Salomon AK Rocket S-LAB
Model year: 2004
What do you think about Salomon AK Rocket S-LAB?
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I think the ski is nice and fun, it floats well on the snow (the offpiste), but I could not imagine going it in the piste, feeling quite embarrassed because it was made for offpiste and sneeze! but it's badly fun and beautiful to just watch! mums I say with the longing for the offpiste.
(lovely skirt to shine on aftershine with)
Riders weight: 70 kg
(lovely skirt to shine on aftershine with)
Riders weight: 70 kg
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Went the skid in all bowls (195 cm), from black hard piste to mature forest skiing.
I experienced the ski very well in all circumstances, Salomon has been doing very well this time.
Will go 205 cm in winter
Riders weight: 85 kg
I experienced the ski very well in all circumstances, Salomon has been doing very well this time.
Will go 205 cm in winter
Riders weight: 85 kg
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I have gone on the old soft green AK Rocket 190cm and then switched it to an AK Rocket Pilot Pro 195 (also green but with Spaceframe and Pilot Binding), which in turn last year was exchanged for the store variant of the AK Rocket Pilot 195 and this year I am on the new AK Rocket S-Laben in 195 (also called AK Rocket Swallowtail). I can compare the S-Lab with earlier releases of AK Rocket.
First of all, I have to say that there are very differences in behavior between the four different models (except for the AK Pilot Pro and the AK Pilot which are quite similar). The first soft ski was a dream in pillows, but completely useless in the piste (especially the 190cm version). It flares properly already in moderate traffic. On the other hand, there are few skis that are so light-headed in hard snow as crow and windpack and the ski is cool and smooth and is the best skiing I have gone for pads in the forest, for example.
AK Rocket Pilot is much more allround. Although it is soft in comparison to other broad layers in this length, the pilot is very, much stiffer under the foot than the original AK. It is considerably more focused on speed in loose snow and requires more of the rider. This is clearly illustrated by lending the two pairs to a top skier. With the originalRocketen, it cheered directly across the broadcasting excellence in pillows, while the words "wrestling", "too big for me", "I'm not strong enough" and the like are the first comments that come about the same person lends the AK Pilot. Of course, it's not so interesting to hear what a skier above says about a ski, but I still think it describes the difference in feeling quite well. Pilot requires more power. I think the difference is mostly in the completely altered curve of the ski. The AK Rocket Pilot has a very special bend curve as it is very soft at the back and at the front while still stiff under the foot. It gives a combination of lightness and stability, but at the same time much of the power steering feeling that the first AK Rocket had lost. The win comes in untouched snow and in the piste in terms of a completely different stability.
AK Rocket S-LAB is in the feel of pillows one step back towards the first AK. And with that I mean nothing negative, rather the opposite. Pressing into vertical joints gives you a very clear return and the surf feeling is on the go. I think Salomon has been very successful with this model when it comes to combining playfulness and seriousness in the same ski run. The S-LAB has like AK Rocket Pilot Spaceframe design, but it's more about appearance than function. The skis are clearly softer under the foot than the Pilot and you get a clearer return in eg. Old honest powder pump with the failure of the ski. In comparison, you will soon see that it is widened by one centimeter and that Salomon has abandoned the type of intersection that AK Pilot has. Slight tendencies on intersected cutting still exist, but it is not as clear as the previous model. Interestingly, Salomon is also skipping Pilot Fortress for the tie. Only an advantage in my opinion, since you can choose to put your own Diamir Freeride at the same time as it loses it from the strength of view, doubtful sinking in the cap close to the steel edge found on the Pilot.
Most eye-catching is the design of the rear end. The steel edge ends about a dm from the back and actually the skirt is an 185th with an extra-mature, sturdy fishtail module at the back. "Sprouts" are very soft and when they flex individually, I like some previous speakers think that it affects the properties quite a bit. However, it is hard to say exactly how. However, the question is how sustainability is in the back. It is not entirely unthinkable that it may happen unpleasant if you land hard with back weight or the like. In itself, the model was team-side last year with a similar backend, and if the sustainability problem proved to be true then. Hopefully, Salomon has tested a construction that holds.
