D3 Fusion GS Women's Slalom Ski

D3 Fusion GS Slalom Ski

What does H2OProShop have to say? The D3 Fusion GS slalom ski is a stable ski in all turn situations allowing comfortable and predictable edge changes. This ski offers a softer flex especially designed for females. The D3 Fusion features a smaller bevel and additional tail width. The smaller bevel reduces the chances of being in a lean-lock when skiing aggressively. The additional volume under the rear foot keeps the ski moving through the turn and the tip down.

What does D3 have to say? D3 features two different skis to accomplish the common goal of more buoys. They are the Z7 and the X7. I have been telling folks the X7 is “less effort” to ride when compared to the original D3 Custom or the X5 but still maintains the great D3 turns. I typically follow that up with the fact that the Z7 takes that reduction in effort to a whole new level. The Z7 rides much higher in the water. This gives the Z7 a quicker feel thru the turn and across the course but to achieve this speed there is always some sacrifice in stability. The X7 is more stable and the Z7 is faster.

The FUSION. Designed on the same stable X7 platform that Nate Smith rides the FUSION is faster than the X7. The front of the FUSION feels much like the X7. It is stable in all turn situations and bleeds speed efficiently. To produce its effortless speed the FUSION incorporates the smaller bevels of the Z7. The FUSION also features additional tail width (like the X7). This additional volume under the rear foot keeps the ski moving thru the turn and the tip down.

The large bevel angle has been modified on the FUSION creating a comfortable accelerating platform that makes edge changes very efficient but predictable. This reduced bevel angle eliminates any feeling of getting lean locked when skied aggressively (another X7 feature).

Our female slalom rippers will love the slightly softer flex of the FUSION GS. The flat spot has been located to help the ski engage in the turn with minimal skier input. Women skiers tend to carry their center of gravity lower and further back when compared to their male counterparts. With this difference in mind we adjusted the flat spot of the ski to allow female skiers to naturally stand directly over the skis fulcrum point.

The FUSION GS is for competition skiers who prefer a faster feeling ski. The magic of the FUSION is it retains the traditional “D3” feel in the turns and is the most stable “fast” ski on the market today. Overall this is a true FUSION between the X7 and the Z7.

Features of the D3 Fusion GS Slalom Ski:

• Includes 30 day Performance Guarantee
• 100% carbon graphite laminates
• Ultra-lightweight machined “E” core
• Ski weight approximately 3 lbs (weight varies with ski size)
• Pro flex pattern
• Machine screw inserts with flanged top for bindings
• Accuset fully adjustable fin block
• Zero Tolerance manufacturing

Produced with machine-screw inserts to accommodate current D3 binding plates or HO binding plates. All D3 rear bindings now work with HO or D3 inserts. The front boot insert patterns are identical. Only the rear boot inserts vary from D3 to HO)

The Fusion is available as a special order with no inserts for Velcro binding applications.