Ski Test Head 2011-12, Supershape series tested in Cervinia

Luckyness continues to assist the Neveitalia testers in this round; The slopes of Cervinia were in excellent condition, with a temperature around zero (from -3 to +4 start testing at the end of testing), conditions which allowed testers try each pair of skis in different conditions, from early morning until the hard spring snow from the steps of many skiers, allowing a few excursion to bordopista on snowfall in the days prior to testing. The range has been presented with the Head KERS device. As in F1 KERS is a tiny chip connected to networks of sensors, while absorbing vibrations in the early phase of the curve, turn them into electrical energy that is released in the final phase of same stiffening the structure and making the tail more responsive. This allows an Off Valve almost always optimal curve that facilitates the inversion and the subsequent entry into the new curve.
Was present the entire range SUPERSHAPE which is based on the same materials (wood, titanal reinforcements and composition of the graphite slabs) that Headuses in the racing department of the World Cup. The differences are in the amount of materials and the opportunity for athletes sperientare different structures and different side cuts. The proposals in the upper range of Head are very interesting and complete. The Austrian fact able to cover every sector of the advanced skiers, offering two models derived from race: the World Cup and World Cup i.Speed ​​i.SL, sweetened two skis and designed to give the same feeling in a free field of the respective gear giant slalom and slalom.
The range comprises three models racecarver a racecarver Slalom: the i.SuperShape, racecarver a giant: the. Supershape Speed ​​and a hybrid designed to move the snow and can switch between different rays of the curve: the i.SuperShape Magnum. Each tester was able to test the quality of Head construction, appreciable for having prepared a whole range construttura made ​​sandwiches, laminated wood interior and clean graphics, and especially in minimalist palette knife, which never hurts.Attention has focused on two skis in particular the World Cup i.Speed ​​which was appreciated for exceptional stability and feel wonderful at drawing curves on any terrain and any racing slope, and i.SuperShape Magnum, worn by those who suffered Instead he wanted a versatile ski and had the comfort of using the main feature.
Between the two pretenders to the throne of skis of the day, however, during the test, the Supershape Speed, which has benefited greatly from the introduction of KERS last year and it seemed to be the teachers to consumers as well suited to versatile. This is one of the few ski soul can change depending on how you use it: it tolerates very well supported and rhythmic pace, especially in the more congenial turning radius, but that adapts perfectly to ski Sunday, quiet and low speed. At this juncture it can not be transformed into a ski irrequiteto and difficult to conduct.

INTERVIEW: Corrado Macciò, CEO Head Italy