Skiing- this is the view skiing, the essence of which lies in the descent from the mountains on skis along the track marked with special flags and gates. Alpine skiing includes 5 sports disciplines (types): slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom (super giant), downhill, ski combination.

Slalom - downhill skiing along a track 450 to 500 m long. The slalom track is marked with gates 3.5-4 meters wide and 0.7-15 meters apart. The height difference between start and finish is 60-150 meters. During the slalom, the athlete must pass through all the gates, for non-compliance with this rule - disqualification.

Giant slalom differs from the usual one in the length of the track (from 1 to 1.5 km) and the width of the gate (from 4 to 8 meters). During the giant slalom, athletes have time to accelerate to 80 km / h.

Super-G is an even more difficult discipline, due to the longer track length and large elevation changes.

The essence of downhill skiing is to overcome a certain route in the minimum time.

Ski combination (alpine combination or alpine skiing combined) is a type of alpine skiing, the winner of which is determined by the results in several types.

The history of the emergence of skiing

Skiing originated in Scandinavia in the mid-18th century. At that time, skis were the only means of transportation for the peasants who lived in the mountains. The skis themselves looked a little different than modern ones: they were shorter, and instead of the usual two ski poles There was one elongated with a widened end. The oldest surviving skis are in the museum in Oslo (length 110 cm, width 20 cm).

The first ski competitions were held in Norway in 1843, the competition program included downhill skiing, ski jumping and high-speed running on the plain.

In 1896, the Austrian mountaineer and skier Matthias Zdarsky made a non-stop descent with turns. The "thrust" technique is entirely his invention. In 1905, skiers even competed in the Alps, in which they had to make the maximum number of turns in a given segment.

In 1911, the first downhill competitions were held.

In 1936, slalom and downhill debuted on Olympic Games. Since 1988, the program of the Olympic Games has 5 disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom (super giant), downhill, ski combination.

Equipment and equipment for skiing

Alpine skis are heavier, shorter and wider than regular skis. They are usually made from composite materials and for a specific athlete. The main criteria for choosing alpine skis are: stiffness, length, geometry and turning radius.

Not less than important element outfits are ski boots. Ski boots have a large number of adjustments for an optimal and comfortable "fit" of the boot on the leg. Modern ski boots consist of an inner and outer boot. They put on a special ski sock (moderately thick and long).

Boot bindings consist of a front head and heel that are mounted directly on the ski or on a platform that is attached to it. Sometimes ski-platform-binding systems are used, which facilitate the installation of bindings, and also provide the ability to deflect the ski under the hard sole of the boot.

Ski poles are usually made of aluminum, composite materials or carbon fiber. A ski pole consists of four main parts: a handle, a tip, a ring and a shaft. Curved poles are used for downhill or giant slalom.

A ski helmet provides not only head protection from injuries when falling, but also provides comfortable skiing (head ventilation, protection from cold and snow). Goggles are included with the helmet.

Clothing for skiing must protect the athlete from wind and moisture, but retain heat well and have good aerodynamic performance. Ski equipment should be comfortable and free. As a rule, a set of clothes consists of a jacket and trousers. It does not do without numerous accessories for skiing, these include various backpacks and covers.

Refereeing

Part panel of judges in skiing are included.

Giant slalom is rightfully considered the most technically complex discipline in skiing. Top Athletes in the giant, they must demonstrate the speed of slalomists and the arcing at speed inherent in descenders. That is why when preparing athletes and especially juniors, it is recommended to devote about 70% of the total training volume to the giant slalom. We talk a lot about this at coaching seminars. However, just spending time on long giant skis does nothing. What is important is the correct approach to the formulation of technology.

As experience shows, in most cases it is not possible to immediately start cutting out very round turns, even remotely resembling those that Kalle Pallander demonstrates on the track of the World Cup giant.

Instead of carving an arc like this one (left by 2007/08 giant silver medalist Manuela Mölg of Italy in training before the World Championships),

Author's photo

juniors often either just slip sideways or carve very gentle arcs along the slope. None of these cornering options work even on a simple course and bring them closer to true giant slalom turns.

What is the way out?

