Baller ballsohard Posted March 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 13, 2019 I have been seeing ads for the new D3 EVO-S Waterski that is new for 2019. Does anyone know about this ski? I can't seem to find much info on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted March 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 13, 2019 Softer flex: The D3 EVO-S traces its heritage to the incredibly successful ARC-S. The EVO-S still features the quick, stable turns the EVO is known for but don’t be fooled… the EVO-S has performance to spare. A softer flex philosophy from the middle of the ski forward allows the skier quicker more precise access to the front of the ski as the skier changes edges and approaches the turn. The EVO-S is especially effective for skiers who like to ride a slightly larger size ski or may be on the lighter side of the weight-range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted March 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nice marketing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted March 13, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 13, 2019 I demo'd the Evo last year a bunch of sets, then tried an ARC-S after and far preferred the ARC-S. My favorite D3 of all so far. As such I have high hopes for the Evo-S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ballsohard Posted March 14, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted March 14, 2019 @jhughes What were the biggest differences of the EVO and the ARC-S? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted March 14, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2019 ARC-S seemed to come around more symmetrically for me, particularly on the onside turns. I still have it though I'm not riding it primarily. I had a hard time making the EVO work on both sides and I gave it a nice long trial period. Keep in mind this is in the 28-32 off range at 34. Can't speak for shorter lines or 36mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted March 15, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2019 That’s odd for the ARC. Most people hated the on side but loved the offside. EVO fixed the on side for me. To each their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted March 21, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 21, 2019 Bump - any reports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted March 22, 2019 Baller Share Posted March 22, 2019 Well, I've never heard that "most people hated the onside", but it's good that has been solved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted April 25, 2019 Baller Share Posted April 25, 2019 Bump - any reports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted May 21, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 21, 2019 Any reports on the Evo-s? - anyone switch from the Arc-s to this ski? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted May 21, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 21, 2019 Just got on the EVO 'S' out of the box super impressive, turns both sides equally well, can screw up on it and still wind up early and wide enough for next buoy, likes to be ridden center but if your heavy on the front it won't stall at the finish and if you come out of the turn on the tail it still gets you there...so many good attributes about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted May 21, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 21, 2019 Loved my ARC-S and should’ve never sold it. How does the Evo-S compare to the Arc-S? Anyone tried both of them? Pretty steep price tag on the d3 skis these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted May 21, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 21, 2019 @DavidN : the evo is literally an evolution of the arc, my bet would be that you like the evo s as much or more than sn your arc s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 76SS Posted May 22, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 22, 2019 @jhughes can you share your ski settings and what size you are on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted May 22, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted May 22, 2019 Never sell your ski until you are 100% sure you have found its replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller drew Posted May 22, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 22, 2019 I am seeing really good results from almost everybody trying the Evo-S... In almost every case it results in a switch. Super user friendly and forgiving, while capable of developing lots of angle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Tim Vaio Posted May 24, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 24, 2019 I have skied on the ARC-S for 2 years. It was probably one of my favorite skis I have ridden over the past 10 years. Actually had a backup just in case I needed it. I just got a new EVO-S and switched 3 weeks ago. I went back and forth a few sets to compare and decided to stay on the EVO-S. I used almost the same settings between the ARC-s and EVO-s. The transition was very easy. The biggest difference I saw was the EVO-s finishes the onside turn with great angle very easily and I was consistently coming into the offside much earlier. The ARC-s was very forgiving, generated good angle with tail slide and was very consistent. The EVO-S has been very forgiving, consistent but builds angle a bit easier and at 35 off seems to be skiing an earlier line. It seems more sensitive to ski setup and I am still trying different binding settings but good results so far. I am on the 67" and have reflex front and rubber back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted May 24, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 24, 2019 Watching the Jr. Master's today, most of them were skiing on the EVO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted May 24, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 24, 2019 Cause it's awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tru-jack Posted June 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 3, 2019 Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted June 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 3, 2019 yep still awesome, between the EVO, EVO-S, and NRG, D3 has an amazing line up that I would put up against ANY other MFG's skis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skid Posted June 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 3, 2019 @Tim Vaio What you just described about your EVO-S is literally the exact same thing I feel on the EVO. Like you, I rode the ARC-S. I could run 35 occasionally on it. But I never felt like the ski established enough angle to create enough space to run the pass flawlessly. I always needed a big 3 ball to run it. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhVLrYUgNhB/ The 2018 EVO took care of the angle problem and 35 started feeling easy. I ran 4@38 a good handful of times in practice and thought I was going to run it once but went down around 5 ball. Tied my tournament pb of 2@38 a good number of times. (Hit the right arrow on the pic) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj-2UgyAN48/ The 2019 EVO will probably be the ski that gets me through 38. What I felt at stock was a crazy good offside and so-so onside. Just couldn't get the ski to dive into the turn. I moved my bindings back one hole from stock and went from stock in my length to 6.954. Wing is setup at 8.5 degrees and DFT and depth are stock. I'll probably stick with these numbers because the ski absolutely rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted June 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 3, 2019 Stop it! Fake news! Quit saying it’s better than the Arc. Someone has to jump in here and say the Evo sucks. I love my Arc-s and don’t want to drop another pile of money on a new ski. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ISP6ball Posted June 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 3, 2019 @DaveD I love the ARC-S. My personal experience with the EVO wasn't amazing. To be honest, I skied better on the NRG than I did the EVO. I was only on the EVO for a short time, so it's very possible I could've got it dialed in to a more comfortable ride. I will probably demo the new NRG R1 and the EVO-S, and spend a few weeks deciding which one fits me better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted June 4, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just a little insight in that the majority of skiers that have demoed the EVO, EVO 'S' and NRG we have spent more efforts on binding placement than fin movement. Small increments forward/back and front/rear spacing are making a noticeable difference in the skis attributes depending on skiers style. Venturing from factory fin settings are minimal if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted June 4, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 4, 2019 I got an EVO mid last season. Tried bindings stock, forward .25, stock, back .25. Had a buddy tell me I looked the best he’s seen me ski, but I was feeling sort of indifferent and was planning to sell the ski. Finally this spring, back .50” from stock 30” ( I’m at 29.5” on 67”) and now I’m pretty excited about the ski. Feels much more alive and nimble. I have a Microjust and may install and fine tune from here, but this feels really really good. Doing an EVO demo? Don’t send it back until you’ve moved your bindings around a bit, or even a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Tim Vaio Posted June 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 JaySki, I agree with you. I think on the EVO-S I have seen the biggest impact with binding placement. I did move the fin forward but once the binding position was right it made a bigger impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted June 24, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 24, 2019 So, after struggling with my KD Platinum for more than a season, and still missing my old D3 ARC-S, @jayski set me up with a brand new D3 Evo-S. I’m on it now for about 3 weeks and couldn’t be happier! My skiing is better than ever, the ski felt perfect right out of the box (stock fin, stock settings, and stock binding placement) and today I even tied my PB despite a very bad gate and 93° water. That ski has been a real confidence builder for me since day one and it took almost no time to get used to it. (Okay, I had been on a couple d3 skis in the past, but this one I like by far the best!) It is fast, it is super stable, it turns on a dime on- and offside and never surprises you with any unwanted or unexpected behavior. I never had so much fun hitting the course! Thanks again Jay! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted June 24, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 24, 2019 Nice report. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted June 25, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2019 I switched from a Mapple 6.0 to the EVO and the difference was astonishing. This from a 28 off skier. Hopefully I’ll be a 32 off skier by the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted June 25, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2019 2018 EVO rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MillerTime38 Posted June 25, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2019 @Steven_Haines especially when I see that d3 is selling them at half price!! 995.00 on their website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chris55 Posted June 25, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2019 @jipster43 I am skiing on a Mapple T2 and do you feel switching to the EVO was a big improvement ? I mean is it easier to ski ? Do you mind to tell me what was the maine difference between the 2 skis ? Thank's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chris55 Posted June 25, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2019 @DavidN you said Jay set you up with an EVO S, did he put an whisperfin with it or did you keep the stock fin ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jedgell Posted June 25, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2019 @chris55 I was on a T2 and just got the EVO this Spring. Very easy transition and yes it's overall a big improvement. My offside is more consistent, and the ski is very stable. It maintains it's speed out of the turn, and overall feels faster than my T2. I do feel that the T2 was easier to get width off the second wake, with the EVO it's fine you just need to focus on handle control a little more. That could possible be improved with settings, I'm at stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted June 25, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2019 @chris55 Jay is a on the d3 demo team. He was very helpful in the process of deciding which route to go, had answers to all my questions and sent me a brand new ski to test. I initially had planned on mounting my WhisperFin on that ski, but figured I try stock first. As of now I don’t see any reason whatsoever to change anything on that ski. It is just fantastic to ski on as is. And for reference, I’m a 34mph skier, finally getting back into the 32’s with that ski. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted June 25, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2019 @jedgell blue or red EVO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jedgell Posted June 25, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2019 @ski6jones I got the Blue one. Wanted Red and Gray but the $300 lower price made me like the blue more. Getting used to it. Love the ski though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted June 28, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 28, 2019 Bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted June 28, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 28, 2019 Reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted August 29, 2019 Baller Share Posted August 29, 2019 Bump - how's this ski doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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