ROSSIGNOL RACE DEPARTMENT RECOMMANDATIONS (SKIS, BINDINGS, BOOTS) General Observations: Ski selection, both model and length, will always be a very personal and, to a large degree, a very subjective decision. The following chart shows some of the common trends we noticed as a result of our ongoing testing, which should be taken into consideration when making model and length decision. Optimal ski length is determined by the following order: ability, weight and strength. The Rossignol Race Department hopes you will find this information useful and wishes you an excellent winter of racing. Good luck at the races!
U8
AGE 6-7 BIRTH YEAR 2008/2009
U10
AGE 8-9 BIRTH YEAR 2006/2007 (Microbe)
U12
AGE 10-11 BIRTH YEAR 2004/2005 (Poussin)
U14
Weight (lbs)
Poids (kg)
Multi-Event Multi-Evenement
Size (cm) Taille (cm)
40-50
18-23
Hero Jr Multi-Event
100 /110
Comp J 45
50-60
23-27
110 /120
Kid X / Comp J 45
60-70
27-32
70-80
32-36
Weight (lbs)
Poids (kg)
Multi-Event Multi-Evenement
Size (cm) Taille (cm)
Bindings Fixations
50-60
23-27
Hero Jr Multi-Event
120
Kid X / Comp J 45
60-70
27-32
70-80
32-36
80-90
36-41
139
90-100
41-45
146
Weight (lbs)
Poids (kg)
Size (cm) Taille (cm)
Bindings Fixations
Boots Chaussures
60-70
27-32
135
126
Axium Jr 70
Hero Jr 65
70-80
32-36
135
126
Axium Jr 70 / Axium Jr 100
Hero FIS Multi-Event
Bindings Fixations
125
Hero Jr 65
132
Axium Jr Pro 70
132
Hero Jr 65 Axium Jr Pro 70
Size (cm) Taille (cm)
GS
Hero FIS GS Pro
SL
80-90
36-41
90-100
41-45
151/158
144
Hero FIS SL Pro
132 / 139
132
100-110
45-50
158
139
110-120
50-54
165
146
70-80
32-36
135 / 144
126 / 132
80-90
36-41
144 / 151
132 / 139
Axium Jr 70 / Axium Jr 100
139 / 146
Axial3 100 / Axium Jr 100
90-100
41-45
100-110
45-50
U16
110-120
50-54
120-130
54-59
170
Hero FIS SL (R21 Racing)
150
130-150
59-68
175 / 182
Hero FIS SL (R21 Racing & WC)
150 / 157
150 & +
68 & +
182/189*
Hero FIS SL (R21 WC)
157/165
100-110
45-50
183
157
110-120
50-54
183
157
FIS WOMEN
AGE 16 & + BIRTH YEAR (1999 & -) (Cadet & Junior)
FIS MEN
AGE 16 & + BIRTH YEAR (1999 & -)
Boots Chaussures
125 Hero FIS Multi-Event
AGE 12-13 BIRTH YEAR 2002/2003 (Benjamin)
AGE 14-15 BIRTH YEAR 2000/2001 (Minime)
Boots Chaussures
Hero FIS GS Pro
151 158 / 165
110-120
50-54
120 & +
54 & +
Hero FIS GS (R21 RACING)
90-100
41-45
158
100-110
45-50
158 / 165 Hero FIS GS (R21 RACING)
Hero FIS SL Pro
165
146 / 150
170
150
Hero WC SI 70 SC
Axial3 120 RFX (GS) / Axial3 100 (SL) Hero WC SI 90 SC Hero WC SI 70 SC / Axial3 120 RFX (GS) / Axial3 100 (SL)
Hero WC SI 90 SC
146 / 150
54-59 59-63,5
183
140-150
63,5-68
188
157
150-160
