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AusSkiManLooks like a revised current black ops 98
Playing detective here- unless they are changing the tail shape and lowering the tail splay to a semi twin tail, I don’t think that’s the new Black Ops 98. Saw this on Teton Gravity about a new line from Rossignol replacing the 7 series.
“Rossignol 7 series is gone, revamped as black ops line. 108/102/96 in a TI and non TI. Called the black ops sender.”
So maybe the 96 Black Ops Sender pictured?
Tail looks similar to the Sky 7? 🤷♂️
Greg_KPlaying detective here- unless they are changing the tail shape and lowering the tail splay to a semi twin tail, I don’t think that’s the new Black Ops 98. Saw this on Teton Gravity about a new line from Rossignol replacing the 7 series.
“Rossignol 7 series is gone, revamped as black ops line. 108/102/96 in a TI and non TI. Called the black ops sender.”
So maybe the 96 Black Ops Sender pictured?
Tail looks similar to the Sky 7? 🤷♂️
Correct, this is not a new Black Ops. HOWEVER, I heard from a reputable source that the Black Ops line is going to receive a lot of love for next season, with a big expansion. They will be keeping the 98 and the 118, and adding a ~90mm waisted ski and a ~105 waisted ski. Get hype!
Greg_KIn that quote it says there’s a 108mm, 102mm and 96mm coming in a regular and Ti versions coming from Rossignol.
Correct, that is the replacement for the 7 series, which will be blended in and added to the Black Ops line. The way they’re doing things is strange but basically, there will be one line that includes the familiar 98 and 118, as well as the 108/102/96 Ti and non-Ti skis that will replace the 7 series and be added to the Black Ops series
.nasty7 series going away, we can all finally rejoice! Hahah
thank god
Not a fan of the 7 series but I'm intrigued to see where this is all going. For example, I wouldn't recommend a BO 118 or 98 to many intermediate skiers so where does the new Black Ops lineup fit their customer base in? Is it going to come down to TI vs non-TI? Because I don't really want a shorter radius Soul 7 shape as a freeride ski.
There seems to be some confusion here as to the Black Ops and Black Ops Sender line ups here.
The current Black Ops 98 and Black 118 will remain as their freestyle/freeride skis with more forward mounts aimed for the more advanced freestyle biased skier. Rumours of a middle sized ski coming out as well. Doubt it will be 108mm as the BO Sender model is 108 but probably around that width.
The Black Ops Sender is the new line up(96mm, 102mm,108mm models) of more directional skis aimed at the same market as the old 7 series but hopefully not quite as lightweight and wimpy as before. The Ti(Titanal) versions should be heavier and stiffer still, so maybe aiming at the Nordica Enforcer type market.
If this new line was just called Sender instead of Black Ops Sender it would be less confusing but Rossignol maybe trying to convert its newly found street cred of the current Black Ops line up from the non existent cred of the Soul 7. Lol
So the black Rossignol ski picture above must be the Black Ops SENDER 96 and that beige one is the Black Ops SENDER 102(that orange ski beside is the 108mm Blizzard Cochise). No idea if those are the Ti versions or not. Look fairly tapered so easy to ski and should be catch free in powder or soft snow.
Either they're super short and he has huge feet, or this guy skis them mounted wayyy forward. Or it's the angle of the shot. But they look a little off on this pic.
I just got next years chronics. The stiffened them up a hair from this years noodles. They have way more pop too! And finally, some color is brought back to the line!
BrawnTrendsEither they're super short and he has huge feet, or this guy skis them mounted wayyy forward. Or it's the angle of the shot. But they look a little off on this pic.
Think it’s the demo binding track sticking out way past the toe piece making the fronts of the skis look way shorter along with the angle. Thought the skis looked really short too at first glance!
-SnowSnoli-Yellow ones didn't make it out of proto.... but the actual 112 graphic is better! And the 122 is even more pretty
Liked the proto 112 version but excited to hear the final version looks good too! The 102 version above isn’t looking too exciting so hopefully that’s just a proto topsheet too.
Greg_KLiked the proto 112 version but excited to hear the final version looks good too! The 102 version above isn’t looking too exciting so hopefully that’s just a proto topsheet too.