In this article, I will share the technique of setting the technique of correct turns. This technique is based on a combination of two exercises representing extreme turns - a pure cut turn and a full arc slip turn.

Before proceeding directly to the methodology, let's figure out what is the problem of athletes who either cut along the slope, or vice versa - drop their skis sideways. As a rule, the problem in both cases is the same. The athlete simply puts the skis on the edges and stands on them, cutting out the arcs given by the radius of the ski. This is a very static ride, consisting of a "locked" position on one side and the other, I think everyone is familiar. The legs practically do not bend between the arcs and do not straighten to the beginning of a new turn. Therefore, as soon as the slope becomes a little steeper or the track requires a less gentle turn, the skis are simply dropped and shoved sideways. The main reason for this skating is the lack of proper footwork and incorrect edge mechanics.

I propose to solve each of these problems separately. In particular, carry out the following exercises: dynamic gentle turns along the line of fall of the slope to set the correct offset for ski edge and extremely round turns with smooth ski slip along the entire turning arc to set the advance and flexion-extension of the legs. Further, the technical skills developed separately in the exercises gradually add up to the technique of real giant slalom turns.

Let's dwell on the first exercise - gentle turns, also called banana turns.

Photo by Lev Akhsanov

In this photo, the author demonstrates a banana twist. I believe that after looking at the shape of the left arc, no one will doubt the accuracy of this name. Banana turns are usually practiced on a relatively gentle slope. Since the banana turn takes very little time and is performed almost in the line of fall at high speed, it allows the athlete to perform exactly the correct edge of the skis by moving inward of the arc simply by straightening outer leg and flexion of the inner. At the same time, the dynamics are maximum, and the athlete does not have time to feel the bending of the legs between the arches and perform an accentuated extension in the upper part of the arch. This is clearly visible in this banana-turn storyboard:

Photo by Lev Akhsanov

This demonstration of banana turns was made with a 10 frames per second camera. It is easy to calculate that in a second the skier completed two turns. Naturally, in addition to shifting and edging in such an extreme rhythm, it is very difficult to set up other necessary movements. So attempts to put footwork and advance forward between the arcs in the banana turn mode will most likely be unsuccessful. Moreover, in banana turns, as a rule, there are problems with re-centering, and athletes begin to "lose" the toe of the outer ski.

So, instead of rolling in the mistakes inevitably manifested in banana turns, I recommend moving on to another exercise - maximum round turns, often called S-turns by coaches. The S-turn is a round closed turn in which the skis slide smoothly along the entire arc, as shown by the author in the photo below:

Photo by Lev Akhsanov

I believe that, as in the case of the banana turn, there is no doubt about the correctness of the name of this exercise. In this storyboard, a skier makes a turn at a very steep slope. It is on slopes of medium steepness and on steep slopes that it is recommended to work on S-turns. What are they for? First of all, in order to feel without speed, as if in slow motion, all the necessary movements escaping both in normal and banana turns. This storyboard was made with the same camera giving 10 frames per second. I guess it's easy to calculate that one S-turn takes about 2 seconds. In this case, the transition phase from one arc to another takes more than half a second. This is enough time to clearly bend and unbend the legs and straighten up to enter the turn.

The movement pattern in the S-turn should be exaggerated in terms of extension and advancement into the arc, as shown in the larger shot of the storyboard below:

Photo by Lev Akhsanov

In the S-turn presented here, there is almost a complete biomechanical cycle of movements required in the giant slalom turn. However, everything happens at a slow speed, with edging, but without cutting the arc of the turn. I hope this storyboard clearly shows the straightening inward of the arc. At the same time, the skis smoothly slip, going on the edges. It is the smoothness in the execution of a long and round arc that is difficult for many juniors, who are accustomed to cutting almost straight arcs performed simply by edging the ski and using its sidecut.

As a rule, such athletes reduce S-turns to ski rotation and zigzags. Controlling the speed and holding the shape of the arc is also a problem. The transition from one slow arc to another is also difficult, since without speed the skis hardly pass under the body. Therefore, it is important that the legs extend slightly up and forward (inside the arc) as they do when entering the turn in this S-turn storyboard fragment:

Photo by Lev Akhsanov

Although S-turns are relatively slow, any static positions should be avoided. In this exercise, constant movement and fluidity are very important. Hopefully this is clear from the storyboard above, as the position of the skier in each frame is different from the previous one.

