HEAD Super Joy + PROTECTOR SLR 11 GW
The HEAD Super Joy is a premium women’s all-mountain carving ski designed for sporty and experienced skiers looking for a lightweight, agile and stable ski for dynamic skiing on groomed slopes as well as in changing conditions throughout the day. With a 75 mm waist width, the skis offer an ideal combination of carving precision, stability and versatility.
The new ski shape with an extended sidecut allows for very smooth transitions between short and longer turns. The Super Joy feels light and playful at lower speeds while still maintaining excellent stability and confidence during sporty skiing on hard pistes.
HEAD places strong emphasis on weight optimization – the combination of a lightweight wood core, carbon reinforcements and Graphene technology creates an exceptionally lightweight yet powerful and stable construction. As a result, the skis are less tiring and remain very easy to control even during long days on the slopes.
EMC (Energy Management Circuit) technology actively reduces vibrations using ceramic piezoelectric plates integrated into the front and rear sections of the ski. The result is smoother skiing, improved stability and increased control in every turn.
The Better Balance system optimizes the skier’s ramp angle regardless of boot size. This makes turn initiation easier, improves natural stance and increases stability at higher speeds.
Version with bindings – HEAD Super Joy + PROTECTOR SLR 11 GW
Complete women’s sport ski set with lightweight TYROLIA PROTECTOR SLR 11 GW safety bindings.
Who this model is for
• advanced and sporty female skiers
• women looking for lightweight and stable skis
• carving and all-mountain skiers
• skiers who mainly prefer groomed slopes
• women looking for increased knee protection
On-snow performance
• very easy turn initiation
• quick and smooth edge-to-edge transitions
• stable behavior at higher speeds
• lightweight and playful character
• excellent all-day maneuverability
• effective vibration damping
Understanding the key parameters
Waist width: 75 mm
Versatile all-mountain profile:
• provides stability even outside perfectly hard pistes
• maintains quick edge-to-edge transitions
• increases ski versatility
Turn radius: 14 m (163 cm)
Medium versatile radius:
• suitable for short and longer turns
• supports carving performance
• ensures both stability and agility
Construction: Carbon Sandwich Cap
Lightweight sporty construction:
• reduces weight
• maintains strength and stability
• improves maneuverability
Ski technologies
EMC – Energy Management Circuit
Active vibration damping system:
• converts kinetic energy into electronic energy
• absorbs unwanted vibrations
• ensures smoother and more stable skiing
Graphene
Extremely lightweight and strong material:
• reduces ski weight
• increases torsional stiffness
• improves stability and responsiveness
Better Balance
Special Better Balance Base:
• optimizes skier positioning
• makes turn initiation easier
• increases stability at speed
LYT Tech Construction
Lightweight construction:
• improves maneuverability
• reduces fatigue
• maintains sporty performance
Carbon Sandwich Cap Construction
Carbon sandwich construction:
• increases strength
• improves energy transfer
• maintains low weight
Superlightweight Distribution
Optimized weight distribution:
• increases agility
• improves edge-to-edge transitions
• enhances maneuverability
Allride Rocker
Moderate rocker profile:
• makes turn initiation easier
• increases ski versatility
• maintains carving grip
Construction and materials
• Light Weight Wood Core
• carbon reinforcements
• Graphene technology
• EMC vibration reduction system
• Carbon Sandwich Cap Construction
• Structured UHM C Base
PROTECTOR SLR 11 GW – lightweight next-generation safety bindings
The PROTECTOR SLR 11 GW introduces revolutionary Full Heel Release technology in a lighter construction designed especially for women, lighter skiers and younger sporty riders.
Full Heel Release (FHR)
Intelligent 180° heel release:
• horizontal and vertical release
• significantly reduces ACL strain
• helps minimize the risk of knee injuries
According to simulations conducted by the University of Innsbruck, the FHR system can reduce ACL strain by more than 50% during backward twisting falls.
