I just tried the Works 01 size large, coming off a D3 Ion. I only skied 3 passes on stock settings.
On my first pass, I thought this ski is like a well trained doberman, it follows my orders but capable of much more.... I wished conditions were better so I could judge this ski.
On my second pass, conditions were better. I thought this ski is not a doberman, this ski is a Ferrari. Fast, stable and fun to drive. (never driven a real Ferrari, but that's how I imagine it would drive)
On my third pass, I was immediately impressed with the pullout. My normal pullouts are not like this, with minimal input/effort I matched the boat's speed and was wider than normal. The offside turns were intuitive and cross course, the ski was fast and stable. Usually I prefer deep-riding skis and was reluctant to even try the 01. I am glad I did because I kept the ski.
The only negative about the 01, is the finish of the ski. I realize that HO decided to remove the plastic on the top and base of the ski, nevertheless, the ski looks more like a demo than a finished $2000 plus ski. Remains to be seen how this ski ages...