However, in S-turns, both upward movement and excessive body following of the skis can be developed. In order not to "roll" these not quite correct movements, I suggest using S-turns with a one-sided double thrust as shown in this storyboard:

Photo Georgy Dubenetsky

A double thrust creates the correct position of the body and adds to the upward extension a more pronounced advance forward and inside the arc. Naturally, one should only move to S-turns with a double thrust when the form and a certain smoothness in the usual S-turns with a single thrust are achieved.

The next question is how to properly use these two key types of turns. On the one hand, we have a banana-turn - maximum dynamics, displacement, edging and cutting a short sloping arc. At the same time, the athlete experiences a minimum of control over his movements. The main task is to feel the edge of the skis in dynamics due to the displacement inside the future arc. No emphasis is placed on the transition between arcs. For this, the S-turn is used, in which the skier focuses on bending the legs between the arches, advancing and straightening with minimal dynamics.

Of course, in S-turns, static inevitably develops and the feeling of a “clean” edge disappears. Banana turns have a edging feel, but don't have the twist-to-turn transitions needed in real turns. Therefore, I would not recommend abusing any of these exercises. Instead, I always alternate between banana turns and S turns. I also often come back to these exercises when an athlete has problems with giant slalom turns. For example, if footwork and progress are lost, I do S-turns or the necessary exercises in S-turn mode. If the athlete loses edge feel and momentum, I go back to banana turns. Naturally, the correct steepness of the slope is important in this case.

I want to note that the proposed technique also works on super-giant skis. It also works on slalom skis, but there are many problems with the development of completely wrong movements. That's why I recommend doing it all on giant skis, and once you've created a good giant slalom turn, it's easy to transfer it to both slalom and super-gi. I hope that the right combination of banana-turns and S-turns will bring success and good turns to everyone.

Photo by Lev Akhsanov
Editing Galina Akhsanova
Photo and editing Georgy Dubenetsky

Skiing- descent from the mountains special skis . sport and also popular active rest million people around the world. Traditionally most developed in countries such as Austria, Italy, France, Switzerland, USA, Germany . The birthplace of skiing is Alps , in most languages ​​the very name of this species means "alpine skiing" ( English Alpine skiing, fr. Ski alpine, German Ski Alpine, Spanish Esqui alpino, Italian Sci alpino).

Olympic disciplines:

downhill (English) Downhill)
- Supergiant Super G)
- Giant slalom Giant slalom)
- Slalom Slalom)
- Ski combination Alpine skiing combined).

Downhill

The discipline of alpine skiing, the essence of which is the passage of a specially prepared track for a while.

The speed of an athlete when passing certain sections of the route exceeds 140 km / h, and the flight length when jumping is 40-50 meters. This discipline is included in the program of the Winter Olympic Games.

The downhill track runs along the natural relief of the slope and contains a series of turns through the guide gates with the inclusion of springboards in separate sections, as a rule, of natural origin (hills, ridges). The track corridor is marked on both sides with bright lines in the snow or small triangular flags. Guiding gates are doubled poles arranged in pairs with rectangular flags of red or blue color.

Super G, Super G (Super G Slalom)

Occupies intermediate position between downhill and giant slalom in terms of technique, competition organization and course requirements.

Super-G competitions are held in one run.

Track requirements:

Height difference

for men: 400-600 m

for women: 350-600 m

for children: 225-450 m

The width of the course should be about 30 m. The Super G course is set up in the same way as the downhill course.

Other requirements

The gate consists of four poles and two flags. The gates are alternately red and blue. The gate width is from 6 to 8 m - the distance between the two nearest inner shafts of open gates and from 8 to 12 m - for closed gates. It is forbidden to put gates along the line of descent.

The maximum number of gates with turns must be 10% of the height difference in meters.

