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Reviewers' score
15.5

Dynastar Course R20 review 2014

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

A worthy newcomer to the legendary range, the Dynastar Course is unquestionably geared towards performance and long-radius turns. A good ski for expert- to competition-level skiers.

Review: Pros

  • The Dynastar Course excels in its domain, i.e., long-radius turns at high speed. Due to its extremely rigid design, it delivers excellent grip and stability, holding fast in turns regardless of circumstances. The ski displays very little distortion, and remains unfazed, producing an impression of balance and reliability.

Review: Cons

  • As a highly specialised instrument, the ski is quite demanding. Handling is not very intuitive, and it is less at ease when manoeuvred outside its envelope, especially in short-radius turns. It requires the rider to be well positioned, and can easily throw the skier back when exiting turns if he/she is not positioned far enough forward going into the turn. Our testers found it to be somewhat sluggish during turn initiation manoeuvres.

The ski review scores

Turn initiation
☆☆☆☆☆
14.4
Stability
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Stability/turning performance
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Grip
☆☆☆☆☆
17.0
Short turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
11.4
Long turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
17.6
Skid turn performance
☆☆☆☆☆
13.8
Handleability
☆☆☆☆☆
14.4
Comfort
☆☆☆☆☆
13.6
Snow contact
☆☆☆☆☆
14.5
Soft snow fluidity
☆☆☆☆☆
13.0

Who's it for?

Beginner → Excellent

Manufacturer's remarks

The Speed Course R20 WC Racing is aimed at professional skiers who relish speed and are accustomed to Giant Slalom skiing at competition level.
The Speed Course R20 WC Racing is the fastest ski in the range. Its distinctive features include its excellent grip and trajectory precision, with a 28-mm radius for men, and a 23-mm radius for women. It is a ski that responds to the slightest pressure!

Features of the Course R20

Brand : Dynastar
Model : Course R20
Year : 2014
Family : Giant slalom
Size tested : 182 cm
Tip size : 105 mm
Waist size : 68 mm
Tail size : 89 mm
Radius for the size reviewed : Not available

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Reviewed by PROSKILAB™

in La Clusaz, France, March 2013