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Forward JTH Nomad 9700 Mark Schneewind It rides higher in the water then my HO Monza. On my first set the ski got better as the rope got shorter. I like the ski and that fact that I was quickly able to ride it with confidence. Bruce Butterfield Probably the best ski Good has built Skier can control sharpness of turn more then on the Nomad or Sixam 1 Ski is very sensitive to body position Scott Greenwood This ski has a bigger sweet spot then previous Goode skis. The ski is a little unstable out of the course and in the gate pull out. Mike Erb Awesome offside turn. A little tough to initiate onside turn. A little squirrelly Less stable then Sixam but very good. I might buy this ski. Jim Morton My first time every on a Goode and I loved it. I need to buy one! . Kim McLain You have to be patient out of the turn and let he ski finish the turn before the load. You do not have to work to get out wide. Monza Keith Albritton After ridding the Monza Albritton said I am buying one! Scot Jones Smooth transition in and out of the turn which is confidence inspiring It is very stable though the turn and is capable of very short line skiing Overall a great ski Ward McLain Onside is rips. Offside lacks a little angle. I think a 67 would be better Tyler Scott Good speed but could not turn on either side and could not set it on edge. Mike Erb Easy to initiate turns, even turns on both sides & fast from ball to ball. Kim McLain One of the best skis in the tests. Is much faster the X5 This ski seems like it could help me pick up some buoys. This ski is aggressive and forgiving at the same time. Jim Morton Ski felt a little unstable at the apex of the turn but came around with great angle. Offside turns are super Very nice though the wakes. This ski works for me. Kim McLain I might like this ski best. This is a ski that could help me pick up extra balls. This ski is both aggressive and unforgiving F1 Mark Schneewind The F1 is stable and turns nice. The fin box is very hard to use. I could make this ski go where I needed it to go. This ski is a favorite. Good Acceleration, fast but in control Bruce Butterfield Ski just did not finish the turn well. Squirrelly Greenwood Very smooth ski, easy to control and easy to turn Carries out great The ski sits deep in the water in the turns which gives you're the confidence to Rip! I feel that I can increase my intensity off the turn with totally control. This ski has a large sweet spot This ski is a sleeper that I recommend. Scot Jones Good Stick! If the F1 was faster I would get one Tyler Scott Very good speed and carryout. Chad Scott Ski is difficult to ride. It bits hard on offside and dumps on the onside. It has great acceleration out of the ball. Jim Morton Very stable turns. Very fast ski with good carry out. Overall the F1 works for me Kim McLain Yuk! I was unable to even run my opening pass! Not for me. MPD Bruce Butterfield Good ski but is a lot of work. Hesitates out of the turn and does not carry speed as well as some of the other skis in the test. Mark Schneewind This ski is a winner. My top ski of the weekend. The ski improved as the rope got shorter. Scott Greenwood The ski is very stable in and out of the course If you like to turn hard and load hard this is your ski This ski has a one track mind at the end of the turn, it wants to Rip! The speed is average & does not carryout with a lot of speed Keith Albritton Easy to get out up on Effortless from side to side You can make a mistake and get to the next buoy with not problem With a little time to tweak I could make this ski Rock! Scot Jones I trust this ski Feels slow out of the ball but still gets to the next ball early The MPD likes to be on one edge or another. The MPD sits very deep in the water though the turn and takes a little longer to really get going Overall this is a good ski for strong skiers (Ran 38 off the dock both times he tried it.) Ward McLain Set up on this ski is critical If you like to turn hard this is the ski for you This ski is sweet Chad Scott The ski is a little slow out of the ball. Stable. Turns great. Jim Morton Great though the wakes. Even with big mistakes the ski gets good angle and gets you back in the pass. Sixam 2 Bruce Butterfield The fin clamp is awful. Very solid though wakes. Round arching turns. Holds angle great. Turns on a rail and can be pushed hard. Accelerates better then the Sixam 1. Carries speed though the turn. Scott Greenwood The Sixam 2 is a bit faster and carries more speed though the turn then the Sixam 1 Thumbs up on this ski It has balanced speed and control The extra width helps hold you upright in the turns. Keith Albritton After a few adjustments this ski works great Ward McLain Ski was way too big at 36 mph but worked quite well at 34 mph Tyler Scott Very stable but slow out of the turns. …could not get the ski to finish the turns Mike Erb Very Stable Even turn on both sides Felt comfortable right away.
Sixam 1 System 8 Ward McLain Excellent graphics Ski is just too soft for a 200 pound skier who gets into deep short line. Is slow from side to side Keith Albritton I was so wide at 35 off that I the boat crew forgot to shorten the rope. This ski is a winner Kim McLain Not the ski for me. Was not able to get a good rhythm. Just not smooth and stable enough for me. Scot Jones This ski might be good for a lighter or more technical skier Fairly stable but just too soft |
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