Salomon S/Race RUSH GS review 2020
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
The GS Rush from Salomon is the least "giant slalom" of the comparison. It is also the most versatile.
The reviewers appreciated a ski that is very "homogeneous in deforming", with behaviour that is "sound and predictable". The ski is reassuring and enabling. The ski is accessible at intermediate levels. It does not require a great deal of commitment and is comfortable in all types of handling: cut, slid, skid.
In short, we're quite far from an FIS ski, but rather on a sports ski aimed at a fairly large audience. With its 17 m radius in the size reviewed, the S/Race Rush GS is also very versatile, and particularly at ease in intermediate-radius curves.
The reviewers particularly appreciated the ski's abilities in carving. It is a delight in intermediate curves with significant edge angles. The ski does the curve with great efficiency and is a source of pleasure.
The other side of the coin: the ski is a little less efficient in very high-speed, giant handling. It is nevertheless a ski that can be used to introduce to competitions.
The S/Race RUSH GS offers more sensations of carving than giant skiing. It is an excellent choice for all good to excellent skiers who love committed carving.
Review: Pros
- Very at ease in intermediate turns
- Tolerant, progressive, facilitating ski
- Well-balanced ski, sound behaviour, predictable
- Versatile
- Carving skills
Review: Cons
- Loss of grip and stability at very high speeds
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.6 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.5 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.2 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.2 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.5 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The S/RACE RUSH GS + X12 TL GW is a high-performance rocket for the piste that allows you to chain turns effortlessly and to have an incomparable grip on the ice or perfectly groomed slopes. Don't bother to choose between attacking during weekend races and cutting through high-speed curves on the perfectly groomed morning slopes: put on the S/RACE RUSH and enjoy yourself.
Features of the S/Race RUSH GS
| Brand : | Salomon |
| Model : | S/Race RUSH GS |
| Year : | 2020 |
| Family : | Giant slalom |
| Size tested : | 175 cm |
| Tip size : | 117 mm |
| Waist size : | 70 mm |
| Tail size : | 99 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | 17 m |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2019