ON3P SKI COMPANY
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2016 / 2017
R.E.S. (REVERSE ELLIPTICAL SIDECUT) S T R A IGH T SEC T ION UNDER F OO T IS USED T O T R A NSI T ION BE T W EEN R .E.S. IN T IP A ND SIDECU T IN TA IL A ND S T R A IGH T SEC T IONS IN T IP A ND TA IL A L L O W F OR E X T R A CON TAC T W I T HOU T M A K ING SK I W IDER
BEHIND B OO T CEN T ER : T R A DI T ION A L SIDECU T
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IN FRON T OF B OO T CEN T ER : L ONG, CON V E X , EL L IP T IC A L SIDECU T
Reverse Elliptical Sidecut, or "RES", is a large, convex elliptical arc that runs from boot center to tip taper, combined with a long, traditional sidecut radius in the tail. The goal is simple: create the best soft snow sidecut available. Think of RES in two parts. In the front half of the ski, the sidecut moves outward and tightens as it approaches the tip. This exaggerated, reverse sidecut ensures the skis remain catch free in powder and provide optimal soft-snow performance. The traditional sidecut in the tail gets you to and from the lift. When an RES ski is laid on edge, the RES tip and traditional sidecut tail work together to form a turn radius that provides the skier with surprising R OC K E R C A M B E R U N D E RF O O T edge hold.
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New for 2017, we’ve updated RES with two different modifications. First, in our standard RES skis, we’ve incorporated straight sections of sidecut both underfoot and in the tips & tails. Underfoot, these straight sections improve edge hold by blending the transition point between the RES in the tips and traditional sidecut in the tail. In the tips/tails, the straight sections function to increase the effective edge by extending the skis contact length when the ski is flexed and in a turn. Second, we’ve developed an asymmetrical RES profile designed to be completely powder specific. The inside edge uses the foundation of our previous RES design, providing a catch free ride in soft snow while maintaining the ability to get to and from the lift. To optimize powder RO C K E R performance, we’ve asymmetrically tapered the outside sidecut of the ski to ensure that the skis flows more smoothly in and out of a powder turn, and decreases weight when the ski is on edge.
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