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With Team GOODE’s Nick Parsons ripping it up on this month’s cover of WaterSki Magazine — see a sneak peak of the issue here — and the season-starting Moomba Masters a little over a month away, we thought it would be a good time to check in on the world’s No. 5 ranked skier.

First, congrats on being on the cover of WATERSKI for the second time in your career.  How does it feel?

Nick Parsons:  It feels pretty good. You don’t get too many covers in your life.

What have you been up to this off season?

NP:  I’ve been busy with a couple of my hobbies here in Utah.  I’ve been doing a lot of skate skiing and I ski in an amateur alpine racing league a couple nights a week in Park City.  My father owns a small retail bakery so I’ve been helping him with that too.

When was last time you were on the water?

NP:  I went down to Florida for Thanksgiving and stayed and skied couple weeks after that, so it’s been more than a month.

How will you get ready for the upcoming season?

NP:  I’ve got Moomba coming up so I’ll be going down to Phoenix and maybe Southern California.  Then I’ll head up to Sacramento for some training with Marcus Brown.  It’s good to ski against someone. Then we’ll be off to Australia.

With three straight years in the top 5 on the IWWF elite rankings list you’ve established yourself as among the very best skiers in the world.  What are you working on that will hopefully help you nail that top spot?

NP:  Staying in the top five is tough but getting that extra one or two percent to get into the No. 1 or 2 spots is really tough.  To me the difference is the mental aspect of having confidence in your equipment.  When you have the right equipment that works for your style, you get confidence from that.  I look to the snow skiing world cup too.  The top guys aren’t 20 to 25, they’re 30 to 35.  They’ve got that experience to know what works best for them.

Is there any one tournament that you’re really focused on this year?

NP:  I took second at the Masters in 2010, but other than that I’ve struggled at that tournament and I’ve never gone into it with a lot of confidence.  I think I’m learning how to do that now and I really want to do well there.  It’s a really cool experience to ski there and it would be an even cooler experience to win it.

Any goals for 2012?

NP:  My personal best has been 3 buoys at 41-feet off for at least five years, so this year I’d like to make it over to that four ball.

Thanks Nick.

NP:  Sure thing.

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Adam Pickos, Felipe Miranda and Adam Sedlmajer (left to right) on the Men's slalom podium at the 2012 FISU World University Waster Ski Championships. Photo courtesy of AdamSedlmajer.com.

The United States’ Adam Pickos and the Czech Republic’s Adam Sedlmajer rode their GOODE skis to silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the 2012 FISU World University Water Ski Championships January 15th in Santiago, Chile.

Pickos tied eventual champion Felipe Miranda, who was skiing on his home site, with 3 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off in the finals, but lost to the Chilean in a runoff to finish second.  Sedlmajer was a close third with 2 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off.  Five of the 12 finalists in Men’s slalom skied on GOODEs.

For Team GOODE skier Sedlmajer, the tournament was the first competition in what could be a big year on the world stage.  Currently ranked No. 7 on the IWWF Men’s slalom elite rankings list, he is slated to compete in all three events at the Moomba Masters in March, and for the first time ever compete in Men’s slalom at the U.S. Masters in May.

“I was very excited to ski in this tournament because it gave me a head start going into the 2012 season,” said Sedlmajer, the defending world overall champion.  “I’m really motivated to start skiing again and the extra practice is going to be helpful in the year’s early events.”

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Congratulations to GOODE’s own Dave and Dawn Goode who finished second and first, respectively, in their age divisions at the last weekend’s U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association masters division race in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Dave and Dawn raced on prototypes from GOODE’s soon-to-be released, all-new line of Carbon Fiber Race Skis.

Stay tuned for more info on this exciting new line of skis …

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After a week of online voting by fans, Regina Jaquess’ new Women’s slalom world record of 2 buoys at 41 feet off has been selected as the GOODE Skis moment of the year.

“There were so many great moments in 2011 that I’m glad I didn’t have to decide between them,” said Dave Goode, founder and president of GOODE Skis. “World records are pretty special and obviously voters felt the same way. Regina had one of the best years competitive water skiing has ever seen and I can’t think of anyone more deserving.”

Thomas Degasperi’s second career world slalom title finished second in the voting with Karen Truelove’s slalom victory at the Moomba Masters coming in third. Chad Scott and Dave Miller finishing first and second at the Diablo Shores Pro-Am was named the fourth-ranked moment, while Kyle Tate’s Big Dawg Finals victory – along with a sweet 16 comprised of eight GOODE skiers – was fifth.

“When you look back at the year it is a pretty impressive list of performances and victories,” said Dave. “We’re honored to have played our part in these great athletes’ accomplishments by arming them with the very best skis and boots in the sport.”

