and I love where they are going with things. As for the comments about being back on the top, nice to read, but slalom score-wise I don't think I was ever there...so maybe it's time! I certainly won't have any excuses if I don't ski well. Stay tuned for great things from Connelly and let me know if I can help get you on one to demo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted February 19, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 19, 2016 So when will the first Sugar Britches Stisher signature model GT be debuted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chris55 Posted February 19, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 19, 2016 Go Seth.....looking forward to see your name on top. Super skier and super coach.....Mister Seth ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fox197 Posted February 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 21, 2016 @aussiemc one of your mates didn't happen to be Trent NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aussiemc Posted February 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 21, 2016 yep, TNC was one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted February 22, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 22, 2016 Counter ....on a Connelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted February 22, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 22, 2016 Class act, class response, super nice guy. Athletes from other disciplines could take a couple of lessons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Sethski Posted February 22, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanks @chris55 and @DW . Also, it has been brought to my attention by one anonymous person who may happen to own the best waterski website on earth, that I am a total waterski loser because I still have the size sticker on the tip of my ski. I would like to propose that all skiers rock the size sticker on their skis...and if you're ski doesn't have one, make one out of tape. This should be sure to drive @Horton crazy (oops, I think I may have just said his name). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 22, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted February 22, 2016 I gotta get a call into the management at Connelly this morning. I'm sure they have no idea how much damage @Sethski is going to do to their historic brand. 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 Sethski Posted February 22, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 22, 2016 Haha. Take it easy bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtm Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 @Sethski -any significant changes to the 2016 GT, from the 2015? I rode the 2015 and it didn't work as well for me, as my Prophecy. Also, it seems that the Connellys' marketing of the ski is directed to 36mph skiers. How's that translate for the 34mph skiers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Sethski Posted February 22, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 22, 2016 @dtm. Being that I am new to the Connelly family, I don't know all of the details about what they have physically changed on the ski from 2015 to 2016, but I do know the difference in how they feel. The 2016 that I'm riding is definitely a lot more user-friendly and fluid through the turn without sacrificing any speed. In fact it feels faster to me perhaps based on the fact that I finish the turn much more fluidly. As far as 36 versus 34 mph, Fred Halt is the other team skier that gave me the first opportunity to test the skis. He is the world champion in the 35+ division, meaning that he's at 34 mph. I am also obviously a 34 mph skier now and we both love we both love the skis. Once you get back into your season of skiing, I think it's worth giving the GT a shot again. Let me know if I can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted February 22, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 22, 2016 The ski matches those Miami Nautique gloves, so it must be a winner. Happy to hear about good things from Connelly, I still have my neon Concept in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted February 22, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 22, 2016 @Sethski so sorry for posting the pic of you with the ski size sticker on the ski. I missed that. Had I spotted it, photo shop would have solved what is obviously an upsetting and traumatic item for @Horton. So far the only thing Ive seen affect him this much is the Denali ski. Just ride it out. Punn intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Connelly_Skis_Inc Posted February 22, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 22, 2016 @Wish Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 22, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted February 22, 2016 @Connelly_Skis_Inc I will do what I can to keep @Sethski on the straight and narrow but there is only so much I can do. 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 mmosley899 Posted February 24, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 24, 2016 @BlueSki I still have my neon Concept also, and the Red & Blue Rocket that I ran into 41 off on in 1993... Would like to try the new GT... Mike's Overall Binding USA Water Ski Senior Judge Senior Driver Senior Tech Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted February 24, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 24, 2016 @mmosley899 Ah, the Rocket. You hadn't quite figured out how to ride that ski until you broke a rib. Not "you," you; the generic you. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DanE Posted February 24, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 24, 2016 @lpskier Ha! Funny you said that, I actually did break a rib skiing the Rocket.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted February 24, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 24, 2016 @DanE So did I! Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted February 24, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 24, 2016 Still haven't match my pb that I had on a HP back when I was in my 20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller nleuth Posted February 24, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 24, 2016 @dtm The blue GT has a stiffer tip. This results and much more support on your offside and less tendency to grab and get buried. Same overall good feel as the orange GT just more support on the tip thus much easier to predict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 @Sethski, nice going, seth. Hope to get another coaching from you soon, & also hope your real estate is going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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