Head Standard
The ski of aluminium and plywood that made downhill skiing easier for everyone.
The aircraft engineer Howard Head was a poor skier and found wooden skis heavy and unruly. After many attempts he made a ski of aluminium and plywood, bonded like an aircraft wing.
The ski turned easily and was called The Cheater. It made Head rich and changed the sport; later he also made the large Prince tennis racket.
Materials: Aluminium, plywood, plastic, steel edges
Manufacture: Made by Head in Maryland from 1950.
The layer of plywood between two layers of aluminium.
The steel edges along the base.
The black top and the gentle camber under the binding.