2017 Head Super Joy
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Ski Stats

Sidecut 128/75/108
Radius 12.5m @ 163cm
Lengths 143,148,153,158,163,168
Weight 1482g @ 163cm
MSRP $875
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No brand is more obsessed with carving accuracy than Head. The Super Joy is right in Head’s wheelhouse, a Frontside ski that isn’t interested in experimenting with conditions that ruffle its featherweight construction. The Super Joy is at its most joyous on freshly groomed trails where, if the skier slows the pace to a trot, she can feel the snow ripple underfoot. The Super Joy’s extraordinary snow feel is attributable to Graphene™, as this absurdly strong material allows Head to eliminate heavier materials that muffle this sort of subtle feedback. If there’s a trade-off for this sensitivity, it’s a prejudice in favor of the petite; bigger skiers can overload the Super Joy.

[The test results for the Super Joy are from 2016 & 2017; its only changes for 2017 are cosmetic.]

 The Power and Finesse ratings for the Super Joy are in nearly perfect equilibrium after two years of testing, yet its personality is not as ecumenical as the data suggests. The Super Joy is clearly a Finesse ski; its high scores for Power properties are more a reflection of its accuracy on edge than its ability to bulldoze a wind drift.

No brand is more obsessed with carving accuracy than Head. The Super Joy is right in Head’s wheelhouse, a Frontside ski that isn’t interested in experimenting with conditions that ruffle its featherweight construction. The Super Joy is at its most joyous on freshly groomed trails where, if the skier slows the pace to a trot, she can feel the snow ripple underfoot.

The Super Joy’s extraordinary snow feel is attributable to Graphene™, as this absurdly strong material allows Head to eliminate heavier materials that muffle this sort of subtle feedback. If there’s a trade-off for this sensitivity, it’s a prejudice in favor of the petite; bigger skiers can overload the Super Joy.

The Super Joy knows what it likes: a steady diet of short to medium radius turns, served in an unbroken string. It doesn’t need speed to perform at its best, nor does it demand perfect technique to maneuver it. Like its makers, the Super Joy wants you to carve and it works tirelessly to encourage its pilot in that direction.

Whether you consider the Super Joy a strong ski with a kind heart, or a gentle ski as accurate as brain surgery, it’s our women’s favorite Finesse ski and a Silver Skier Selection.

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Test Score Data

Total Score: 85.22
Early to Edge:
Continuous Carve:

Rebound/Turn Finish:

Stability/Accuracy @ Speed:
Short-radius Turning:
8.75
8.95
8.85
8.75
9.00
Off-piste Performance:
Low-speed Turning:
Forgiveness/Ease:
Drift/Scrub:
Finesse/Power Balance:
7.40
8.40
8.75
8.15
8.90

Women’s Test Data Advisory

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