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1 week ago | 
blisterreview.com | Luke Koppa
This season, RMU expanded their freestyle-friendly Professor collection with the Professor 111. Here’s our take on the ski so far, including comparisons to RMU’s Apostle 114 and several other skis in the same class as the Professor 111.
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2 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | Luke Koppa
Ski: 2025-2026 Faction Dancer 79, 178 cm Available Lengths: 158, 166, 172, 178, 184 cm Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 176.6 cm Stated Weight per Ski (178 cm): 1640 grams Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (178 cm): 1687 & 1693 grams Stated Dimensions: 118-79-107 mm Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 118-78.5-106.5 mm Stated Sidecut Radius (178 cm): 17 meters Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 52 mm / 18 mm Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 11.5 mm Core...
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2 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | Luke Koppa
Faction is expanding their Dancer collection of directional, metal-laminate all-mountain skis, and we’ve started getting time on the newest and narrowest ski, the Dancer 79. Blister’s Flash Reviews and Deep Dives are accessible to those who purchase one of our paid subscriptions
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2 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | Luke Koppa
We’ve been testing two versions of FullSend’s do-everything all-mountain ski, including a fully rockered model and a cambered version with a swallowtail. Here are our initial impressions. Blister’s Flash Reviews and Deep Dives are accessible to those who purchase one of our paid subscriptions
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2 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | Luke Koppa
Available Lengths: 187 cm Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 185.2 cm Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (187 cm): 2077 & 2083 grams Stated Dimensions: 138-106-129 mm Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 138.5-104.5-129 mm Stated Sidecut Radius (187 cm): 18 meters Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 62 mm / 50 mm Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 0 mm Core Materials: bamboo/poplar + fiberglass laminate + carbon fiber stringer Base Material: sintered, 1.4 mm...
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2 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | Luke Koppa
The Zephyr 88 is RMU’s most piste-oriented ski, and we’ve logged our first few days on it. Here are our initial takeaways. Blister’s Flash Reviews and Deep Dives are accessible to those who purchase one of our paid subscriptions
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2 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | Luke Koppa
Ski: 2025-2026 RMU Zephyr 88, 176 cm Available Lengths: 168, 176, 184 cm Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 174.2 cm Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (176 cm): 1794 & 1795 grams Stated Dimensions: 132-88-116 mm Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 134-5-88-117 mm Stated Sidecut Radius (178 cm): 16.5 meters Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 58 mm / 15.5 mm Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 10 mm Core Materials: poplar + beech mounting plate + titanal (2...
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2 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | Luke Koppa
Ski: 2025-2026 Rossignol Sender Free 118, 186 cm Test Location: Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO Days Skied: ~13 Available Lengths: 176, 186 cm Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 184.2 cm Stated Weight per Ski: 2500 grams Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski: 2457 & 2533 grams Stated Dimensions: 146-118-141 mm Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 145.5-117.5-140.5 mm Stated Sidecut Radius (186 cm): 25 meters Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 64 mm / 60 mm Measured...
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3 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | Luke Koppa
We compare the ZAG Mata to the Line Blade, Black Crows Mirus Cor, Folsom Spar Turbo, Black Crows Octo, ZAG Harfang 96, Fischer The Curv GT 85, ZAG Slap 98, Nordica Steadfast 85 DC, Elan Wingman 86 CTi, Dynastar M-Cross 88, K2 Mindbender 90C, Salomon Stance 90, Wagner Summit 91, & 4FRNT MSP 91.
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3 weeks ago | 
blisterreview.com | Luke Koppa
Ski: 2024-2025 Atomic X9S Retro ARC 735 RS, 175 cm Available Lengths: 167, 175, 183 cm Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 172.1 cm Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (175 cm): 2148 & 2165 grams (w/ binding plates) Stated Dimensions: 114-65.5-99.5 mm Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 113.5-65-99 mm Stated Sidecut Radius (175 cm): 15.2 meters Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 39.5 mm / 5.5 mm Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 7.5 mm Core Materials:...
