A return to roots for Fischer or innovation through re-interpretation of design?! Although the "Loch" or hole design is fondly remembered by many of us "older" skiers from the golden era of Zurbriggen and Klammer the all-new Loch ski has sound technical reasons for a revival of the design.
With a light-weight tip to the ski they have reduced the inertia, so reducing the skis resistance to changes of direction is exactly what you require in a SL or GS ski. Also the slight "swallowtail" rear of the ski and also tapering of the tail must allow for two changes, a smoother finish to the turn (as is the case with swallowtails on freeride skis) plus the tapering gives you an effective shorter running length - so easier, more rapid turns and changes of direction - sounds perfect, so why haven't we or the designers thought of it before.
Although unavailable to test at the end of last season I am very much looking forwards to riding the new WC SL Loch as if they are a snappier, lighter, and more agile pair of skis than the standard model then they should prove to be like Naomi Campbell strutting a catwalk in haute couture - stunning.
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