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WOMEN'S ALPINE SKI WITH BINDINGS - HEAD REAL JOY W
Ideal for intermediate skiers: for skiing without pushing yourself to the limit throughout the day, maintaining a good level of performance and edge grip.
Choose Real Joy to make (rather tight) turns in comfort.
ID 8915748
BENEFITS
Precision
Fairly short radius of 11m. Waist facilitating the transition from edge to edge.
Energy return
dynamic sporty, helps you make progress towards superior performance
Stability
Comfortable and forgiving.
Traction
Its structure is effective for holding your line in tight turns.
Ease of handling
A ski with a classic camber that is both comfortable and powerful. Handles well.
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS
Experience
The Real Joy is a piste-focused ski for intermediate skiers for skiing without pushing yourself to the limit throughout the day, while maintaining a good level of performance and edge grip.
Structure
Sandwich structure with a wood core combined with graphene to save weight.
ABS sidewalls
Base with a high molecular weight.
ERA 3.0 tip rocker for easy initiation and good stability.
BINDINGS
Tyrolia-branded hardware, Joy 9 model
Compatible Grip Walk
From Din size 3 to 9
Fits ski boots with sole length between 261mm and 327mm.
Durability
Aluminium nose tip and ABS heel reinforcement
Preparation
Waxed and sharpened skis, ready to use. Edge sharpened to 89°.
Sidecuts
130/73/107 in 158 cm,
the sidecut corresponds to the width in mm of the nose, waist and tail.
The wider the tip, the easier the turn entry.
The narrower the waist ,the quicker the edge switching.
The wider the waist, the more comfortable and stable the ski in changing snow conditions.
Radius = 11 m
As for the turn radius, the shorter it is, the tighter the ski will turn (small turns). The greater the turn radius, the larger the ski will turn
What is the rocker?
When placing a ski on the ground, its points of contact are found near the tip and tail, whereas the middle of the ski (under the bindings) is slightly raised. This is the camber. The longer and higher the camber, the greater the edge grip and more responsive the ski. The lower the camber, the more forgiving the ski and the better the handling.
WHAT IS A ROCKER?
On a "rocker" ski, the tip, and sometimes the tail, comes off the ground sooner than with a cambered ski: this has the effect of moving the contact points toward the centre of the ski. The surface of the ski in contact with the snow is shortened and offers manoeuvrability and floatability in soft snow. When leaning into turns, the edge length offers more edge grip on hard snow. The longer the rocker, the better the handling of the ski.
OUR AFTER-SKI ADVICE
After a long day skiing, this is what you need to do to guarantee your ski's long life:
- Wipe your edges with a cloth at the end of the day to prevent rusting.
- Use ski ties to prevent the soles from rubbing against each other.
- Store your skis in a dry place and away from sunlight.
Tips for storage and maintenance
Storage tips
Store in a dry place and away from direct sunlight. At the end of the season: wax your skis but don't scrape them until the beginning of the following season.
TESTS AND WARRANTY
Warranty
2 Years