Fischer RC4 SC

[herbyj]

Hi All

I'm an advanced skier looking for a new set of skis. I weigh 92 kg and am 1.85cm tall. I ski approximately 2 to 3 weeks a season in Australia and overseas every second year.Technique is strong as I usually have lessons but at 46 years of age I'm starting to slow down.

I'm looking for a new set of all mountain skis and a pair of RC4 170 cm is available for $700 and I'm keen to get them as my current skis, Dynastar Skicross 66 at 178cm are abit long and getting old and I know Paul likes the Fischers as well.I skied overseas in 2007 on a pair of Nordica Speedmachine 14.2 170cm and really liked them.

My thinking is that I like skis with around 70 cm underfoot due to there ability to change edges more quickly than something that is wider.I have skied on wider skis and haven't really liked them.In Australia we hardly ever see powder and the wide tail and tip of the modern designs provide enough float in most conditions including crud.
With overseas conditions being different and airlines clamping down on excess baggage I would hire when skiing overseas in future and just take my boots.

I think the pair that are available are the 2007 model.
Do you think the Fischer would suit me?
Is there much difference between the recent year models?
Which year is best if there is any difference?

What other skis should I look at?

Any thoughts?

Herby

[Paul Oberin]

The RC4 Sc is my pick as an all rounder for Australia, although I know the Nordica Spitfire and Head supershape will give them a run, as will the Atomic Drive 11, even the slightly higher performance Fischer Progressor will takes sales from them, but for me the RC4 SC is the one to get.

[SA]

Paul - is the Progressor different to the RC4 SC in longitudinal stiffness?

[Paul Oberin]

The Progressor will be stiffer just a little from what I could judge from skiing it, I have no written information on that, they are also wider under foot at 70mm compared to 65mm for the SC, the Progressor has the Flowflex plate as well as sidewall construction, I think the Progressor is more suited to racing than an all round ski, although the few runs I had on them on icy snow made me think a good skier could use them in most conditions.

[SA]

Hmmm...could be too stiff for a lightweight like me.

[Polaris]

Originally posted by SA:
Hmmm...could be too stiff for a lightweight like me. If you look at it that way SA you better head to the kids section ;) tongue.gif

[Rednut]

they do come in kids size :D

[Vet]

Lil Vet upgraded her rossis with a 2nd hand 150cm set with bindings from Georges last year for $200, and loved them. Luckily George abided by the price given by his staff member, hehe.

[Paul Oberin]

Originally posted by Vet:
Lil Vet upgraded her rossis with a 2nd hand 150cm set with bindings from Georges last year for $200, and loved them. Luckily George abided by the price given by his staff member, hehe. One of the nicest guys in the snow business, George runs a great shop and really cares about his customers. It will be a sad day when he and Hans Grimus decide to retire one day.

[Rednut]

Our family has hired skis from him since they hired my first set of plastic skis back in the day...

[SA]

Originally posted by Rednut:
Our family has hired skis from him since they hired my first set of plastic skis back in the day... Onto wedgies this year? tongue.gif

[Rednut]

i should be so lucky...

[Vet]

I've got 1 1/2 pairs of blue plastic skiis. I had a complete set until a rotten nephew busted one of them by deciding to go off Bourke Street towards Wood Run. (Oppositional Defiance is the psychiatric term apparently).

Actually, I hope I'm not related to Rednut.

[herbyj]

Is the much difference between the different years?
I'm looking at buying the 2008 model.
I know that the 2009 model is slightly different as it has vertical sidewall construction and a metal sheet.
Would I notice the difference or be disatisfied with the 2008 model?

[SnowFlake]

Some retailers I speak with suggest they will be stocking the Progressor rather than the RC4 range. I have not got my head around the differences. For me the RC4 is a eye opener as it were if you are really into the modern carving techniques. Am still coming to terms with them on the steep steeps though.

[Paul Oberin]

Originally posted by SnowFlake:
Some retailers I speak with suggest they will be stocking the Progressor rather than the RC4 range. I have not got my head around the differences. For me the RC4 is a eye opener as it were if you are really into the modern carving techniques. Am still coming to terms with them on the steep steeps though. In my opinion that is quite a mistake, the RC4 range of which the Progressor is part of, are high performance skis, the RC4 SC is also very forgiving for technical good skiers and is suitable for all snow conditions including off piste and moguls, the Progressor is a step up and is not aimed at either off piste or moguls, and for most skiers would be hard work in moguls, so to drop the SC in favour of the Progressor means their market has moved onto more of a racing base, or they will be offering the wrong ski to the customer.

[Paul Oberin]

Originally posted by herbyj:
Is the much difference between the different years?
I'm looking at buying the 2008 model.
I know that the 2009 model is slightly different as it has vertical sidewall construction and a metal sheet.
Would I notice the difference or be disatisfied with the 2008 model? I have not heard that yet, but if that is the case, I doubt the ski would be as forgiving, and it will mean the end of an era for me, as the RC4 Race SC has been my ski of choice now for almost 5 years, I may have to hang onto the set I get this year.