MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
@ Christy - definitely do this. Robyn beat me to this recommendation yesterday. With an account, you can not only change the location of delivery, but the date as well. Very convenient.
I've demoed the entire Joy line up from Head. Most recently the Wild Joy which is filling the gap between the Total Joy and Great Joy - at 90mm under foot.Bonus points if you add info on which Joys you own or have tested, specs and length, your stats, and where and how you normally ski.
Feel free to add other info such as prior or current DD as well and how they compare. Thanks!
How did you like the Wild Joy? I have the Great Joy, but thought I might sometimes like something similar but narrower (not that I can get new skis now....).I've demoed the entire Joy line up from Head. Most recently the Wild Joy which is filling the gap between the Total Joy and Great Joy - at 90mm under foot.
To give you an example of how much I like the Super Joy, I bought it. That says a lot for me.
You can read all of my reviews of the +74mm skis hereHow did you like the Wild Joy? I have the Great Joy, but thought I might sometimes like something similar but narrower (not that I can get new skis now....).
The Head Wild joy is better than the Total Joy. That is 90mm under foot.I demoed the Great Joy today and really liked it. I don't think I loved it as much as I loved the Black Pearl 98, but I also skied the BP first and the HGJ last, when I was tired and the snow was cruddier. Which they handled fine, but you know, the overall experience was less fun. Anyone loving the HTJ and want to rave about them? I need a ski in the 90s underfoot, for the PNW. At this point I know it might just come down to what is still available (neither ski changed since last year and I want them now).
Comparing the Black Pearl 88 and the Wild Joy (90) the WJ is better at carving and charging, the Black Pearl is more playful.I demoed the Head Wild Joy in Tahoe 2 weeks ago and really liked it. Really felt like a great carving ski at 90 mm in Tahoe.
Demoed the Head Great Joy last year in Switzerland and almost bought it. Skied it in chopped up fresh snow and was great.
The HWJ is a great carver..... had so much fun on it at Heavenly! Really liked it.... also tried the BP 88 in Taos for carving and that was very fun.... @SnowHot your professional opinion for a ski around 88-90 mm for Tahoe when lack of snow? Just got back from Mammoth with about 6 feet of snow this week and skied my Black Crows Camox Birdie @ 97..... could have used a wider ski but was very fun.... except when it rained.
I really liked the Sheeva 10 for 2 days in Heavenly fresh snow. Maybe they will go on sale soon! At first I was unsure about the Wild Joy and then I realized the more I "charged" , the better the ski performed..... Okay now I need 2 more pairs of skis? BTW, it was good to see you at mammoth!Comparing the Black Pearl 88 and the Wild Joy (90) the WJ is better at carving and charging, the Black Pearl is more playful.
As for a wider ski than the Camox Birdie, I still like the Sheeva 10 for someone your size.
Yup, you got that right.I think I have the great joy - purple ones, 98 underfoot right?
Confusing for you???Man the names are so confusing to me.
Think it is the white one as @marzNC has it. I have tried the Wild Joy and Great Joy and loved both skis.Is Absolute Joy the pure white one? I've never skied any of these, but I saw the white one in a shop and wanted it.
Sorry to hijack the thread with my silliness. My knees are killing me so I took an oxycodone. I may post something even more ridiculous. I should go to bed.
You do and you rip on those skis!I think I have the great joy - purple ones, 98 underfoot right? Man the names are so confusing to me. I absolutely love them. They are my one ski quiver for anything other than east coast-like ice and carving. Wjat I like abou them best is the turning radius. You can really lad down some rail road tracks on them! I have had some perfect carving condition runs where I can literally touch the ground with my hand if I reach down. Mine are 4 years old an am seriously considering getting another pair to replace them since they are looking a bit beat up these days.