Later(post 9700) Goode's are known for this, unfortunately. I've got a friend who broke FOUR Goode's(two regular 9900s and two wide rides) in a two week period last year. The last one destroyed his front ankle when it broke between the bindings and folded the front half up in his face.

All skis can break. Some are more prone to it than others, ie the Goode 9800-9900 and Obrian Sixam SS 69". Be glad you werent hurt.

Last edited by 2gofaster (Mon, Apr 12, 2010 12:47 PM)

How is goode in respect to replacing broken skis?
I am getting a new ski soon and Goode is a brand I am considering.  But, this actually makes me wonder.

Is there any stats regarding breakage probably not, that isn't something that manufacturers are wanting to tell everyone.

With skis getting lighter and lighter every year and the composite materials that are less resistant once they receive dings and scratches and such, are we going to see more skis breaking?  Hopefully not, but it would be nice to know which materials are more prone to breakage.

Does anyone know?  Wade?

I love the ski, and they may in fact replace it, but I'm honestly a little concerned about skiing on another one.  Had this broken between the bindings, this could have been very bad......

I had a list of skis at the beginning of the year that I would like to try, so I guess I'll start there.....Syndicate, D3 Z7, Strada, maybe a Prophecy (was my ride before the goode).

Very frustrating....

Todd,

I have sure heard a wide range for customer support for the Goodes. I would make sure you have a Good and Trusted rep. to Buy from. Or who knows how it could end... Lotsa $$$$! Do your Homework! Then throw down the rent!

I'm a basket case right now.  I loved the way the ski rode, but an nervous aout getting on another one.  I have an HO Sydicate S1 to try tomorrow (today fell through), but I would like to try the Strada and a D3, too.  May head to Charleston to try those this weekend.

I'm going to ski school in 2 weeks, and don't have a ski.....

I would have to say, Now I am NOT A SKI EXPERT! But as a 10 year vet. as an aircraft composite repair and manufacturing guy. I would have to say anything composite that has a hollow core such as many of the new light weight carbon composite skis out there today are going to be prone to braking like this. <br>
I would really look hard into what kind of material these skis are made from as well as how much material is put in them. Just in my time around aircraft I have seen everything done to a composite part as well as experimented with them in ways they cant be broken. But I would look for a carbon honeycomb combo its still light weight but is 10 times stronger, if your worried about this happening. <br>
Good Luck

"Honeycomb" -Now that's an incredable feat of engineering, stolen straight from nature! Of course, I think "Area 51" did help bring this and lamination about 1st in the aviation industry!

I have an old Jobe Honeycomb, that took a couple very hard handle shots, (the kind that put big dents in the allum. top and would of shattered todays ski's...) and it is still very much ski-able! It's about 30 yrs. old now and some how wg's less then my Radar Annex!?!?! Retro Baby!

I will say this....my elite has taken handle hits without a mark that have put deeg gashes through the top and into the core in my other skis. I swear you could beat on that thing with a hammer.

That's great to hear. I've got 10 sets on my strada now and love it.  How do you feel it compares to the Goode you were on?

2gofaster -

I've only skied 2 sets on the Strada, but I reaaly like the feel of it.  Overall, it may not be quite as fast as the Goode, but it's not far off.  If it doesn;t break in half, too, it definately has an advantage over the Goode....

My initial thought was that the strada was just a touch slower than the Elite, too. But after a dozen sets on it, I think that sensation is because it's speed is more balanced. You don't bleed off as much  and it carries it better off the apex, so the delta between slow and fast is smaller.  What I do know is that if I keep my knees soft, it keeps gaining angle  as it approaches the first wake and then I have a ton more space between me and the buoy.

Bud, I wouldn't know exactly how HO is building their skis these days, I'm sure the rep knows more than I do. A few years back an engineer told me that carbon prepreg has a specific temperature range that it needs to cure at. If those conditions aren't met, the layup will be less consistent. That is hearsay so my understanding may be off.

I've seen plenty of Syndicate skis, in fact have one myself, and it looks like HO has very tight controls on their QC. Also, they seem to have a shoot first, ask questions later attitude with their warranty. Then again, I only know of a handful of warranty claims, but that's mostly because I ski with an HO dealer.