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call chris 865-755-5588

tips need slight repair, very light carbon weave, good for kids

Only one tournament pulled, with optional quiet mufflers, and heater, factory tower available. Boat kept near the MasterCraft factory in a private boat house. Will have about 150 hours at the end of the season, has both Perfect Pass stargazer and Zero Off...break even at $39,980 chris 865-755-5588 or chriscarter@iol24.com

It is still for sale, i am at chriscarter@iol24.com or 865-755-5588 thanks, chris carterÂÂÂ

John, glad we got 4 of them for the girls and me. We love 'em. Brie has been into 38 a handful of times this year using your carbon fin and no wing. Great effort, sorry to see it go.

Only 1 full season, no holes great shape. perfect for up an coming kids. $450

62" 9700 with no holes, skied two seasons. great ski, she just outgrew it. $450 chris carterÂÂÂ

Believe it or not, I am back on an old Jobe zip up, oversized so I can fit it with an orthotic. Since I am a rear toe guy, and have had multiple surgeries on my front knee (from another injury), I am going back to rubber for familiarity. Just makes me feel safer. I need to know that I can come out in an OTF. Otherwise, the RS-1 is an amazing design and should work well for the hybrid that it is. I skied Powershells before, but the above issue still comes up in my mind every time on the swim platform, a bit daunting. Fit tightly, the RS 1 should edge like a hard shell. It does have a slick heel section so you come out with the liner on your foot. It may be designed a bit better for double boots, but Andy showed it to me as a RTP option.

My daughter (G2 and 32 off skie0, is on an RCX just coming off a Goode 9700. After lots of video analysis of the 2 skis she is staying with the RCX for turns and consistency, although not as fast, it stays in the water a little easier and not as nose high as the Goode. Also a bit more forgiving.....we will see how tournaments go.

New Radar RS-1 front with carbon plate. I am a rear toe guy and was afraid to sinch up the boot too much for a good release since I am RTP, ie either 2 in or 2 out on a fall.  You can easily order a rear RS-1 boot and just screw it on or a rubber boot of choice as the plate has lots of pre-drilled holes. $150 for boot, liner and plate, (about half price)

Some of the notes may shed some light, but not sure if you want to post them; maybe selectively. However, your article turned out real nice deliniating the characteristics of each ski. It was a great week for Brie and me.

Rossi can take what you have and will work with you in a long set, with some good explanations, but......he is hard to get anymore. I have enjoyed the time skiing with him in the past. John, when are you going to Rini's? Brie and I are headed that way this spring.

John, One possible way to give readers more information is to publish the "raw comments" on this website. It would sure bring out the "independent" aspect of it. Also, testers could simply rank their top 3 with a few reasons why, yet not have a full numerical comparrisson as in last year's test.  I think in this years reviews, the data is there in comments, but not enough room to publish in the mag.....none the less, it was a great test and quite independent.  chris carter

The 08 Nomad is the same ski we tested in the 65" length only. D3 had retooled the mold smoothing out what they call the "V" or the back rocker point. All lenghts are supposed to be re-done. I suppose they did it over the winter and renamed it the RCX.

I have tried both, CBR and the slot fin. Currently I am using the mini wing on the CBR as I felt the mini wing was the major part of the slot fin's difference. So far, in very cold water, i feel comfortable and it will likely stay thru next spring. 32's are smoother, and getting a littel better starts at 35. I am on a new X5.