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His new video got me thinking, did he ever have a signature ski/pro model? He killed it for years and was the top guy but I don’t ever remember a pro model from him.
Don’t think he will ever get that with atomic. Maybe if he goes somewhere else sure.
TheClap.His new video got me thinking, did he ever have a signature ski/pro model? He killed it for years and was the top guy but I don’t ever remember a pro model from him.
more importantly, it would be awesome to see bobby brown get his day with a sig ski. might be one of the dudes that deserves it the most that hasn't gotten it. would kind of be unfortunate if it was pretty much a bent tho
I have a pair of 2016 NFX. I'm pretty sure they were marketed as his pro model at the time. Most stable park ski I've ever been on. Excellent ski for jumps and pipe. Definitely not the most playful, but they're fantastic when you get used to the extra weight. No speed limit. I basically use it as a new school groomer ski these days.
BigPurpleSkiSuitCrosson skis were just not very good from what I heard/understood
They never made any sense to me as a brand, they had a tech stuff but made meh skis. The Langzauner Ski Press they had had to be close to a million to purchase. Got the vibe it was a few trust fund kids that wanted to try ski making.
**This post was edited on Nov 15th 2024 at 1:44:13pm
midwestcoastI have a pair of 2016 NFX. I'm pretty sure they were marketed as his pro model at the time. Most stable park ski I've ever been on. Excellent ski for jumps and pipe. Definitely not the most playful, but they're fantastic when you get used to the extra weight. No speed limit. I basically use it as a new school groomer ski these days.
Fellow 2016 NFX enjoyer here and completely agree on the stability. The core thickness and camber height are pretty substantial. The graphic is "boring" but the orange and wood peeking through looks nice. I brought mine back to life last year after fixing the noses w/ rivets and they're good as new.
Can't forget that they came with race base material. With a nice structure and good hydrocarbon wax they freaking GLIDE
SeaUrchin123Fellow 2016 NFX enjoyer here and completely agree on the stability. The core thickness and camber height are pretty substantial. The graphic is "boring" but the orange and wood peeking through looks nice. I brought mine back to life last year after fixing the noses w/ rivets and they're good as new.
BradFiAusNzCoCaFor real. Faction is only one really doing it. They should just do the skate style of different graphics.
Wouldn't say Faction is the only one doing pro models/graphics. Ideally there'd be more, but there's actually a decent amount this season. Probably missing some but I searched:
Vishnu: Cal Carson, Dylan Manley, Andrew Egan, Dakota Connole, and Child Labor
Armada: Kim Boberg, Henrik Harlaut, Phil Casabon, and Sammy Carlson
ON3P: Jake Mageau and Eirik Moberg (his ski is still on the site)
LINE: Tom Wallisch and Taylor Lunquist
4FRNT: Thayne Rich and Eric Hjorleifosn
Surface: Harald Hellström and Maino Ormio
Atomic: Chris Bentchetler
You’re right. I was thinking that off the top of my head because someone else said that (that I replied to).
SeaUrchin123Wouldn't say Faction is the only one doing pro models/graphics. Ideally there'd be more, but there's actually a decent amount this season. Probably missing some but I searched:
Vishnu: Cal Carson, Dylan Manley, Andrew Egan, Dakota Connole, and Child Labor
Armada: Kim Boberg, Henrik Harlaut, Phil Casabon, and Sammy Carlson
ON3P: Jake Mageau and Eirik Moberg (his ski is still on the site)
LINE: Tom Wallisch and Taylor Lunquist
4FRNT: Thayne Rich and Eric Hjorleifosn
Surface: Harald Hellström and Maino Ormio
Atomic: Chris Bentchetler
deacfaction seems to be doing a pretty good job just wish the pro model graphic weren't limited to 250 fucking pairs
burratamaybe that would be relevant if the prodigys didnt snap in 15 days on snow
I wish faction would actually sell the skis their pros ride lmao. I feel like these companies don't get shit on enough for doing that. Same thing with the Infamous Atomic Infamous scam they were running trying to convince people that their garbage pricepoint ski was actually cool because LSM and the Wells brothers were riding them. Fuck those companies and all their sponsored riders are selling a lie.
jompcockI wish faction would actually sell the skis their pros ride lmao. I feel like these companies don't get shit on enough for doing that. Same thing with the Infamous Atomic Infamous scam they were running trying to convince people that their garbage pricepoint ski was actually cool because LSM and the Wells brothers were riding them. Fuck those companies and all their sponsored riders are selling a lie.
Athlete stiffness has always been a thing. I don’t see a problem with it most of the time.
i agree that they shouldn’t put different graphics on one ski to sell another, Line used to do that all the time.
Some skiers rode bacons with blend graphics in pow, and I remember LJs stepups having a conspicuous sidewall when they were still “skatedeck construction” or whatever
SlowbroAthlete stiffness has always been a thing. I don’t see a problem with it most of the time.
i agree that they shouldn’t put different graphics on one ski to sell another, Line used to do that all the time.
Some skiers rode bacons with blend graphics in pow, and I remember LJs stepups having a conspicuous sidewall when they were still “skatedeck construction” or whatever
Then sell skis with the stiffness the athletes use. If the company can't justify a production run of the ski that the rider actually uses, then they don't deserve a pro model. I have no problem with pro models that are in top sheet only as long as the pro actually uses that ski.
jompcockThen sell skis with the stiffness the athletes use. If the company can't justify a production run of the ski that the rider actually uses, then they don't deserve a pro model. I have no problem with pro models that are in top sheet only as long as the pro actually uses that ski.
Usually athlete stiffness skis were stupid stiff, not much use for casual skiers
Faction probably should produce the softer model Ahall and Matej use cause they’re lacking a soft park ski afaik
