4FRNT MSP 171
Level: Advanced
Brand: 4FRNT
Model year: 2007
Measure (Tip/Waist/Tail): 114/87/105 mm Turning radius: 25.00 m (171 cm)
Lengths: 171 cm
Recommended price: 599 $
What do you think about 4FRNT MSP 171?
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Strengths:
Really really light ski. For something that has a nice solid firm flex and can hold and edge well, this ski is really light, and therefore nice and manourverable.
Love the progressive shape of this ski. A nice bit of width on the tip makes turn initiation nice and easy, while the skinny tails don't force you to finish your turn facing across hill. The ski's will encourage you to continue facing down hill even towards the end of your turn, which is great for people who love to charge.
They are VERY stable at high speeds mainly due to the firm flex pattern, and holding an edge at high speeds is made easy (just as long as you're not trying to turn too sharply).
Weaknesses:
Only two real weaknesses.
1. They aren't cheap
2. They have a fairly large turning radius at 25m. This means that you might have to change your skiing style on piste to suit the large turns the ski encourages. Short turns aren't too hard, but don't expect to carve through them, you'll have to let the tails was out a little.
Summary:
I was a little scared after I bought these skis because they did cost me a bit, but after spending time on snow with them, they are absoloutley awesome. Great for freestyle, especially pipe, just don't expect to be able to butter them. They do VERY well in crud due to their big tips (making turn initiation easy), their skinny tails (which help prevent 'hook up') and the firm flex (stopping the skiis from being thrown around, chattering, and losing edge hold). They are nice to ride in powder. All you need to do is to look at the dimensions to get a feel for how they perform in the deep stuff. Phat enough to perform in pow, but without compromising too much on piste.
If you like ripping up the park on stiffer skis, and charging both on piste and off, then these are the skis for you. They are a true all mountain ski, and are my favourite out of all I have ridden and owned.
Riding style: True All Mountain twin
Length on the ski: 171 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 180 cm
Really really light ski. For something that has a nice solid firm flex and can hold and edge well, this ski is really light, and therefore nice and manourverable.
Love the progressive shape of this ski. A nice bit of width on the tip makes turn initiation nice and easy, while the skinny tails don't force you to finish your turn facing across hill. The ski's will encourage you to continue facing down hill even towards the end of your turn, which is great for people who love to charge.
They are VERY stable at high speeds mainly due to the firm flex pattern, and holding an edge at high speeds is made easy (just as long as you're not trying to turn too sharply).
Weaknesses:
Only two real weaknesses.
1. They aren't cheap
2. They have a fairly large turning radius at 25m. This means that you might have to change your skiing style on piste to suit the large turns the ski encourages. Short turns aren't too hard, but don't expect to carve through them, you'll have to let the tails was out a little.
Summary:
I was a little scared after I bought these skis because they did cost me a bit, but after spending time on snow with them, they are absoloutley awesome. Great for freestyle, especially pipe, just don't expect to be able to butter them. They do VERY well in crud due to their big tips (making turn initiation easy), their skinny tails (which help prevent 'hook up') and the firm flex (stopping the skiis from being thrown around, chattering, and losing edge hold). They are nice to ride in powder. All you need to do is to look at the dimensions to get a feel for how they perform in the deep stuff. Phat enough to perform in pow, but without compromising too much on piste.
If you like ripping up the park on stiffer skis, and charging both on piste and off, then these are the skis for you. They are a true all mountain ski, and are my favourite out of all I have ridden and owned.
Riding style: True All Mountain twin
Length on the ski: 171 cm
Riders weight: 80 kg
Riders length: 180 cm