What's Blizzard up to?

[Kopi_Red]

You got it. Original construction, shape, sizes, etc. Gonna be a one shot kinda deal I believe.
Can't remember but I think a total of 150 split between two sizes. Plan is for the proceeds to be donated to Arne's Foundation and Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation.

On the new/old Bodacious are they going to use the softer base material that they used before or are they going to use the harder stuff they use now?

[Rob Stokes]

...hmmmmmmm

[gregL]

...hmmmmmmm

So they work equally well on either foot?

[brown9]

Upside down and backwards. New New flipcore. You flip the ski around for super powers on the FWT.

[Rob Stokes]

That proves the gimmick in my eyes, and the lack of ski knowledge of their marketing guys and girls.

[undertow2]

That proves the gimmick in my eyes, and the lack of ski knowledge of their marketing guys and girls.

Or they have complete dumbasses on their team...

[skibrd]

Or that all this side cut, rocker, camber, early rise shit is nonsense, and we all need to quit over thinking about the pointless numbers and go skiing.

Then again I do really like my Shiros in pow more then my Gunsmokes and Bonafides. Hum...

[Rob Stokes]

Or they have complete dumbasses on their team...

Well, surely that's a given.

The way they ski-they can't be all that bright!

[roQer]

Or they have complete dumbasses on their team...

Maybe the ski works in certain conditions, i.e. variable, better the other way round. The fact that Jacklyn Paaso skis a 124 mm waisted 192 cm long Spur in a FWT comp speaks absolutely for the ski.

[undertow2]

Maybe the ski works in certain conditions, i.e. variable, better the other way round. The fact that Jacklyn Paaso skis a 124 mm waisted 192 cm long Spur in a FWT comp speaks absolutely for the ski.

I am a believer in that style of ski... I just purchased Praxis's new Q designed by Tabke which he won this event on... The Q is has similar attributes and would love to hop on the Spur... Especially now that it comes in a 190+...

I own a pair of 193 Gunsmokes and other than the extremely soft base I absolutely love that ski... Fun as hell and you can still step on it... The only ski I am eyeing and am stoked to try is the Rustler 10... That ski sounds absolutely killer and I am digging the dims...

Regardless, that pic still cracks me up...

[ticketchecker]

"Next, I jumped down to the Rustler 10s, which I found to be maneuverable and poppy (hopping from one transition to another over random-ass bumps turned into a fun game of whack-a-mole on the High T). Yet over time the skis revealed themselves to be a little deflective in the chop. According to Duke, Blizzard plans to increase the Rustler 10’s strength by 15-20 percent by the time they hit retail floors next fall."

Pulled this from the recent Powder Mag review of the new line up. I'm seeing new Rustler 10's in the shop at Sugarloaf, wondering if inventory at retail now is going to be different strength wise from what will ship next Fall.

[wasatchback]

Just the 188s which won't be in stores this Spring. Hansen skied one of the two test pairs we have in the US in size 188.

[ticketchecker]

^^thanks. So a 180 may feel a little deflective in chop?

[Andyski]

"Next, I jumped down to the Rustler 10s, which I found to be maneuverable and poppy (hopping from one transition to another over random-ass bumps turned into a fun game of whack-a-mole on the High T). Yet over time the skis revealed themselves to be a little deflective in the chop. According to Duke, Blizzard plans to increase the Rustler 10’s strength by 15-20 percent by the time they hit retail floors next fall."

Pulled this from the recent Powder Mag review of the new line up. I'm seeing new Rustler 10's in the shop at Sugarloaf, wondering if inventory at retail now is going to be different strength wise from what will ship next Fall.

Is the camber low, medium or high?

[wasatchback]

^^thanks. So a 180 may feel a little deflective in chop?

I think the 180 will fell appropriate for the size of person that skis on it. They will not feel like a 178 Cochise that weighs more than a pound more per ski.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Is the Rustler 11 something similar to the Gunsmoke(?) but more directional?
And what is ISO core? Do they just mean plastic sidewalls?

[cocoapuff]

What difference will changing the ZeroG Pro to Grilamid from the current Pebax Triax3 make? Thanks!

