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TwinTip

TwinTip Not too long ago a Twin Tip was an exotic ski gazed at by many and skier cross riders were regarded as genuine trend setters. Meanwhile both skis and skiers belong to our everyday skiing life and are inherent parts of our winter. But - give credit where credit is due - both categories will never become mass phenomena - and they shouldn't. Individuality and a touch of exotic WOW-feeling do our favourite sport good.

The definitely close relationship to the snowboard scene is expressed through the fashionable and relaxed outfits These skis - with both ends turned up, while ok for the recreational skier, are a MUST for the participants of the attractive contests of the  new school generation.

Our tip: use it mainly in “out-of-bounds terrain”- on the runs everybody expects spectacular figures – maybe a three-sixty grabbed? No more words necessary?

 

 TwinTip  TwinTip    TwinTip


 

The tests are made by WorldSkiTest.com. 
Translation is made from German and we reserve us for translation errors. Original can be found at www.WorldSkiTest.com.
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Atomic Twins Average: 38.2 Rating: Very good
TT07_Atomic
Manufacturer's description Tester's opinion
With its improved technology and slanted sidewall construction, the Twin gives you twin tip fun at a low price, which will leave you enough money in your pocket to buy yourselves skills. By any means this ski can go anywhere from floating over pillows, spinning through the park to Ein Ski, der die Konkurrenz regelrecht atomisierte. Der Klare Testsieger, überzeugte in allen Kategorien gleichermaßen, gefiel nicht nur auf der Piste, sondern auch den Pros, die den Atomic Twins auf Platz zwei wählten.
Data Details
Radius: 20 m Terrain performance 7.6
Tip/Waist/Tail: 113,7-81-107,7 Jump performance 7.3
Available lengths: 155/164/173 Rail performance 0
Tested length: 173 Performance when Jibbing 7.8
Suggested price: € 299,95 ohne Bindung Ice grip 0
  Overall impression 7.6
 
Head Jon Olson Pro Average: 36.5 Rating: Very good
TT07_Head
Manufacturer's description Tester's opinion
Just over the course of the past season, both the technicality and sheer size of tricks in competition and on celluloid have taken another leap. That’s why Jon Olsson’s NEW! PRO weapon is stronger, more agile and lighter than any ski we (or Jon) have ever made. Der Head Jon Olson Pro holte sich bei den Profis dank exzellenten Sprungverhaltens Platz eins, belegte aber auch auf der Piste Rang zwei. In Sachen SnowStyle räumte dieser Ski voll ab, holte sich nicht nur in der Kategorie TwinTip, sondern insgesamt unter rund 80 Modellen Gold – Gesamtsieger SnowStyle 2007.
Data Details
Radius: 20,1 m Terrain performance 7.5
Tip/Waist/Tail: 113-77-102 Jump performance 7.8
Available lengths: 160/169/178 Rail performance 0
Tested length: 178 Performance when Jibbing 7.5
Suggested price: € 599,- mit Bindung Ice grip 0
  Overall impression 7.3
 
Elan The Revert Average: 35.8 Rating: Very good
TT07_Elan
Manufacturer's description Tester's opinion
The Revert is aimed at the higher end Freestyle Park and street rail assault specialist. Featuring a whole host of technology designed to exceed the demands of advanced to expert freestylers, the twin-tip Revert boasts special rail edge technology to keep you on track late into the night. Platz drei für den Elan The Revert. Ein drehfreudiger, locker zu fahrender Ski, der in Sachen Park n’ Pipe zwar mit gutem Sprungverhalten glänzte, aber nicht ganz an die Wertung beim „normalen“ Fahren herankam.
Data Details
Radius: 16 m Terrain performance 7.2
Tip/Waist/Tail: 118 / 78 / 106 Jump performance 6.3
Available lengths: 155/165/175/185 Rail performance 0
Tested length: 175 Performance when Jibbing 5.5
Suggested price: € 399,- ohne Bindung Ice grip 0
  Overall impression 7.3
 
Dynastar Troublemaker Average: 34.3 Rating: Very good
TT07_Dynastar
Manufacturer's description Tester's opinion
This is the King of the snowpark! The Trouble Maker shows its character in the pipe and in slopestyle. It’s both an accessible ski and the perfect weapon to use to reach the podiums at the X-Games, US Open, etc. This ski will be found on all types of playgrounds thanks to its new construction with improved versatility and performance. Keineswegs Probleme machte der Dynastar Troublemaker. Dieser TwinTip präsentierte sich als ebenso cooler wie sportiver Ski, der in keiner Kategorie abfiel und als starkes Gesamtpaket bewertet wurde. Auch für die Pros ein spaßiges Gerät, das vor allem beim Jippen und Switchen punkten konnte.
Data Details
Radius: 20 m Terrain performance 6.8
Tip/Waist/Tail: 116-81-106 Jump performance 6
Available lengths: 160/168/175/181 Rail performance 0
Tested length: 175 Performance when Jibbing 6.5
Suggested price: € 599,95 mit Bindung Ice grip 0
  Overall impression 7
 
