Administrators Horton Posted October 6, 2016 Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2016 I have 13 rides on the XT so far but 6 of those are tournament rides. Of the 7 practice rides 2 or 3 were not in the best conditions. So really I have not had a lot of time to gather my thoughts about the ski. Considering the time of year I am not sure I will get a complete review written. It is really premature for me to make conclusions about the ski but the fact that I ran into 39 in both tournaments says a lot. I run some 38s and maybe more this year than ever but it is nowhere near a 50% pass for me. Maybe not even a 25% pass. What that says is the ski rips when things get hectic. One other thing I do know is that the ski works out of the box with stock settings. That for me is a big selling point. I can adjust a ski but am much happier not having to tweak. 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 October 6, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2016 @scotchipman no idea 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 MickeyThompson Posted October 6, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2016 @scotchipman what is rocker number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted October 6, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2016 Still curious how set up varies - if anything much - between your old N1 and this ski. And, I thought stock for front binding was 28-3/4, but you are running 29 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 7, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2016 @Zman XT 6.830 2.495 0.703 wing 9 28.75 N1 8 degrees 2.493 6.8430 .709 head .705 slot 29.000 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 Zman Posted October 7, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2016 Thanks @Horton Look forward to more results on your XT review. I'm considering updating from my early model N1 to a newer XT. When you are done testing the XT..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MickeyThompson Posted October 7, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2016 @Horton .703 on the XT is that slot or head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 7, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2016 Head 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 skialex Posted October 7, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2016 @Horton the length on the XT, is it tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 7, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2016 @skialex tips yes 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 October 9, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2016 @Horton how would you rate it for speed / space/ effort compared to a Vapor for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MickeyThompson Posted October 11, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 11, 2016 @Horton I am also interested in the answer to @ozski question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted October 11, 2016 Supporting Member Share Posted October 11, 2016 In the past, @Horton has stated many times that he does not directly compare skis. Would guess this policy is still in effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 11, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted October 11, 2016 @Than_Bogan is correct. I always avoid direct comparisons. The attributes of any one ski is far too nuanced for me to go down the road. As speed goes - it depends on how you define it. The XT gets plenty wide without perfect rope control skills - comparable with the best in class The XT makes plenty of space - comparable with the best in class The XT is not the lowest "strength required" ski ever. It takes less strength then Nano 1 but is lower mid back with the other top of the line skis. Remember everything is a trade off. The fastests ski ever might not be a very good turning ski and the best turning ski might not be very fast. The XT is a favorite because it is a good blend of attributes. Few skis are as high performance and as forgiving as the XT. 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 October 29, 2016 Author Administrators Share Posted October 29, 2016 Holy Crap finally finished! This took longer than it should have. Sorry. 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...
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