Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 I just got a box sent today, so I thought I would post a video of the unboxing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjirsa Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 If you liked the Monza, you will LOVE the S2 !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 I hope so. I liked the A1 but the A2 I tried was not for me. I have been looking for a ski since I sold my 66 Strada. I will never sell my old ski again until I have a new one under me that I like better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 Blah, blah blah. Heard that before at least twice!!! Nice unboxing! Horton, are you taking some notes??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 I'll do the review for you. "The S2 Rocks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 Forgot to mention "Nautiques" on your shirt. Got to get all the sponsors in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 If it just said 196 I would have. @Ed Johnson What are your fin numbers? Wing at 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 5th ski of the year...u need to do the ski review, may be more efficient than the hairball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 @skidawg 6th if you count the A2 early spring. 67 Strada. too big 66 Fusion, you know that story Monza, Rocks Goode 9960, too big for cold water S2 I will send review after I ride a few sets but I need to ride Monza for the tourney this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 Please do share your thoughts! I'm not really in the market for a new ski, but that S2 sounds like maybe it could be something special. Or perhaps the step bottom is the way of the future and we'll soon have a new generation of even awesomer skis that take that to the next level. Anyhow, I'm very curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 thought I heard a couple yalls in there the south is calling you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 I tried the Connely V last fall and my review on that step bottom ski is "It Sucks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 @MS The S2 steps are invisible to the human eye, though, right? I'd be willing to believe that's fundamentally different, but only time and experience will tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 @Than You can feel and see them if you look close but it looks different than the Connely. The V had Vs on the bottom. The S2 has steps across. I can tell you now that this ski will be much better then the V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted June 19, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 Rode both HO COxsl (for weeks) and S2 (months) I get to disagree with MS....wooohoo! Back to being part of the MS is wrong club again. Step bottoms no suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 19, 2012 Administrators Share Posted June 19, 2012 The step bottom is not radical. I assume it makes the ski faster Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Not_The_Pug Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 MS, try the wing at stock first. I have never run a wing past 7, but 9 works well on the S2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 @wish I was only talking about the V. I have yet to ride the S2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 The most accurate statement in that video: "he sent me a ski after I was having a few issues". If that is the case, expect more skis in the future - about one a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 The good thing is that you can get 67in. Monzas for 200 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted June 19, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 @MS just messing with you. Can't make ya to upset, you may not let me come out and ski in a couple weeks. I have the same size S2 and for what it's worth #s as follows 6.875 2.49 .750 Ventrals Boots @ 29.75 would love to know where Bedel set the fin and wing. What do u waight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 Pre or post man month weight??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 5'10 and 174 post man month. He set it up at 2.485, 6.893 tips, .749 DFT. The wing was at 7 so I have an e-mail into him reconfirming the numbers and wing angle. I have the boot at 29 5/8 but will go back if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted June 19, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 19, 2012 @MS: My S2 is a 67.5, so you may need different numbers. I also have my Sans Rival Carbon Fin on the S2 with two Ventrals. Boots are Fwd 1/8th" @ 30 1/8th. Fin: FWD Mini Ventral - Zero Degrees Rear Large Ventral - 6 degrees 6.750 Jaws..6.820 Tips 2.505 .735 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 19, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 @ Ed Thanks Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted June 19, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted June 19, 2012 @Ed Johnson. What's ur ht and wt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 20, 2012 Administrators Share Posted June 20, 2012 That is really the best unboxing video ever! Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 Would have been more fun if he opened it with a chain saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 @Wish: 6'4" @ 220 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 @MS. I didn't see you sniffing the inside of the box. What did it smell like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 Great video, looking forward to the review. I haven't heard a bad one yet. Just curious, what didnt you like about your 66 Strada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 20, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 20, 2012 Loved my 66 Strada but thought that I got too heavy at 180lbs last fall and sold it to get the 67. 67 was way to big so I started to search for skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ktm300 Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 MS. If you are at liberty to say, what about the Fusion did not fit your style. I am 180-185 which puts me on the bubble for size on most skis these days. Same for the Fusion. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 20, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 20, 2012 The ski did not perform well in 90f plus water. I think if a guy had some time to log each ride and figure out the binding fin set up for all temps, it would be fine but I cant risk dealing with a dog when I fly down to ski in hot water. The ski was awesome in cooler water. I think a 67 would work better in the hot water for me but I cant have 2 skis on the shelf. I rode it at Cottonwood with water in the 80s and loved it. The next week, the water went over 90 and I couldnt make the ski work. I tried a 9960 (67.25) in the hot water and it felt great. I put the D3 up for sale, went to Little Rock to ski and the water was in the low 80s. The 9960 felt like a river barge so I pulled out the D3 and it felt great again. The Fusion is gone. A Baller from Il. bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 The Fusion is awesome, MS is broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ktm300 Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 I just never thought that 180-185 was such an oddball size till I started trying skis this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 20, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 20, 2012 Skidawg can make the 67 fusion sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 I'm not the only one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 20, 2012 Administrators Share Posted June 20, 2012 Fusion is on my all time bitch'n ski list Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gjohnson Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 @Horton What are the other skis to make "The List"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 MS is on his 5th ski of the season. I don't think we can reach any rational conclusions about any of the skis. He doesn't get past the honeymoon period before filing for divorce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jlittle Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 I suppose I better go over to the Fusion thread and post my review. Do you want the one about the 66" ski I really really liked that the airline broke in two a week ago. Or the one about the 65" ski I rode the day I found out about my broken ski? I'm currently between skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted June 20, 2012 Author Baller_ Share Posted June 20, 2012 @jlittle I just want to know your fin numbers from your S2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 If anyone needs a 66" you can e-mail me. It's in perfect shape. Not a scratch on it. (Sorry to get even further off topic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted June 20, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2012 Fusion that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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