Sunday, August 17, 2008

Dynastar Contact 8 Skis 2008/09

Dynastar Contact 8 Skis 2008/09

Very pleasant all-run cruisers. If you are an intermediate to advanced skier looking for a classic all-mountain ski that is happy on any colour of run then the Contact 8 is happy to oblige. With a wide tip the '8 swoons into its arcs rather than dives, it is a relaxed ski, easy to ride and without any nasty bites lurking within its soul for when the going gets tough. The Contact 8 is as friendly a piste carver as you could want, if it was canine it would be blonde and hail from that northern Canadian province that spawned the famed four-legged progeny.

Intermediates will enjoy how they can progress rapidly with the Contact 8, the blend of forgiving but sporty flex, a large, carve-orientated side-cut and reasonable platform all amount to a ski that is without fault for its target user. More advanced skiers may want to move up the range somewhat, but if you love cruising blues and reds, perhaps with the odd difficult run thrown in during a week then give the Contact 8 a go.

Citizen Ski rating: 85/100

An excellent cruising carver for the intermediate to advanced skier.

The manufacturer says this about the Dynastar Contact 8 Skis 2008/09:

The idea behind this piste performance range
is a simple one: combine the best of design with excellent skiability
to rediscover the pleasure of making the perfect curve on the slopes!
This year, the range is enhanced with two new additions: the Contact
4x4, an authentic all-terrain ski and the Contact Groove! The two
models are equipped with the latest technological innovation,
Autodrive Fluid Ultimate.
CONTA CT TECHNOLOGI ES
1 The Fluid rail enhances grip qualities at the waist without compromising
ski flexibility. It progressively stores up energy during the turn.
2 The arm that extends the Autodrive Fluid system in connection
with the sidewall in front allows rapid, easy, incisive turn entry, with tip
control that is more precise than ever.

Excellent control: Twin-tip shape, lightweight
Impressive jump performance: Great pop effect
during take-off
All-terrain versatility and stability: Graduated spring
blade mechanization, wood core
SI ZES CM 155 165 175
RADIUS M 16 18 21
WEIGHT GR 1640
SIDECUT MM 112 78 102

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