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Rossignol S3 Koopman Alpine Ski
How do these skis compare with Black Diamond Verdicts for touring...
By Colin McPhillips
Ranked #177 - Alpine Park and Pipe Skis
December 19, 2009
How do these skis compare with Black Diamond Verdicts for touring and telemark? Powder performance?
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By Christophe V.
Ranked #186 - Alpine Park and Pipe Skis
January 5, 2010
I replaced my 180cm Verdicts with 186cm S3's. The verdicts are a much stiffer ski overall and take a lot more effort to ski, especially in manky snow, where they easily hook up and make things difficult. However, the Verdicts are more stable at high speed and can lay down some awesome super-g turns on groomers. The S3 is a little heavier and longer, but has a much shorter running length and softer tip and tail flex and shorter turn radius, which makes turn initiation easier than on the Verdicts. The tip and tail rocker and taper make these ridiculously easy to ski in tight quarters and cascade concrete. I've yet to tour on my S3's but I expect them to break trail more easily because of the rocker, but be a little more difficult on the uphills because of the extra weight and length over the Verdicts. I have no regrets switching to the S3s, they are more fun in almost all conditions.
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 149cm, 159cm, 168cm, 177cm, 186cm
- Dimensions:
- 128 / 98 / 119mm
- Turn Radius:
- [186cm] 23m
- Construction:
- Sandwich with fiberglass, angled sidewalls
- Core Material:
- Mono Core
- Tail:
- Rockered twin
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- Rossignol Freeski2 140
- Recommended Use:
- Futuristic all-mountain freestyle
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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