Participants have the right to view the track before the start with bibs, sliding along the track, but not passing the gate and not passing certain sections of the track at speed.

Giant slalom (giant slalom)

For the first time the competition skiing, including a look similar to the modern giant slalom, were organized by Matthias Zdarsky in Lilienfeld in 1905.

The FIS introduced giant slalom as the fourth discipline in the program of the 1950 Alpine Skiing World Championships in Aspen, along with downhill, slalom and combined. The first giant slalom world champions were Dagmar Rom and Zeno Colò. The most successful athletes in this event in the history of the Olympic Games were Deborah Compagnoni and Alberto Tomba, who won this event twice at the Olympic Games.

With the organization of multi-stage competitions for the Alpine Skiing World Cup, this discipline has become one of the main types of multi-round competitions. The athlete who won in this discipline more than others at the World Cup during the season was awarded a small Crystal Globe. The most successful athletes in the history of the World Cups in this discipline were Freni Schneider, who received a small crystal globe and 20 individual stage winners, and Ingemar Stenmark, who won the small Crystal Globe eight times and won the individual World Cup giant slalom competition 46 times.

Track requirements:

Height difference:

for men from 250 to 450 m

for women from 250 to 400 m

for children - maximum 250 m

At the Olympic Games, World Championships and FIS World Cups, the minimum height difference for men and women is 300m.

The gate consists of four slalom poles and two flags. Gates must be alternately red and blue. Flag panels must be at least 75 cm wide and 50 cm high. The lower edge of the cloth should be at a distance of 1 m from the snow surface. Gate width - from 4 to 8 m

The number of turns should be equal to 11-15% of the height difference.

The width of the track should be sufficient, on average about 40 m.

Giant slalom competitions must always be held on two courses for men and women. For children - one route. After the first attempt, the tracks are rearranged. If possible, the races should be held on the same day.

All competitors are divided into groups. The first group of 15 people are the participants with the highest FIS points. Among these participants, a draw is made, which determines the starting order in the first attempt. The second group includes participants who have FIS points lower than the participants in the first group. They start in the order of the FIS points scored. In the third group, all other competitors without FIS points start. Among the participants of the third group, there is also a draw for the start in the first attempt.

In the second attempt, the athletes start in accordance with the results shown in the first attempt. At the same time, for the first 30 participants who showed top scores in the first attempt, a certain starting order is established.

Sometimes, by decision of the jury, the number of places for which the reverse starting order applies can be reduced to 15.

The winner of the competition is determined by the shortest time on the sum of two attempts.

All participants are required to wear a protective helmet and skis must be equipped with ski stops.

Slalom

Descent from the mountain on skis along a track 450–500 m long, marked with gates (the width of the gates is 3.5–4 m, the distance between them is from 0.7 to 15 m). The height difference between start and finish is 60-150 m. Skiers develop an average speed of 40 km/h on the track. During the passage of the track, athletes are required to pass through all the gates; for skipping the gates or crossing them with one ski, athletes are removed from the competition. The result is determined by the sum of the times shown in two descents on two different tracks.

ski combination

Sports competitions in alpine skiing, the winner of which is determined by the results shown in several events. Also sometimes called alpine combination and alpine skiing combined.

There are the following types of ski combination:

1. Super combo(in the Russian translation of international rules ski competitions FIS is a word written with a hyphen - super-combination)

This combination includes:

• one run (one attempt) slalom
• one run (one attempt) downhill or super-G

Both races are held on the same day. The winner is determined by the total minimum time in two events (slalom + downhill, or slalom + super giant).

For the first time super-combination as a separate discipline was included in the program of the World Championship in 2007 in Are, Sweden. At the Olympic Games, the first set of awards in the super combination was played at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010.

2. Classic combination

Represents a competition that counts for one downhill and one slalom. Each competition is judged separately.

3. Combinations of special shapes

Competitions include a combination of three (triathlon) or four (quadathlon) events according to the international FIS rules.

Official website of the Federation of Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding of Russia:

Slalom is one of the most accessible types of skiing, due to the fact that it needs small slopes, 100 meters, which exist in almost all cities or towns. It is this fact that makes slalom very popular. Let's learn more about this sport.

