Baller keithh2oskier Posted April 23, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 23, 2020 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted April 23, 2020 Administrators Share Posted April 23, 2020 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. 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 aupatking Posted April 23, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 23, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted April 23, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted April 23, 2020 Okie dokie good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted April 23, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 23, 2020 Lets see .. I broke a 9800, a 9900 and another 9900. That being said I loved the 9900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted April 23, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 23, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted April 24, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 24, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2020 I hated the N1. Not sure if I am the only one but I didn’t like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted April 24, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted April 24, 2020 @Chef23 got your old N1 laying around that you want to get rid of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted April 24, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted April 24, 2020 Best ski ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted April 24, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2020 @Chef23 I was not a fan of the N1 either. I found it to be a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted April 24, 2020 Administrators Share Posted April 24, 2020 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 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 April 24, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2020 @keithh2oskier I have a 65.25 Nano One Right I'll sell for $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted April 24, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted April 24, 2020 @MickeyThompson pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JackQ Posted April 24, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted April 24, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 24, 2020 @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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted April 25, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted April 25, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 27, 2020 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2020 @keithh2oskier my N1 is long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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