Salomon Teneighty Thruster Average: 34.1 Rating: Very good
TT07_Salomon
Manufacturer's description Tester's opinion
Für die Park n’ Pipe-Fahrer, die den Salomon Teneighty Thruster auf Platz drei wählten, ein echter Genuss mit einem exzellenten Jipp-Verhalten. Auch im „zivilen“ Einsatz präsentierte sich dieser Ski aber als griffiger, drehfreudiger Begleiter auf der Piste.
Data Details
Radius: 16,5 m Terrain performance 7
Tip/Waist/Tail: 117-83-110 Jump performance 7
Available lengths: 151/161/171/181 Rail performance 0
Tested length: 171 Performance when Jibbing 7.8
Suggested price: € 469,99 mit Bindung Z10 Ti Ice grip 0
  Overall impression 6.7
 
Fischer Addict Pro Average: 33.1 Rating: Very good
TT07_Fischer
Manufacturer's description Tester's opinion
Drehfreudig, griffig und spritzig bei den kurzen Schwüngen: Der Fischer Addict Pro wusste durchaus zu gefallen und spielte auch seine optischen Qualitäten aus: Platz drei beim SnowStyle TwinTip. Die Pros wählten den Ski gemeinsam mit dem Blizzard FS CSTM auf Rang sieben.
Data Details
Radius: 22 m Terrain performance 6.8
Tip/Waist/Tail: 114-84-114 Jump performance 5.8
Available lengths: 181/172 Rail performance 0
Tested length: 181 Performance when Jibbing 6
Suggested price: € 749,- mit Bindung Ice grip 0
  Overall impression 6.5
 
Voelkl Wall Average: 30.5 Rating: Very good
TT07_Voelkl
Manufacturer's description Tester's opinion
The idea of skiing backwards isn't new. But now VÖLKL are presenting the most logical of all innovations. THE WALL – a twin tip ski that's got more to offer than a bent tail. THE WALL is a ski where there’s no more "front" or “back”, because it's totally symmetrical. In other words: If you were to cut it in the middle, you would have two completely identical halves. The advantage: When you’re switch riding, THE WALL creates exactly the same feels as when you're going forwards. It’s much easier to perform tricks backwards. The symmetrical construction also makes rail sliding safer, because you’re always standing exactly over the centre of the ski. THE WALL is also the ultimate jibber tool because of two additional features. Firstly, its light weight and secondly the extra hard insert under the binding that protects the coating when gliding over rails. Ein Ski für alle Einsatzbereiche, der vor allem in Sachen Drehfreudigkeit und beim langen Schwung seine Muskeln spielen ließ. Bei den Pros holte sich der Völkl Wall dank guten Switch- und Sprungverhaltens sogar Platz vier, im SnowStyle TwinTip landete er auf Rang fünf.
Data Details
Radius: 20,2 m Terrain performance 6.6
Tip/Waist/Tail: 115-87-115 Jump performance 6.8
Available lengths: 161/169/177/185 Rail performance 0
Tested length: 177 Performance when Jibbing 5.8
Suggested price: € 499,90 mit Bindung Ice grip 0
  Overall impression 6
 
Dynamic Slayer 2.2 Average: 29.7 Rating: Good
TT07_Dynamic
Manufacturer's description Tester's opinion
Optisch eher reduziert, gefiel der Dynamic Slayer vor allem mit seiner Drehfreudigkeit und erwies sich insgesamt als ausgeglichener Ski ohne Schwächen. In der Gunst der Park n’ Pipe-Pros fanden sich die sprungfreudigen „Bretter“ auf Platz fünf.
Data Details
Radius: 25 m Terrain performance 6.2
Tip/Waist/Tail: 107-84-107 Jump performance 6.8
Available lengths: 158/166/175/184 Rail performance 0
Tested length: 175 Performance when Jibbing 6
Suggested price: € 399,95 mit Bindung FFG 12-90 Ice grip 0
  Overall impression 5.9
 
Blizzard FS CSTM Average: 28.7 Rating: Good
TT07_Blizzard
Manufacturer's description Tester's opinion
With the IQ Sandwich Compound Sidewall Carbon Construction the FS CSTM will shred the park and still dominate the mountain. Even at speed, these boards really keep cool and stable.
Ein echter Allrounder mit soliden Werten in allen Kategorien. Der Blizzard FS CSTM gefiel den „Normalos“ vor allem bei den Schwüngen und dem allgemeinen Fahrverhalten. In puncto Park n’ Pipe reihte sich dieser TwinTip gemeinsam mit dem Fischer Addict Pro auf Platz sieben ein.
Data Details
Radius: 20 m Terrain performance 5.7
Tip/Waist/Tail: 116-85-107 Jump performance 6.3
Available lengths: 164/171/178/185 Rail performance 0
Tested length: 178 Performance when Jibbing 5.3
Suggested price: € 549,90 mit Bindung Ice grip 0
  Overall impression 6.1

 


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