VX Toe
New-generation toe piece:
• increased safety
• more precise release
• improved stability while skiing
TRP – Roller Pincer Toe System
Four-roller toe system:
• allows 180° release
• precisely centers the boot
• reduces stress on knees and ligaments
Full Diagonal Toe
Intelligent diagonal release:
• horizontal and vertical release
• increased safety during falls
BTR Kinematics
Advanced kinematics system:
• stable release values
• friction compensation during falls
• consistent safety performance
GripWalk compatibility
Compatible with:
• Alpine ISO 5355
• GripWalk ISO 23223
Key ski characteristics
• lightweight and agile construction
• sporty all-mountain character
• excellent stability on piste
• very easy handling
• effective vibration damping
• revolutionary knee protection thanks to the PROTECTOR system
Comparison with other models
• compared to the Power Joy: lighter, more versatile and less aggressive character
• compared to narrow carving skis: greater stability in chopped-up snow
• compared to wider freeride models: quicker edge-to-edge transitions and better carving grip
Why choose this model
• ideal women’s all-mountain skis for sporty skiing
• excellent combination of lightness, stability and maneuverability
• very comfortable all-day skiing
• increased safety thanks to the PROTECTOR system
• suitable for both carving and versatile piste skiing
| For whom: | Women's |
| Type of skis: | All Mountain/All Round |
| Type of skier: | Recreational, Sports |
| Type of ski slope: | Adjusted |
| Color: | Black, Blue, White |
| Core type: | Wooden core |
| Ski width under bindings: | 64 - 75 mm, 75 - 85 mm |
| Radius: | Medium (14-17m), Short (10-14 m) |
| Including binding: | Yes |
| Binding up to - kg: | 110 kg |
The TYROLIA Anti-Friction Slider (AFS) provides not only secure boot release but also rapid and exact boot re-centering. For better safety and reliability.
Rocker that is equally at home on bulletproof snow as it is in powder. This profile uses early rise in the tip with regular camber throughout the rest of the ski. 20% rocker - 80% camber.
This ski is equipped with a Better Balance Base.
The inclined Better Balance Base provides a constant ramp angle for all boot sole sizes, ensuring that all skiers enjoy the same mechanical advantage for easy turn initiation and stability at high speeds.
The BTR kinematics allows for constant release values in backward twisting falls. It compensates friction due to two different release characteristics based on vertical load. In the event of a backward twisting fall, the toe’s wings are pressed upward and shift to a new hinge point. This modified lever arm compensates for the increased forces, ensuring a consistent release behavior.
Energy Management Circuit - converts kinetic energy into electric energy, that then gets used to absorb negative vibrations.
The new Full Heel Release Technology (FHR) delivers intelligent 180° release both horizontally and vertically ensuring maximum safety in forward and backward twisting fall situations. The FHR function can reduce ACL strain by more than 50%*. *finite element model simulations by University of Innsbruck: "Lateral Heel Release Reduces ACL strain in Simulated Backward Twisting Falls"
The TYROLIA Full Diagonal Release function delivers intelligent 180° release both horizontally and vertically.
Graphene is a 2D material that even when an atom thick is one of the strongest and lightest materials on earth. Used zonally in a board it magnifies a board’s positive characteristics. GRAPHENE is the thinnest and lightest element ever discovered by mankind. GRAPHENE is also the strongest material on the planet, stronger than diamond and 300 times stronger than steel, all in the thickness of one atom.
Accommodates all Alpine ski boots (ISO 5355 TYPE A) plus all GripWalk ski boots (ISO 23223 TYPE A)
Lighter products help to you to enjoy yourself longer on snow. By focusing on the essentials, we are able to provide you with gear, which is light in weight but extraordinary in terms of performance and design.
This ski is ready for PROTECTOR.
The PROTECTOR binding works with all skis with pre-mounted PowerRail or SuperLiteRail base. All flat skis work with the PROTECTOR Attack binding or the PROTECTOR SET versions.
Thanks to its FULL HEEL RELEASE function, the PROTECTOR binding can reduce ACL strain by more than 50%* in the event of a fall.
The same high quality material used in HEAD’s world-leading race skis is used here. Different structured running base for all conditions.
With GRAPHENE we are able to manipulate the geometric profile and weight
distribution of the ski in any way we like. Depending on the nature of the ski model, the type
of skier, and the expected snow conditions, we fine-tune weight and flex distribution characteristics
to optimize the skiing experience. Never before has a ski been more perfectly
balanced or more efficient — in every model of the size run. In our new women’s line, each
ski’s weight distribution is set up for one of two categories: "on-piste" and "off-piste".
The TYROLIA Roller Pincer Toe System (TRP System) with its four rollers allows a 180° release and exact centering of the ski boot. The TRP system reduces the load on knees and ligaments and improves performance considerably.