Anyone tried both and compared them? What are your thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of each? I gave them a flex in the shop and the WRT seemed much stiffer. Other than that I can see about 6mm underfoot difference but a similar turn radius designed for a mix of long and short turns. Perhaps the SC will offer more scope for varying turns as less power is needed to bend the ski? I really want a ski that I can have total confidence in no matter how hard and icy the snow is. Perhaps that comes down to edge tuning though? I know 66mm will make it quicker to engage the edge. The best ski i've come across so far for that was the Atomic X9. In other conditions I didn't really like it that much.
I ski nearly every day of the season but do you need very high / borderline racer level fitness and strength to get the best out of the WRT ST? Does it generate a lot more excitement, rebound and speed in the turn? I gather that the SC is quite an easy going ski - does it's relative softness hinder edge grip? I think i'd be looking at 172cm in the WRT and 177cm in the SC.
I hear a lot of talk about the marker piston plate but was thinking of just going with the Standard D20 speed plate and SRT 12 binding.
Thanks!
I ski nearly every day of the season but do you need very high / borderline racer level fitness and strength to get the best out of the WRT ST? Does it generate a lot more excitement, rebound and speed in the turn? I gather that the SC is quite an easy going ski - does it's relative softness hinder edge grip? I think i'd be looking at 172cm in the WRT and 177cm in the SC.
I hear a lot of talk about the marker piston plate but was thinking of just going with the Standard D20 speed plate and SRT 12 binding.
Thanks!
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