TEST: Head i.Speed WC, the revolution of the race carver!

Let us not be fooled

, the term world cup is not to indicate a very race oriented skis, but only the noble construction of this tool wood to build quality combined with a plate on top and offer a great stability of modern 'tool, combined with an enviable maneuverability for many cross-country range even less. The Head

i.Speed ​​race carver is a top range, oriented to the giant, is a worthy heir to that type of skiing now an endangered species, the giant slalom ski product without the limits required by FIS (ie without parameters curve radius or length required for the races). In

wide curves in free field, almost a giant, I would say that is one of the best skiing on the market: stable, accurate and responsive.

In this type of curve, then the medium-long range, has a curve beginning at all hard but not too grumpy: do not risk being too sobbalzati or foil "take" too, thanks to the gradualness with which the sidecut helps you to lead the curve.

The final phase of the curve is even faster and allows you to break away from the plate bearing very quickly: the result is a very dynamic and modern skiing while not fatiguing at all.

short, from beginning to end of the curve is completely masters of the tool, without interruptions or reactions feel special! Indeed, the predictability of using this i.Speed ​​is that to be found immediately in tune for anyone who decides to put the foot. More

will do with this ski slopes and more will want to push to the limit in order to seek the real limits: often, however, you'll have to stop in before skiing starts to feelings of insecurity! also increasing the speed , because you still get the same feeling: stability, handling and virtually no trimming: skiing respond with the same qualities of a giant cross.

It should always point out that this ski is directed to an audience of skiers, who can get 100% of the potential it offers, being gifted with good modern technology: running and skiing in the legs sufficiently wide, that do work well the sidecut. The handling of the ski is confirmed to vary slightly the arcs, such as in the days a bit 'too busy on the track.

of those typical spring snow, then more soft and wet, where many skis tend to sink, the i. Speed ​​gives great satisfaction, offering performance that really was almost hard to imagine given the nature of this race skis. < / p>

defects that may be encountered but are essentially two.

The first, to say the truth is a partial defect. This head requires a period of a few bends in going from curves large enough to narrow curves: vary the radius is not immediate, especially at a given speed.

As said this is a small flaw, because once you "reset" the beam a few feet lower, particularly if the trail is steep and hard, you can pull some good coils without undue effort, which is not is little for a ski that is born to the giant, but ... could be among his greatest strengths to be able to adapt, where necessary, also to cortoraggio.

Secondly, to take advantage of this tool, one must travel at a speed higher than the average. Do not mean to whiz down the track, but draw perfect curves at low speeds is more complicated than you might imagine. Or maybe it is the nature of the ski, starting from the name i.Speed, which calls for crushing the accelerator! A final

juncture I wish to emphasize: after two years of producing the same, will be replaced by 2010/2011 season. Neveitalia course will test the new version of this ski, but this review will serve mostly to those who want a performance ski and not pay too much, taking advantage of seasonal offers and future promotions of some large retail chains, usual to offer for sale a few year's model truly affordable prices.