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Experience with Head eSL non RD?

Postby Eiszapfen » Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:09 pm

Did anyone already get to try the current eSL non RD? Is it anything like the iSl?
I am thinking about replacing my quite old supershapes with it, as I want something that holds better on ice and firm conditions. I ski the supershapes in 170cm.
Should I get the eSL in the same size or rather in 165cm? What is the go to rule here?
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Re: Experience with Head eSL non RD?

Postby jbotti » Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:29 am

I have not skied the new e.SL so I can’t help there. But as for length, I am 6 3” and 180 lbs with disproportionately long legs and a short torso. Every time I get on a 165cm slalom carver they feel way too short and for me 170cm us about as low as I go. Harald is 5 10” and 145 lbs and also prefers the 170 length in slalom carvers vs the 165. Max is 6” 160 and also prefers the 170. I would say from maybe 5 9” down and light might consider the 165. Others can chime in. It also has to do with skill level. Beginner PMTS skiers can go shorter, but again, there are limits and we can make a clear case at my height and weight that I should never be on a 165 in a recreational slalom ski (FIS race skis are stiffer and 165 is as big as they go).
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Re: Experience with Head eSL non RD?

Postby h.harb » Mon Mar 28, 2022 12:44 pm

I agree with John's advice, if you are going to an eOriginal, you can stay at 170cm, even at 130lbs, it is essentially a slalom ski. Diana skis a 170 like the blazes.
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