Wow what!?!?! You were booking it! They really are the real deal- skiboards have changed my life drastically for the better. Stoked for this season as well!!
@CamGoodTimes, Fantastic overview! I couldn't be more pleased with the versatility of the summit boards. My winter wonderland boundaries have expanded drastically since picking up skiboarding. Thank you. I'm ready to hit the slopes this season💪
I just bought ecstatic 99cmI can’t wait as someone that loves to find creative ways to enjoy skiing. I remember the 90s ski boards were really unstable and really only used by psychos. I did try a few times. Glad to see these are the real deal and won’t feel uncomfortable at higher(but safe😊) speeds.
Yes, sadly there were quite a few skiboards made in the 90's that didn't work well at all. I'm excited for you to shred the mountain with these! It's surprisingly awesome how stable and in-control you feel on them right away.
You're giving this a pretty convincing review! How are they for first timers in powder? Also, I've read they can be used with snowboard boots- any experience with this in downhill runs? My ankles make ski boots a bit torturous...
They take a minute to get used to in powder initially, as you will need to be more upright in stance on these and place a little more weight on the heels. They are very easy to turn and maneuver in powder once you get the hang of it though! Also, yes! I have experience using these with snowboard boots and they work great. I recommend using a more rigid snowboard boot for lateral support though. skiboards.com has a binding that uses a third upper cuff for great support altogether. It's not as rigid as a ski boot, but still gives sufficient control with carving and any other maneuver.
Hi Cam, Thanks so much for your videos...I've been enjoying them. I LOVE my Summit GroovN boards and I also have a pair of Summit Sk8s which I enjoy (but I think I enjoy the GroovNs a bit more as they seem to have a better hold on the ice I frequently find myself on as an east coast skiboarder. I've been thinking of getting another pair. Wondering if you have any thoughts on the Ecstatic 99s on ice/hardpack? I've also kicked around getting a pair of Invertigo 118s but perhaps they'd be too similar to the GroovNs to make it worthwhile? Ahhh....such dilemmas!
Hey sure thing- so glad you've been enjoying my content! I love the Ecstatic 99s. They are one of my favorite all-around models by far. They also perform super well on ice/hardpack with their camber. I think they grip a little better on ice than my GroovNs. You may want to go with the 99s, as the Invertigos are super similar to the GroovNs like you were saying- same shape and rocker, just 12 cm longer. Still an amazing model though.
Hey Cam, I consider myself an experienced inline skater, but it's been over a decade since I last skied, and I was never proficient at it due to limited time on the snow. I'm curious about how suitable these skis are for deep snow, and I'd appreciate your recommendation on which boots to use. I currently have CJ2's and FRs, which are similar/identical to your skating setups.
The rockered skiboards such as the Invertigo 118cm, and GroovN 106cm are best in powder. The Ecstatic 99cm does quite well in pow also. With my flat, slightly wide feet, I have had good experiences with Nordica ski boots. Lange boots have been good, but only when using heat molded foot beds. For skiboards, you wanna make sure to get the most upright ski boots you can find, as you want to have a much more upright stance like you do in blading. I have been told that Alpina boots can be best for that, and I'll be testing them this season. You can get some of those at summitskiboards.com . Super stoked for you to try these!
Its just a drag theyre so expensive and inaccessible. Around 400-600 USD in Japan due to the horrendous exchange rate, and theres literally no good reason such little material should be that much money to get into
@@Calisnr I have never had that issue. I hit really rough terrain all the time and if anything, feel less fagitue and strain compared to when shredding the same terrain on my skis. Less length means much less swing weight and pressure on the legs to pivot the skis around (unless you are carving, of course, which easily glides regardless of length). These are awesomely easy on moguls and chop because of how quickly you can move them around. More weight is also distributed per inch of edge which then provides lots of control, kind of like how an ice skate is able to dig into ice more effectively because it is short. There is a sweet spot though- too short and you start to feel drag from sinking into the snow. Around the 95 cm+ range provides ample speed and enough floatation due to how wide these are and becuase of the rockering. You can always give them a try and see what you think!
Friendly reminder these arent cool unless youre the EASILY best skiier on the hill and you put them on and stull pull best trick. And yet still youll lack style. The pleated jean shorts of skiing
Well, I suppose if you feel insecure about how you look around others and feel like you have to always have everyone's approval, maybe this wouldn't quite be your thing.
I taught my girls to ski with skiboards and we all rip hard, as long as we are having a good time, who gives a sh@t what haters are thinking, they can choke on their cortisol stress hormone..
lmao, who the hell is this snob?! From all my research, these are not just used for tricks, but are actually good for learning because of there ease of use. I happen to think they are very cool unless you're trying to cruise down the mtn at 100 mph.
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Heck ya bro! You know I love both skis and skiboards but skiboards are amazing for all the reasons you mentioned here.
Thanks Brenden! They have definitely changed everything for me 🤘
skiboards are the real deal! I got up to 74mph on some 99cm skis in the back bowls at Vail. Stoked for this season!
Wow what!?!?! You were booking it! They really are the real deal- skiboards have changed my life drastically for the better. Stoked for this season as well!!
So true! Skiboards have opened up a new world of fun for me, like instantly. 💪
Couldn't be happier to hear that as well 🙂 it's a privilege being able to spread this goodness with you!
Shredding with you today was great! Keep up the work on RUclips man, love to see the content
Thanks man! Great shredding with you guys as well. Thanks again for showing me those rad hidden spots at Bogus today!
@CamGoodTimes, Fantastic overview! I couldn't be more pleased with the versatility of the summit boards. My winter wonderland boundaries have expanded drastically since picking up skiboarding. Thank you. I'm ready to hit the slopes this season💪
Thanks Matt! I’m dreaming of wintery goodness to come as well 🤘stoked to shred those slopes with ya!
