Test Salomon Rocker 2 108 2016

My first thought when in picked them up was just how light they were compared to previous pow skis I've used. My 13/14 bacons feel considerably heavier than these do. This is thanks to the honeycomb tip and tail, it really is amazing how much this cuts weight. As a result the swing weight was super low and they felt incredibly manoeuvrable. Having a couple of rails and a small jump set up meant that I had the chance to test these as I would a park ski. and I have to say I was impressed at how easy they felt spinning on a off rails and on jumps.

The next thing I noticed was the flex. The considerable amount of rocker in the tip and tale combined with a relatively soft flex made these skis super easy to get into butters and generally jib around the place. On the flip-side, the flex is going to make medium to big jumps difficult. I feel like landing backseat in the slightest would cause you to wash out.

Considering the soft flex, they seemed to hold up alright on edge, with that being said I didn't have the opportunity to really drive them on such a short slope. I'd imagine that there'd be a fair amount of chatter if you really went for it with these.

There is a small amount of camber, it makes the skis more than just pow/jib skis, they have enough pop to do some olies/nolies. It also means that they have some life when you're carving, which is always a plus. Another thing to note is the considerable taper in the tip and tail. It brings the contact points right down the ski, as a result its going to ski shorter than even a pow ski with a similar amount of rocker would, just something to keep in mind.

Overall I'd say if you're looking for a soft, playful pow ski that you're going to be able to take into the park (assuming you're not hitting big jumps) this is the ski for you. The low sing weight combined with generous rocker and soft flex makes these ski one of the most playful set of skis I've ridden.
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