Borrowed from world-cup race skis, two different radii on the one ski - a tighter radius forward of the boot centre coupled with a 20% larger sidecut behind - increases the edge-to-edge responsiveness so you can carve short turns whilst retaining high speed stability and control through the tail of the ski.
Poplar is a softwood that saves weight and has absorbent qualities that increase the ski's dampness, while beech is a hardwood that provides strength and snap, for a playful, responsive ski.
Blended transition zones" use complex curve geometries where both positive/negative sidecut and where rocker/camber meet to make turn initiation fluid yet the whole ski more stable and controllable in all conditions.
The prodigy 0.5 is the ski for kids who are going places, fast. Used in style by our youngest team ripper, henry sildaru, this 79mm underfoot junior ski is as versatile as it gets. Flat camber underfoot, with rocker in the tip and tail, ensures that the ski grips well on hard pack turns but also pivots and butters easily and floats in the fresh pow. Dependable and exciting thanks to the surf zone technology and a poplar/beech sandwich core, the prodigy 0.5 also aces all the durability tests with its full strength sidewalls and anti-chip micro-cap construction. Built using the same materials and methods as our adult skis, this ski is sure to help every little prodigy progress all over the mountain.