Rossignol Hero Elite ST Ti review 2018

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Tested this year with the "general public" "Konect" plates rather than the R21 competition plates, the Hero Elite ST Ti from Rossignol did very well. True, it lost the "Best ski" distinction it got last year with the competition plate due to a decline in performance, but it made up for this with its remarkable user-friendliness and exceptional comfort for a slalom ski. The ski is very consistent, quite flexible (but relatively energetic) and very docile. One reviewer summed it all up: "It does what we ask it to do.”
Much of the pleasure you get from the Elite ST Ti comes from the fact that you can take it easy during smooth long slide turns or, if you prefer, let rip down the slopes when you’re raring to go. Which makes it a very good learning ski that will help riders to make technical progress. We recommend it for intermediary to good skiers who want to take their performance to the next level, or very good to excellent riders who’re looking for an everyday ski that doesn’t call for non-stop physical engagement.

Review: Pros

• Overall performance
• Remarkably user-friendly
• Comfortable
• Smoothly pleasant rides without needing too much energy
• A very well-balanced ski
• Overall versatility
• Fun

Review: Cons

• While turn initiation is easy, it's less punchy than the SLX Fusion or the Dobermann SLR Evo.
• Slightly less convincing performance-wise on packed snow and at high speed.

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The HERO ELITE ST Ti is a short-turn slalom leisure ski aimed at riders looking for maximum responsiveness in short turns and change of direction, and very fast edge to edge. Recommended for advanced to expert skiers. It features the PROP TECH technology (this year in colour) which gives it more adaptive torsional rigidity for greater control, easier turn initiation and improved power transmission. The ski tip incorporates the Power Turn Rocker for faster turn initiation and more powerful loops. The wood core sandwich construction gives the HERO ELITE ST Ti unrelenting stability. The HERO ELITE ST Ti is a perfectly well-balanced carving machine, designed for the piste and icy snow, and happy on steep slopes and moguls.
Comes with LOOK KONECT SPX12 & NX12 bindings for even greater sensations and energy transmission.

80% piste - 20% off-piste

NB: To get the most from our skis, we recommend Rossignol ski shoes and LOOK bindings.

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