Ski: 2024-2025 Atomic X9S Retro ARC 735 RS, 175 cm
Available Lengths: 167, 175, 183 cm
Blister’s Measured Tip-to-Tail Length (straight-tape pull): 172.1 cm
Blister’s Measured Weight per Ski (175 cm): 2148 & 2165 grams (w/ binding plates)
Stated Dimensions: 114-65.5-99.5 mm
Blister’s Measured Dimensions: 113.5-65-99 mm
Stated Sidecut Radius (175 cm): 15.2 meters
Measured Tip & Tail Splay (ski decambered): 39.5 mm / 5.5 mm
Measured Traditional Camber Underfoot: 7.5 mm
Core Materials: beech/poplar + titanal (1 layer) + titanal binding reinforcement + fiberglass laminate
Base Material: sintered
Factory Recommended Mount Point: –10.8 cm from center / 75.3 cm from tail
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What Atomic says about the X9S Retro ARC 735 RS:
“The Atomic X9S Retro ARC 735 RS is for skiers who want speed, versatility, and max performance – infused with World Cup heritage and timeless 90s style.
The Atomic X9S Retro ARC 735 RS takes World Cup-proven tech and packs it into a retro platform that’s ready for playful, short carves as well as smooth, long turns at any speed. The Multi Radius Sidecut offers the best of slalom and giant slalom in one ski, enabling you to take any kind of turn in your stride. A Titanal layer offers shock absorption and high stability with torsional flex, while Ultrawall construction combines the edge hold and power transfer of a full sidewall with the durability and longevity of cap finishing. The Ultra Power Woodcore comes over from Atomic's race platforms to provide pro-level strength, keeping the speed up and the fun high from open to close. And to top it all off, a retro look lets you relive the glory days of 90s style.”
Flex Pattern
Here’s how we’d characterize the flex pattern of the X9S Retro ARC 735 RS:
Tips: 8
Shovels: 8.5-9
In Front of Toe Piece: 9-10
Underfoot: 10
Behind the Heel Piece: 10-9.5
Tails: 9.5