After spending a week and a few days of stretches, I could easily assume that this is the skiing I've been most pleased with so far for skiing for everyday skiing in the Alps. In the snow, the ski is very lightweight and lively. The model has already managed to get a reputation best suited to big fat swings on Alaskan mountains. Probably Salomon is quite happy with that picture, but I do not think it's correct, although there is certainly no problem to do just that kind of activity with the ski. I rather think that the model offers quick turns and varied speed. I have never walked on a skid that feels so versatile when it comes to craziness. I gained confidence in the ride because it feels like you can walk over short turns and slow down the positions where the AK Pilot would rather have given a feeling that it sounds a little too good.
The question mark I think is how it works for a good and heavy skier. I weigh 73 kg and feel that it feels closer to playful and playful than robust and powerful. I do not think it feels like a skid that goes through everything just dare to stand on and take 300kg in leg press. I'm doing a lot and I'm pretty good at driving, but I'm still very far from the top teams in teams and the like. I wonder if not heavy and / or very skilled freighters will experience this ski as well too. The difference between this ski and, for example, Völkl Explosive or Dynastar Prorids to name a few is great when it comes to the hardness of the flex. Perhaps Salomon has managed to build enough stability in the construction to satisfy even the archipelago, but I'm a little doubtful. To me, the ski feels optimal, but I'm not a team skipper. It is certain, because there is a team-reserved 205th to be taken when shooting big-mountain rides. Rumor says that in team circles there is a new variant called S-LAB Pro which is 113 or something like that underneath the foot. Probably we'll see some variations on the next fall in the stores. The ski is well this year's equivalent to Kajs "Great White" from last season and can be seen as impossible to get hold of ordinary mortals.
As far as the piste is concerned, I think the ski performs at a level that is good enough for me. I have not tested it in sufficiently varied terms so that I can give a nuanced statement. For me, relatively easy, it's easier to push the skid in short turns and get a clearer return than with the AK Pilot, which I feel relatively heavy-duty in short turns. The increased width is not noticeable at all. The lab is, as said, rather smoother than the pilot in the piste despite an extra centimeter below the foot. How the grip is on hard surfaces I do not know, but it's hardly any guess that it will require fresh edges to make it sit. A plus in such circumstances is, however, that the ski is so predictable. Make the skid that you think it will make dare to go harder, even when it's ice-cold.
Riders weight: 73 kg
First of all, I have to say that there are very differences in behavior between the four different models (except for the AK Pilot Pro and the AK Pilot which are quite similar). The first soft ski was a dream in pillows, but completely useless in the piste (especially the 190cm version). It flares properly already in moderate traffic. On the other hand, there are few skis that are so light-headed in hard snow as crow and windpack and the ski is cool and smooth and is the best skiing I have gone for pads in the forest, for example.
AK Rocket Pilot is much more allround. Although it is soft in comparison to other broad layers in this length, the pilot is very, much stiffer under the foot than the original AK. It is considerably more focused on speed in loose snow and requires more of the rider. This is clearly illustrated by lending the two pairs to a top skier. With the originalRocketen, it cheered directly across the broadcasting excellence in pillows, while the words "wrestling", "too big for me", "I'm not strong enough" and the like are the first comments that come about the same person lends the AK Pilot. Of course, it's not so interesting to hear what a skier above says about a ski, but I still think it describes the difference in feeling quite well. Pilot requires more power. I think the difference is mostly in the completely altered curve of the ski. The AK Rocket Pilot has a very special bend curve as it is very soft at the back and at the front while still stiff under the foot. It gives a combination of lightness and stability, but at the same time much of the power steering feeling that the first AK Rocket had lost. The win comes in untouched snow and in the piste in terms of a completely different stability.
