It wouldnt be the first Rossignol Ski to go viral.
But how do they feel in hand and how do they ski?
Shape/Flex/Construction:
The Sender Free 110 is a bit like the famed Rossignol Sickle brought up to date.
Its lighter and more user-friendly but the sidecut and overall look of the ski certainly recall that cult classic.
If were being honest, its a Black Ops 110 in all but name.
The new ski has moderate camber underfoot and plenty of tip/tail rocker.
Overall, they dont feel super stiff to me, but they are on that end of the spectrum.
The construction features Rossignols Air Tip with rubber dampening and titanium around the binding area.
The result is a stiff, damp ski underfoot but it gets pretty playful tip and tail.
That said, the versatility of the Sender 110 should be the standard for an all-mountain freeride ski.
But at the flip of a switch, it can be a playful and poppy freestyle machine.
It did not disappoint.
The Air Tip that Rossignol has in both tip and tail gives this somewhat heavy ski a decent swingweight.
The camber made stomps solid and made me feel completely in control.
Would I have had as much fun on this on a hard-packed day with less forgiving conditions?
Probably not, but nonetheless the mountain Sender did hold its own in the park.
Twig: I definitely didnt thrash them, but they feel solidly built.
The binding plate meant that mounting them felt bomber.
There are fatter edges out there but they should hold up to occasional park use.
More than that would be guesswork.
The biggest differences between these two skis are the swingweight and the flex pattern.
The Sender was much more floaty in the air, easier to grab, easier to spin, etc.
The flex patterns on both skis stand out in different areas.
The Sender 110 has a more uniform flex pattern to it.
Its simply a very good ski.
It is still fairly easy to ski, yet has plenty of power and can handle being pushed hard.