While the top 5 were determined by fans, moments ranked Nos. 10 through 5 were determined prior to the voting. They were:

10. Chris Parrish does a triple-opt up
9. GOODE moves all snow ski production to the U.S.
8. GOODE skis sweep Collegiate Nationals
7. New snow ski line introduced; wins major industry awards
6. The GOODE NANO-“twist” is released, introducing the industry’s first ever dual rockers and nano carbon fiber and resins

Thanks to everyone who participated in the voting and best wishes for an even more accomplishments in 2012.

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Team GOODE skier Regina Jaquess’ pending Women’s world overall record has been approved by the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation’s Technical Committee.

Regina set the record of 3,033.01 points by scoring 1-1/2 buoys at 41 feet off in slalom, 8,200 points in tricks and 173 feet in jumping at the Pan American Games last October in Chapala, Mexico.  The mark surpasses the previous record of 2,995.56 points set by Natallia Berdnikava.

Alongside her gold medal in overall, she also took gold in slalom and jumping, and a bronze in tricks to finish atop the water skiing competition’s medal count.

The world overall record isn’t the only addition Regina has made to the record books lately.  On Oct. 1, she set a world slalom record of 2 buoys at 41 feet of while skiing on her GOODE NANO-”twist” with Dual Rocker Technology using PowerShell boots and bindings.

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• An improved and streamlined shopping experience
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• Product reviews
• Shareable wish lists
• Product comparison tools

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Happy holidays from everyone at GOODE.

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Continuing its tradition of innovation and performance, GOODE has released a completely redesigned lineup of skis for the 2011/2012 season that promises to have skiers feeling the pure-carbon difference.

Comprised of Men’s and Women’s all-mountain, freeskiing and backcountry models, the skis are 30- to 50-percent lighter than traditional skis, but their carbon construction gives them more than double the physician properties, including strength and torsional rigidity.

That combination plus advances in shaping and construction have resulted in revolutionary lineup, says Dave Goode, founder and president.

“This is the best skiing lineup of products we’ve ever had,” said Dave. “Our entire team really put in a lot of hard work and it’s paid off with skis that we can all be very proud of.”

The industry is seemingly in agreement as the skis are building good buzz within the skiing community. The ski line has been recognized for their performance by editors and gear testers at Ski, Freeskier and Peak magazines, among others.

Among the biggest advances is the introduction of three new rocker patterns - slight, rising and strong - that make the skis easier to turn and effortless to ride. In groomed conditions, rocker allows the ski to drift slightly into the turn before the edge hooks up, while in powder it contributes to increased flotation and ease of turning.

Also new for 2011/2012 is an improved ski “feel,” thanks to all-new wood cores in the alpine skis (all-mountain and freeskiing) and a Light Hellraiser™/Kevlar core in backcountry models.

But perhaps the biggest change isn’t how the skis are made, but where. Earlier this year GOODE moved all of its snow ski manufacturing from China to its plant in Ogden, Utah, making it the only major snow ski manufacturer to make its skis in the United States. The move has increased the company’s ability to closely monitor construction quality, and, says Dave, made it easier to test designs in the nearby Wasatch Mountains and quickly apply them to the products.

“Have our manufacturing facilities so close to world-class skiing is a huge advantage,” said Dave. “We’re able to put a ton of time on the slopes testing and tweaking to make sure that we get the skis exactly where we want them.”

To check out the new GOODE skis, click here.

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We recently had the opportunity to talk with the 2010 Olympic gold medalist in Women’s moguls, U.S. Ski Team member Hannah Kearney.  In this video, she discusses the upcoming World Cup season, her approach to the 2014 Winter Olympics, why she loves her GOODE Carbon Composite ski poles and one the less item on her pre-season to-do list.

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Regina Jaquess’ latest Women’s slalom world record is officially in the record books as the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) has approved her mark of 2 buoys at 41 feet off set Oct. 1, at the Eddie Green Budweiser Oktoberfest in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

Regina set the new record, surpassing her own previous record of 1.5 buoys at 41 feet off set in 2010, while skiing on the GOODE NANO-“twist” with Dual Rocker Technology using PowerShell boots and bindings.

Regina’s pending world overall record of 3,033.01 points (3 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off, 166 feet and 6,090 points) that she set on her way to winning three golds and a bronze at the Pan American games in October is still under IWWF review.

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Happy Halloween everyone.

Big thanks to GOODE fan Stephen Burdick and his son Jayden for sending in a picture of their great looking jack-o-lantern.

Stephen is from Orondo, WA, and rides a 66” NANO MID-RIDE with PowerShell boots and bindings.  Two-and-half-year old Jayden is working his way up to a GOODE by starting out with “The Shark” ski trainer.

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