D3 Ion

[Jordan]

@jayski he is according to his dad...D3 Factory Team skier, Drew Ross

[Jordan]

...and according to D3

 

https://d3skiteam.com/jr-elite-world-team.html

[kc]

A couple more PBs this weekend by skiers riding the ION-S. Blaze Grubbs 4@39 at the BOS tournament, and Anna Gay 1@39 at Travers.

[ballsohard]

@jayski What is Charlie on a Taperflex Apex?

 

He's on a 66" ION-S with the settings mentioned above.

[drew]

Charlie is on a 66" Ion-S. He was previously on a 65" Arc and recently moved up.

[ballsohard]

@Anthony Furmanovich

 

ION-S settings

 

Nate:

.780ish

2.448ish (really shallow)

7.000 (really long)

 

Charlie:

0.765

2.455

6.960

 

I have also been told it's worth trying:

Try

2.460

6.955

0.760

Or 0.770

 

[BigGerald3]

@ballsohard and @Drew-assuming all those settings are for a 66” ski?

Or is Nate on a 67?

Thanks, any other suggestions for a 65 ION-S @36mph?

[ballsohard]

Nater is on a 67" @BigGerald3

[BigGerald3]

Thanks^^^^

[ballsohard]

@BigGerald3 Drew may have some ideas for a 65" @drew

[teammalibu]

I rode a lot of skis this year and the Ion is my favorite! Thanks @jayski the check is in the mail!

[BigGerald3]

Agree, we met Drew and Charlie at the Lake 38 Pro-Am last month and had a lot of fun with them!

[ballsohard]

@BigGerald3 @drew is the man!

[Deanoski]

Lots of skiers looking very good on this new ski

[drew]

@BigGerald3 for the 65" I like:

0.750 dft

2.452

6.940

But remember, skier height/weight, style, level and binding configuration are all pieces of the optimization puzzle. Work with a professional with whom you trust in terms of their understanding of ideals and your equipment.

[jipster43]

If’n a feller was 5’5” and a buck-30, would he want a ION or an ION S?

[Ed_Johnson]

@jipster43 .... ION S !!!

[ballsohard]

@jipster43 Get an Ion-S then you will be on the same ski as Nate Smith and I

[ral]

Any additional comparison feedback between the ION and the NRG R1?

[BigGerald3]

@drew Thanks for the numbers, we’ll give ‘em a try. Great talking with you @LK 38 last month.

Are you and Charlie going to Ski, Freeze or Die?

 

Brian, Cheryl and Greg

[jipster43]

Thanks y’all! I’ll be ordering the ION S. I like black and blue skis!

[ballsohard]

@jipster43 you are gonna love the D3 ION-S, it's so easy to ski well on!

[mmosley899]

@skibrain @BigGerald3 I took my first ride on my new Ion S today. I am moving from an EVO, so the ski felt very comfortable to me. The Ion performed as advertised, it turned easier and accelerated faster across course. I will need a few more rides to get it dialed in, but started with basically factory settings except for shallower, and bindings back 1/8”.

[Anthony Furmanovich]

@drew Excuse my ignorance but can these settings be "adapted" for a 66 ion?

 

Comparing the stock numbers of a 66 and a 65, on the 66 we have 0.005 more length, 0.010 more depth and 0.005 more DFT

 

Maybe just add those differences to your 65 settings and try them on a 66?

 

Also what boot placement do you recommend?

 

many thanks for the help