Maybe the old driver makes a return for 2021???? Yes, I know. Probably a no on that. I know I’m a life long fan, and am always on the hunt on eBay for good Salomon STH1 bindings!
**This post was edited on Dec 23rd 2019 at 9:36:10am
Only thing I can think of is that when they first came out with the STH2, it had some issues with delivering power outside of the ski due to its new (at the time) wider platform. I remember hearing that dudes rocking it at xgames that year were running around to shops trying to find the original version. Can't see why Oscar would be on one though, although with athletes of that level sometimes they just like something so much they don't want to get rid of it, call it a superstition if you want haha. I know that up until the last year or two, Oystein was using the same old haggard SPK boots and just kept having his coach find new ways to revive them.
All the new marker royal family heels are getting updated 30% easier to step into. Peep the duke PT for what they’ll look like. They are actually including a bright color in the lineup as well!!
new Rossi blackops 118 is looking fresh as hell and the new look pivot color way is super clean and very throwback colors!
Kbob94All the new marker royal family heels are getting updated 30% easier to step into. Peep the duke PT for what they’ll look like. They are actually including a bright color in the lineup as well!!
new Rossi blackops 118 is looking fresh as hell and the new look pivot color way is super clean and very throwback colors!
I think that might be the special blend. There was an option for the TC van go fund me to buy the special blend for $800. So I’m guessing either egg got the new blends and the special blend is just the new version or that a totally different blend that’s super limited and the people who payed 800 got that limited edition ski
ColoradoDogfartI think that might be the special blend. There was an option for the TC van go fund me to buy the special blend for $800. So I’m guessing either egg got the new blends and the special blend is just the new version or that a totally different blend that’s super limited and the people who payed 800 got that limited edition ski
Man is sponsored by line tho, I think the special edition would have something cool relating to TC on it
I believe those are the new blends, I only saw a catalogue briefly and they’re, after all these years, finally changing up the blend but it’s gonna be sick don’t worry.
I can’t remember now what the deal is with the special blend, they offered it to retail folks this year but I forget what was different about it haha
ColoradoDogfartI think that might be the special blend. There was an option for the TC van go fund me to buy the special blend for $800. So I’m guessing either egg got the new blends and the special blend is just the new version or that a totally different blend that’s super limited and the people who payed 800 got that limited edition ski
LukeTheWaffleIf the coordinate like yellow orange, or blue and yellow but HOLY FUCK it looks like my little cousin colored them with unicorn crayons or some shit
happy New Year’s Eve to y’all. Here’s The new reckoner 102 and 122 for your eyes to feast on! Gonna get them mounted up and ride them tomorrow or hopefully soon!! The 102 is soft and damn the 122 is sick af!!
Kbob94happy New Year’s Eve to y’all. Here’s The new reckoner 102 and 122 for your eyes to feast on! Gonna get them mounted up and ride them tomorrow or hopefully soon!! The 102 is soft and damn the 122 is sick af!!
Let us know what they are like! Heard the 102 was solid underfoot with softer tip/tail-you saying it hand flexes fairly soft all around? You have a scale to put those on? Love to know their weight range on both.
Greg_KLet us know what they are like! Heard the 102 was solid underfoot with softer tip/tail-you saying it hand flexes fairly soft all around? You have a scale to put those on? Love to know their weight range on both.
I would agree with that! They’re definitely softer in the tip and tail but under foot it’s stiffer and grated that’s hand flexing it so I’ll figure it out once I ski them. I would closely compare them to this years line SFB in flex comparison of the 102. The 122 feels much like the 116c mindbender. Weight range as in how much they weigh?
teamdummyThere’s a 112 K2 Reckoner coming also, right??
Kbob94I would agree with that! They’re definitely softer in the tip and tail but under foot it’s stiffer and grated that’s hand flexing it so I’ll figure it out once I ski them. I would closely compare them to this years line SFB in flex comparison of the 102. The 122 feels much like the 116c mindbender. Weight range as in how much they weigh?
yes that is right!
Thanks for the description! Might be softer than I like as my 184cm 2018 SFB lasted 2 runs before I sold them to a buddy. Lol
If the Reckoner 102 in 184cm weighs above 2kg I’d still be very interested as I just don’t like soft AND light.
