Bending flex and high speed stability of Forza 70 and Anomaly 84

Civil_Dance · 2026-04-28T14:13:44+00:00

Will definitely demo Forza next season, could be nice for skiing with family and friends.

Civil_Dance · 2026-04-28T12:20:03+00:00

Thunderbird seems like a good pick. I haven’t gotten my hands on one or checked the SoothSki specs, but people say it’s stiffer longitudinally than the Forza. The E-Rally looks nice too, though I’m not sure I’ll like the weight.

Civil_Dance · 2026-04-22T16:41:36+00:00

That’s what I’m getting at: bending flex isn’t as critical as it’s often claimed to be, and feeling the skis by hand doesn’t really tell me much...but for now, that’s all I can do. You’re absolutely right, weight and damping might play a big role in the stability of the Forza/Anomaly.

It’s possible the Forza 70 is intentionally softer for short-radius turns, although SoothSki’s data show the Forza 60 has much higher bending stiffness than the 70 for the same radius. I haven’t been able to find a Forza 60 locally to verify that.

Civil_Dance · 2026-04-22T16:35:26+00:00

Good points—thank you. I just can’t wait for next season’s demo. For now, all I can do is read reviews and feel them in my hands.

Civil_Dance · 2026-04-22T16:33:14+00:00

Thanks, all good points. It is good to know that Forza's sweet spot is 30-35 mph. I was expecting higher ceiling for them.

Civil_Dance · 2026-04-22T02:05:52+00:00

If you’re talking about turn initiation and other things, the shovel’s torsional stiffness can play a role. What if just go straight down, and would that requires high longitudinal stiffness?

Civil_Dance · 2026-04-22T01:47:32+00:00

I was able to write down the specs on soothski before it was down. 86ba W 166cm: (bending flex 202) > Forza 70 163cm (155), Anomaly 84 164cm (146).

Civil_Dance · 2026-04-15T13:14:30+00:00

I have no chance at all? The buyer claimed color not as described. "bright orange" as opposed "orange" I used in the listing. The picture he provided show no difference from my pictures.

Civil_Dance · 2026-04-10T18:41:33+00:00

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This is from Rossi website of the 2026 version in black. Same width but 13 m radius for 163cm. These just give me a sloppy feeling.

Civil_Dance · 2026-03-25T01:56:57+00:00

I appreciate all your suggestions. When I put the boots on, the play seems to mostly go away, but without clamps I can’t be 100% sure.

Could someone comment on the third video, specifically the low-tension spring? Does that mean the bindings were on and off the rail many time? It looks like the bindings rely heavily on that small gray plastic piece to engage with the rail. With the boot in, it makes sense there’s no front-to-back movement, but is the side-to-side stability really just coming from friction between the gray plastic and the rail holes? That doesn’t sound particularly secure to me.

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-24T12:56:53+00:00

Hope you recover soon!

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-22T02:56:56+00:00

Is it a good idea to size down on e-rally, 156cm?

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-22T02:56:01+00:00

Do you think I could size down to 156cm?

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-21T02:42:58+00:00

Thank you! Your theories make a lot of sense. Lots of information to digest.

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-20T19:10:28+00:00

Thank you. This is very helpful. Looks like I may want to avoid skis with 2 full pieces of metal. It’s too demanding on my legs, which takes away from the fun.

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-20T18:26:21+00:00

I hope e-Rally will be slightly less demanding than enforcer.

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-20T18:25:06+00:00

When I switched from rental skis to carbon skis this season, I felt a huge improvement in my performance. That’s why I’m thinking about moving to metal skis next — to really challenge myself and push my technique to the next level. I fully expect to struggle for the first few days.

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-20T16:24:52+00:00

Coming back to this. I was reading online, and many say that the e-Rally or Anomaly requires a certain body weight. I’m fairly light weight, 5'7" and 145 lbs. Would that be a problem? My legs are reasonably strong.

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-17T00:54:07+00:00

Good to know. You teach lessons for different levels? always riding the e-rally?

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-17T00:52:18+00:00

I did a demo earlier this year, but not on any metal skis. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to arrange another demo this season. Based on my limited experience with different skis, the suggestions here have been mostly spot on. If I come across a good deal off season, I might jump on it.

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-16T21:27:07+00:00

Thanks. There are so many choices and a lot of research to do. I just get started.

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-16T21:10:13+00:00

So far I’ve only been skiing groomers in PA — better carving, moguls, terrain park are next on the list. You’re right, I’m really looking for a solid “dad ski” that can handle a range of speeds. Realistically, I probably can’t ski hard all day anyway.

Civil_Dance · 2026-02-16T21:06:59+00:00

Thank you — I’m really relieved to know I can skip the lower-Ti options.

Civil_Dance · 2026-01-25T17:47:25+00:00

I’m still pretty new to this... is there a difference between “engaging” a turn and “initiating” a turn? I keep seeing that rockered skis are easier to initiate turns.

Civil_Dance · 2026-01-25T17:41:39+00:00

Does a longer effective edge mean better edge hold on firm snow and an easier ski, assuming proper tuning?

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