 Poster: A snowHead
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While watching the Skiing on Telly (mainly Eurosport.de) I can't help noticing how many people are skiing on Head I Speed, I've seen them on the podium in Slalom, GS and Downhill races. They look just like the bog standard 2017 models available from any fine retailer. Photos of Alex Pinturault show him with an older pair like the ones propping up my bookcase.
Are they really bog standard skis? I've never seen so many that do look like they are.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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They swap skis in the mixed zone before they do PR - they can be given any model the ski sponsor wants to promote.
For SL particularly they have to give them longer skis so the name is clearly visible on any headshots e.g. Notice that all Fischer skiers at the World Champs seemed to be given Fischer Curvs
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@andyrew, In a word, No.
They put 'punter' labels on one-off specialist hand-made skis to induce you/us to buy their brand
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@Dave of the Marmottes, all the Fischer guys this season have been holding the skis a specific way (bases to the cameras) to show the Curvs logo.
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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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@andyrew, In a word, No.
They put 'punter' labels on one-off specialist hand-made skis to induce you/us to buy their brand |
I don't need inducing to buy Head I Supershape series, they're cracking skis!
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Tis also down to the fact not everyone races on their sponsors equipment, Marcel Hirscher users Marker Piston Plates instead of the Atomic bindings.
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@andyrew, Point is, those people you see on Eurosport "are skiing on Head I Speed" in the same way as Sebastian Ogier won the World Rally Championship in a VW Polo...
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Chances are that the skis used by the pros are not that good for recreational skiing? Bit like using an f1 car for a run in the country?
Either way, I love my i Rallys
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