The Shape e-V8 pairs a wood core with Carbon Sandwich Cap Construction, two carbon layers, and a graphene strip that bring race-grade materials into a ski built for intermediate to advanced riders. EMC vibration damping converts chatter into stabilizing energy at the tip and tail, so the ride stays smooth and controlled as the pace picks up. This package pairs the ski with the Joy 9 GW SLR binding, whose Full Diagonal toe and TRP release system cut stress on joints during twisting falls while keeping the whole setup lightweight. What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying: "I linked three tight turns in a row down a steep pitch without resetting my stance once, the ski just kept following through from one turn straight into the next. That's the kind of quickness you feel in your legs, not something you have to think your way into."