FISCHER is a world leader in both alpine lace and Nordic fields. Singing "SKI IS NOT A LIFESTYLE. IT'S LIFE. (Skiing is not a lifestyle, it's life itself)" we continue to work on developing innovative products that make life even more exciting. For the 25-26 season, the signature model RC4 series has been completely renewed with the latest technology. What is its true?
RC4 Series '25-26 season full model change, name of "RC4 NOIZE"
The RC4 Series, the flagship of FISCHER and the crystallization of the latest concept and fastest technology, will be released as the RC4NOIZE Series for the 2025-26 season. The highlight is the completely newly developed "noise control technology." I would say that it is FISCHER's unique vibration and noise control system, born from the new idea of "tuning slipping" based on acoustic theory.
First, let's take a look at this video. This is a PV based on FISCHER's home country, but it comes with Japanese subtitles so be sure to play it.
What kind of technology is "noise control technology"?
By suppressing vibrations, it makes the ski easier to operate, and accelerates the speed by the time the vibrations are separated.
How do you achieve that?
As shown in the video, "noise control" is originally a term used in the music field. Since the noise and flapping (vibration) generated from the skis are in the same frequency range, we thought that controlling using an acoustic engineering approach would be effective. Applying acoustic theory is a very unique idea, but I see, in the traditional world of racing, where absorbing vibrations is insufficient for 1/100 seconds, and it can be said that speed will slow down as the vibrations are absorbed.
Therefore, metal pigments are strategically placed on the internal structure of the ski, filtering out bad vibrations and noise frequencies, and harmonizing the sound waves. In other words, it's about tuning it. Solid wood cores are introduced as an essential material to make this possible. The same idea of making instruments is to use wood fibers as uninterrupted as possible in order to make a good sound (vibration) sound. The solid, undestructed wood fibers create harmonious vibrations from the top to the tail. Without this new wood core, no noise control technology would work.
What noise control brings to slip
Waste energy (an unpleasant fluctuations and vibrations, which are the main causes of time loss in alpine races, is properly controlled by this noise technology, allowing efficient power transfer and excellent control performance to be constantly implemented. As a result, you can get the most out of your performance without losing even 1/100th of a second.
So, instead of the race stage, let's consider the benefits that this "noise control" brings...
- Tuning the vibration reduces the flapping of the board, allowing for stable skiing even at high speeds.
- Improved power transfer efficiency enables intended operation.
- Turns more smoothly and take the line as you wish.
That's what it is.
At the 25-26 new model test drive event held at Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort in April, marketing team Horikawa Hiroaki explained about the RC4 NOIZE.
A wide range of items
The RC4 series comes in a wide variety of options. From high-spec models loved by alpine racers and basic athletes, all-round models that can accommodate a variety of situations and snow qualities, to tight high-speed carving, it's hard to tell the differences and characteristics just by looking at the catalog. Here's an explanatory video that's useful.
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