Baller Drago Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 @LLUSA --that's awesome. I think @Horton 's adrenaline is already off the graph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller paul413ski Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 The suspense is killing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 @Stevie Boy - you are correct, sir. I loved the Stiletto, but broke two out of three of them. Ski historians correct me if I'm wrong, but I have always heard that the KD 7000 was splashed from the Stiletto and it was the first ski to have the very slight hour glass outline in the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller theboardingschool Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 For it to work best, get a big ass file and run that bitch down the bevel from your front foot back about 4 good times. If that doesn’t work, cut off the tail with a Swiss Army knife to make it a square tail while drinking a Coors Light. At least that’s what a Lucky used to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 2, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2019 I was with you until you said Coors light Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller theboardingschool Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 Maybe other beers work, but I wouldn’t mess with the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller packski Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 Isn't the First Goode skis based off of this ski? I had the Stilletto and a Tactic. Can't seem to find them! Curious to see how Horton does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller B_S Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 All those fin mods are kinda cheating. Also, you need a nice 4 buckle vest in teal and pink, with matching trunks, short and tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Lovell Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 Stiletto great memories Jason Paredes gave/sold me like $50 an old EP Stiletto when I was stalling out at 15/36 in college.He was the coach. This was maybe 1993 or 1994 Pushed me mostly through -22 then for some reason it did not work for me anymore and I went back to my Kidder. Felt like I could push the Kidder around on my own betterFunny part is I stopped skiing for darn near 20 years and when I came back I asked my parents if my ski stuff was still in the basement of their house where I left it. My Dad said sure. So I found the kidder rode it and then went to look for the Stilletto. My Dad told me that he cut it up with the Sawzall and put it in curbside recycling.. Great memories Waiting for the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 3, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 3, 2019 First pass 32 mph 28 off ( I am not that crazy). After that I went to 34 and stayed there. Then I ran some 28s. It took a few tries to run 32. Best was 2.5 at35 Second ride. I ran all my 32s and after a bunch of tries got 3 @ 35. Most of the passes are below. This was all with Chuck Forrest settings. I do not know what he looked like skiing but it is not how I ski. I will try traditional settings next. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 Nice skiing!! Fin looks like this on mine: I could set you up a decent set of “System 90” bindings if the hard shells fail you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 Out of curiosity what are you trying to prove with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BG1 Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 Steve Schnitzer at one time sold a fin like Chuck Forrest used called the “Chucky”. It was more of a triangle shape with a smaller radius at the deepest point and very little “belly” in the fin. It therefore did not have as much surface area compared to the traditional shape but you were to run it deep. That blue fin you’re running looks like way too much fin. Kristi Overton rode that ski as well from what I remember. I have one of the very first ones made before EP was sold. It finally cracked between the feet after a few seasons. It was a great ski at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 @BG1 "Chucky" is what you do @ the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 I wouldn,t like to see anybody get hurt, but playing around with old skis is scarey, what make of ski was Jennifet Leachman on, when she had a catastrophic failure, as she entered the first wake, resulting in horrific injuries, I think the ski snapped inbetween her bindings ( double boots ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller APB Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 Keep skiing that thing all of 2020!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 @Stevie Boy . It was a Goode. Many skis were based on the kidder and stiletto, with sidecut like a snow ski behind the back foot. @Horton . Good skiing. An EP rating back then for M2 was 5@35. A few more sets and You are There. A little moe Susi than Chuck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 Kristi ran a world record 2@39 on that ski, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 Kristi set at least one record on the Connelly Concept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeski Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 So awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted October 3, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted October 3, 2019 @Horton Fun little test. i have a couple20 year old Mapple's you could try next. one of them is a custom layup that Andy found too stiff. Stephen rode it successfully for two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 3, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 3, 2019 @skibrain can you measure that fin and tell me what the settings were for the drop-through Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 @Horton I'd be glad to but the ski is in my brother's garage 850 miles away in Denver. I could get him to lay a tape measure on it for rough position, but he has never measured a fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 Fun stuff! Well done, sir. That was a highly entertaining way to kick off October on BOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted October 3, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted October 3, 2019 So as of your first swing, you're exactly two passes worse that your c-75. Do you suspect that we've really added two passes via ski tech during that time, or is it more like you could get a lot further on that Stiletto with more practice and tuning your style to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 3, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 3, 2019 @Than_Bogan ski design advancement in the last 25 years seems worth 6 to 9 balls for me. I am going to monkey around and see what I can get. If I can get comfortable at exit of Off Side I think I can get 2 @ 38. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller packski Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 That would put Bob Lapoint at 5 at 43 off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Industry Professional Adam Caldwell Posted October 3, 2019 Industry Professional Share Posted October 3, 2019 @Horton - I am impressed. It took me 3 passes and 2 fin adjustments to get through 6 buoys on that ski last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 Think about how strong Mapple, Rogers, Overton were to run the scores they did 20-25 years ago. What would Mapple or Rogers do if they were in their 25-28 year old prime on todays ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller matthewbrown Posted October 4, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2019 6.96, 2.522, .75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 4, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 4, 2019 Jeff R says 6.900 / 2.502 /.950 Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller EricKelley Posted October 4, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2019 I had to give a court deposition on these. Mine broke and apparently another skier was badly injured when one broke on them. The questions the defense attorney asked were crazy. Was a pretty intense deal. Never knew who the skier was who was suing EP. Mine broke in half when I hit the first wake. Think I got it from Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted October 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2019 First ski I ran 38 on. Bought it from John Reichard. Something of a blem ski I imagine. Ski must have been full of resin. Probably weighed 10 lbs. Maybe 15 with the double HO high wraps. It floated tail town. Like straight down with about 2" of tip sticking out of the water. Still in the rafters over at the shop. Prolly pass on the nostalgia ride though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 5, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2019 @MrJones chicken Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 5, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2019 Good settings make all the difference. I think it is still too much fin but what better. The funny thing is my gates are as bad at 38 on the EP as they are on any new ski. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted October 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2019 Turn, tip flies up, recover, pull like mad, repeat. Looks like the 80's all over again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 5, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2019 @KRoundy give me time I will tame that beast Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller paul413ski Posted October 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2019 @Hortonski you are a legend :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted October 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2019 @Horton I know you prefer not to make comparisons between skis, but is the EP vaguely similar to anything from this decade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 5, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted October 5, 2019 Wonder how much harder it would be with bindings from that era? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2019 @Horton I will laugh so hard if a few more fin tweaks get you into -39!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 5, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2019 @skibrain Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 5, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2019 @wish Wileys are Wileys. meh. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 5, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2019 @thager on Ride # 4 I got 3 @ 38. I am getting closer but might not be too much left. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted October 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2019 @Horton haha. Ok will wait for the official ski review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AdamCord Posted October 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2019 @thager I've said it many times: Skis shapes have not progressed that much in the past 20+ years. If that Stiletto were built with today's materials it'd be pretty close to today's skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted October 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2019 @skibrain is right, you need to ski 20 sets and write the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 6, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2019 @BlueSki Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted October 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2019 Yes!!!! He shoots, he scores! My first panda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 6, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2019 best pass on the ski so far - 32 off from ride 4 Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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