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Well my first question, whats everyone's thoughts on this year's racing skis? I haven't skied at all this season (next week!) and i thoroughly want to pick up a new pair of GS skis, but I'm not sure which ones. I like the looks of the new Head Supershape Speed's but I'm still unsure, I've always railed a pair of GS 11s. I'm 6'5 and more or less 200 pounds, any thoughts?

Secondly, this may be a bit random, but what are the different side bebbles good for? Difference between the 1,2,3,4 degree bebbles?

Thanks a lot guys.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

yeaitsdave, At a ski test in Les Deux Alpes in early november I turned up at the Elan tent with my new helmet, and despite trying to persuade the man that I was a gentle recreational skier he absolutley refused to let me take anything out but the GSX race ski in 181cm. He thought I wanted 184 but he didnt have any in. I really wanted to try some Magfire (coz my mate had just bought some) but he was having none of it.

I loved skiing on them. Fast, stable, and with shed loaads of grip. I could tell I was only brushing the surface with them, but they made me want to try a bit harder on each run.

I bet they are a dream in the hands of an expert

PDS I am anbout uyour height, plus a few pounds wink
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Puzzled - always raced GS11's but don't know the affect of different side angles. Are you trolling us? Twisted Evil

Basically a greater side angle results in a more pointed edge, giving more bite & grip especially on hard race pistes. Higher angles, say 4 or 5 degrees (for v.high end slalom skiers) give great bite but need a lot of maintaining whereas low angles, say 1 or 2 degrees (like many recreational skis) give less bite but are very durable. A 3 degree side edge, IMO, gives excellent grip but with no loss of durability.

I'm sure that you already know that your Atomic's have a 3 degree side angle.
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Gracias, I understood the higher the angle, the better the edge hold, but never really understood why that was, somehow it still doesn't quite make sense on how that works
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yeaitsdave, essentially they create a finer "point" on the edge which will cut into the snow deeper and more quickly. A sharper knife if you like.
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Dynastar comp W/C 66 or Nordica GSR W/C have to be the best of the bunch i've tried.
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I think the word you're looking for is "bevel". I don't think even U.S. spelling can get that to "bebble"

I liked the Elan's too - although I don't think they had the full-on FIS version at the Mondial. I quite fancy trying Volkl's full-on WC GS ski too.
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