Model: Scratch FS
Radius(m): 22.8
Sidecut: 110-80-103
Manufacturer’s Description:
"Playful, brimful of energy and dynamic, brilliant on pistes and high-performing in snowparks."
Ski-Review’s Verdict:
If you are used to carving skis, the Rossignol Scratch FS will feel very strange at first. Park skis get a lot of negative reputation for this but in the bigger picture its a fairly safe assumption considering what these are being used for.
These skis are light, super light, and Rossignol touts them as being so. This means they are very easy to manourve out and about on the mountain. All types of turns are effortless, bump skiing will wake you up with a jolt and when you are used to them, they become a whole lot of fun. Not the best carvers on the piste, but nobody expects them to be.
The Scratch FS really do excel in the park and pipe, almost reacting to your mind before your body does, and landings are a pleasant affair being very forgiving. Being twin tips you can land, or even ski turns backwards quite well. In the backcountry their weight means piste lovers will think about converting due to the effortless ride thanks in part to a nice thick waist.
One other feature which is good in theory, is that these skis have a dual center point for binding mounting. Meaning you can adjust them easily when switching between the air and the ground. In reailty this did not make a noticeable difference, but other may find the results worth the investment.
Conclusion?
A ski which does exactly what it says on the box, and with gusto. A perfect ski for those days when you only make it out in the afternoon (for shame).
Real time prices for the Rossignol Scratch FS 2004, or similar ski products:
Written by Ski Review Guest on 06/02
which twin tip carves the best?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 10/01
these skis are awsome, get these ski and get into the park
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/20
Sadly I was not able to get the fs but had to contend with the junior ones :( hate beeing small! Anyways, heard they have the same feel and if so, these are also awesome. Seriously, best pair of skiis I have owned
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/14
the dynastar trouble makers are better skis than the scratch bc’s if you are looking for an all mountain/park ski go with the dynastar trouble makers
Written by Ski Review Guest on 01/04
wow just got these ski’s and damn theirlight i use to have the Salomon Gun’s but there way too wide! have a nice day y’all
Written by Ski Review Guest on 01/10
does these skis work good for all mountain?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 01/10
I just got the 04 Scratch i think, well the one with the lady on it, all blue… i havnt got to try them out yet and excited to do so, but was wondering, i do some park, but like to cruise the mountain with friends, is this going to be good for all around the mountain?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/01
Hey i was wondering if anybody pro has tried these out for craving and powder? I ve been skiin for 9 yrs and i luv to crave and jump when im not in powder. right no im debating between these and K2 Fujatives. i ride k2 public enemies right now.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/16
I took a pair of the 2006’s out yesterday as Rossignol had brought their demo day to Courchevel. Oddly while people have been praising their lightness I found them very heavy. I was however impressed with them. I was skiing on a day when it hadn’t snowed for a month and the runs were all hard pack and ice, but I had complete confidence in these skis to hold and edge and I could just beast it down the piste, throwing down huge sweeping carves. Due to their weight I had to ski them quite aggressively to get them to do what I wanted, so if you are small and weak they probably aren’t for you. Unfortunately I didn’t get to take them to the park, but I found them to have nice pop of lumps and bumps on piste. All in all a good ski but I won’t be buying a pair.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 02/25
im an ex racer and not a park skier. I took these all over the mountain at steamboat for two days that throught they rocked. They are quick turners and stable at speeds. I would recommend as a fun all mountain ride.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 03/06
does anybody have the older rossi scratch (green ones) and how are they?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 04/02
i am looking for a good pair of twin tips to buy that perform relatively well on groomed/hard-packed. i dont do too much park stuff, but i love going fast, but i also REALLY want twin-tips… any suggestions? thanks in advance
Written by Ski Review Guest on 04/02
as an ex-racer, you probably enjoy going fast right? how were the skis when going at higher speeds? i live in steamboat, and have lots of friends that ski race. One friend uses twin tips when he’s not racing, and he loves them. good for hard-packed, gotta-go-fast runs?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 04/02
great ski though the bumps
Written by Ski Review Guest on 09/04
I just got a pair of the 2007 WRS Scratches after trying the 2004 version and they rock! They are awesome for carving, jumping, popping, landing and almost anything. I highly recommend these.
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/11
I just bought a pair of 2004 Scratches and I really look forward to using them for the upcoming season. They seem like they will be fun from the reviews that I have read.
Written by xcjamie on 11/22
Fun ski in the park but performs outside it. Light ski with some pop. The graphics for these are awesome.
Rossignol Scratch FS gear review by ?xcjamie?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 11/22
Scratches are a good all around ski. They are amazing in the park, but also good out of it.
Scratch gear review by brian
Written by Ski Review Guest on 12/13
Which binding position do you recommend for these skis?
Written by Ski Review Guest on 05/06
scratches get so raw and melt little kids on a daily basis