Faction CT 1.0 Skis 2021

Whether you’re making sparks on handrails at midnight or dialling-in your style on the biggest features at your local park, the CT 1.0 is going to roll with the hits. Blending a playful shape and flex with strong construction materials, this ski is built to meet all your park skiing needs. If you want to maximize your park ability, then CT 1.0 is going to need to be on your feet.Terrain Type & Ability LevelTerrain Type It’s a park ski but it peforms surprisingly well all mountain and on groomers where it can lay down clean turns with plenty of energy, keeping up with many piste and firm snow dedicated models. It’s rails, jumps, hips and the like where it’s pop, response and balance really shine.Skier TypeThis is Candide’s park model, the ski for hitting manmade features.
You might not be able to match his effortless style and huge tricks, but at least you won’t be blaming your kit. The CT 1.0 uses the best design and the best materials, no compromise.OverviewShape92mm underfoot is the sweet spot for a park ski that loses no performance and can rip when all mountain. An 18m (178cm) radius offers stability on landings and rougher or soft snow and still feels easy to use when shredding turns. The near-symmetrical twin shape ensures effortless switch skiing. The CT Signature Shape gives the ski an effortless feel wherever it’s used.RockerTip and Tail Rocker uses traditional camber underfoot for response and good edge grip,  with rocker at the tip and tail to improve manoeuvrability by aiding turn initiation and completion. CoreFull wood core blends
harder beech wood and lighter poplar to create a lively, durable and relatively light core. Ideal for a ski that wants to feel poppy and responsive while remaining tough. A Titanal / Rubber Stomp Pad is placed underfoot for additional strength, as well as protecting the wood core against heavy duty impact on rails, the Titanal and rubber adds stability and vibration.ConstructionFull Strength Sidewalls place strips of protective material along the sides of each core, between the edge and the topsheet. This provides the best possible edge hold and stability when the ski is engaged in a turn,  as well as protecting the woodcore, edges and topsheet from impact and outside damage. On top of this is an Anti-Chip Micro-Cap, a hybrid of a full strength, sandwich
sidewall construction fused with a lightweight, durable cap construction. With Micro-Cap, the sandwich construction provides awesome edge hold and torsional stability,  while the ski’s topsheet wraps around and meets the sidewall protecting the fragile join that can be prone to chipping.Key FeaturesCT Signature Shape, Flex and StanceDesigned by the man himself, Candide Thovex, and the very same skis that he rides straight out of the wrapper. Based on the CT 5.0, the shape is retro-fitted to the narrower models in the range. SIGNATURe SHAPe: Moderately tapered tips and tails are complemented by an elliptical Radius sidecut for efficient, precise handling and carving. A combination of generous rocker and modest camber results in a wonderfully playful character, injecting new
energy into an otherwise routine day on the mountain. SIGNATURe FLeX: Candide is never not tinkering, tweaking, learning, improving. He’s adamant that bigger rocker is best complemented by solid, stiffer tips and tails to help settle the skis and power through variable snow. Additionally, the stiff tips absorb more vibration when skiers touch down after going airborne. Just add a touch more flex under foot and it allows the skis to load up and POP on request. Welcome to the Candide Thovex Signature Flex. SIGNATURe STANCe: The narrowest spot on the ski is the centre of the radius, and it happens to be the most intuitive place from which to initiate pivoting of the funkfreaky-freestyle variety. Mounting here also works wonders for carving and popping off the back and front of your
skis.XL 2.5mm edgesThicker edges mean increased durability and impact resistance, crucial for a ski that is built to test the rule book. elliptic Radius Sidecutelliptical Radius Sidecut is made up of a longer radius underfoot and shorter radii in the tip and tail of the ski. The long radius underfoot means you can pivot faster and easier, while a shorter radius in the tip and tail result in easier turn initiation. This sidecut allows for a wide variety of turns lengths, angles and mounting positions.eB tester’s comments: Luke (Buying Team) Well suited for someone looking for a high-end freestyle ski with loads of energy. Seasonnaire’s would find it wide enough to handle most of the mountain but enjoy it most in the park or off hits.Technical SpecificationsSize (cm)Tip Width
(mm)Waist Width (mm)Tail Width (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g)elliptic Radius Sidecutelliptical Radius Sidecut is made up of a longer radius underfoot and shorter radii in the tip and tail of the ski. The long radius underfoot means you can pivot faster and easier, while a shorter radius in the tip and tail result in easier turn initiation. This sidecut allows for a wide variety of turns lengths, angles and mounting positions.Luke (Buying Team) Well suited for someone looking for a high-end freestyle ski with loads of energy. Seasonnaire’s would find it wide enough to handle most of the mountain but enjoy it most in the park or off hits.120151970172122921201720601781229212018215018312292120202200General InformationSkier Ability: Advanced/expertTerrain Type: Freestyle Rocker: Tip/Tail
RockerRadius: MediumBase: SinteredBindings: n/aDIN: n/aConstruction: Mini Cap Full SidewallCore: Wood Demo: NoSizing Description: eye level for the maximum ease of spinning and rail tricks, but you need to go bigger for extra stability or speed and for all mountain versatility, especially important on the wider models that are designed to spend more time away from the park.