Comments on: Reverse Camber Skis: Hype or Here to Stay?

By: Red

Red — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:16:07 +0000

You are correct with the distinction between the two types of skis, but the Hell Bents are reverse camber, only a small bit under foot is not. The Czars and Lords from Salomon are a good choice, the Czars take the cake. K2 makes the Seth, which is just bad a**! Hell Bents are killer in the pow, but not so good on groomers. Pontoons are perfect for 20+ inch days in the pow and even hold an edge on the pack, but they are huge boards and not for the faint at heart. Lib Tech just started putting out the Recurve NAS that are reverse camber, they rock and even come with the signature Mervin Magna-Traction edge as well. Moment skis in Reno have the Bibby Pros, Volkl and Volant make good rockers. Just decide if you want the sticks to hang in the closet until the pow is dick-deep or get something that you might be able to shred a little more often. Rockered, more versatile more often, reverse camber for mostly big pow days. Check em out at your local shop. Good Luck

By: Derek

Derek — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:50:22 +0000

Yes, the rockered is a more poppy feel to it. Like a wakeboard that has a flat section in the middle and both ends have a more specific point were they bend up. The reverse camber is more like a banana shape and is not quite so poppy. If you are considering buying check out the specs on individual skis and try before you buy. I ski the Hellbent and they are awesome but have a little too much pop for some people, I love’em though.

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:18:27 +0000

There is a difference between a rockered ski (Pontoon, Hellbent, Seth, Salomon) and reverse camber