Fischer is a world leader in both alpine racing and Nordic skiing. With the motto "SKI IS NOT A LIFESTYLE. IT'S LIFE," the brand continues to develop innovative products that make life more exciting. For the 2025-2026 season, their flagship RC4 series has been completely redesigned with the latest technology. What does it actually mean?
RC4 series undergoes full model change for the 2025-2026 season - the name is "RC4 NOIZE"
Fischer's flagship RC4 series, a culmination of cutting-edge concepts and the fastest technology, will be released as the new RC4NOIZE series for the 2025-2026 season. The highlight of this series is the all-new "noise control technology." Based on acoustic theory, this unique vibration and noise control system was born from the innovative idea of "tuning your skiing."
First, let's take a look at this video. It's a PV from Fischer's home country, but it comes with Japanese subtitles, so be sure to check it out
What exactly is "noise control technology"?
By reducing vibrations, the skis become more maneuverable and the more vibrations are isolated, the more acceleration you can achieve.
How does this work?
As shown in the video, "noise control" is a term originally used in the field of music. Because the noise and flapping (vibrations) generated by skis are in the same frequency range, it was thought that controlling them with an acoustic engineering approach would be effective. Applying acoustic theory is a rather unique idea, but it is true that simply absorbing vibrations as in the past is not enough in the world of racing, where 1/100th of a second can make the difference between winning and losing; in fact, absorbing vibrations can actually slow down the speed
So, by strategically placing metal pigments within the internal structure of the ski, they filter out bad vibrations and noise frequencies, harmonizing the sound waves. In other words, tuning them. To make this possible, they introduced a solid wood "solid wood core" as an essential material. The idea behind making musical instruments is to use wood fibers as uninterrupted as possible to produce good sound (vibrations), and this idea is the same for skis. Solid, unbroken wood fibers create harmonious vibrations from the tip to the tail. Without this new wood core, noise control technology would not be possible
What noise control brings to skating
This noise technology effectively controls the wasted energy that is the main cause of time loss in alpine racing (unpleasant fluctuations and vibrations - in other words, "noise"). This ensures efficient power transmission and precise control at all times, allowing you to maximize your performance without losing even 1/100th of a second
So, let's think about the benefits of this "noise control" rather than the racing arena..
・By tuning the vibration, the board's fluttering is reduced, allowing for stable gliding even at high speeds.
・Improved power transmission efficiency allows for precise control.
・Turns are smoother, allowing you to take the line you want.
Something like that
At the 2025-2026 new model test ride event held at Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort in April, marketing representative Hiroaki Horikawa gave a talk about the RC4 NOIZE
A wide range of products
The RC4 series has a huge variety of options. From high-spec models favored by alpine racers and basic athletes, to all-around models suitable for a variety of situations and snow conditions, to models designed for tight, high-speed carving, it's hard to understand the differences and characteristics of each model just by looking at the catalog. That's where this explanatory video comes in handy
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