Goode Power Vest Help / Pro Ski Coach Water Ski Forum

h20dawg79 · #1 Fri, Jul 31, 2009 11:51 AM

Has anyone ever tried or ski with a partner who uses the Goode Power-Vest?
Due to a past compound fracture of my T-10 vert. my mid back is highly susceptible to injuries, spasms, etc... The rigors of the coarse seem to exploit the imbalance in this area... With the twisting and demand placed on the mid/upper back during the Turn/Pull aspects (stretching and jambing this area) I have been side lined about the same amount of weeks as I have actually skied the year! And as of now, I am trying to nurse a torn Rhomboid back to health...

So, I'm looking for some solutions so I can begin and continue to ski regularly again! "IF" the Power-Vest could take "up to" 70% of the load off of my mid/upper Back, then I would in theory be able to ski with less engaged and Looser muscles. This would surely allow the Back to function more freely and hopefully reduce the opportunity for future injuries and also translate into an increase in my practice time on the water!

Unfortunately, I don't have the extra pocket change required just to try this product out and see if it will perform as Goode claims it does....

Last edited by h20dawg79 (Fri, Jul 31, 2009 11:54 AM)

Garn · #2 Fri, Jul 31, 2009 2:09 PM

A few weeks ago I went to a local tournament at Sunten here in Utah. Besides Dave Goode and his wife who were both using one, another skier, Jeff Milford, was also using one. I talked to Jeff quite a bit about the vest. He swore by it. He has had back surgury and he said without the vest he probably wouldn't be skiing at all. He said it was worth every cent he paid for it. There is a video of Jeff on YouTube talking about he vest. Let me sse if I can find it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ee5596_K_g

I hope that helps.

Garn

h20dawg79 · #3 Sat, Aug 1, 2009 1:40 PM

Thanx Garn, -I really appreciate your effort!

I am hoping someone who is not affiliated with Goode will come forth as well!

MS · #4 Sun, Aug 2, 2009 3:21 PM

If I dropped 600 on a vest, I will tell you that it is great even if it sucks.

h20dawg79 · #5 Mon, Aug 3, 2009 12:26 AM

MS wrote:
If I droped 600 on a vest, I will tell you that it is great even if it sucks.

I hear ya! and I Love your Honesty! -Ha, ha!!!

buddy · #6 Wed, Aug 12, 2009 3:10 AM

In case you're still interested, there are a few testimonials in favor of the vest on the Mastercraft forum: http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/sho … mp;page=3. After you get past the first 2 pages of people who've never seen one before blasting it, you'll find a couple posts that clearly state it works. I personally know one of those guys and neither he nor I are affiliated with Goode (I ski a Nomad ). I was skeptical myself until I read that thread. If I ever get a bad back...

h20dawg79 · #7 Thu, Aug 13, 2009 1:49 AM

Thanx! Yes, I am still interested...

SkiBoy_2000LXi · #8 Wed, Sep 9, 2009 5:19 PM

Had a ski partner buy one this summer because he had shoulder surgery last year, he couldn't stand how long it took to strap it on and adjust everything, after three days of trying to like it, he sent it back. It took over a month to get a refund from Goode.

miski · #9 Wed, Sep 9, 2009 6:12 PM

I've never tried it, but a ski partner skis into -39' w/ that vest. He has a tear in one of his rotators that probably needs surgery. He complains about the vest - belts rubbing, plate cracked, weight, etc - but says it is only way he can ski right now.

Killer · #10 Fri, Sep 11, 2009 4:10 PM

been told by a MM skier that you need to be in excellent form or forget it, but he swears by it due to his shoulder/back injuries. I also have shoulder problems, but $600 is a lot of physio!