Twin Tip

18/11/2011

Attractive look and design for the fans of Twin Tip are as important as their technical features! The tests in this class have evaluated both factors! Here are the results for you!

Völkl Wall - Twin Tip (test winner)
Rating: excellent - average: 40,9

Völkl Wall

Information: 

  • tested length: 169 cm
  • radius: 18,2 m
  • sidecut: 115-87-115
  • available lengths: 161, 169, 177, 185
  • RRP: € 449,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

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

Tester's opinion:
Excellent! The Völkl Wall is pure skiing enjoyment! – All testers agreed and voted him the undisputed and by far the winner. TwinTip this is the perfect partner, whether on the slopes or on the half pipe. Our tip: Absolute buy recommendation!

Völkl Ski!


K2 Recoil - Twin Tip (2nd place)
Bronze SnowStyle
Rating: very good - average: 36,5

K2 Recoil

Information: 

  • tested length: 169 cm
  • radius: 18 m
  • sidecut: 121-90-115
  • available lengths: 159, 164, 169, 174, 179
  • RRP: € 529,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,8
  • short swing turn: 6,9
  • edge grip: 7,0
  • smooth running: 7,3
  • general effort: 7,5

Tester's opinion:
The robust All Mountain Twin Tip scores not only with its trendy and casual design - congratulations to the bronze medal in the snow style - but especially impressed with the long swings by his excellent running smoothness and low efforts needed.

K2 Ski!


Salomon Twenty Twelve - Twin Tip (3rd place)
Rating: very good - average: 35,9

Salomon Twenty Twelve

Information: 

  • tested length: 171 cm
  • radius: 19,7 m
  • sidecut: 123-91-116
  • available lengths: 163, 171, 179, 186
  • RRP: € 529,99 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,1
  • short swing turn: 7,4
  • edge grip: 6,9
  • smooth running: 6,8
  • general effort: 7,6

Tester's opinion:
The Salomon Twenty Twelve jumps with a very good rating to the podium. The power-saving twin Tiper promises rapid progress in the half pipe and on the slope and so guarantees for fun skiing the whole day long.

Salomon Ski!


Nordica Ace of Spades Ti - Twin Tip (4th place)
Silver SnowStyle
Rating: very good - average: 35,8

Nordica Ace of Spades

Information: 

  • tested length: 170 cm
  • radius: 17 m
  • sidecut: 113-86-113
  • available lengths: 163, 170, 177, 184
  • RRP: € 499,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

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

Tester's opinion:
Also this year the designers of Nordica  fully met the taste of the testers and were rewarded for the striking and original look with the silver medal in Snow Style. The Ace of Spades is also on the slopes - "very good" rated, this was also confirmed by TwinTip professional Sabrina Cakmakli.

Nordica Ski!


Atomic Panic - Twin Tip (5th place)
Rating: good - average: 34,9

Atomic D2 Race

Atomic Panic

Information: 

  • tested length: 173 cm
  • radius: 18 m
  • sidecut: 123-87-113,5
  • available lengths: 149, 157, 165, 173, 181
  • RRP: € 349,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,5
  • short swing turn: 6,9
  • edge grip: 6,8
  • smooth running: 6,9
  • general effort: 6,8

Tester's opinion:
The advantages of Atomic are long swings and the price. In all the criteria Panic receives a very balanced and good rating. For Gerhard Satran this model had the fun factor and therefore he personally awarded top marks.

Atomic Ski!


Rossignol Storm - Twin Tip (5th place)
Rating: good - average: 34,9

Rossignol Storm

Information: 

  • tested length: 170 cm
  • radius: 20 m
  • sidecut: 122-92-115
  • available lengths: 160, 167, 174, 181
  • RRP: € 399,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

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

Tester's opinion:
Together with Atomic the Rossignol Storm lands on the fifth place. The Pipe ski with the jib-blade shows its strengths when jumping and jibbing, but also proofs his all round abilities on the slopes.

Rossignol Ski!


Elan Puzzle - Twin Tip (7th place)
Rating: good - average: 33,5

Elan Puzzle

Elan Puzzle

Information: 

  • tested length: 171 cm
  • radius: 16,1 m
  • sidecut: 121-87-113
  • available lengths: 156, 166, 171, 176, 181
  • RRP: € 349,00 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,0
  • short swing turn: 6,9
  • edge grip: 6,0
  • smooth running: 6,7
  • general effort: 6,9

Tester's opinion:

A good performance provided the Elan Puzzle, which convinced our testers on the slopes. "A really casual ski," stated Michaela Zingerle excited after the test. The price is really top.

Elan Ski!


Fischer Maven - Twin Tip (8th place)
Rating: good - average: 33,3

Fischer Maven

Information: 

  • tested length: 170 cm
  • radius: 20 m
  • sidecut: 119-88-112
  • available lengths: 160, 170, 180
  • RRP: € 499,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 6,7
  • short swing turn: 6,5
  • edge grip: 6,1
  • smooth running: 6,1
  • general effort: 7,9

Tester's opinion:
The Fisher Maven gives the promised freedom and adventure feeling; its big plus is the low effort. For Maria Lausch this ski was her personal highlight.

Fischer Ski!


Head GP 84 - Twin Tip (9th place)
Gold SnowStyle
Rating: good - average: 33,2

Head GP 84

Information: 

  • tested length: 171 cm
  • radius: 17,8 m
  • sidecut: 120-83-109
  • available lengths: 171, 176, 181
  • RRP: € 399,95 incl. binding 

Detailed results:

  • long swing turn: 7,2
  • short swing turn: 6,3
  • edge grip: 6,2
  • smooth running: 6,6
  • general effort: 6,9

Tester's opinion:
An absolute eye-catcher is the Head GP is 84 on and off the slopes, and therefore it gets the gold medal in the Snow Style awarded. The skiing capability of the 84 GP was brave. He was not able to convince all of our testers, but that should not really matter.

Head Ski!