The Faction Mana 3 is a versatile, freestyle-inspired ski designed for advanced to expert skiers who seek a playful yet precise experience across diverse mountain terrains. With a 112 mm waist width, it adeptly balances performance, precision, and playfulness, making it an ideal choice for all-mountain and freeride adventures.
Key Features:
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Sustainable Poplar Core: Crafted from sustainably harvested poplar wood, the core offers a lightweight feel with excellent flex and pop, enhancing vibration absorption for a smooth ride.
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Generous Rocker with Camber: The ski features a generous rocker profile complemented by a hint of camber, allowing for easy pressing and pivoting with catch-free confidence, while maintaining edge hold and stability at speed.
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Carbon-Rubber Stomp Pad: A unique rubber/carbon stomp pad underfoot provides superior toughness, absorbing impacts and enhancing durability for hard skiing in varied conditions.
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Elliptical Sidecut: This design combines a longer radius underfoot with shorter radii at the tip and tail, facilitating quick pivots and precise handling, whether carving or smearing turns.
Performance Insights:
The Mana 3 excels in soft, chopped-up snow, offering a stable and powerful ride that encourages high-speed skiing. Its stiffer flex pattern provides a solid platform for aggressive skiers, while the lightweight construction ensures maneuverability for spins and aerials. However, in tighter terrain and deeper snow, it may feel more locked-in and less forgiving, requiring precise landings and strong technique.
Target Skier:
This ski is tailored for advanced to expert skiers who blend freestyle and freeride techniques, seeking a ski that can handle high-speed descents, variable conditions, and occasional park features. Its design caters to those who appreciate a stable, responsive ski capable of carving, popping, smearing, pressing, and floating across the mountain.
