Mellow and playful is how I’d describe the Stick Icky Icky skiboards. RVL8 has created a great groomer oriented early rise (rockered at tip and tail, camber underfoot) skiboard that’s similar to it’s larger all mountain Spliff, but in a slightly shorter, and much narrower package thats quicker edge to edge. The “rocker” on these skiboards won’t send you flying through powder, but will make initiating and finishing turns, or weaving through bumps and moguls effortless. Playful on groomed runs, buttering, spinning, slashing banks and ground tricks are a breeze.
Park riders looking for something really playful for jibbing, rails, and boxes will love these, but the big jump senders might miss the lack responsive edge, and may find themselves washing out on landings. Put pressure on the edge or pick up speed and get that full 104cm length down in the snow and the SIIs hold an edge surprisingly well when carving, with the early rise giving confidence over crud and uneven snow.
If you’re riding Spruce Risers, the SIIs come with 4×10 inserts to set back 3cm, and while this won’t turn them into powder machines, it will make skiing fresh snow much easier for the occasional powder days.
Would recommend these for east coasters looking for versatile groomer oriented skiboards, park rats who want to spin and butter all over the place, and smaller, lighter riders looking for >100cm skiboards with effortless turns.