The Waterski Magazine Trick Tests are complete and what a successful productive day I had out at the Lee Family Lake in northern sacramento. I finished my testing in one full day. Eric Lee brought me into the testing to represent the collegiate demographic and give feedback to the collegiate community. That being said, I feel like I learned a lot about the way trick skis perform for different skiing styles and ability levels. See my report card at the bottom of this post.
*All of these skis are used by the top 10 trick skiers in the world. They are all exceptional record setting ski designs. You just have to find the ski that is a best fit for you at your skiing style and ability level.
Quantum: I would recommend this ski to any college level skier (if you can afford it that is). PROS: It turns the smoothest of any trick ski and has by far the softest landings. Very controlable ski that feels balanced under your feet (I believe it is a bit wider than most skis). CONS: It does not edge very hard compared to the other skis. For bigger wake tricks it is limiting.
D3: In my opinion the best all around ski. Good advanced to pro level trick ski. Most well rounded ski on the market. It does have an attractive price for the collegiate skier. PROS: Works as both a toes and hands ski, very responsively to turns, strong edge for big wake tricks. CONS: Not as forgiving on the landings.
Goodman: Most high performance hand ski on the market. If you are not a pro level tricker you are in for one hell of an aggressive ride. This thing edges and attacks the wake like you wouldn’t believe. You want air? You got it.