68-73
188
157
160-170
73-77
188
157
170 & +
77 & +
188
157
100-110
45-50
190
157
110-120
50-54
190
157
Hero WC SI 90 SC / Axial3 120 Rockerflex
Hero WC SI 110 SC Hero WC SI 110 SC /
Axial3 120 RFX / 150 RFX
Hero WC SI ZJ 92+ Hero WC SI 110 SC
Axial3 120 Rockerflex
157
183
Hero FIS SL (R21 WC)
Hero WC SI ZJ 92+
157
120-130
54-59
130-140
59-63,5
190
140-150
63,5-68
190
165
150-160
68-73
190/195
165
160-170
73-77
195
165
170 & +
77 & +
195
165
Axial3 120 RFX / 150 RFX Hero WC SI ZA
Hero WC SI ZJ 92+
165
190
Hero FIS GS FACTORY (R21 WC)
Hero Jr 65
146
130-140
Hero FIS GS (R21 WC)
Hero WC SI 90 SC
139 / 146 Hero FIS SL Pro
120-130
Hero FIS GS (R21 WC)
Hero WC SI 70 SC
146
165
Hero FIS GS (R21 RACING & WC**)
Axial3 100 / Axium Jr 100
Hero FIS SL (R21 WC)
Hero WC SI ZA
165
Axial3 150 RFX/ Axial² 180 RFX Hero WC SI ZB
* Size 189cm could be use for Adultes race, non FIS ! But also for U16 FIS Race **Second Year U16 Boys should consider use of 183 or 188, 30m GS skis based on coaches discretion
New FIS Rules
FIS level skiers are concerned for 15/16
WC L & M, EC L & M COC L & M FIS L & M
LENGHT Ski lenght (Minimum) Ski lenght measurement tolerance of +/- 1cm WC L & M, WC L & M, WC L & M COC L & M EC L & M EC L & M EC L & M FIS L&M COC L & M COC L & M FIS L & M FIS L & M 2013/2014
2014/2015
DH Ladies DH Mens
2011/2012 210** 215**
215 218
2012/2013 210** 215**
210** 218**
210** 218**
SG Ladies SG Mens
200** 205**
205 210
200** 205**
205** 210**
205** 210**
GS Ladies GS Mens
180** 185**
188 195
180** 185**
188** 195**
188** 195**
SL Ladies SL Mens GS (L & M)
155 165
155 165
155 165
155 165
155 165*
RADIUS Radius (Minimum) U14
U16
WC L & M, EC L & M COC L & M FIS L & M
2014 2015
2014 2015
2011/2012
WC L & M EC L & M
COC L & M FIS L&M
2013/2014
2014/2015
45 45
50 50
45 45
50 50
50 50
≥183 ≥183
33 33
40 45
33 33
40 45
40 45
≤188 ≤188
≤188 ≤188
23 27
30 35
23 27
30 35
30 35
≥130 ≥130
≥130 ≥130
2014 2014 2015 2015
Width in front of binding
WC L & M, EC L & M U14 COC L & M U16 FIS L & M
WC L & M, EC L & M COC L & M FIS L & M
WC L & M, EC L & M COC L & M FIS L & M
U14 U16
2014 2015
2014/2015
2014/2015
2014 2015
≤ 95 ≤ 95
50 50
2014/2015 ≤ 65 ≤ 65
17 17
Maximum Height (Ski/plate/binding)
30 30
≤ 65 ≤ 65
≤ 65 ≤ 65
≤ 95 ≤ 95
50 50
50 50
17 17
≤ 65 ≤ 65
≤ 65 ≤ 65
≤ 103 ≤ 98
50 50
50 50
≥ 63 ≥ 63 ≥ 65mm
Minimum Profile Width
2012/2013
WC L & M, WC L & M, EC L & M EC L & M COC L & M COC L & M U14 U16 FIS L & M FIS L & M
Width under binding
≤ 65mm
≥ 65mm
≤ 65mm ≥ 63mm
≤ 65mm ≥ 63mm
** ( - 5 cm tolerance for FIS & ENL)
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