Elan Ripstick Fusion review 2014

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Elan's Ripstick Fusion ranks reasonably well in this giant Slalom category - a demanding one - and was singled out for special mention for its accessibility and the pleasure it affords. Convincing in terms of performance, its most outstanding features are its ease-of-handling and versatility. It's an excellent ski, intended for a very broad range of users, from intermediate-level skiers to first-time competitors.

Review: Pros

• For a ski in this category, the Ripstick Fusion is capable of handling a remarkably wide range of uses. It handles well when carving long-radius turns at high speed, is amazingly agile and pleasant underfoot in short-radius turns, and very much at ease in all types of manoeuvres. The ski is a sheer pleasure to ride. It is lightweight, easy to ski with, responsive and globally not too demanding.

Review: Cons

• While its overall performance if good, it falls short on this criterion compared to some of the other models that we tested in this category. Being a more flexible ski, it quickly reaches its limit at high speed and on harder terrains where it tends to lose stability and grip.

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