Faction Mana 2.0 Skis 2024 178cm

Product Description

The narrowest in the Mana range, the Mana 2 is a high-performance, all-terrain freestyle ski that feels playful & fun but has the stability to ski smoothly in any condition. Boat Flex uses a heavy rocker complemented by solid, stiffer tips & tails, to help settle the skis & power though variable snow, in addition, the stiff tips absorb more vibrations on landings. A touch more flex underfoot allows the skis to load & pop on request. The Full Carbon Weave either side of the poplar core adds stability without weight, stiffening the full length of ski; the Carbon/ Rubber Stomp Pad adds to the strength, boosts vibration absorption & protects from heavy impacts. An Elliptical Sidecut uses a longer radius underfoot & shorter radii in the tip & tail of the ski, the long radius underfoot means you can pivot easily while the shorter radius results in simpler turn initiation. For freestylers & freeskiers who ignore categories & ski everything from tight carves on groomers to fresh tracks & park laps. Terrain Type & Ability Level Terrain Type You can take the 2.0 pretty much anywhere, from park to powder with pistes & all mountain thrown in. It'll carve shapes on firm snow even at high-speed, but do remember it's a wide ski with rocker features that make it very comfortable in fresh snow. The shape is well suited to riding all-terrain & the playful performance encourages you to see the mountain like playground, looking for side hits & alternative routes. Skier Type They are perfectly suited to advanced & expert all terrain freestyle skiers. But as it's not too tricky to ski, good intermediates, who are progressing well, could be looking at it too. The park doesn't need to be top of the list & freestyle skills don't have to be pro-level, though it will obviously handle that with ease. It's as much about having the mindset to pop lips, butter rollers & whip effortlessly between turns, all over the mountain. Overview Shape It's a directional twin, designed for charging & skiing switch, with just a slight difference between the tail & tip widths. At 102mm in the waist, it's ideal for all-condition freestyle skiing wider than typical park skis but still nimble, & narrower than powder models while offering plenty of float. With a 20m sidecut & low 2mm camber, it is totally stable & inspires confidence in the park or varibale conditions & feels planted charging about on the groomed runs too. Rocker Tip & Tail Rocker uses traditional camber underfoot for response & good edge grip, with rocker at the tip & tail to improve manoeuvrability by aiding turn initiation & completion. Core Poplar is a light-colored, medium-weight, durable softwood that flexes & pops nicely as well as having a whole load of vibration absorption capabilities. Used as the only wood in this core, it allows the ski to pop, butter & stomp & also have enough torsional stability to grip impressively on the downhill. Construction Full Strength Sidewalls uses a construction that places strips of protective material along the sides of each core, between the edge & the topsheet. Sidewalls provide the best possible edge hold & stability when the ski is engaged in a turn as well as protecting the wood core, edges & topsheet from impact & outside damage. Micro-cap construction is a hybrid of a premium, sandwich sidewall construction fused with a lightweight, durable cap construction. With micro-cap, the sandwich construction provides awesome edge hold & torsional stability while the ski s topsheet wraps around & meets the sidewall, protecting the fragile join that can be prone to chipping. Key Features XL 2.5mm Edges Thicker edges mean increased durability & impact resistance, crucial for a ski that is built to test the rule book. Carbon & Rubber Stomp Pad A 600mm-long, 15mm-wide carbon/rubber reinforcement underfoot, above the edge, adds strength where it matters most to this performance oriented ski. In addition to protecting the wood core from heavy-duty impact on rails, the carbon & rubber inlay adds stability & vibration absorption under your boots, so that stomped landings feel better, both for you & your skis. Full Carbon Weave Between 8 & 12 strips of Carbon, sandwiching either side of the ski s wood core, are laid unidirectionally, providing extra stability to the ski, without adding weight to the build. Each carbon strip is woven into the fibre glass to provide strength & stiffness in the full length of the ski. EB tester’s comments: Joe (Covent Garden) Great ski for all season & varied conditions. Soft piste, off piste, powdery, chopped up, slushy
- this ski handles it all. Perfect for intermediate skiers looking for their first twin tip without compromising piste performance or good skiers wanting an all-mountain blaster with a twintip. Size (cm) Tip Width (mm) Waist Width (mm) Tail Width (mm) Radius (m) Weight (g) 166 131 102 127 16 1690 173 131 102 127 18 1750 178 131 102 127 19 1800 183 131 102 127 20 1880 188 131 102 127 21 1950 General Information Skier Ability: Advanced Expert Terrain Type: Freeride Freestyle Rocker: Tip/ Tail Rocker Radius: Medium Base: Sintered Bindings: Ski sold flat DIN: n/a Construction: Mini Cap Full Sidewall Core: Wood, Carbon Demo: No Sizing Description: Eye level for the maximum ease of spinning & rail tricks, but you need to go bigger for extra stability or speed & for all mountain versatility, especially important on the wider models that are designed to spend more time away from the park.