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Rossignol S4 Squindo Alpine Ski
If you pause the Winter-X Superpipe comp, get really close to the screen, and examine the skis under Andreas Hatveit’s and JF Houle’s feet, you might spot the Rossignol S4 Squindo. Yes, the very same one you’re looking at now. The S4 is Rossi’s 2009 pro park & pipe pistol, continuing the legacy of the medal-snatching Scratch Ghetto with super-poppy flex, razor edge hold, and a sick new topsheet designed by Pennsylvania coal-country artist Squindo. Construction remains basically unchanged, with a poppy THC wood core, tough 30-degree slanted sidewall, and viscoelastic shock plates in the tip and tail. Rossignol’s “rocking chair” flex profile is springy in the tip and tail and firm underfoot, so you can ollie the S4 Squindo easily onto rails and boxes without losing big-amplitude boost in the pipe.
Bottom Line: Don’t hit the pipe without it.
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are these skis as light as the 07 rossi sprayer scratch fs?
are these skis as light as the 07 rossi sprayer scratch fs?
By: jhgy
March 10, 2009
If you are talking about the 2007 Rossignol Scratch FS WRS then yes. It's the same ski no changes have been made.
By: GreenMan
March 11, 2009
THESE ARE NOT THE SAME AS THE SPRAYER!!! The sprayer was a cheaper version of the Scratch FS, and had an inferior core. The Scratch FS is wider and stiffer than the Sprayer. If you are a more aggressive skier, stay away from the Sprayers and go with the Scratch. It's a better ski. With that said, they don't make the Sprayer anymore.
By: chrisolson830871
March 24, 2009
Going to dissagree my buddy has the Scratch FS WRS 2007 and I rode it it was heavier than my scratch ghettos that are the same as these but the 2007 model is heavier because i have the Axial 2 140 binding and my bud with the axial 2 120 same binding and his bindings are lighter. But in some way the ski the 2007 model is still heavier. Good Ski bit more weight.
By: Julian
March 22, 2009
I want to replace my Solly Foils and just use the bindings from
I want to replace my Solly Foils and just use the bindings from those. On the Rossi website they talk about the "free system" and being able to move your bindings around. So my question is, do I have to buy special bindings?
By: scott k
February 24, 2009
For one don't buy these i know I've been saying the core of the ski and stuff is the same as my Scratch ghettos (WRS) from last year. But this S4 is junk. Let me explain why, I know a guy who had these for not even a month and they looked like they were 2 years old, the chips they had in them compared to his Rossignol Scratch Bling's from last year. The a week later he chipped a chunk out of the side wall. So this year they did change what the side wall was made out of so...... My personal advice great ski but they changed it and screwed up, so turn away and look at they Scratch fs Ghetto. I have em great ski holds up well. Different side wall material same ski holds up better. Bottom line cooler graphics to. Oh and the Free system is J-U-N-K. The toe piece slides forward and the heel piece has to be re-drilled that's what the guy who had them told me so don't worry about that. If you have The Axial 2 120, 140, 150 or 200 binding those would go good with the ghetto's don't buy those piece of junk axium 100 and 110 bindings. Hope I helped ! peace.
By: Julian
March 22, 2009
Scott,
You can use any binding on this ski (I use Salomons) - just like any previous Scratch FS. This guy is giving inaccurate info - doesn't have a clue. These are not "system" binding skis. They just lay out three different mounting points for you (just like the Ghetto), and you decide where you want your bindings mounted by the way you intend to ride them - dead center, park, or free-ride. These are the same ski as the Scratch Ghetto (I had those too - the last 3 generation of them to be exact), but the mounting point has been moved forward ~2cm from where it was on the Ghetto. I could've done without that personally. It's a little squirrely compared to the Ghetto, but I'll get used to it after a few more days on them.
By: chrisolson830871
March 24, 2009
Stay away from the S4.....
By: Julian
March 23, 2009
This skis straight up suck. I know someone who has these and wrecked them in a month not even. He had the Rossignol Scratch Bling (2008) ski and they look in better shape than his 3 week old S4's. So having that said Rossignol changed the side wall material but kept the same ski as the Scratch Ghetto WRS (2008), but changed the side wall so basically they fall apart easier. Also for the free system that's worthless. Where you can move the binding, the toe piece slides but you have to drill holes in the ski and you drill a set of holes in a ski 4 or more a ski shop wont touch the ski. Hope my review helped, what im basically trying to say is the Ski is the same as last years ghetto but the side wall construction is different making it chip easier. peace.
