These are closer to race ski performance that the X9 (which I really liked). Both skis offer a versatile shape but the Fischer raises it up a notch allowing your to also use a real race binding.
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2021 Fischer RC4 World Cup CT
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Comparison with the Head i.speed pro? Ideally both in a 180cm. Have a possible “in” with Fischer, and I’m intrigued. Of course love the i.speed. On my pair number 4, maybe 5.
Primarily big hill New England skier, at least would be on this ski. Groomers. Race hills. I’ve got a pretty solid race background and I’m “OK with my skiing.” Or at least I am in a normal year. All sizes of turn shapes.
5’10”, 215.
Thanks for any thoughts and insight.
Primarily big hill New England skier, at least would be on this ski. Groomers. Race hills. I’ve got a pretty solid race background and I’m “OK with my skiing.” Or at least I am in a normal year. All sizes of turn shapes.
5’10”, 215.
Thanks for any thoughts and insight.
Birds of a feather between these two.
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Philpug: This is the first ski in a while that made me think I wanted to don a race suit and get into a Thursday night beer league. It just wants to be laid over on edge and turn and turn and turn some more. I am glad I took them out after the mountain got scraped off, because the harder the...
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Hi Phil. Can you tell me how these would compare to the Blizzard Firebird HRC? I'm thinking of starting to race in NASTAR but haven't been on a race ski since I was 19 (I'm 54 now). Would also like the ski for just groomer days too. Both have a versatile turn shape it seems but being in Utah I thought the wider HRC may be more versatile.
Wait wait wait. Are they making changes to base material now because of the wax situation?
Okay. Pop culture references are virtually always lost on me. Thanks.
(I assumed Jake Blues was a rep or something.)
I had a special upbringing. 
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Long Term Update: I've been looking at these skis in @Philpug's garage for quite some time now. They ooze purpose. The squarish tips, the tip-to-tail contact surface, the heft, the camber, the race plate with serious bindings, it all made me...apprehensive. I don't have much experience on skis with a singular purpose which requires skills which I may not possess.
I finally did try the K2 Disruption MTi and lived to tell about it, and had fun doing it, so the super groomer conditions at Mt. Rose teased me out on the Fischer. Damn! I should have done this earlier! I love to carve turns no matter what ski I'm on so this was a treat. Tenacious grip accentuated by a super quick edge to edge transition work together with the 15.5m radius to lay tracks, dig trenches, or whatever you want to call those flowing, skidless turns. The beauty is you're not limited to 15.5m turns; the CTs are just as happy making longer, less aggressive turns.
Though I'm sure there are those who could work these in conditions other than groomers or race courses, that is not their purpose. It was interesting watching snow come through the holes in the tips every time I went through a 2" pile of snow (and you do go through, not over, little piles).
If you love carving but don't want a full bore race ski, the RC4 CT should definitely be on your short list to try.
I finally did try the K2 Disruption MTi and lived to tell about it, and had fun doing it, so the super groomer conditions at Mt. Rose teased me out on the Fischer. Damn! I should have done this earlier! I love to carve turns no matter what ski I'm on so this was a treat. Tenacious grip accentuated by a super quick edge to edge transition work together with the 15.5m radius to lay tracks, dig trenches, or whatever you want to call those flowing, skidless turns. The beauty is you're not limited to 15.5m turns; the CTs are just as happy making longer, less aggressive turns.
Though I'm sure there are those who could work these in conditions other than groomers or race courses, that is not their purpose. It was interesting watching snow come through the holes in the tips every time I went through a 2" pile of snow (and you do go through, not over, little piles).
If you love carving but don't want a full bore race ski, the RC4 CT should definitely be on your short list to try.
Sounds like you are answering your own question. If you want the tighter turn radius, go for it.