 Poster: A snowHead
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I used salomon streetracers last holiday and i really liked the way they helped me turn. In that respect, they were the best skis I've ever been on.....made parallel turns and my first goes at carving really enjoyable. But ..... they were a bit unsteady when i was just running straight.
Am now thinking of buying my own pair of skis and wondering whether to go for the SRs or another make/brand. Is it possible to get something which is as good as the SR for initiating turns but a bit steadier when you're going fast on the flat?
I'd say I am 5 or 6 on the rating scale used on snow and rock's site - so intermediate, piste skier, happy on wideish pisted reds, not so happy on narrow icy reds.
Can anyone suggest other models I should try?
Any guidance really appreciated.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Any ski with a big sidecut (like the SR's) will be unstable when running flat and straight. The trick is to keep it on it's edges.
So if you like the easy inititation of the SR's but want something built a little better, try the Head iSuperShape. It will be more solid under all consitions.
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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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veeeight, thanks for that - didn't know it was the sidecut that caused the instability, but now I think about it it makes complete sense. Will keep an eye out for the Head ones.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Or the Elan Magfire 10 - best money I've spent in a long long long time
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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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I second the Head Supershape - rock solid.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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iXRC 1400
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I third the Head supershapes.
Got a pair delivered from Austrian online shop for 422 Euro including delivery with Freeflex 14 bindings and carving plate.
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jimmjimm dont keep the name of this shop to yourself!!!!!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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OOps Roger,
Here's the link, http://www.sportwaldner.at/angebote.php
They're priced as 399€ with the freeflex 11 binding, but email Hans and ask for a price including delivery with the ff14.
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Tue 27-03-07 13:01; edited 1 time in total
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thanks jimmjimm, i have dropped them a line
can anyone explain the differences between the supershape and supershape speed?
at the PSB I tried and really enjoyed the supershape speed........
thanks
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Most of the UK shops have started there sales now. You'll be able to pick up a great deal here in the UK and support the UK industry at the same time.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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thanks for the advice kiwi1 i regularly support the uk industry with purchases..........
when you find these skis at a comparable price in the uk please let me know 
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Roger, the supershape speed have a larger turn radius . 15m rather than 12 for the 170 size.
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