the very first ski I saw (from my father) was an italian made called "Lello campione del mondo " with an old Freyre bindings that ajusts itself (become tighter) wile you ski .
Than I saw the wood and the black Maheraja .
The La Point skis , they used to be so light colored white and blue prints .Had the same tip as the Master Craft or the HO A1.
Knew one french brand called Sim's (wood skis very well made)
Started competing on one Western Wood made of epoxi glass , had a funnel tunel and Mike's autograph.(that my fathers partner gave me, I was old that time , but I felt in love with that ski)
than went to an EP ProStock made of kevlar.
Stopped skiing and when I started again , the ski was the 9600 Goode.
what a difference !!!!