WaterSki Magazine

WATERSKI has broken through the manufacturers' glossy descriptions, bypassing the sales pitch to talk to the guys who know these skis best, the pros. See what they have to say about the Connelly Prophecy, D3 Z7st, Goode 9900SL, HO Sports A1, O'Brien Elite, and Radar Strada.

The Goode 9900SL slalom water ski is crazy fast. It gets you from one side of the course to the other in good time.

If the idea of making only onside turns sounds appealing, check out Goode's new carbon creation. Born from two years of R&D with two-time U.S. national champion Nick Parsons, the 9900SL's extra-wide fore body creates additional support at the buoy, allowing you to ski harder and faster, without the fear of overturning...

Every now and then a clever person invents a product that makes life a lot easier. If water skiing is your life, you're going to be stoked about the Goode PowerVest. Goode Ski Technologies owner Dave Goode, a high-end competition skier himself, designed the crafty vest because of his own battles with back soreness and fatigue...

Your guide to the newest and greatest goods you need now. O'Neill Thunderstruck and Flash Bring some sizzle to your sets with these boardies from O'Neill. The shorts are super fast-drying and lightweight, plus, they stay put without bunching in all the wrong places...

Partnered with WaterSki, an independent and diverse group of skiers evaluate nine high-end slalom skis. For the 2008 independent Ski Test, 20 skiers met in Bakersfield, California, for five days of nonstop skiing...

The Goode 9800 SL's asymmetric design is yet another example of Dave Goode's endless pursuit of innovation. In addition to being incredibly light and coming in various flex patterns for different skill and weight levels, the SL comes in right-foot-forward and left-foot-forward versions...

The stars of the Pro Slalom Shootout discuss their not-so-secret weapons of choice. But some of the real stars of the week were the skis they came riding in on and the gear they used. Connelly F1 Sizes: 65", 66", 67", 68", 70" Price: $649...

Thomas Degasperi is an up and coming Italian skier who's poised to show the world what he can do in the course. And when he does, he'll be riding the 2007 Goode 9800. Find out why he chooses to ski on this stick and what the 9800 offers his skiing...

Partnered with WaterSki, an independent team of testers critiques eight high-end slalom skis The 2007 Independent Ski Tests team had two lakes, two boats, eight high-end slalom skis and only one mission ­— to give the skiing masses valuable insight into what ski might perform best under their feet this year...

This high-density polyethylene case is equipped with a shoulder strap and rear wheels for easy toting, and a lock for added security. At 14.5 inches wide, 7.875 inches deep and up to 72 inches long, it's large enough for two slalom skis with bindings and additional gear...

For the second year in a row, the Goode 9700 ranked highest in the Speed category at the Ski Tests. When you combine that speed with fantastic carryout and turning characteristics, you have a shockingly high-performance slalom ski...

The 9800 is the latest offering from Goode, and like its predecessors it is much better than good. In the Turning category it tied for first. Skiers will find that this ski offers similar performance to the 9700 but is smoother and more forgiving in the turn...

As the season winds down at ski sites around the country, it's just getting started in the industry's R&D departments. Here's a sneak peek at what's in the works for 2007: Goode 9800 ($1,090) The newest tournament ski from Goode maintains the speed of its predecessor, the 9700, and adds some more stability at shortline thanks to a widened fore-body...

A number of ski manufacturers were pleasantly surprised by the sales numbers their wide and shaped skis generated in 1998. After several seasons of lackluster slalom sales, it was a much-needed shot in the arm...