I just bought ecstatic 99cmI can’t wait as someone that loves to find creative ways to enjoy skiing. I remember the 90s ski boards were really unstable and really only used by psychos. I did try a few times. Glad to see these are the real deal and won’t feel uncomfortable at higher(but safe😊) speeds.
Yes, sadly there were quite a few skiboards made in the 90's that didn't work well at all. I'm excited for you to shred the mountain with these! It's surprisingly awesome how stable and in-control you feel on them right away.
Awesome 👏 thanks for the content just subscribed
Hey sure thing! Thanks so much for your support!
You're giving this a pretty convincing review! How are they for first timers in powder? Also, I've read they can be used with snowboard boots- any experience with this in downhill runs? My ankles make ski boots a bit torturous...
They take a minute to get used to in powder initially, as you will need to be more upright in stance on these and place a little more weight on the heels. They are very easy to turn and maneuver in powder once you get the hang of it though!
Also, yes! I have experience using these with snowboard boots and they work great. I recommend using a more rigid snowboard boot for lateral support though. skiboards.com has a binding that uses a third upper cuff for great support altogether. It's not as rigid as a ski boot, but still gives sufficient control with carving and any other maneuver.
Hi Cam, Thanks so much for your videos...I've been enjoying them. I LOVE my Summit GroovN boards and I also have a pair of Summit Sk8s which I enjoy (but I think I enjoy the GroovNs a bit more as they seem to have a better hold on the ice I frequently find myself on as an east coast skiboarder. I've been thinking of getting another pair. Wondering if you have any thoughts on the Ecstatic 99s on ice/hardpack? I've also kicked around getting a pair of Invertigo 118s but perhaps they'd be too similar to the GroovNs to make it worthwhile? Ahhh....such dilemmas!
Hey sure thing- so glad you've been enjoying my content!
I love the Ecstatic 99s. They are one of my favorite all-around models by far. They also perform super well on ice/hardpack with their camber. I think they grip a little better on ice than my GroovNs.
You may want to go with the 99s, as the Invertigos are super similar to the GroovNs like you were saying- same shape and rocker, just 12 cm longer. Still an amazing model though.
Thanks so much!@@CamGoodTimes
I just ordered my first pair of ski boards! I'm stoke to try em this season
That's great!! Which ones did you get?
@@CamGoodTimes The Head Razzle Dazzle 94 cm
@@MrSpdyGonzalez nice!! So stoked for you to shred on those!
Hey Cam, I consider myself an experienced inline skater, but it's been over a decade since I last skied, and I was never proficient at it due to limited time on the snow. I'm curious about how suitable these skis are for deep snow, and I'd appreciate your recommendation on which boots to use. I currently have CJ2's and FRs, which are similar/identical to your skating setups.
The rockered skiboards such as the Invertigo 118cm, and GroovN 106cm are best in powder. The Ecstatic 99cm does quite well in pow also.
With my flat, slightly wide feet, I have had good experiences with Nordica ski boots. Lange boots have been good, but only when using heat molded foot beds.
For skiboards, you wanna make sure to get the most upright ski boots you can find, as you want to have a much more upright stance like you do in blading. I have been told that Alpina boots can be best for that, and I'll be testing them this season. You can get some of those at summitskiboards.com . Super stoked for you to try these!
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Its just a drag theyre so expensive and inaccessible. Around 400-600 USD in Japan due to the horrendous exchange rate, and theres literally no good reason such little material should be that much money to get into
That is frustrating the exchange rate makes the pricing a bit higher. Are the Japanese skiboard brands just as expensive?
Such as these ones: grskilife.net/
What are the dimensions of yours?
The ones I have in hand in the thumbnail (GroovN 106) are 106 cm long and 11.5 cm at the waist
blades are great until you get more than 3 inches in the air
Not sure what you were riding on, but these skiboards do just fine:
ruclips.net/user/shortsj30_9FWYp_Y?si=lKRlaK7UM8ia7XJk
Respectfully disagree
It's great we live in an age where there are just so many options to fit our snow shredding preferences.
Despite being shorter, these look like a knee injury waiting to happen.
Interestingly enough, it is quite the opposite. The shorter length means far less rotatoinal force on the legs and knees in event of a crash.
@@CamGoodTimes I get that, but uneven terrain, short skis, seeing hyper extended knees and acl/mcl/pcl strains all over the place.
@@Calisnr I have never had that issue. I hit really rough terrain all the time and if anything, feel less fagitue and strain compared to when shredding the same terrain on my skis. Less length means much less swing weight and pressure on the legs to pivot the skis around (unless you are carving, of course, which easily glides regardless of length). These are awesomely easy on moguls and chop because of how quickly you can move them around.
More weight is also distributed per inch of edge which then provides lots of control, kind of like how an ice skate is able to dig into ice more effectively because it is short. There is a sweet spot though- too short and you start to feel drag from sinking into the snow. Around the 95 cm+ range provides ample speed and enough floatation due to how wide these are and becuase of the rockering.
You can always give them a try and see what you think!
Friendly reminder these arent cool unless youre the EASILY best skiier on the hill and you put them on and stull pull best trick. And yet still youll lack style. The pleated jean shorts of skiing
Well, I suppose if you feel insecure about how you look around others and feel like you have to always have everyone's approval, maybe this wouldn't quite be your thing.
dont be so mean to pleated jean shorts
I taught my girls to ski with skiboards and we all rip hard, as long as we are having a good time, who gives a sh@t what haters are thinking, they can choke on their cortisol stress hormone..
lmao, who the hell is this snob?! From all my research, these are not just used for tricks, but are actually good for learning because of there ease of use. I happen to think they are very cool unless you're trying to cruise down the mtn at 100 mph.