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Horton · September 2017

I am actually more than 1/2 way through the KD review. The ski is really very interesting. I think I know how the review is going to read. I just need to get my thoughts in order.

For now all I want to say is that I ran up the line once in practice once on friday and ran 38. In the tournament I ran 4 @ 38 one round and 2 @ 39 the other round. If you look up my scores you will see that is about as good as I can ski.

Razorskier1 · September 2017

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

gregy · September 2017

Video?

Horton · September 2017

@gregy I will get some this week (hopefully)

skibug · 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.

Glydon · 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.

Dirt · 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

MS · September 2017

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

skidawg · September 2017

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

ColeGiacopuzzi · 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!

Dirt · September 2017

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

Horton · 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.

gavski · September 2017

How does one get their mitts on one??

ColeGiacopuzzi · September 2017

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

Dirt · September 2017

@gavski email T Whisper at

[email protected]

packski · September 2017

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

slow · September 2017

He's finally accepted zero off

matthewbrown · September 2017

@horton i was driving

Horton · September 2017

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

Horton · 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.

Chef23 · September 2017

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

Than_Bogan · September 2017

35, no?

Horton · September 2017

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

Deanoski · September 2017

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

Chef23 · September 2017

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

gavski · September 2017

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

Horton · September 2017

@gavski the skis are not very similar

gavski · September 2017

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

Horton · 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.

gavski · October 2017

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

thager · October 2017

@Horton looks best in makeup!

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