Reviewers' score
16.3
Elan GSX Race review 2013
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The Elan GSX Race is a very good ski for expert, technical and aggressive skiers who enjoy smooth long turns on groomed runs.
Review: Pros
- The GSX Race is a very high-performance ski with all the qualities of a slalom ski. Extremely comfortable in long turns, it offers irreproachable stability and edge control. Once in a turn, the ski doesn't flinch..."on rails" as the reviewers might say.
Review: Cons
- The ski requires concentration and technical prowess, and is pretty unforgiving. It's less versatile than some of its rivals like the Rossignol, for instance. At times, it gives an impression of heaviness and inertia.
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.3 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.8 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.5 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.3 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Who's it for?
Beginner → Excellent
Manufacturer's remarks
The Elan GSX FIS WaveFlex provide extra speed and brutal edge grip for those long, fast giant slalom turns. Featuring the WaveFlex technology, Dual Titanium reinforcement, RST sidewall construction and Response Frame Woodcore – this FIS approved skis are the gear of choice for the toughest giant slalom racers out there.
Features of the GSX Race
| Brand : | Elan |
| Model : | GSX Race |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Family : | Giant slalom |
| Size tested : | 182 cm |
| Tip size : | 110 mm |
| Waist size : | 67 mm |
| Tail size : | 96 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2012