Fischer RC4 WC RC Pro review 2014
Best performance!
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Akin to a racing ski, the Fisher RC4 places the focus on performance. We would recommend it without the slightest hesitation to very good skiers and competition skiers looking for a diabolically effective platform to carve out long-radius turns at "full throttle".
Review: Pros
- Topping the group in its category, the Fisher RC4 WC RC is a straight-to-the-point, no-nonsense ski. As a giant Slalom ski, it is extremely aggressive, and designed to "rip". Featuring a very rigid platform, it displays impressive grip, holding fast regardless of the circumstances, even in the most radical turns. Its performance is nothing short of exceptional in long-radius turns, a manoeuvre in which it dominates its contenders.
- That said, because of its evenly distributed flex, it is still suitable for progressing skiers. Performance remains intact at moderate speeds and in more laid-back manoeuvres, and it is perfectly at ease in short-radius turns, but without the same level of performance it displays in wide turns
Review: Cons
- The ski is similar to a racing ski, and requires the physical engagement and technical skill that a racing model demands to harness its full potential.
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 17.5 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 19.0 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 19.0 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 19.0 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.4 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 19.0 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.8 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.0 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.0 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 16.0 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.0 |
Who's it for?
Beginner → Excellent
Manufacturer's remarks
As a Giant Slalom specialist, featuring the unrivalled RACETRACK technology, this ski manages to carve turns like no other.
Features of the RC4 WC RC Pro
Brand : | Fischer |
Model : | RC4 WC RC Pro |
Year : | 2014 |
Family : | Giant slalom |
Size tested : | 175 cm |
Tip size : | 116 mm |
Waist size : | 71 mm |
Tail size : | 100 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2013