D3 NRG Review has started

[Horton]

I have two rides on the NRG. The second was last night. I ran three 32s and three 35s. On the last 35 the ski and I were beginning to sync. I think I am going to be pretty happy about riding this ski until it gets cold.

[mbabiash]

I'm excited to hear your thoughts.

I've been on a lot of skis this summer and I'm on the NRG now. I can say that I have been more consistent and more confident on the NRG than any other ski.

[Razorskier1]

You have been a ski reviewing machine lately!

[Horton]

218 rides this year

[BraceMaker]

But still no write up on the Katana! We've all seen the video.

[Horton]

@BraceMaker I really do not know how to do a write up on that ski. Start another thread about it and I will see what I can do.

[mbabiash]

How's the review coming?

 

[dvskier]

2@38 says it all.

[Horton]

Back on topic. NRG review is coming along slowly. It is October and inconveniently I'm also in the process of selling a house and moving. Early impressions are really good.

[LeonL]

@Horton moving!!??

[Jordan]

New intergalactic headquarters?

 

[Horton]

Selling the house in town. Moving to the lake full-time

[buoyboy1]

John - Be sure to try (if you have time) some short and deep settings. I have been at 6.880 2.510 .75 8 deg 30" (67") and its been awesome. Looking forward to the review.

[Horton]

I just took ride # 10 and ran 5 @ 38.

 

I think I have the settings right and am ready to just ride the ski and figure out what the the review will say.

 

[Booze]

10th pass or 10th set? ;)

 

[Horton]

Ride = set

[Dirt]

I rode a lot of different skis this summer. The NRG was at the top of the list. I would have ridden it more and bought one if I had not injured myself. My friend liked it so much he bought the one we demoed.

Another ski buddy has not been able to find a ski he liked for years. He rode the NRG and immediately loved it. He has been running 38 almost every set since the purchase. He likes the ski with a deeper fin than most people are running on it.

[kc]

My story sounds very similar to @Dirt’s buddy. Have ridden a lot of skis in recent years, looking for “the one”. I finally found it with the NRG. I’ve been on a 67” since the first of August. Ran more 38s in the first week on the ski than I had on everything else all season. This is the first time in years that I’ve not had extra skis in the garage. I sold everything else shortly after getting on the NRG. I’ve been running these numbers for a while and have stuck with them. 6.895, 2.507, .745, and 30 1/8.

[jimbrake]

@kc - were you on or did you try an ARC before the NRG? If so, what would you say the difference in feel is? Thanks!

[Bdecker]

Watched a friend jump on an NRG this weekend in cold water after 2.5 weeks off, skied to within a buoy of his PB right off the dock. Looks like D3 is onto something again...

 

[6balls]

@bdecker I think they've always been really good...for some reason never seem to generate as much buzz not sure why.

[kc]

@jimbrake Sorry for delayed response. I too am in the middle of moving. Yes, the ARC was the ski I was on prior to the NRG. Once I got the NRG dialed in, the difference was the cross-course speed and space at the ball. It seems easy to create space at the buoy. Also, when I eventually landed on the short and deep settings, I can get as much angle out of the turn as my body can handle and I never blow out the tail. I liked the ARC, but I love the NRG!

[jimbrake]

@kc - Nice! thanks. Hmmm. Maybe in the meantime I'll try some short and deep on my ARC. I've been running long and shallow forever but started creeping deeper in the last couple of weeks and liking it. Nothing to lose at this point in the season.

 

Getting a new knee this spring so will probably hold off on new ski for '18, but maybe a mid-season demo will be in order. Seeing a lot of good skiers and skiing on the NRG lately.

[kc]

You're welcome @jimbrake . Keep us posted, and best of luck with the new knee!

[Horton]

Here are 4 passes on the NRG from yesterday. One 32 off, two 35s and a moderately embarrassing 38.

 

[Jordan]

There can be nothing embarrassing about a full pass at -38!

