Head XRC 500

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Head
XRC 500
99mm 69mm 115mm
Radius :

16.7m at 177cm
Sizes :

142 / 149 / 156 / 163 / 170 / 177 cm
Type :

Cross skis
Level :
Rocker :
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Overall test results

Skis on the pist
Head XRC 500
Skis in short turns :Explanation

How easy is it to do short turns on the skis.

62 %
Skis in long turns :Explanation

The skis performance in long turns.

64 %
Grip :Explanation

The skis grip on a hard surface.

64 %
Skis in to the turn :Explanation

How willing to turn are the skis. Here the focus is on the tip of the skis. Are they helping you initiate the turn.

68 %
Skis out of the turn (Rebound) :Explanation

How controllable are the skis out of the turn.

61 %
Stability at high speed :Explanation

The skis ability not to vibrate at high speed.

70 %
Overall impression :Explanation

A general impression of the skis on the piste.

66 %

Skis outside the pist
Head XRC 500
Offpist :Explanation

How controllable are the skis in the off-piste. Primarily in powder.
Mogul piste :Explanation

The skis performance on moguls.

63 %
Slush :Explanation

How controllable the skis are, on this relatively difficult surface.

67 %
Park (Halfpipe) :Explanation

How stable the skis are in the pipe, and how easy they are to land on.
Park (Jump, Landing and Take off) :Explanation

How easy the skis are to jump and land on.
Stability at high speed (Freeride) :Explanation

How stable the skis are in the off-piste, when doing long turns at high speed.
Carrying capacity (Freeride) :Explanation

How supportive are the skis in the off-piste.
Overall impression :Explanation

A general impression of the skis in the off-piste.

Other tester's that have tested these skis

Danny Braarup
Level :
Age : 47
Weight : 85 kg.
Height : 183 cm.
Weeks on skis : 12
Physical form :
- Athletic
- Neither / Or
- Non athletic
Exercises 0 day's a week
Instructor level :
Preferred skis :
cm.
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Jacob Nielsen
Level :
Age : 37
Weight : 100 kg.
Height : 180 cm.
Weeks on skis : 6
Physical form :
- Athletic
- Neither / Or
- Non athletic
Exercises 0 day's a week
Instructor level :
Preferred skis :
cm.
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Jens Bjerre
Level :
Age : 39
Weight : 95 kg.
Height : 180 cm.
Weeks on skis : 20
Physical form :
- Athletic
- Neither / Or
- Non athletic
Exercises 0 day's a week
Instructor level :
Preferred skis :
cm.
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Louise Lindholdt Hansen
Level :
Age : 24
Weight : 81 kg.
Height : 177 cm.
Weeks on skis : 55
Physical form :
- Athletic
- Neither / Or
- Non athletic
Exercises 0 day's a week
Instructor level :
Preferred skis :
cm.
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Mikael Bay Skilbreid
Level :
Age : 37
Weight : 90 kg.
Height : 190 cm.
Weeks on skis : 4
Physical form :
- Athletic
- Neither / Or
- Non athletic
Exercises 0 day's a week
Instructor level :
Preferred skis :
cm.
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Michael Hvilhøj
Level :
Age : 38
Weight : 78 kg.
Height : 188 cm.
Weeks on skis : 42
Physical form :
- Athletic
- Neither / Or
- Non athletic
Exercises 0 day's a week
Instructor level :
Preferred skis :
cm.
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Michael Mondrup
Level :
Age : 26
Weight : 80 kg.
Height : 185 cm.
Weeks on skis : 9
Physical form :
- Athletic
- Neither / Or
- Non athletic
Exercises 0 day's a week
Instructor level :
Preferred skis :
cm.
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