An in-depth look at Line’s Tom Wallisch Pro for 2023, with ski specs and full review.
We skied the 2021 Wallisch Pro which is unchanged for 2022 & 2023, except for graphics.
Previously unchanged since its introduction, the pretzel mans pro-ski has a new shape for this season.
Tom P loved the original TWall pro, but I found it a bit uninspiring.
It did most things well, and it was poppy/light, but it never really impressed me for anything.
As with theLine Blend, the changes are subtle, on paper at least.
Shape/Flex/Construction:
The footprint of the new Line Tom Wallisch Pro is very similar to the previous model.
Thats a pretty traditional width for a hard-snow focused park ski these days and it suits the ski well.
The effect of the wider contact points is a slightly tighter turn radius.
The rocker splay remains relatively similar, although the profile of that rocker does change.
The rocker on the new Wallisch pro is longer and less steep, than its predecessor.
The cambered underfoot section is, therefore, shorter than on the old ski.
The flex has changed though.
The previous Wallisch was stiff underfoot with a softer tip/tail.
On-Snow:
The Wallisch is not the kind of ski I normally enjoy.
They also have a great compromise between dampness and poppiness.
As soon as things got to heavier, deeper snow, they struggled compared to what Im used to.
Sketchy covid-shutdown backyard fun.
They were a bit stiff for me to really press out butters.
The swingweight is decently low, though not remarkably so for a ski of the size.
Id call them pretty average for a 90mm underfoot park ski.
I had no issue spinning them but didnt feel them to be notably light either.
They absolutely crush jumps though.
They wouldnt be the ski Id choose for next generation rail tricks but they also arent the worst.
I really enjoyed the energy of the ski when popping on to rails too.
In all, they are a great all-round park ski, with a preference for jumps/going big.
But they still have enough playfulness to be fairly fun at lower speeds.
I have no edge cracks and no other damage but that isnt surprising.
The same is true of the Wallisch Pro.
Its designed for the park and thats where it crushes.
It feels well built and its a big upgrade on the previous ski in my eyes.
Its better on jumps, better on groomers, and probably more comfortable to play around as well.
It has almost all the benefits of a full-camber comp ski, but remains far, far more versatile.
They are still fairly fun to butter around, play with transitions, etc.
And of course, they are quick edge to edge for technical tricks and stable on landings.
