Is an older N1 worth a try?

[keithh2oskier]

I am currently on a 2016 connelly GT. Debating giving an older N1 a try just to have something different to tweak with. Never skied on a Goode but the reviews seem super positive on a N1. Figured if I can get my hands on an older model for cheap it would be worth it.

 

I ski 34 at 22-32.

 

The corona has me bored and thinking a different ski would be fun to try and solve all my problems...

 

Or would it be better to save and buy something newer?

[Horton]

if the Nano is pristine, has been taken care of, not abused, never left in the sun then yes otherwise no. Nano came out in 2012+/-. If you do not know where it has been get a new one.

[aupatking]

I agree with Horton. Don’t buy a used Goode, at least not one of that vintage, especially if it has been “refurbished” by Goode. I’ve seen a couple of them break. I can’t say for the older models (my 9800 was awesome) or the newer ones, but those N1’s didn’t stand the test of time, as far as durability goes. Awesome ski though

[keithh2oskier]

Okie dokie good to know.

[PatM]

Lets see .. I broke a 9800, a 9900 and another 9900. That being said I loved the 9900

[Zman]

For having another ski to play with and 'tweak', why not? So long as the ski looks well cared for, as stated already.

I just got off mine a year or so ago. And, still enjoy getting back on it now and then.

Awesome ski.

[BraceMaker]

Wonder if skis should be proof tested. Not like MB with a forklift and trailer hitch. But for instance if I mount an I beam to hoist engines and want to lift 1000 lbs. I could lift a 5k weight and call it proofed to 1K with a 5x safety factor

 

 

If you were to flex test a ski to.... X? Maybe based on a weight, line length, speed? You could go down a chart and say the ski needs to be flexed to a number that's a few times your feasible flex.

 

 

[Chef23]

I hated the N1. Not sure if I am the only one but I didn’t like it.

[keithh2oskier]

@Chef23 got your old N1 laying around that you want to get rid of?

[The_MS]

Best ski ever

[PatM]

@Chef23 I was not a fan of the N1 either. I found it to be a lot of work.

[Horton]

one of the most important skis the last 15 or 20 years. if you didn't like it it's because it wasn't set up right

[MickeyThompson]

@keithh2oskier I have a 65.25 Nano One Right I'll sell for $250.

[keithh2oskier]

@MickeyThompson pm sent

[JackQ]

The N1 is a great ski, not significantly different from the XT and XTR. I have had or have all three. Too much work? I am more concerned with the performance, I can rest after my set. I would recommend it, I would prefer an XT if the same or close to the same price.

[PatM]

@Horton you have no idea what I went through to make that ski work. I know a lot of people loved it, but it didn't work for me. It was a very frustrating time tweaking that ski. Spent some quality time on the phone with Dave trying to get it to work for me.

[Than_Bogan]

I loved the N1, but it was an unusual ski. Very slow, but so unbelievably good from the second wake out to the buoy and through the turn.

If you had a style that dug a bit of a hole after the buoy (*cough* Pat), I could easily imagine that you just couldn't get it to go again.

I echo some of the comments that it wasn't a super durable ski. Amazing for a few seasons and then the magic seemed gone.

[Chef23]

@keithh2oskier my N1 is long gone.