Hi,
In the
Ski Canada reviews of both the SS speed, and the SS
regular
versions in the On-Piste cruisers section and On-Piste Carvers sections, respectively, they said the speed, in a 170 was best for
long radius, and stability
the regular version was described as best for long radius, at the 165 length, and the specific comment for this one was:
long radius to dynamic parallel, this ski has beautiful prdeictable edge grip and sweet release out of the turn. Fall line short radius is work, but oveall it's a versatile ski
The overall rating said it impressed in GS type turns and that it was a speed machine that requires skill and nerves of steel. the speed version was said to be best suited to strong experts. I don't really know the specifics of teh differences between these two versions. Were there also two last season?
I know that when HH let me switch with him at Fernie (he took my 170 Stockli Laser SCs) my ability to lay down some deep carved turns jumped immediately. I had been afraid to trust the stance ski and consequently it tended to skid out a bit or I just couldn't lay it over, but with some good instruction, and trying the SS I could get much farther over and trust that it wouldn't slip out. And I had a huge smile and was giggling all afternoon. The next day, (I had to reluctantly give HH the SS back) I had some monster m77 from the rental shop and could get them over and lay some nice deep tracks with them as well. they were 165s. I thought that both of them were making pretty short radius turns.
I don't understand why they say they are difficult in short radius and best for GS...aren't these meant to be a sort of juiced up slalom radius ski?
I'll be looking for some this season. the Stocklis required lots of speed to really get them to work at their potential. Like taking a Ferrari to the 7-11.
regards
John