RC4 World Cup SL:
Own the ski that won the Men's
Worldcup Slalom title the last two years in a row.
Get the "hole" advantage and get
the fastest slalom ski on the planet. The hole in the tip combined with the
milled arch in the tail reduces mass and weight from the extremities of the ski
thus reducing swing weight and concentrating the mass under the foot.
The result is a 25% reduction in
vibrations and a ski that is more stable at speed, faster edge to edge, and has
a more solid edge hold.
Combine the "hole" with the
finest woodcore available, sandwich sidewall construction, dual .8mm titanal
shell, race edges and our superior, top secret race finish and you've got the #1
Slalom ski on the Worldcup.
Get the "hole" advantage and get
the fastest slalom ski known to man.
165 & 155
lengths are compliant with new FIS regulations
Review:
RC4 Worldcup SL is a full fledged competition
ski, designed according to the FIS standards. This should be a note for all
those who might get too much attracted by the ski's appearance (hole in its tip
and its swallow tail). Potential buyers should be aware of the fact that this
ski was designed for a couple of successive competition runs, and its design and
characteristics were subordinated to one thing only: how to conquer the race
track in the shortest possible time.
We will first speak of surprises. The ski is surprisingly "light-weighted" for
its class. It seems to be lighter even than some commercial slalom models
obtainable in stores. Expectedly, flexion rigidity is also not its main
characteristic, but all this did not affect the ski's performance, quite the
contrary.
According to our expectations, the ski performs best on hard packed and steep
slopes (even despite the one we tested was not a freshly-serviced ski). While
entering or finishing the turns, you will be surprised by the ski's
responsiveness, or even at some points taken by surprise at it. It goes into the
turn hard and fast and out the same way. The best comparison due to its fast
responsiveness in turns is that you could sometimes feel as if skiing on a short
model, of a considerably smaller radius and length. The interesting thing is
that, besides its length, almost not a single fact about the ski's measures is
available since they are not fixed; the radius differs at models of the same
length since it depends on competitors' personal preferences.
Excellent skiers will feel urged to response to the ski's constant call for more
speed. No matter how fast and aggressively you ski, it will keep asking for
more. Due to its light weight, the new SL won't tire you out too much, which is
a surprising characteristic when compared to earlier models. However, Fischer
RC4 Worldcup SL requires your constant attention. Otherwise, it'll control you,
instead of the other way round.
