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I'm 45 and train to keep skiing. I've been 195 since Sr. in high school whether running over linebackers on the grid iron or up and down the court. The 66 XTW is rated down to 180 whereas the 64 XTW is up to 195. Never thought I'd pay that much for a ski, but now very grateful its available.

@Andersonskiteam. I am 6 1 195 run occasionally 28 off at 34 and have done it back to back this last summer 3 times on my 70 CoX. My first set on a wide ride was eye opening how much easier it was on my body. Even at 126AMP and 64in the wide ride was much easier than the 70 CoX I was on. The third set I ran back to back 28's at 34. I have so much more time at the buoy. I ran a few sets on a 65 166 Mid which was faster and turned similarly, but my elbows started yelling at me. I ordered the XTW. I want to ski many years to come, get 32 off next year. The extra $$ is well worth it in my opinion. I encourage you get a notched caliper and learn to tune your ski...it's a pretty cool experience when you begin to feel what the ski does differently. Like you though, I usually land on factory settings. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Your welcome. I have a strong medical background and exhaustively research options such as this. It was the best decision for me, but it's not for everyone. Let me know if you have any questions.

Stevie Boy, Christmas Day last year, my family and I headed to Denver for my Stem Cell treatments. My goal was to play catch with my kids, but deep down I was determined not give up skiing. I have skied on a course since 97. Shoulders have always been an issue since heavy weight training days. March 2012, I had SLAP repair, Burkardt repair, Rotator cuff repair, and decompression on left shoulder. After 1 month had 75% frozen shoulder. Changed Ortho's and PT's and was able to ski 12 months later. My other shoulder started bothering me. I have known the new ortho since under-grad. He was the top surgical graduate and is highly regarded in our metro. He advised me to avoid surgery on my second shoulder. I chose stem cell injections in both shoulders last December. This is my first year ever to ski into fall. The stem cell injections are the reason I have had such an enjoyable season. But, once I decide to do something, I’m all in. I sought out the top guns in Stem Cell therapy, followed all pre-op and post-op instruction including the unique PT that was prescribed afterwards and the top 10 list for healthy stem cells most of which I followed anyway. I also approached my treatments with the thought that while they are drilling and sucking fluid out of me, I wanted them to pull as much as they could then treat as many joints as they could. I have never had much long term success with steroid injections and some of the latest research reflects some possibilities why this could be. I would and will do it again. I chose Regenexx due to their advanced harvesting techniques as well as ultrasound image assisted injection techniques. The intra-capsular joint spaces have clearences similar to those of our fin adjustments. How they are hit blindly without imaging was intriguing considering the other variables involved. My only problem now is my Golfer’s Elbow caused by over-skiing. I ski 3 to 4 days/wk and can go 5 days straight until need additional recovery time. Single sets are usually 8 to 10 passes at 34 as short as 32 off (usually 28). Guess that's a good problem considering the state I was in not 2 years prior.

I am having my first experience with this. I get relief from ice therapy, stretching, and acupuncture until the 2nd to 3rd straight day of skiing. By third day, I am done. If I don't get relief with conservative measures including PT after wrapping up for winter, I am looking into an ultrasound procedureTenex. Friend of mine has done well with this.

Great point GOODESkier skiing with Goode skiers and guidance. I get impression that wide ride gives me a lot of flexibility. zskibum interested in your ride. what kind of use has it had? thanks

Thanks Vernon. I will need a right foot, but will keep yours in mind for the LFF.

Greetings. I skied in my first tournament the weekend before and this is my first forum. What an amazing sport we have. I am the only active skier in our club not on a Goode. I am 6'1" and 195 lbs. In my search to find a ski that will take some of the drag off my body, I chose a 69.5 Coefficient X. I ski at 34 and have a pb in practice of 2 @ 32. I ran 3@ 28 in my only tournament. My goal is to coarse ski for many years to come and to run 35off. Oh, I am 45yo. I want to find a 66 in 9900 Goode wide ride or 66 in Nano Wide Ride RFF, but am open to ideas. The guys in my club are all on a Goode. Three of them run 38 off daily with one getting into 41 at 34. They are extremely helpful in set-up and coaching. Thank you for your consideration. Scott