ZeroG pro and a new 115 Pro Women's will be in Grilamid for next year. Those are the only changes.

[Spooky]

That proves the gimmick in my eyes, and the lack of ski knowledge of their marketing guys and girls.

From what I've gathered speaking to some Blizzard people you can ski them comfortably both ways, it's just that the effective radius will change. If you're skiing more open terrain you probably want to have the 30M sidecut on the inside edge whereas skiing trees you might want to have the 26m sidecut on the inside to make them a little more nimble. I skied two groomer laps, one each both ways round and they skied well enough both ways. But obviously that's a stupidly small sample on very inappropriate terrain, thus providing very little insight.

[spindrift]

From what I've gathered speaking to some Blizzard people you can ski them comfortably both ways, it's just that the effective radius will change. If you're skiing more open terrain you probably want to have the 30M sidecut on the inside edge whereas skiing trees you might want to have the 26m sidecut on the inside to make them a little more nimble. I skied two groomer laps, one each both ways round and they skied well enough both ways. But obviously that's a stupidly small sample on very inappropriate terrain, thus providing very little insight.

I'm not buying it. Everything about the design says there is a left and a right. The effective edge length thing is "sided". And with this ski - the radius difference is specifically pitched toward an inside and outside ski (though I admit I am skeptical of the impact of the sidecut radius difference in a supposedly dedicated powder ski). In this video posted earlier - https://www.facebook.com/blizzardski...4921610279561/ - the designers talked extensively about the intent of the asymmetry.

Seems Blizzard needs to get their story together....

[wasatchback]

Is the Rustler 11 something similar to the Gunsmoke(?) but more directional?
And what is ISO core? Do they just mean plastic sidewalls?

Plastic Sidewalls?

http://www.isosport.com/en/categories/isocore

It's a material Dynafit was using when Blizzard built them back in the day. I believe it's the center strip in the core with the other woods laminated in strips around it. It's been used in the cores of a lot of the Freeride skis over the last 5 or 6 years. A lightweight material

[wasatchback]

I'm not buying it. Everything about the design says there is a left and a right. The effective edge length thing is "sided". And with this ski - the radius difference is specifically pitched toward an inside and outside ski (though I admit I am skeptical of the impact of the sidecut radius difference in a supposedly dedicated powder ski). In this video posted earlier - https://www.facebook.com/blizzardski...4921610279561/ - the designers talked extensively about the intent of the asymmetry.

Seems Blizzard needs to get their story together....

Not 100% sure but I think Kyle Taylor is the only athlete in the US other than Jackie that has had a bunch of time on them. He has quite a few days of days on them in deep snow.

I'll have to ask him if he's tried them on the opposite foot. Personally I have no idea why you would even want to??? I reached out to Jackie to see what she has to say.

This is the first I've heard of anyone saying they work better on the opposite foot for certain conditions or skiing. Not sure where that is coming from.

When I've skied them I don't know if I would say that there is one specific design element that stands out but a blend of a few things. I think the asymmetric design and different lengths of the inside and outside of the ski have a distinct effect on how the skis transition. All I know is they feel incredibly quick for a 124mm 192cm ski.

I am very excited about them and in the little I've talked to Kyle he is equally as pumped on them. Stoked to spend more time on them in more types of snow. Definitely going to be taking them to AK in April.

[wasatchback]

Rustler 11 tail





Rustler 11 Tip

[Andyski]

Rustler 11 tail





Rustler 11 Tip

Now give us shots of the 10....

[Andyski]

Now give us shots of the 10....

Fortunately, local shop had a pair of 180s. They look sweet. Sorry for the half assed pics




Basically, low camber and just enough tail rocker to release easily. Tip rocker is medium except pretty steep right at the tips. They feel light in hand.

[undertow2]

Fortunately, local shop had a pair of 180s. They look sweet. Sorry for the half assed pics




Basically, low camber and just enough tail rocker to release easily. Tip rocker is medium except pretty steep right at the tips. They feel light in hand.

Thanks for the rocker porn Andy... I love the dims of the ski as well as the rocker... If reports of the ski say it can handle crud this ski will be in my bloated quiver next year...