Message #9359

[gregmerz]

Supershape Speed in 170, much better? .? Skiied them Sunday and they do not have the cumbersome weight issue that the ski in 177 suffers from.? This ski is a little burlier than the original Supershape but with much the same performance.? Radius of 14.x compared to 12.x on the original SS.? Takes a little more speed to bring it to life compared to the original SS but once "on" it really glues to the snow or ice.? Keeping this one.

Another observation with respect to the realskers.com ski reviews.? The last season or two I've learned that the spot for me in ski choice are the skis that have a speed rating of "10 20 Race."? The skis that are rated "20 Race" simply are too much work or take more speed than I can regularly generate on the modest terrain of the Midwest.? The Supershape Speed has a "20 Race" rating but has proven worthy.? Skis rated "20 Race" I wouldn't buy anymore without demoing.? The light bulb has gone on?