Fischer RC4 SC review 2017
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Fisher is an excellent brand that we've been testing with success for many years. The RC4 SC is a well-known model, reviewed last year with good results and highly appreciated by our reviewers for its sports qualities.
However, we have to say that our reviewers were somewhat disappointed with the model we were given to test this year. The ski is particularly stiff and requires a great deal of physical effort due to its lack of flex. It also needs excellent technical skills to steer it.
While some of the heavier expert and competition skiers found it efficient, those with more medium build or less technical skills found the ski very difficult to handle. This is a ski reserved for an elite looking for efficiency before pleasure.
Review: Pros
- Good overall performance
- Smooth rotation and skids
Review: Cons
- A ski that's technically and physically very demanding
- The ski is very stiff with little flex, giving an impression of general inertia.
- You can't ski "cool" with this tool as it requires constant engagement.
- Above all, needs good positioning in turns: very far forward in initiation and further back coming out of turns
The ski review scores
Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.7 |
Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 10.7 |
Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 10.0 |
Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 9.3 |
Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 10.7 |
Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.0 |
Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.4 |
Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 9.3 |
Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 8.7 |
Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 10.0 |
Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 8.7 |
Who's it for?
Manufacturer's remarks
Fast and fluid turn initiation.
Irreproachable slide qualities.
Optimal edge grip.
Features of the RC4 SC
Brand : | Fischer |
Model : | RC4 SC |
Year : | 2017 |
Family : | Slalom |
Size tested : | 165 cm |
Tip size : | 122 mm |
Waist size : | 68 mm |
Tail size : | 103 mm |
Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2016