By Andrew Ingold
Head WCR e gs rebel team junior review
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Quick summary
This junior GS race ski is aimed at young racers who want high-speed stability and long, carving turns on groomed runs. It combines a race sandwich construction with a slightly eased tip camber to simplify turn initiation. On snow it feels immediate and precise while still offering enough forgiveness for developing athletes refining technique and confidence. Coaches and parents looking for a true race-style training tool will appreciate its purposeful character, while recreational juniors may find it more demanding than all-mountain junior skis.
Construction and key tech
The build pairs a Worldcup wood core with Titanal laminates and graphene in a sandwich layout, plus EMC F vibration control and a race plate interface. This mix delivers torsional rigidity, damped high-speed stability and efficient power transfer through the edge. The UHM C structured race base and thin RD racing topsheet prioritize glide and responsiveness. Practically, that means sharp edge hold on hard snow, predictable rebound out of the turn and minimized chatter when running fast GS lines.
On-snow performance
On-snow performance centers on solid carve capability and high-speed composure; the ski tracks well through long arcs and responds crisply to pressure and edge change. Rebel Camber provides primarily positive camber underfoot with a slight tip rocker, so turn initiation is easier than on a pure race camber ski without sacrificing rebound. It isn’t ideal for off-piste or very tight, playful skiing—its sweet spot is long radius GS turns on well-prepared slopes.
Who should buy
Who should choose this ski? Young competitors in junior GS programs and athletes stepping into organized racing will get the most from it. Expect a relatively stiff, purposeful feel that rewards precise technique; that’s perfect for training but can overwhelm novices. Size selection matters: shorter lengths give quicker steering and are friendlier for lighter or less experienced juniors, while longer lengths increase stability and suit higher speeds and older racers.
Specs, sizes and next steps
Lengths are offered from roughly 116 cm to 172 cm with changing sidecuts and radii per size (example: 164 cm = 104/65/88 mm, radius 19 m). Tip, waist and tail widths describe the ski’s geometry at the front, middle and back; they influence turn initiation, edge-to-edge quickness and stability respectively. Radius indicates the natural turn size the ski prefers. Note that published weights for the junior series are inconsistent; if you want I can (a) extract a single clean spec table for a chosen length, (b) search for an official tech PDF with weights, or (c) estimate weight from comparable junior race models — which do you prefer?