 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm retiring my Volkl SuperSport Superspeed's this year and want something to replace them. They been a fantastic, charging hard piste gripper and seen some off piste action too although I feel they are primarily a piste ski. I ski a little more off piste than 5 years ago but as a family man find its still on piste where I spend most of my time. I weigh 85 kg's, ski 3 to 4 weeks a year and I'm comfortable at speed on most slopes
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Should have said, I'm really looking for a newer version of this type of ski, perhaps with a hint of extra off piste capability but I'm probably thinking very slightly more width and the same/more rigidity as the SS's but I don't want to compromise on the edge to edge speed. From borrowing some fat ski's a few times they are ok but seem slow to respond to me. Thanks in advance to any one who can reply
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Head Titans in 170 or 177cm. 78mm underfoot and pretty stiff so decent piste performance, but fractionally wider than your Superspeeds.
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+1 for the Head Supershape Titans or if you can find a pair as they've been discontinued the Volkl AC50 makes a sweet all-mountain ski with enough width for the soft stuff.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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rob@rar, thanks 7cm is quite big difference, I'm 1.82 tall, sound right ? I'd hope to test/rent some in December but this may not be possible
glp9, Thanks too
EDIT - is 177 going to suit me ? I may NOT wiat until December and just order them.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 27-11-11 19:55; edited 1 time in total
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Just re-read your post, In my experience the Heads are slightly softer in the tip and stiff in the tail, I had a pair last season and didn't get on with them (my flat-mate loved his!). I ski a Volkl Tigershark 10ft and use it in all but the deepest stuff. Lots of fun, nice and stiff.
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glp9, Thanks, I'm going to try to find the Heads and Volkls to test
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Frosty, if you get a chance try out the Rossi z76, never been a big fan of rossi's in the past but was forced to have a go on these at a recent ski test and was very surprised! Felt very sweet!
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I'd recommend the Titans as a great piste ski which also handles off-piste well. I skied on them a significant number of days last season and they can rip up the pistes but still have decent float for powder days.
These are my all-purpose skis when I might encounter variable conditions.
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