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2010 D3 Z7 |
| General Feel |
The Z7 is perhaps the most stable and easy to ride ski to date from a ski company known for stable and easy to ride skis. On the Z7, skiing within your comfort zone is just easy. When it is time to go for one last ball, this ski stays with you. Most high end skis have a distinct personality, the Z7 is simply a balanced performer. The Z7 is clearly one of the very best high end skis on the market. |
| Toe Side (Off Side) Turn |
Ample front foot pressure at the apex helps the Z7 initiate earlier and finish smoother but this ski turns hard and fast no matter what the skier does. It is pretty close to automatic. |
| Heel Side (On Side) Turn |
Heel side is much like Toe Side but less aggressive - no less dependable. You can pretty much expect this ski to turn at the ball no matter what you do. |
| From Second Wake to Ball |
This ski carves out very wide with amazingly little fuss. It is quite fast without feeling fast. The skis stability (width under the binding) becomes apparent as you approach the ball. It almost makes you wonder if the boat is going slow. |
| From Ball to Second Wake |
The tip easily stays down and the ski holds a lot of angle with little effort. |
| Quarks |
The Z7 is extremely stable and easy to ride so much so that it is hard to find the best Set Up. Toe Side turns can finish very aggressively and some skiers will get so much ski in the water at the hook up that the ski will feel stuck for a brief moment. |
