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Reviewers' score
14.6

Head Super Joy review 2020

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

The Head Super Joy is well known and appreciated by Proskilab testers for its lively character. It does not seem to have changed much since last year.

The comments poured out to describe the fun they had on this ski: "Excellent ski," "good ski," and "enjoyable to ski." They also said it has “technical potential.”

On the performance side, this ski will be a lot of fun for very athletic female skiers. The Super Joy loves speed. It is grippy, stable, holds the line in the turn, and provides solid edge hold in all conditions. Its fairly short turn radius, quick turn initiation, and good rebound at the end of the turn make it very responsive and agile, which the testers really appreciated.

However, the Super Joy is relatively stiff so it requires effort and good technique. You have to be aggressive and forward, pressing on the tongue of the boot to flex the ski properly. The ski seems less comfortable in skidded turns than last year’s model.

The Head Super Joy is an excellent ski for this category and will please female skiers who already have good technical skills, have mastered carving, and love speed.

Review: Pros

  • Overall performance
  • Stability at high speed
  • Precise turn initiation
  • Holds the line in the turn
  • Solid and responsive
  • Super fun

Review: Cons

  • Relatively demanding
  • You need to be aggressive, well-positioned and leaning forward
  • Requires speed
  • Less at ease cruising around or doing skidded turns

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
14.0
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
16.0
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
15.0
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
15.0
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
14.0
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
14.0
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.7
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
13.7
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
15.0
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
15.0
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
15.0

Who's it for?

Good → Excellent+

Manufacturer's remarks

You can charge the mountain all-day long. An all-terrain ski for women looking for performance. New LYT Tech construction and new design.

Features of the Super Joy

Brand : Head
Model : Super Joy
Year : 2020
Family : Cruisers
Size tested : 163 cm
Tip size : 129 mm
Waist size : 75 mm
Tail size : 108 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : 12 m

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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2019