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Test Blizzard WRC Racing S + Power 14 TCX

Nov. 01 Blizzard Skis 1 comment

The Blizzard WRC Racing S + Power 14 TCX (flat with plate, as said in the brand’s brochure to give it an even longer name) is the second GS-like ski in the Blizzard’s Race range. It is quite similar to its brother, the Blizzard WRC Racing WC Piston. It is a more comfortable ski in an everyday use condition, although one should keep in mind this is still a demanding ski with a quite noticeable racing touch.

The size offer comes in four lenghts, going from 167cm for the shortest to 182cm for the longest, through 172cm and 176cm lengths as the intermediates. If we compare the Blizzard WRC Racing S + Power 14 TCX to its “older” brother, we’ll see the 167cm and the 172cm lengths are the new additions here, and the 186cm is the missing one.

Blizzard WRC Racing S + Power 14 TCX © Blizzard – Tecnica Group S.p.A.

Tags: 12.0 Glide Control D System, Blizzard, Blizzard 2014-2015, Blizzard Race, Blizzard ski, Blizzard WRC Racing S, Blizzard WRC Racing S + Power 14 TCX, Blizzard WRC Racing S review, Blizzard WRC Racing S test, FIS, FIS ski, Giant Slalom, GS Ski, Marker, Marker 12.0 Glide Control D System, non-FIS ski, Race ski, sandwich construction, Ski, Ski Review, Ski Test, WC Piston Plate

Test/Review Blizzard WRC Racing WC Piston

Nov. 01 Blizzard Skis no comments

The Blizzard WRC Racing WC Piston is one of the few good GS cheater skis available in the market today. Why cheater? Let me explain. The proper GS skis are the ones following the FIS rules. However, those rules are specific for competition and they are never intended for the general public. Because of that, all major brands split up their race ranges in two: one following the FIS standards and the other for the masses not following FIS rules. This way everyone is happy, specially those who really support this industry, the tourists.

Blizzard WRC Racing WC Piston
© Blizzard – Tecnica Group S.p.A.

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Test Ski Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 GS

Nov. 01 Atomic Skis no comments

The Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 GS is the Atomic’s Giant Slalom ski for the general public. Obviously It won’t be a best-seller, but every brand has to have one of this.

It looks good and feels good. The Redster Doubledeck 3.0 GS is what one expects from a major manufacturer when building a race carver with Giant Slalom aims. It feels solid and stable all the time. When “all the time” means skiing at legal speeds. Beyond that point where things get really fast, only length will make things easier. So those thinking on pushing their particular envelope please choose the longest sizes. However, those who are looking for an overall race ski with a GS touch although not willing to take a big compromise in the medium or even short turns, the Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 GS is their new ally.

Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 GS
© ATOMIC Austria GmbH

Tags: Atomic, Atomic 2014-2015, Atomic Doubledeck, Atomic Race, Atomic Redster, Atomic Redster Doubledeck, Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 GS, Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 GS review, Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 GS test, Atomic ski, Giant Slalom, GS Ski, Powercore Tap, Race Rocker, Race ski, Ramp Tech, Ski, Tappered Sidewall

Test/Review Atomic Redster Edge GS/SL – Redster LT/ST

Nov. 01 Atomic Skis 2 comments

These are four Atomic Race skis that cover the «low» end in this technically demanding category. They are the second and even the third line in the race range, but don’t be fooled by this fact. These are good skis and you will be surprised by how well they behave. They are the perfect match for those looking for a Race ski, but still don’t have all the technical abilities and are on the way to achieve them. In this first classification, the first two are the second step in the range and the last two are the third:

Atomic Redster Edge GS
Atomic Redster Edge SL
Atomic Redster LT
Atomic Redster ST

Atomic Redster Edge GS
© ATOMIC Austria GmbH

Tags: Atomic, Atomic 2014-2015, Atomic Doubledeck, Atomic Race, Atomic Redster, Atomic Redster Edge GS, Atomic Redster Edge SL, Atomic Redster LT, Atomic Redster ST, Atomic ski, Cap Construction, Giant Slalom, Powercore Tap, Race Rocker, Race ski, Ramp Tech, Ski, SL Ski, Slalom, Tappered Sidewall

Test Ski Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 XT

Nov. 01 Atomic Skis 14 comments

The Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 XT is Atomic’s interpretation of how a brand should build a pair of race skis to satisfy all kinds of race skiers. It’s never an easy endeavour, and at the end of the day the result can be wonderful or a nonsense failure. However, if intelligence persists there are chances to succeed.

Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 XT
© ATOMIC Austria GmbH

Tags: Atomic, Atomic 2014-2015, Atomic Doubledeck, Atomic Race, Atomic Redster, Atomic Redster Doubledeck, Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 XT, Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 XT review, Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 XT test, Atomic ski, Cap Construction, Giant Slalom, Powercore Tap, Race Rocker, Race ski, Ramp Tech, Ski, SL Ski, Slalom, Tappered Sidewall

Test/Review Dynastar Speed Course Fluid

Nov. 01 Dynastar Skis no comments

The Dynastar Speed Course Fluid is the second in the GS-like line of skis at Dynastar. It is a very similar ski to its brother the Speed Course Pro R20 Racing. With just a 40gr. difference on the weight, it is very easy to think we are talking about pretty much the same ski. The manufacturer fails to explain the difference between them. They both use the same technologies, sandwich construction, dual core, fibre-metal reinforcements, etc. So… the difference could be minimal as some lesser use of fibre-glass, a thinner metal layer or it could be none.

Dynastar Speed Course Fluid
© Skis Rossignol SAS

Tags: Dual Core, Dynastar, Dynastar 2014-2015, Dynastar GS, Dynastar Race, Dynastar ski, Dynastar Speed, Dynastar Speed Course, Dynastar Speed Course Fluid, Dynastar Speed Course Fluid review, Dynastar Speed Course Fluid test, Giant Slalom, GS Ski, Look NX 12 B80 Fluid, Look NX 12 Fluid B80, NX 12 B80 Fluid, NX 12 Fluid B80, Race ski, sandwich construction, Ski, Ski Review, Ski Test

Test Dynastar Speed Course Pro R20 Racing

Nov. 01 Dynastar Skis no comments

The Dynastar Speed Course Pro R20 Racing is Dynastar’s doorway into the GS range. A ski with an odd sidecut profile and a strange radius for a GS-like ski. Yes, the general public needs and deserves a softened version of the real FIS model, but this time Dynastar could have gone too far.

A more than generous 125mm. shovel, a big 106mm. tail and an astonishingly wide waist of 76mm. conform the Dynastar Speed Course Pro R20 sidecut profile. The result is a 16-meter radius for a GS-like ski, which isn´t the expected nor the required.

Tags: Dynastar, Dynastar 2014-2015, Dynastar GS, Dynastar Race, Dynastar ski, Dynastar Speed, Dynastar Speed Course, Dynastar Speed Course Pro R20 Racing, Dynastar Speed Course Pro R20 Racing review, Dynastar Speed Course Pro R20 Racing test, FIS, FIS ski, Giant Slalom, GS Ski, Look SPX-14 Racing, non-FIS ski, R20, R20 interface, Race ski, sandwich construction, Ski, Ski Review, Ski Test, SPX-14 Racing

Test Blizzard RCS Racing S + Power 12 TCX

Nov. 01 Blizzard Skis no comments

The Blizzard RCS Racing S + Power 12 TCX is the secondary Giant Slalom model in the Blizzard Race range. Although it closes the line, this is a very capable ski that will satisfy the needs of those well skilled skiers who demand a powerful but comfortable ski. Its shape is tremendously similar to the other two Giant Slalom models in the range. But it’s in its reactions when we’ll notice the difference. Smoother and more forgiving in general are the main characteristics.

Tags: Blizzard, Blizzard 2014-2015, Blizzard GS, Blizzard Race, Blizzard RCS Racing S, Blizzard RCS Racing S + Power 12 TCX, Blizzard RCS Racing S review, Blizzard RCS Racing S test, Blizzard ski, Duratec, Full Camber, Giant Slalom, GS Ski, Power 12 TCX, Race ski, Race Tip, Race Tip Profile, sandwich construction, Sidewall, Ski, Ski Review, Ski Test, Suspension

Test – Ski Atomic Redster Doubledeck GS

Dec. 01 Atomic Skis no comments

UPDATE SEASON 2014-2015:

For season 2014-2015, the Atomic Redster Doubledeck GS has evolved completely. The sidecut and therefore the mold it was built from have changed. So we are talking about a complete new model. Click on the following link to read our Test / Review for the new Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 GS.

Mini Atomic - SkiReviewer

The Atomic Redster Doubledeck GS is the Giant Slalom street version for the general public from the Austrian brand. Atomic were pioneers in incorporating a superimposed layer on their skis as stabilizers / dumping mechanisms. That second “layer”, that they call Doubledeck, has been recently incoporated in the brand’s desing schemes.

Atomic Redster Doubledeck GS - SkiReviewer

Tags: Atomic, Atomic 2013-2014, Atomic Doubledeck, Atomic Race, Atomic Redster, Atomic Redster Doubledeck, Atomic Redster Doubledeck GS, Atomic Redster Doubledeck GS review, Atomic Redster Doubledeck GS test, Atomic ski, Giant Slalom, GS Ski, Race ski, Ski

Tag: Giant Slalom

Test Blizzard WRC Racing S + Power 14 TCX

Test/Review Blizzard WRC Racing WC Piston

Test Ski Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 GS

Test/Review Atomic Redster Edge GS/SL – Redster LT/ST

Test Ski Atomic Redster Doubledeck 3.0 XT

Test/Review Dynastar Speed Course Fluid

Test Dynastar Speed Course Pro R20 Racing

Test Blizzard RCS Racing S + Power 12 TCX

Test – Ski Atomic Redster Doubledeck GS

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