Feels like the review is all about the specs and construction. What’s it like on snow? How is the swingweight? Is it loose or precise? How supportive are the tails on landings? I’m looking for a lightweight park ski to master 180s and 360s off small to medium jumps.
The 92 is a very flexible ski. It is easy to turn due to the taper shape and the tails are pretty loose. I think it's a good ski for beginning and learning park jumps and tricks but it's worth moving up a build to the Sight if you're spending a lot of time in the park. Or move to something like Armada ARV 94 or Elan Playmaker 91 if light weight is a big priority.
I think it's pretty similar. The Prodigy is a bit stiffer than the Reckoner, which is an incredibly flexible twin tip. I think you'll get better overall performance from the Faction.
Carving will be the weak spot of this or the Bent, but woods, powder, and versatility are right there. For a bit more of an upgrade in carving performance, check out Black Crows Captis, also a 90 mm twin tip that takes the performance up a notch.
The Sight is stiffer and heavier. If you want something more durable and supportive, I would say the Sight is the way to go. The Reckoner is more flexible and wider with more of a freeride application vs. all-mountain and park like the Sight.
Would this be good to use as a park ski on a budget if I already have skis more for all mountain.? I have been looking for a cheaper, lighter, softer ski for jibs and rails, would you recommend this ski for that?
Hey, between honey badger, reckoner 92 and prodigy 1, which one would you reccomend for mainly powder and freestyle? for all mountain i also have a k2 pinnacle 88Ti
Most of the Reckoners that we sell have a system binding on a track, and this allows an easier movement forward or back for experimentation. Generally, the line on which the ski is mounted is great for mixing freeride and park.
There are two lines, a Team and a Midsole. The Team line is 2cm ahead of Midsole, and that one is more freestyle. I'd go with the Midsole line for all-mountain use.
The Reckoner is very flexible. Bent is flexy in the tips and tails but has a bit more stoutness underfoot. The Honey Badger is a real bang-around ski that is built to withstand some rugged use from pretty rough skiers. I like the all-mountain nature of the Bent 90 the best out of these three.