Heres a dumb and somewhat shallow question. I am somewhat new
Heres a dumb and somewhat shallow question. I am somewhat new to skiing and usually use rentals. I am looking to buy something that is similar to performance, only better, but a main concern is the looks as well as performance. I only go to smaller ski resorts in the midwest, nothing fancy. Are these skis suitable for me to use for regular downhill skiing at the smaller places? I mainly just love the design. P.s. Im not good enough yet to hit the parks and use them for tricks, but hopefully Ill get there.
By: patrick johnson
February 21, 2009
Hey, i am also from the Midwest and do most of my skiing at smaller resorts as well, i own these skis and absolutely love them. For you though, i would recommend a less expensive ski. Especially because you don't go in the park often. The skis I would recommend are the 2009 Line Invaders. They are great, my friend has them and the are pretty cool, sick graphics as well with out hurting the wallet.
By: Ben Weber
February 22, 2009
looking for a good (hopefully light) binding for these. Any
looking for a good (hopefully light) binding for these. Any suggestions??? Thanks.
By: mgr2919487
February 16, 2009
For the the bindings i would go SAS 2 120 or SAS 2 140 but theres no difference but din on the bindings so. I would go with those but you could look at 120 Axial 2 binding. but the SAS 2 has more metal so more durable. I have 140 bindings on mine scratch ghetto (same ski) but this SAS 2 binding is 7 to 8 ilbs. this is a different guy and he doenst know what he is talking about, i have the same setup with sas 140s and they are nasty dont listen to that dingle berry,
By: Bob Bojangles
February 20, 2009
Terrific ski
By: chrisolson830871
March 25, 2009
Great ski! I use it as an all-mt cruiser, and have it mounted at the free-ride line (most rearward). One thing to mention - this mounting point is about 2cm forward of last years mark on Ghetto, so keep that in mind if you liked the mounting point on the Ghetto. I didn't realize it until my first day out, and was a mess for a couple runs, but have it figured out now. These skis have good pop, and great edge grip if you actually tune them. I ski the 181's, and they hold well on all but the iciest conditions. Not the widest skis out there, but fine for the boiler-plate hardpack I ski in MN. Not much powder here... I have Scratch Brigades for the trips out west.
I think these might be a fun ski to mount for tele too, as they have a nice flex to them - not too stiff, so I think they'd be about right for a good med/long turner once you throw some HH's or BD02's on them. I wish they were made in a 185 length though.
This is a great "go-to" ski for most conditions.
I'm 5'11" and I ski mostly park. I'm looking
I'm 5'11" and I ski mostly park. I'm looking for a lightweight ski that well allow me to pull off the bigger spin tricks. Would this one be good in a 167 for park? Also looking at a salomon teneighty SPK in 168?
By: CTag
February 14, 2009
167 might be a bit short im 5 10 5 11 ish and i ski a 174 but i have the Rossignol Ghetto from last year there the exact same ski they are AMAZING i dont have any good pow where i live but mainly park and groomers. They handle great really reponsive but mine are not true center but on the addicted line the farthest one up that about 5 cm of true center good for a ski with this kinda side cut. But if your centering it go a few cm's back like 2 to 5 cm back. Go with 174 there not much longer but for your height go with 174's take a look at the scratch ghetto better graphics cheaper price. Same ski there 249.99 last years ski but i sware there the same as these. The graphics are so much cooler on the ghettos than these take a look.
By: Julian
February 17, 2009
Are these skis any better than the former scratch line?
Are these skis any better than the former scratch line?
By: Tommy Gordon
December 14, 2008
Ok this ski is the same as the scratch ghetto so look into that i have it and its a great ski it even says in the descripsion continuing the legacy of the medal snatching scratch ghetto the dimensions are the same and every where ive heard its the same most of this years rossi skis are the same as last years with shit graphics so check out the scratch ghetto. i have em i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee em. add another difference is this comes in a smaller size now thats about it.To cut Steezy's answer a little bit shorter. This Ski is the exact same ski as the 2008 Scratch Ghetto WRS. This ski still has the same construction, same base, same dimensions, and same core material. This is seriously one of the best park skis on the market. This ski, and last years scratch ghetto are considerably better than the previous years Scratch designs though.
By: D. Joshua Christensen
December 14, 2008
Is this ski good on groomers? I ski in the park a decent amount,
Is this ski good on groomers? I ski in the park a decent amount, but I also like to ski aggressively on groomers and glades.
By: Trevor
November 28, 2008
This ski will do it all. It's not stiff though. So if you want to carve racer turns on groomers look elsewhere. It handles great on groomers for me i own the ghetto but its the same ski uh. Its not like the armada pipe cleaner there not super noodle skis but there soft. In short on my opinion they handle fine but not for racing look else where for that.
By: Julian
February 17, 2009
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