Baller Steven_Haines Posted July 12, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 12, 2019 I think Horton might have found his MOASS and doesn’t want to get on to his next review. Milking it???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 12, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted July 12, 2019 No honestly guys it's not me dragging my feet. I took this week off skiing and I'm taking next week off skiing. When I get back I'm going to try to write about the ski. As a point of reference there's two kinds of skis that I terribly struggle to write about. 1) Skis that I cannot for the life of me run smooth passes on. 2) skis that I just find incredibly easy to ski on. It's easy to write an article about a ski where I have to have a unique focus to make it work. If a ski makes me think about it then all the components become clear & I have something meaningful to say about it. 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 ISP6ball Posted July 12, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 12, 2019 @Horton, has your buddy had a chance to get some more passes on it? If so, how'd it go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 12, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted July 12, 2019 How about ..the ski just does it. It feels like cheating....and then as suggested..videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 12, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted July 12, 2019 @ISP6ball no 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...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 12, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted July 12, 2019 And mostly for @matthewbrown, I'd just like to point out that Cord missed the gates at both -39 and -41! :smiley: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rfa Posted July 12, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 12, 2019 At the risk of sounding naive, ignorant or just not capable of discerning the subtleties of deep shortline, this is as fundamentally sound, controlled and just "beautiful" skiing as anything I have seen. 39 and the 3@41 like his opening pass. Am I wrong? WOW @AdamCord, awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller paul413ski Posted July 12, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 12, 2019 The unicorn lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted July 12, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 12, 2019 The Adams' must need to update their website weekly to keep up with their PB's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted July 12, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 12, 2019 @Horton Would you say you need to adapt to the GUT theory for this ski to truly perform or is it a user friendly ski. Seems like and looks like the ski turns like a beast but everyone I’ve seen on it is pulling like a beast too. Long and hard with late edge change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 13, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2019 @mbabiash 100% no on GUT. Yes is user friendly is settings ate right. 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 July 13, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2019 What I'm saying is you don't have to totally live in Adam & Adam's head to ride the ski. @AdamCord has an immensely influenced my thinking in terms of slalom but I don't think that's a requirement for any 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...
Administrators Horton Posted July 26, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted July 26, 2019 I am working on the review at this moment. There are 2 kinds of reviews that hard to write. 1) skis I really hate and 2) skis I really love. Give me a ski that is pretty good but I have to change my skiing a little to make it work - that review is easy. 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 bparson Posted July 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2019 The suspense is killing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 26, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted July 26, 2019 What suspense? @Horton's running 38s left, right, and center on this thing. I'm pretty sure the problem is not that the c-75 falls into "category 1"... Don't get me wrong. It's always fun to read these things and I truly appreciate @Horton's serious approach to try to get it "right," but I don't think there's gonna be a ton of surprises on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihart Posted July 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2019 Hey @Than_Bogan what ski are you on? You seem quite excited about this. Are you riding one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 26, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted July 26, 2019 The ski is really good. I am not sure about the text that is due. 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...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 26, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted July 26, 2019 @skihart Nope. I'm barely able to ski right now, so I'm just using my "old" Denali. The information about Horton's success with the c-75 is all public. I am incredibly eager to see how others are gonna do with it (eventually including me!), but I think we all know how @Horton (and @Triplett and @AdamCord and @adamhcaldwell) have done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wawaskr Posted July 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2019 Still pending question that is unanswered....How many people are out there riding the C75 other than Adam, Adam, and Horton? I too am waiting for others inputs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AdamCord Posted July 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2019 @wawaskr skis have been trickling out of the shop over the past month. Currently finishing up a big batch that will ship soon, so there will be a lot more people to comment on it when that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller customski Posted July 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2019 I am skiing a C75 proto, apparently some subtle changes made since mine. I skied well on it straight away, found it physically demanding so Adam suggested some setting changes which took some of the load away, went through a few fin settings before settling on boots forward to 28.5" from 27.75". Fin adjusted accordingly and now i feel like i can forget about the ski and worry more about me. I liked and skied consistently on the 3.4 Denali, especially with the cg fin in it, and not as well on the c65. I believe this ski is better than all before it and cant wait for warmer water to really feel it. My son skis well on the c65, I guess the next step will be to put him on a 75 and see what he does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted July 26, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted July 26, 2019 @wawaskr, @Triplett, is riding a C75. See this thread: https://www.ballofspray.com/forum#/discussion/21986/denali-c75-med-36mph The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted July 26, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2019 Best ski ever. The more I ride it, the more I learn. Finding things in my skiing that I haven’t been able to do in more than 10 years. This is the easily the most excited I’ve been about skiing in a while. I wasn’t sure I could create space in my skiing anymore but now I have to retrain myself how to handle space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller phski Posted July 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2019 @horton waiting for the review is almost as bad as waiting for my ski!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tap Posted July 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2019 Been skiing on one of the prototypes for several weeks. It's good, really good. Seems to glide and carry more speed than the c65 but still settles in really well approching the ball. It'll grab as much angle as your willing to take while still providing loads of support. Probably the most fun I've had on a ski yet. I'll run a 35off, 34mph on a good day. There's been more good days with this one. I've had the settings all over the place trying to help provide some feedback to the extent that I can. Pretty much been ridable over a very broad range, but it gets really good when the settings get dialed. My last move was a 0.2" dft adjustment. I was very happy with my previous settings but the new ones are sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller paul413ski Posted July 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2019 Fin and binding settings any ones ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller customski Posted July 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2019 My settings are very similar to the ones Horton has posted on the review. 28.5 2.500 6.8 and .800 with 8 degrees. Less dft as I'm skiing at 36. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted July 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2019 @customski ...Horton is on the Med, are you on the Large ?? Also, do the settings differ much between the different sizes ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 27, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted July 27, 2019 Med 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 customski Posted July 27, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2019 @Ed_Johnson , yes on the large and it seems from Horton's settings that they dont vary much between sizes. Only noticeable difference is dft but I am at 36mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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