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Profahoben_212It is definitely on purpose. Like you said, the rocker profile matches the side cut.....which means that when the ski is running flat or pivoting, it skis like a full rocker ski. Increased float, pivotability, etc.
When turned on edge, the full length of the ski can engage. Meaning that you get far more grip than a traditionally rockered ski. (A regular rockered ski would still be unable to engage most of the rockered section).
Essentially, it is attempting to make a ski that floats and pivots like a full rockered ski, while simultaneously able to carve like a full camber ski.
Everyone may have their own opinion on this tech and how it rides. But IMO the devastator is one of (if not the) the best all mountain skis I've ever road due to this tech. Not everyone will agree, and the ski may not be talked about as much as say kartels, but it is a fairly common sentiment on NS.
I will continue to buy Devs until they stop making them.
LazylightningInteresting, just to clarify when you say get more grip do you mean more effective edge?
LazylightningInteresting, just to clarify when you say get more grip do you mean more effective edge?