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D3 SLALOM SKI COMPARISON - 2023 |
ION 2 NEO NRG R3 |
Ski profile | Traditional Ski Shape – The ION 2 (wider than the competition’s traditional shape slalom skis). The ION 2 is best ridden with a balanced stance over the middle of the ski. | Front profile is wider relative to a narrower tail. Designed for that demanding skier looking for quick acceleration, quick deceleration, and quick turns | Widest slalom ski in D3 line - wide forebody - with more stability and support. The wider width profile allows the skier to ride a shorter ski. It is also a great option for skiers at 34 mph. |
Tunnel concave | Shallowest tunnel in the D3 slalom line. Promotes good cross-course speed | Widest edge to edge bevel footprint and deepest concave of any D3 ski to date | Deep concave – More that ION-2 – slightly less than NEO. Rides well in rough water condtions. |
Rocker profile | Lowest rocker in D3 slalom line – ski attitude more level with less tip rise | Mid-level rocker design - between ION-2 (less) and NRG R2 (more) | Highest rocker profile in the D3 line |
Tail shape | Widest tail in the D3 slalom line | Narrowest tail in D3 slalom ski line up - less resistance - allows the tail to rotate the ski into immediate angle | Narrower than ION-2, wider than NEO - allows the ski to move in the turn |
Bevels | Softer ION tail bevel allows the tail of the ski to move throughout the turn in perfect balance with the tip | Overall, bevels are slightly larger than ION or NRG - allows the NEO to sit slightly deeper | Similar to ION - ski rides a bit higher |