BEST SKI
Rossignol Scratch review 2013
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Less technical but more versatile than the 6th Sense, the Scratch is a great 50% piste/50% park ski for good to expert skiers who want to enjoy themselves wherever they are.
Review: Pros
- Unlike the more specialised, park-oriented Dynastar 6th Sense, the Rossignol Scratch is a highly versatile ski with good constancy. The ski is astonishing on groomed runs, extremely efficient and balanced, and performs well in all types of rides. It's remarkable in long turns.
Review: Cons
- The tip displays a slight lack of edge control, decreasing turn initiation performance. The ski requires a certain degree of physical engagement.
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.7 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.0 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.7 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 18.0 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.0 |
| Ground performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.7 |
| Boardercross ability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.7 |
| Ability to switch | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
| Takeoff | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Landing | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
| Handling | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 15.0 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
The Scratch is the legendary, competition-level freestyle twin that's claimed more X-Games medals than any other ski. The athlete-approved, pipe and park-ready construction delivers smooth, easy spins, full-throttle boost and powerful edge-grip that keeps the Scratch on top of the podium. Traditional camber, Jib Tip and Mini Cap construction provide increased power, shock absorption and enhanced durability for massive park hits and slopestyle courses. Central to the progression of park and pipe skiing, the Scratch continues to define the evolution of freestyle.
90% Park / 10% All-Mountain
Features of the Scratch
| Brand : | Rossignol |
| Model : | Scratch |
| Year : | 2013 |
| Family : | Freestyle |
| Size tested : | 181 cm |
| Tip size : | 116 mm |
| Waist size : | 84 mm |
| Tail size : | 109 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2012