AK Rocket S-LAB is in the feel of pillows one step back towards the first AK. And with that I mean nothing negative, rather the opposite. Pressing into vertical joints gives you a very clear return and the surf feeling is on the go. I think Salomon has been very successful with this model when it comes to combining playfulness and seriousness in the same ski run. The S-LAB has like AK Rocket Pilot Spaceframe design, but it's more about appearance than function. The skis are clearly softer under the foot than the Pilot and you get a clearer return in eg. Old honest powder pump with the failure of the ski. In comparison, you will soon see that it is widened by one centimeter and that Salomon has abandoned the type of intersection that AK Pilot has. Slight tendencies on intersected cutting still exist, but it is not as clear as the previous model. Interestingly, Salomon is also skipping Pilot Fortress for the tie. Only an advantage in my opinion, since you can choose to put your own Diamir Freeride at the same time as it loses it from the strength of view, doubtful sinking in the cap close to the steel edge found on the Pilot.
Most eye-catching is the design of the rear end. The steel edge ends about a dm from the back and actually the skirt is an 185th with an extra-mature, sturdy fishtail module at the back. "Sprouts" are very soft and when they flex individually, I like some previous speakers think that it affects the properties quite a bit. However, it is hard to say exactly how. However, the question is how sustainability is in the back. It is not entirely unthinkable that it may happen unpleasant if you land hard with back weight or the like. In itself, the model was team-side last year with a similar backend, and if the sustainability problem proved to be true then. Hopefully, Salomon has tested a construction that holds.
After spending a week and a few days of stretches, I could easily assume that this is the skiing I've been most pleased with so far for skiing for everyday skiing in the Alps. In the snow, the ski is very lightweight and lively. The model has already managed to get a reputation best suited to big fat swings on Alaskan mountains. Probably Salomon is quite happy with that picture, but I do not think it's correct, although there is certainly no problem to do just that kind of activity with the ski. I rather think that the model offers quick turns and varied speed. I have never walked on a skid that feels so versatile when it comes to craziness. I gained confidence in the ride because it feels like you can walk over short turns and slow down the positions where the AK Pilot would rather have given a feeling that it sounds a little too good.
The question mark I think is how it works for a good and heavy skier. I weigh 73 kg and feel that it feels closer to playful and playful than robust and powerful. I do not think it feels like a skid that goes through everything just dare to stand on and take 300kg in leg press. I'm doing a lot and I'm pretty good at driving, but I'm still very far from the top teams in teams and the like. I wonder if not heavy and / or very skilled freighters will experience this ski as well too. The difference between this ski and, for example, Völkl Explosive or Dynastar Prorids to name a few is great when it comes to the hardness of the flex. Perhaps Salomon has managed to build enough stability in the construction to satisfy even the archipelago, but I'm a little doubtful. To me, the ski feels optimal, but I'm not a team skipper. It is certain, because there is a team-reserved 205th to be taken when shooting big-mountain rides. Rumor says that in team circles there is a new variant called S-LAB Pro which is 113 or something like that underneath the foot. Probably we'll see some variations on the next fall in the stores. The ski is well this year's equivalent to Kajs "Great White" from last season and can be seen as impossible to get hold of ordinary mortals.
As far as the piste is concerned, I think the ski performs at a level that is good enough for me. I have not tested it in sufficiently varied terms so that I can give a nuanced statement. For me, relatively easy, it's easier to push the skid in short turns and get a clearer return than with the AK Pilot, which I feel relatively heavy-duty in short turns. The increased width is not noticeable at all. The lab is, as said, rather smoother than the pilot in the piste despite an extra centimeter below the foot. How the grip is on hard surfaces I do not know, but it's hardly any guess that it will require fresh edges to make it sit. A plus in such circumstances is, however, that the ski is so predictable. Make the skid that you think it will make dare to go harder, even when it's ice-cold.
Riders weight: 73 kg
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