Thanks! Actually the length is 174cm which I would have probably not bought had I not demoed; reason being that the "recommended" length ranger for my height and weight would have been 165-170cm. The 96mm is the waist width (width under the middle of the boot), the tip width  is 134mm and the tail width is 113mm. Together, these create a turn radius although with the side profile (rocker-camber) of the ski this radius can actually vary depending on how hard the skier is carving in a turn. It get better (or weirder), these have a left and a right ski, and for a reason (look at below pic):



This will have an effect on how they carve. There is more....no metal contributes to the stiffness (edges are, of course, metal but for another reason).



Internally, those two round, charcoal colored members near the sides are 5mm carbon rods. There is more concerning the construction; these hand made skis are super light which adds to the ability to make quick maneuvers and thus, playfulness. You might find the info in this vendor link interesting:

https://www.evo.com/skis/elan-ripstick-96

Last edited on Mon Jan 15th, 2018 06:36 pm by CBB9M