IN big sport slalom sets high bar about the skills of the slalomist. The level of slalom loads can be attributed to high-load exercises.

There is a widespread opinion that slalom is great fit man tall and with low weight. The slalomist must have excellent reaction, developed muscles, explosive force, a sense of balance.

An approximate scheme for slalom lessons is as follows:

• Stage 1. Studying the limited territory that the athlete has when descending the slalom track, choosing the road between the gates.
• Stage 2. Getting rid of technical flaws. Turning technique needs to be improved.
• Stage 3. You need to work on increasing speed and improving skills.
• Stage 4. Competitive practice, accompanied by the progress of sportsmanship in the conditions of complex training sessions.

The increase in the speed of overcoming the route is the result of work on the technique. Technique and speed are intertwined. Differences in the behavior of a fast-moving athlete among pedestrians are more noticeable.

Depending on the running speed, he sharply removes his shoulder, pushing forward when overtaking. Speed ​​forces the use of the appropriate maneuver, and perfect mastery of the maneuver increases speed.

In addition to technology, there are circumstances to increase the speed of overcoming the tracks. Improving the condition of the snow cover using mechanisms, installing "falling poles", water and snow cement, improving the general physical training athlete, inventory improvement - increases speed.

But, whatever the skis, the most necessary criterion for successful performance in competitions is the skill of sliding and free control of them. Given the individual characteristics of the skier's technique, the type of skis can be completely diverse, they can be flexible or rigid at the toe or heel, and have a different weight deflection.

Similarities of material equipment and sports equipment - high-speed reserve. So the circle closes: inventory - equipment - speed. At the same time, there is an improvement in the technique of turns, an improvement in the principles of marking the tracks.

It turns out that everything goes according to the same sequence of slalom development: inventory improvement - technique improvement - changes in track markings - speed increase. A particular track needs the appropriate technique to overcome it, and the new cornering technique forces you to make tracks suitable for the corresponding technique.

The athlete must have a good visual memory, before starting, it is necessary to remember the location of the gate and the condition of the snow in different areas, which will help to set the speed of movement. Memorizing the path distracts the slalomist from thinking about potential mistakes, and all this will shackle his actions. That is why athletes should never be distracted and distracted.

The differences between the skis are in the geometry of the skis. A slalom ski is a ski with a wide heel and toe and a narrow waist. Such a ski is more maneuverable, because it has a small turning radius.

In slalom, the poles are close together and you often need to make short and frequent turns. Therefore, if you want to perform frequent and short turns, then skis should be chosen for slalom.

Treat the choice of skis with all care and caution. The question is very simple for a professional skier, but for a beginner it can cause significant difficulties, and you need to choose the right skis.

So, let's start with a special suit. The jumpsuit should be elastic and minimally completely fit the body of the slalomist, this reduces air resistance.

The overalls must be of a certain ventilation so that everything is compensated. Therefore, overalls used for all events except special slalom must be provided to a specially trained person who, using a special machine, will set the level of their blowing at five points and install the necessary numbered metal seal in the shin area, confirming that the overalls have passed the necessary check and the person can participate in it in competition.

Slalom suits are a bit unusual. They have minimal ventilation, which does not allow the athlete to freeze. And they also have foam protection against falls and the occurrence of bruises on the arms and legs. The risk of blowing out is very low - this does not allow a person to freeze. The costumes are made in 2 parts. They are made of pants with a belt holding the back.

Worn under overalls plastic protection the following varieties:

Watch also the video lesson of ski carving training:

