Wow, I'm new to this forum and surprised of all of the negative comments towards Goode. If this is how we treat people and companies that support us no wonder we are having trouble growing the sport. Goode has been a big supporter of water skiing for many years, always innovating to push the sport forward. The first Goode 9100 was a true game changer by all accounts, took others 10+ years to catch back up. Who knows if this new carbon fiber core is a game changer but kudos for the continued innovation. I agree the price is way up there, the free market economy will ultimately decide what it is worth.