Volume VIII, December 13, 1999
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Santa Clara Water Ski Club Members Set
Records on GOODE
GTC Water Ski Club Offers Potential Members Special
Preview
.GOODE Gift Ideas New WaterSki Magazine Web Site GOODE #1 In Composite Ski Poles Worldwide Graphite Model- 8602 Features New Carbon/Graphite Shaft for 1999-2000
GOODE’s popular Graphite Composite pole returns with a new carbon/graphite shaft and multi density grip. The shaft is 26% lighter than last year’s 8502. It is available in 3 grip options: Multi with Precision Height Adjustment (PHA); Multi; and Uni-Grip. The 8602 is designed for skiers of all abilities looking for excellent performance and value ($60-80). Available in four eye-catching color combinations: Red/Blue; Blue/Yellow; Purple/Yellow; and Yellow/Red. Here’s what Skiing Magazine recently said about the
new GOODE 8602: "Forget what you think you know about ski poles: that they’re all the same (unless you pay a fortune for super-lightweight shock absorbers), or that if you get backcountry-oriented telescoping poles, they’ll always end up about two feet long after several decent pole plants. Like everything else about winter sports, poles are suddenly highly technical and very specialized. And, unlike a lot of your ski equipment, poles are actually getting cheaper. Today’s poles are lighter and slimmer but stronger, which translates into quicker pole plants with less arm and wrist fatigue. Even high-end carbon-graphite composites—generally the lightest and strongest of all—are coming down in price. Better-thought-out locking devices have improved the reliability of adjustable-length poles, and nifty innovations like interchangeable baskets and ergonomically designed grips are boosting versatility. And, finally...did we mention that poles are getting cheaper? Here are five specialty poles that represent what’s out there. WORKING-CLASS COMPOSITE Goode 8602 $60–$80 WEIGHT: 16.3 ounces (per pair) NUTSHELL: Not quite pencil thin (12.7-mm diameter), the 8602 offers lightweight graphite- composite construction at an affordable price. FEEL: A lightweight touch with nice shock-absorbing power. COOLEST FEATURE: A height-adjustment grip (on the $80 model) allows for fine-tuning pole length by as much as three inches. COMMENTS: The high-end multi- density grip option has a six-degree corrective angle for easier, more efficient pole plants. It can be used with Goode’s Interloc glove system, a grip-and-glove locking combo that reduces pole-strap hassles. Leather Interloc gloves are sold separately ($80-$120). INFO: 800-722-7547; www.goode.com" First Shipments of GOODE 8000 Water Skis Sent to Dealers
Shipments of the new carbon composite GOODE 8000 water skis have begun to go out to new dealers throughout the U.S. The 8000 is the first water ski in GOODE’s new Performance Series. This carbon composite ski is for the high-end recreational, performance seeking water skier. Introduced at the September "Water Ski Expo" in Orlando, the GOODE 8000 will only be sold through a select retail dealer network. The GOODE 8000 derives its pure carbon construction, shape, and full concave bottom from the 9200 Tournament Skis. All 8000s will be built with a medium flex. The top of the ski and bevels will be more rounded than 9200. The 8000 will perform well for the recreational skier, along with the skier aspiring to ski the course. Says president Dave Goode, "It’s positioned to outperform all competitive high-end slalom skis available at retail stores." The suggested retail price for a blank 8000 with a standard fin box is $590.00. Free E-Classified Ads Now on GOODE Web Site Do
you have a ski or ski accessories you’d like to
sell? Now you can post your products online at no charge.
Just go to http://www.goode.com
and click on the red and yellow "E-Classified"
box. We’ve added this complimentary service for your
convenience. We would like to help you sell /buy water
and snow sports products. It’s easy to use, and
it’s free for personal, non-commercial use. After an
ad is posted, sellers (For Sale) and buyers (Wanted)
will be contacted directly via e-mail or by telephone.
Think of it as a large electronic message board. When
placing your ad, please carefully read over the "Advertising Terms &
Conditions." |
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special congratulations goes out to Art Rodrigues, Dave Holder, and
Don Fournier of the Santa Clara Water Ski Club in California. Despite
the fact that their usual practice site was dry this past year, they
managed to break records on their GOODE carbon composite water skis.
Don Fournier of Sunnyvale skis in Men's 6 and made 4@35;
Dave Holder of San Carlos is in Men's 7 and made 4@35;
and Art Rodrigues of San Jose, Men's 8, made 3@35.
These are pending Western Region and "Best of the West"
records. The old records were 2@35 (Men's 6); 3@35
(Men's 7); and 5@32 (Men's 8).