Also interesting

This season, manufacturers have provided us with a wide selection of skis that allow us to choose a variety of models within a seemingly narrow range of such a specific target group. The fact is that the skis on which the athletes compete are produced in accordance with the requirements of the FIS, but the geometry of the “shop” models has every right to differ from the established norms. And as a result, each manufacturer makes skis whose sidecut radius (or own turning radius) can be significantly less than 21 meters - FIS limits. Among the skis presented in our tests, the Dynamic VR 27 Geant model had the smallest radius - 15.5 m, and this value can be considered small even for cross-country skis. The result is skis that are much better suited for amateur free skiing than models designed to be used only on competition tracks. And they work at a slightly lower speed, and not on the hardest slope they are well controlled, and the turning radius can be chosen “for yourself”. If you want a little shorter turns, you can take the already mentioned Dynamic VR 27 Geant, Rossignol 9X or Fischer RC4 Worldcup RC, and if you are drawn to the longest turns, you can already look at the Atomic GS 11m or Volkl Racetiger GS Racing with their 19-meter cutout.
Quite aside (moreover, “on opposite sides” from the main part of the skis of this group) are two models: the “sports shop” Head GS and the “blue” Atomic LT 11 m. And if the first model is real precision sports equipment for a powerful trained specialist, then the second one is more likely to be the choice of a light skier who loves the accuracy of smooth turns and sensitive skis at high speed. In other words, if you are planning to buy this group of skis, the choice this year is very wide: everyone will find a tool to their liking.

Atomic GS:11m
Recommended retail price - 29998 rubles (with Neox 412 mounts)
Geometry 104-65-94 mm (181 cm)
Sidecut radius 19 m (181 cm)
The size of skis in the test is 181 cm. Available sizes are 166, 171, 176, 181, 186 cm

Design features:

Athletes reviews:

• Suitable as training skis for a giant. Exit the turn with acceleration, good feedback, the ski is obedient to every movement.
• Very good skis for the giant's route, including in small mountains. Fast skating in large arcs is also very good, but requires high speed, empty slopes and good training - both technical and physics.
• A large skier at speed will “drive” it into a short arc.

Expert reviews:

• Almost as stable as a ski from the sports shop, but a little lighter and more playful. Great option in order to drive in the big mountains. They will do well for competitions, if only the FIS would allow it, the radius is too small.
• Good GS ski. At low speeds, you experience a little difficulty entering the turn, but as soon as you accelerate, the hard icy slope cuts like butter.
• Aircraft on a prepared slope - high speed, front desk, no errors in technique - this is the happiness of a GS fan.
• Good giant skis. Need more speed and softer snow. They hold well in short arcs.
• Compared to other skis, they seemed to me somewhat softer, it starts to work at lower speeds.

Editor's comment:
All testers liked Rostovka

Atomic LT:11
Recommended retail price - 25998 rubles (with Neox 412 mounts)
Geometry 110-66-96 mm (170 cm)
Sidecut radius 17 m (170 cm)
The size of the skis in the test is 170 cm. The sizes available are 160, 170, 180 cm

Design features:
Construction: Beta 4 Race profile. Profile material - Titanium. Material Power Channels - Magnesium. Aerospeed decorative coating. Sliding surface WC Racing Base. Durable Dura Edge edge technology. B4 chassis interface. Recommended mounts - Atomic Neox 412, Neox 614, Atomic Race

Athletes reviews:

• Perhaps, for a giant, the size is short, but I want to ride slalom arcs. On the average speed cut arcs and SL and GS. Exit from the slalom turn with acceleration. They forgive mistakes, they are not very critical to the rack - except for the very rear gray.
• Good for intermediate and advanced skiers for trips to big mountains on good slopes.
• A good ski for comfortable skiing on prepared slopes. For the GS track, it is soft for a big man, just right for a light skier or a girl.

Expert reviews:

• For a wide range of skiers on prepared slopes in modern technology. You can even start with them and then progress for several years - if a person is athletic. Range - from ice to loose snow, tenacious and light ski.
• Very easy to manage. Stable! Good in both short and long arcs. Perfectly clings to the edges. (review of a woman)
• Good ski, forgives small mistakes.
• Very cheerful, sensitive, even hooligan ski! Light, fast turns, excellent control, optimal feedback at the exit of the turn. Super!
• You have to be a real woman to really appreciate this ski, and I'm a tough guy.

