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Head Supershape Magnum 2012

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Are these any good? I have never had a bad experience with Head skis (in fact, when renting, they were my preferred brand), and I am after a fast piste carver for days when I just want to do fast turns and zoom around. My other skis are Whitedot Ones. I love them, but they are pretty limited on hardpack/ice/corduroy - they just aren't really designed as high speed carving skis.

I would normally test skis before buying, but I have been offered a pair of the Heads, with bindings, in my size at £210 (used). Not worried if they need a tune (excepting base repair), as I can do this myself. Will I be disappointed?

My level is advanced, but by no means expert. Can ski anything on piste in a controlled fashion except steep bumps, and more a sidecountry rather than backcountry person when off piste (hence the WD Ones, rather than a Preacher or similar).
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PS - please feel free to recommend other, similar, skis. I'm genuinely looking to buy some higher end piste carvers at or around the 170cm mark (preferably second-hand)
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They are a very good ski with race origins but all-round ability for advanced to expert skiers.

Links to german tests -

http://www.testberichte.de/a/ski/magazin/skimagazin-5-2012-november/342524.html

http://www.testberichte.de/a/ski/magazin/skimagazin-5-2011/292671.html

http://www.skitest.net/de-ski-test-testsieger-race_carver-4.shtml

The Blizzard Sport G-Power Full Suspension IQ (Model 2012/2013) is another great ski in the same category.


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Harry Flashman, Magnums are great skis, I ski the Titans because they're just a bit most versatile off piste. I've also got a pair of Supershapes, no complaints there either. £210 is a good price you won't be disappointed
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Quickly becoming my quiver of one for Hokkaido.

Highly recommended.
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They are a very good ski. The only thing I would say is that you might want to consider more of a race slalom ski to give you a completely opposite experience to your Whitedots. A lot of piste snow in Europe is machine made (increasingly so) and I think the SL ski might give you a better feel. £210 is a good deal though.
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downhillalltheway - exactly the opposite experience is sort of the idea. But I know nothing about skis, really (I bought the Whitedots, my first ever owned pair of skis, after a demo; I just loved them in the park!)

Any suggestions for a race type piste ski that isn't completely, utterly unforgiving for an improving non-expert skier using non-race boots? I like the sound of something that gives very good feel. The Whitdots, while agile, excellent for skiing switch and messing about, are a little bit of a blunt instrument, preferring to be skidded than carved, and feeling uneasy and unstable on edge. The problem is that I'd like something that is OK at slower speeds and short turns too, rather than something that only become manageable/enjoyable at Mach 2... Wouldn't a race ski be a bit too full on in this respect?
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Harry Flashman wrote:


Any suggestions for a race type piste ski that isn't completely, utterly unforgiving for an advanced skier using non-race boots? I like the sound of something that gives very good feel. ..


I'd recommend HEAD iSupershape Magnum as a ski fitting your requirements exactly. Just buy them.
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Thanks chaps - bought. Should have them in time for Tahoe!!
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