[Horton]

@Jordan yea that is true but I really hesitate to post any pass that it the ragged. I sure do not want a video like that to cast the ski in a bad light. I guess it does show how incredibly well the NRG is when you are in trouble.

[Horton]

@Gloersen Actually I am still searching setting a bit to make the On Side as good as it can be. The Off Side of this ski is always good but I think I can find settings to make On Side more comfortable.

 

Look carefully at the 35s and you can find some pretty clear flaws in my approach to On Side. Sometime it is the skiers fault : )

[ALPJr]

Looking good @Horton

[Cent]

Quite impressive to my eye. Both the ski and the skiing. It looked pretty smooth a great deal of the time and when things went wrong the Ski seemed to let you get corrected enough to continue.

[Wish]

quick and controlled change in direction off the ball, tight line at the finish and early hook up...impressive.

[bigtex2011]

I bet your bindings are fwd. getting crushed out of your onside. happens to me as well

[Horton]

Actually I think my bindings are too far back

[Deanoski]

@Horton

I see you changed bindings again. back on the HO system on the KD you were riding the reflex white cuff. You can change anything and still ski!! impressive.

 

[Patmaster]

@Horton, I hope the review is not far away. About to get NRG today. I'm the limit weight(170) and was advised to try the 66 first. Any thoughts?

[Horton]

@Patmaster I am sure the 66 is the right choice.

[Buoyhead69]

@Horton you look damn good on that video.

[bishop8950]

Maybe boots up a touch? Might keep it moving throug 2/4? That ski let’s you turn 1/3 no matter what. That 5 ball at 38 saved the pass.

[ozski]

We just did an evaluation of the NRG v 2018 Vapor and in the end it was an easy decision for the skier in question to choose the NRG and then run a 6 buoy PB into -39 at the L class tournament on the weekend. "The NRG just feels like its on rails by comparison" so it looks D3 have produced another great ski.

[VONMAN]

@Horton what size ski are you on?

[Horton]

67

[Jody_Seal]

@Horton

Want to clean up that 38 ? start at 32 with both hands 0n the handle longer into your 1,3,5 side. You get away with the getting deep effect on the off side at the longer lengths but as you shorten the rope the effect of reaching too early on the off side makes your pick up off the ball with less speed and deeper in the water.

The ski looks to work well with you, I see 39's in your future!

Rumor has it the ski does not mind a heavy back foot.

 

 

[LeonL]

Heavy back foot? That's me! Skiing over for this year however.

[skibug]

@Horton have you tried the deep and short settings?

[76SS]

And to think that I just purchased an ARC at the end of September.

[DavidP]

I'm really looking forward to this review. The D3 website statement of "skiers who ride the middle to back of the ski and want a quick turning ski will want to try the NRG" is intriguing.

[Horton]

Here are two 32s and two 35s on the NRG. New settings thanks to @SkiJay

[LeonL]

Making it look easy.

[skiep]

Mind sharing Skijays new settings?

[jhughes]

The NRG is without a doubt something different. It turns like crazy and has incredible engagement ball to wake. Big rocker, big concave. It has a really reliable onside turn which I feel is rare in skis these days. When I got this ski we had a cold snap here in Chicago. Water was cold (mid-60s) and every day we skied it was in wind. I made 28s on this ski in some of the craziest conditions ever– huge crosswinds, cold water, etc. We're talking conditions where getting through the end gates I was in a complete state of disbelief.

 

As the weather got warmer and the water flattened and returned to mid-70s I found it hard to be "quiet" enough on this ski for it to be happy/stable. Kinda like I was on a see-saw through the course. I could make passes on it but my lack of technique had me way forward or way back often. I felt like a rag doll along for the ride. Ski still got to the other end of the course but it was a hell of a ride. Didn't get a chance to play with the fin before we shut down for the season, this was all on stock settings.

 

Anyway, definitely something different. Kudos to D3 for getting this ski out to the market, it's a neat one. Really eager to hear your impressions, Horton. You certainly seem quiet enough on the ski to take advantage of it.