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The pros and cons of the latest in ski technology:

Camber or Rocker?
Camber now comes in all shapes and sizes, from full rocker to regular camber and different variations in between. Each design has unique performance advantages targeted to a specific riding style. There are various rocker designs but in general the larger the distance off the snow, the more soft snow focused a board becomes. The more Rocker the less performance!


So which shape is right for you? Camber or Rocker? How much Rocker? Camber?

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Rocker Advantages:

In a rockered design, the negative camber lifts tip and tail off the snow to make it easier to rotate the ski or snowboard from left to right without the tip and tail catching on the surface of the snow. This catch-free character makes the ski or board less aggressive, more forgiving, easier and effortless to control. The Rocker also enables the ski or board to floaton top of softer snow due to the negative camber naturally wanting to float. While going straight (sitting flat), the widest part of tip and tail are out of the snow for more stable straight riding and loose, forgiving, catch-free feel while jibbing

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Camber Advantages:

The regular tip-to-tail Camber gives the ski or snowboard full edge contact for dynamic turn initiation, speed during the turn and powerful out-of-turn acceleration (rebounds) for maximal forward energy. Accuracy, stability and ice biting edge hold especially on hard snow conditions and crud. Provides that stable, secure, in control feel. And Camber takes away the fear of “Rocker Washouts”. Feel the added pop in ollies and nollies, load it up and feel it kick back, slash with power in pow, stomp landings on the tail.


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Smart FLF Rocker from Palmer

Another first from Palmer is the Smart FLF Rocker design that makes you Feel Like Flying. A patent pending design innovation with moving edge pressure defining contact points to combine the proven performance of Regular Camber and the Catch-Free ease of Rocker. Experience more control and easier turn initiation and the confidence and stability to rip any terrain.Remarkably effortless!Forgiving and easy-to-control with playful, lively yet dynamic turning performance. Catch-free ease with great pop, kick back and landing lock. Builds your confidence and helps you to become a better rider.


Why Smart Rocker?

Smart because the Palmer FLF Rocker technology combines the advantages of the proven performance of Regular Camber and the Catch-Free ease of Rocker. Catch-Free ease without the fear of “Rocker Washouts”!


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Smart engineering:

What‟s smart and unique with the FLF Rocker is its Rocker in tip and tail in combination with a regular tip-to-tail Camber allowing the edge pressure defining contact points to move along the edges during a turn: From Camber to Rocker to Camber!


Smart experience:

Enjoy the confidence, effortless and worry-free riding of Smart FLF Rocker that Feels Like Flying. Ease and versatility, catch-free, dynamic turns, increased flotation with no compromise on performance and speed in any condition or any ability level.


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Step 1-2:
Full Camber performance at the beginning of a turn due to active tip and tail contact with the snow allowing full edge contact for direct, dynamic turn initiations.


Step 2-3:
Full Catch-Free ease after turn initiation because of the moving contact points moving in while tip and tail go up releasing tip and tail pressure to prevent tip and tail to get pushed into the snow.Experience effortless, catch free and easy to control turning with higher turn navigation precision, maximum edge grip and stability at any moment of the turn with higher turn speeds due to the reduced turn breaking forces. And while jibbing presses well and allows for a loose, forgiving, catch-free feel.

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Full Camber performance at the end of the turn because the contact points move back out while tip and tail go down to actively contact the snow. Again full tip-to-tail edge contact for powerful out of turn acceleration and maximum forward energy and speed.Feel the added pop in ollies and nollies, load it up and feel it kick back, slash with power in pow, stomp landings on the tail. Increased versatility in crud and hardpack and floats effortlessly on top of softer snow due to the negative camber naturally wanting to float. While going straight (sitting flat), the widest part of tip and tail are out of the snow for a more stable straight riding.


FLF Rocker Technology puts you in control of a ride that never felt easier!