Editor's comment:
Rostovka was liked by almost everyone

Design features:
AUTODRIVE construction: cap + sandwich (back). Technologies: Autodrive Flex Plate, oversized sidewalls. Material - titanium. The core is a tree. Sliding surface LGD. Recommended mounts Look PX 12 TI

Athletes reviews:

• Great ski - very comfortable and safe. Goes with any arcs on any snow. It is simply impossible to tear it off the cut arc.
• Requires effort. With active work, you can do a lot. They hold the arc, at speed you can go in short turns.
• Good giant ski, moderately stiff, good control on medium and long turns.
• Start working on high speeds, while they can cut arcs and a small radius, sensitive to edge overturning. They want to go faster and more beautifully than all. But the ski is “working” - you won’t relax.

Expert reviews:

• High speeds, active work. The ski is strict, it does not give a freebie. He does everything perfectly, but only at high speeds and without relaxation.
• Pleasant, predictable skis with clear guidance. Recommended for prepared slopes in the mountains for an active skier, a speed lover. But such a size is more suitable for the Moscow region, it is better to take a longer one to the mountains.
• excellent, enough universal skis with a sporty character, resistant to twisting.
• Require skill, begin to reveal their qualities at high speed.

Editor's comment:
On a short slope, the size suited everyone.

Dynamic VR 27 Geant
Recommended retail price - 23598 rubles (with Neox 412 mounts)
Geometry 110-65-96.5 mm (172 cm)
Sidecut radius 15.5 m (172 cm)
The size of skis in the test is 172 cm. Available sizes are 163, 172, 181 cm

Design features:
Construction: Momentum profile. Profile material - Alu 11 P15. Material Air Channels - Titanium. Decorative covering Glossy. Sliding surface UHMW Electra Graphite Base. Durable Dura Edge edge technology. Recommended mounts - Neox 412

Athletes reviews:

• For a slope near Moscow - a normal size for giant slalom competitions, and for a large track they are short. Not too strict, but at the same time holding an arc, obedient.
• The ski normally cuts only short turns, as soon as you try to make it go in a large radius arc, it breaks down and tries to turn. Requires constant control over the position of the body.
• Lightweight, nimble ski for mid-range arcs (non-GS). When trying to drive a large arc, it tends to quickly close the turn, the end of the arc is sharp, the skis are accelerated, pushed into new turn. Good for comfortable skiing, similar in character to slalom skis.

Expert reviews:

• They work great in medium turns, the end of the turn is a little blurry, the skis provoke you to finish the turn faster. Fast turnaround.
• Stable, love speed, push to go fast. Confident entry into the turn, clear maintenance of closed arcs.
• They don't quite fit their class. Rather, an expert carver for lovers of medium arcs at medium and high speeds. They will be good on a steep slope - they clearly close the arc, but control is needed.

Editor's comment:
Most of the men responded with insufficient size.

Design features:
Construction: sandwich. Technology - World Cup Tuning. Material - Air Carbon Ti. FT Frame vibration harmonization system. World Cup Edge technology. Race Plate interface. Recommended mounts are FR 17 Freeflex.

Athletes reviews:

• Suitable for novice athletes - they begin to work at medium speeds, they forgive mistakes. Easy to drive in the front stance, allow you to ride in a slightly back.
• Good ones sports skiing requiring work. cut through any bumps and porridge.
• Very good both on the track and for free skating in sports style. Very good edge grip, easy to turn, long and medium turns work well.
• Stable at speed, you trust the ski, they accelerate superbly - for lovers of high-speed skiing.
• Perfectly balanced ski for different conditions, full control and pleasure.
• In the suburbs, there is not enough speed and length of the slope to fully appreciate it.

Expert reviews:

• The most versatile ski in the giant slalom range. Not bad go and in average arcs.
• Strict, rigid, predictable, confidently hold the arc - the choice of technical and experienced skiers.
• For free carving - a little thoughtful, you expect a faster reaction from them, but they are stable at any speed that they managed to develop in the suburbs and excellent tenacity of the edges.
• The main thing is to be able to finish the first turn, and then - the higher the speed, the more reliable the arc.

Editor's comment:
Rostovka fit all

Design features:
Construction: sandwich. Technologies: Liquidmatal®. Intelligence®, Wood core. Material: Liquidmatal®. Sliding surface - UHM-C race structured. Edge processing Edge super finish. Recommended mountings Tyrolia FF Plus 17