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• Razorskier1 Posts: 3,425 Mega Baller

  September 2017

  Always love the reviews . . . and I suspect that Horton is a better skier than he gets credit for!

  Jim Ross

  

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• gregy Posts: 2,460 Mega Baller

  September 2017

  Video?

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• Horton Posts: 25,947 Administrator

  September 2017

  @gregy I will get some this week (hopefully)

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• skibug Posts: 1,981

  September 2017

  Man....my first real high end ski was the KD 7000 Carbon. I loved that ski when I got it. I still have it but it is in "unrideable" shape after I was done putting handle pops in it and trying to repair it. I am intrigued with their entry back into the US market.

  Bob Grizzi

  

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• Glydon Posts: 224 Baller

  September 2017 edited September 2017

  Interested in reading more ... I ran Kidder and KD skis until I made the switch to Iconn and then Connelly and then finally to Syndicate, I did take notice that the top sheet looks identical to the 2005 ski of the same name.

  

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• Dirt Posts: 1,532 Open or 55K Rated Skier

  September 2017 edited September 2017

  This ski is really good. It is not sensitive to setup, in that you can ride it with any settings, but it works much better when you get it dialed in correctly.
  
  I have watched Horton ski for over 30 years and he has not looked better on any other ski. As soon as the bindings and fin were in the right place, he ran 38. The third ride he skied to (or close to) a tournament PB in a class L.
  
  @skidawg and I watched him and commented that he no longer looked like his hair was on fire. He looked slow and level. We will have to start harassing @MS instead of @Horton

  I learned everything I know not to do from Horton

  

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• MS Posts: 4,945 Mega Baller

  September 2017

  @Dirt sounds like it needs to get on your borrow from @Horton list.

  Shut up and ski

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• skidawg Posts: 3,184 Open or 55K Rated Skier

  September 2017

  I hate to admit this publicly, but @Horton did look good on the water this weekend. Almost like a big dawg!!!!

  Mr. Mom is Horton's favorite movie!

  

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• ColeGiacopuzzi Posts: 387 Open or 55K Rated Skier

  September 2017

  Agreed with @skidawg I watched him run 2 at 39 when I was boat judge, definitely one of the better 38s I have seen him run in a tourney!

  Cole Giacopuzzi • Radar Skis

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• Dirt Posts: 1,532 Open or 55K Rated Skier

  September 2017

  @MS I tried to "borrow" it. He went on a tirade about a stolen A2

  I learned everything I know not to do from Horton

  

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• Horton Posts: 25,947 Administrator

  September 2017

  Loaning a ski to @Dirt is a lot like loaning a hotdog to a Labrador. You will likely get it back and its shape will be similar but it will smell really bad and attract flies.

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• gavski Posts: 173 Baller

  September 2017

  How does one get their mitts on one??

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• ColeGiacopuzzi Posts: 387 Open or 55K Rated Skier

  September 2017 edited September 2017

  @gavski Talk to @twhisper he'll get you set up!!

  Cole Giacopuzzi • Radar Skis

  

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• Dirt Posts: 1,532 Open or 55K Rated Skier

  September 2017

  @gavski email T Whisper at
  
  [email protected]

  I learned everything I know not to do from Horton

  

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• packski Posts: 27 Baller

  September 2017

  Dude almost ran 38 on the Katana, I'd say katana is the way to go.

  

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• slow Posts: 323 Solid Baller

  September 2017

  He's finally accepted zero off

  

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• matthewbrown Posts: 343 Open or 55K Rated Skier

  September 2017

  @horton i was driving

  

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• Horton Posts: 25,947 Administrator

  September 2017

  @matthewbrown yeah it's amazing. If I can run 38 behind you the ski must be really really good.

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• Horton Posts: 25,947 Administrator

  September 2017 edited September 2017

  I skied great last weekend in Sac ( 2 @ 39 ) and when I got home the temp dropped 20 degrees. So this video is not my best skiing on the KD but it shows that the ski still works when I am cold and stiff.
  
  

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• Chef23 Posts: 5,679 Mega Baller

  September 2017

  Unless I am mistaken that was a very nice looking 38. Your offside looks killer.

  Mark Shaffer

  

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• Than_Bogan Posts: 6,082 Mega Baller

  September 2017

  35, no?

  Nathaniel Bogan -- GUT Padawan

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• Horton Posts: 25,947 Administrator

  September 2017 edited September 2017

  35
  Yes the offside on that ski is Bulletproof. When I do it right the onside is also really snappy.

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• Deanoski Posts: 748 Crazy Baller

  September 2017

  Back on the reflex fb also that ski looks good !!

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• Chef23 Posts: 5,679 Mega Baller

  September 2017

  I must be color blind now also. Still looked good.

  Mark Shaffer

  

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• gavski Posts: 173 Baller

  September 2017

  Doesn't look too dissimilar to the Denali....both look awesome...

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• Horton Posts: 25,947 Administrator

  September 2017

  @gavski the skis are not very similar

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• gavski Posts: 173 Baller

  September 2017

  @Horton - how's the review coming along? Were you running stock numbers?

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• Horton Posts: 25,947 Administrator

  October 2017 edited October 2017

  Soo I was done with this review. The text was ready for final edit and the pictures were taken. Then @twhisper sent me some very different settings. Crap! I had to try them.
  
  Yesterday was the second time I skied with those settings and it was in a tournament. After painting my lake house all morning, I went over to the tournament and ran 5 @ 38. This is not a PB but anything greater than 4 @ 38 is great for me. Considering my lack of focus ( and sleep ), I would say it says a lot about the ski.
  
  The review will be edited and out in a day or so.

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• gavski Posts: 173 Baller

  October 2017

  Would love to see some video when you are not tired, stiff, cold or covered in paint...

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• thager Posts: 4,337 Mega Baller

  October 2017

  @Horton looks best in makeup!

  Stir vigorously then leave!

  

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