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A far more versatile yet no less fun alternative to the Pescado, the Sakana is everything you’d expect out of a carving ski from Line. Taking major notes from the Blade listed above (the oversized shovel and aggressive sidecut), this ski is practically aching to get up on edge.
Regardless of skill level, skiers should have no trouble laying squiggly, convoluted sets of railroad tracks down tame to tough slopes.
“Sakana” comes from the Japanese term referring to a small snack customarily served with alcohol, maybe Line is trying to tell us something here. As far as we’re concerned, it epitomizes everything that has made Line the iconic ski brand they are today, emphasizing fun and never taking themself too seriously.
It’s hard to have a better time on shallow sluff or soft spring slough.
Though the Sakana has earned its salt both on and off piste, you’re better off looking for something a little more traditional for big bad lines and bad conditions.
Notable Features
Directional Flex: Soft tips and a stiff tail allow for easier turn initiation and more edge bite through the length of a turn
5-Cut: Multiple-radius sidecut allows skiers to more easily make a variety of different turn shapes.
Swallowtail: Cut-out tails allow skis to drop and plane out without sacrificing the effective edge near the tail
Carbon Flax Tape: Carbon and flax laminate adds rigidity to the tail while keeping the ride damp
Things we like:
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Bringing the frontside of skiing back into the limelight -
Surprisingly versatile given its shape
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Rip hard turns side to side in a tight radius
Things we don't like:
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Doesn’t hold up well on icy or super variable terrain -
Not the best option for powder days
- Waist: 105 mm
- Length: 166-181 cm
- Rocker Profile: Tip Rocker
- Core: Paulownia/Maple
- Tail: Swallowtail
- Turn Radius: Short
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Things we like:
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Bringing the frontside of skiing back into the limelight
-
Surprisingly versatile given its shape
-
Rip hard turns side to side in a tight radius
Things we don't like:
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Doesn’t hold up well on icy or super variable terrain
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Not the best option for powder days
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