2009-2010 Head Jimi Skis
Jan 12, 2009 · 09:26 PM · permalink
One of the perks on Sunday's Chicago Ridge ski trip was getting loaned a set of next years' Head Jimis. I don't have a ton of information about them, but as best as I can tell, they are next year's version of what's currently called the Head Supermojo 105.
The Jimis are a fat, twin-tip, reverse camber powder ski that feel soft and float like crazy. On powder, they ski almost like a carving ski and reward aggression and power. On packed powder, they felt solid and controlled, though I don't have the technique to make them really carve on hardpack.
I've been skiing my Salomon 1080 Foils for three seasons and have been thrilled with their ability to float in powder, but the Head Jimis are a whole different ballgame. I was riding Jimi 181s which at first blush seemed like a lot of ski for me. But the reverse camber allows them to turn on a dime and their soft flex means even someone my size can weight and bend them. It took a few runs to adjust, but I soon found that a wider stance and aggressive turns worked better than the more nuanced approach I've developed on the Foils.
Finding I could practically carve in powder on the Jimis, I was soon flying over the powder with awesome control and weaving through stumps and debris like I was on rails. But what caught me off guard was how the Jimis returned power out of each turn. Even in soft powder, the Jimis popped out of every turn, begging to be thrown into the next turn. The awesome float meant I never got bogged down or buried a tip, and could even ski right over two- and three-foot snow banks.
In addition to being an amazing ride, the Jimis look great, sporting Peter Max inspired graphics on the tips. I'll be looking for them next year.
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