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Rockerd park skis

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wagwaman
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i was looking at some skis and the rockerd ones caught my eye. i was wondering the negatives and positives twaords them. all coments are welcomed thanks a lot shredders
Apr 3 2013 11:17PM
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hippy.
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Rocker (also called reverse-camber) is just as it sounds – camber turned upside down. All skis and snowboards, rockered or cambered, when put on edge and weighted in a turn achieve reverse-camber. Cambered skis and boards produce more pressure on the snow at the tip and tail since they have to flex further to achieve this curve. The term rocker is borrowed from watersports where rocker is common. Rocker skis and snowboards offer superior float in the soft snow and increased ease of turn initiation with less chance of "catching" an edge. As skis in general get wider, rocker helps keep the new shapes maneuverable for a wider range of skiers. Next time google it...
Apr 3 2013 11:24PM
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stupendous-man
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all the hood thugz are reppin the skinny rockered skis
Apr 3 2013 11:27PM
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grapejuice3000+
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if i had the money,. i'd probably get these

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Apr 3 2013 11:27PM
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J-T
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Apr 3 2013 11:27PM
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ThundaKilla
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^not sure if that was the answer he wanted. People love rocker and others thing its absolutely unnecessary. I wouldn't suggest rockered skis if you are gonna be hitting bigger jumps because the rocker tends to chatter at high speeds.

If you like jibbing around, you are gonna catch less on switch spins, surface/switch ups, and usually makes a ski easier to butter on.

Where are you gonna be skiing? What are your stats? (height, weight, ability, etc..)

Also what skis are you looking at
Apr 3 2013 11:30PM
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wagwaman
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thanks guys. what i was wondering was how it affects skiing in the park
Apr 3 2013 11:30PM
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*ninja*
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Wrong forum brook but they do alright in park I'd stick with camber
Apr 3 2013 11:33PM
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wagwaman
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my bad. shoulda gone gear talk
Apr 3 2013 11:37PM
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hippy.
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its ok bud.
Apr 3 2013 11:39PM
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*ninja*
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Its perfectly fine don't worry
Apr 3 2013 11:41PM
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Rusticles
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no traditional camber underfoot will obviously have much less pop. think you can get rockered park skis with some camber underfoot if you still desire pop
Apr 3 2013 11:55PM
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grapejuice3000+
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its not okay i hope you die? ski gabber sucks.
Apr 4 2013 12:02AM
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will_powder
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camber = more pop
Apr 4 2013 12:08AM
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Toaster-Tony
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I just rockered my skis yesterday using my car. Worked great.
Apr 4 2013 12:08AM
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Hatsnballs
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I had a pair of Salomon 2012's last year
and a pair of Armada Halo's this year and I've loved them both.

I'm about 135 pounds and I don't really find it effecting my jumps (especially bigger jumps)

Pros-
-easier rail tricks (surface swaps ect.)
-less edge catching off the takeoff
-switch tricks easier

Cons-
-a little less of the ski on the snow (less control)
-harder to get used to if you've never riden rockered skis before
-feels like riding on a smaller ski
Apr 4 2013 12:09AM
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thejackal1177
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less pop and less stability on landings. Also more impact to your back and less on your skis when landing
Apr 4 2013 3:47PM
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busterburns
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definitely disagree, completely depends on the skis (and obviously the skier..)

my k2 domains have immense stability and tons of pop even in powder, I can ollie higher and stomp harder on them than any other skis i've ever ridden..

rocker'd park skis changed the way I ski, they're super fun and I would recommend them to any non-beginner rider
Apr 4 2013 5:43PM
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NotGhood
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i ride domains aswell and would have to disagree. I've found they have less pop than my previous skis (rossignol S4s) which were fully cambered. I love how stable they are but it takes twice as much effort to pull them up onto rails.

to OP, you should definitely try out some rockered park skis for a season or 2 and see if you like them more/less. Every ski has its advantages and disadvantages.
Apr 4 2013 6:34PM
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