K2 Beluved & Head Absolute Joy

[Swede]

This is a question for a friend who turned to me becsuse ”I know a about skiing”. Well, not this one. He has s 15 y/o daughter who is an advancing intermediate who ski on piste perhaps 10 days/season. Not aggressive. My friend found a €250 deal on Head Absolute Joy’s 16/17 and K2 Beluved 78 TI also 16/17, including bindings (some kind of system I’m not familiar with). From what I can tell/read both could work for her. Anyone have some intel on those models? Construction? Flex?

 

[Tricia]

If I were to do a cage match between these two I'd say the Beluved is damper, stable and cruise-y. The Absolute Joy has more energy , pop and feedback and is a little quicker edge to edge.