Men Race Slalom - ski test

18/11/2011

This year the category Men Race Slalom contains many excellent and very good results. This is in favor of the good work of the ski industry, which delivers again and again perfect material for sport-oriented ski athletes.

Atomic D2 Race SL (test winner)
Gold SnowStyle
Rating: excellent - average: 42,6

Atomic D2 Race

Information: 

  • tested length: 165 cm
  • radius: 11,5 m
  • sidecut: 123-67-165
  • available lengths: 155, 160, 165, 170
  • RRP: € 899,00 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 8,5
  • short swing turn: 8,7
  • edge grip: 8,7
  • smooth running: 8,6
  • general effort: 8,1

Tester's opinion:
The Atomic confirmed its last year’s test victory and is in the Snow Style on the upper level- congratulations to gold on the slopes and gold in design. Our tip: Absolute buy recommendation! More Atomic Ski

Dynastar Omeglas Ti (2nd place)
Rating: excellent - average: 41,9

Dynastar Omeglas

Information: 

  • tested length: 165 cm
  • radius: 12 m
  • sidecut: 119-67-102
  • available lengths: 155, 165
  • RRP: € 749,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 8,3
  • short swing turn: 8,5
  • edge grip: 8,5
  • smooth running: 8,3
  • general effort: 8,3

Tester's opinion:
The Omeglas Ti is only slightly behind the winner and can claim on an equally great, excellent rating. Consistently very high scores in all criteria convince us to the following tip: Absolute buy recommendation! More Dynastar Ski

Völkl Racetiger SL Speedwall (3rd place)
Rating: excellent - average: 40,1

Völkl Racetiger

Information: 

  • tested length: 165 cm
  • radius: 13,1 m
  • sidecut: 117-66-98, 120-66-101
  • available lengths: 150, 155, 160, 165, 170
  • RRP: € 789,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 8,0
  • short swing turn: 8,0
  • edge grip: 8,0
  • smooth running: 7,9
  • general effort: 8,1

Tester's opinion:
This Race Tiger showed during the test his claws and made it this year again on the podium with an excellent rating. An all-rounder with many advantages and no weaknesses. Our tip: Absolute buy recommendation! More Völkl Ski

Nordica SL Pro XBI CT (4th place)
Bronze SnowStyle
Rating: very good - average: 38,9

Nordica Dobermann SL

Information: 

  • tested length: 165 cm
  • radius: 13 m
  • sidecut: 120-67-103
  • available lengths: 155, 165, 170
  • RRP: € 799,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,9
  • short swing turn: 7,9
  • edge grip: 7,7
  • smooth running: 7,7
  • general effort: 7,8

Tester's opinion:
The Doberman does not only look very good - bronze in the snow style - it convinces also on the slopes. Long and short turns are - together with relatively little effort, great smoothness and excellent edge grip - becoming a great pleasure. More Nordica Ski

Fischer RC4 Worldcup SC Pro Flowflex 2 (5th place)
Rating: very good - average: 38,2

Fischer RC4 Worldcup

Information: 

  • tested length: 165 cm
  • radius: 12 m
  • sidecut: 122-69-103
  • available lengths: 150-170
  • RRP: € 699,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,5
  • short swing turn: 7,9
  • edge grip: 7,5
  • smooth running: 7,5
  • general effort: 7,7

Tester's opinion:
Traditionally the Fischer RC4 scores especially in the short turns. Consistently very good ratings in the other categories results in a huge "very good". Slawomir Babiuch and Fritz Fischer Ortbauer awarded the Fisher with to the highest scores. More Fischer Ski

Salomon 3V Race Powerline (6th place)
Rating: very good - average: 37,9

Salomon 3V Race

Information: 

  • tested length: 165 cm
  • radius: 12,5 m
  • sidecut: 119-67-102
  • available lengths: 155, 160, 165, 170
  • RRP: € 799,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,8
  • short swing turn: 7,4
  • edge grip: 7,7
  • smooth running: 7,8
  • general effort: 7,2

Tester's opinion:
The 3V Race prides with long swings together with an excellent smoothness. A top edge grip has always a fact at Salomon – this is certified by Martin Wulschnig  and Marco Schöpf. More Salomon Ski

Rossignol Radical 9SL SlantNose TI TPX (7th place)
Rating: very good - average: 37,3

Rossignol Radical

Information: 

  • tested length: 165 cm
  • radius: 11 m
  • sidecut: 124-70-112
  • available lengths: 155, 160, 165, 170, 175
  • RRP: € 699,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,5
  • short swing turn: 7,6
  • edge grip: 7,0
  • smooth running: 7,5
  • general effort: 7,7

Tester's opinion:
Benefits at long and short turns, smooth running and low effort - this gives a rating "very good" for the Rossignol Radical 9 SL. Kurt Brandstätter for example was especially convinced by this ski. More Rossignol Ski

Head i. Supershape (8th place)
Silver SnowStyle
Rating: very good - average: 36,0

Head Supershape

Information: 

  • tested length: 165 cm
  • radius: 11,4 m
  • sidecut: 121-66-106
  • available lengths: 155, 160, 165, 170, 175
  • RRP: € 649,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,4
  • short swing turn: 7,3
  • edge grip: 6,9
  • smooth running: 7,1
  • general effort: 7,3

Tester's opinion:
A beautiful design brings the HEAD the silver seal in Snow Style coupled with very good reviews on the slopes – this pleases the fans of this brand! The price is also a strong argument for the Supershape. More Head Ski

Elan SLX Waveflex Fusion (8th place)
Rating: very good - average: 36,0

Elan SLX Waveflex

Information: 

  • tested length: 165 cm
  • radius: 12,9 m
  • sidecut: 116-66-104
  • available lengths: 155, 160, 165, 170
  • RRP: € 699,00 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,0
  • short swing turn: 7,4
  • edge grip: 7,0
  • smooth running: 7,3
  • general effort: 7,3

Tester's opinion:
Ex aequo with Head the Waveflex of Elan gets a very good rating. Alexeji Kozulin and Uwe Hanss rate these skis with maximum values ​​because the Waveflex shows especially off in short turns with running smoothness and minimum effort. More Elan Ski