| I'm a long time Rossignol fan - I have both 203cm Rossi 7SK's and 205cm Rossi 7G's in the basement and loved both in their day. Back then (early 1990's) I never found a ski that could touch Rossignol in terms of liveliness, snap, versatility, overall feel.
Now it's a new day gear wise, and after 8 years off skis I demo'd Rossignol B1 and B2's on my first day back. They were competent, fine, but very forgettable (for me, I realize this is quite subjective). Nothing to write home about for this skier (47, expert to advanced, high speed GS/Super G skiing style and short swing fall line turns on steeper terrain).
But the new Volkl Supersport 5 Stars that I just purchased are another story. I'm every bit as jazzed about them as I used to be about my Rossignols, even moreso (see my comments in other threads) Now I can see why Volkls inspire such loyalty and so many raves. Best ski I've ever had, by far, without any hesitation whatsoever. I ski them in the 175cm length. For me the 5Stars utterly blow away those B1/B2's from Rossignol. They're not in the same league, at least for me. Demo for yourself.... |