Dec 11, 2025 : Fallinje vs. Standard Wood Core Performance

CARV Data Analysis · All differences shown as % advantage vs. standard wood
 

Overall Performance Summary

Using CARV's boot-mounted sensors, we compared skis built with the Fallinje core to skis with a standard wood core across 11 key performance metrics. Same skier, same setup, same conditions. The result: Fallinje keeps the familiar, predictable feel of a great wood ski, while turning up edge power, smoothness, and carving performance in ways you can actually feel on snow.
 

Key Metrics at a Glance

  • Edge Build: +7.0% (Fallinje advantage vs. wood)
  • Edge Similarity: +6.9% (Skis work more in sync)
  • Rotation Rate: +7.1% (Quicker, more responsive turns)
 
Values below are averages across all turns. Difference is always shown as % advantage vs. wood: (Fallinje − Wood) ÷ Wood × 100.
 
Metric
Fallinje
Wood
Difference (% vs. Wood)
Carving %
88.25%
86.43%
+2.1%
Edge Smoothness
62.70%
59.14%
+6.0%
Weight Release
77.76%
75.11%
+3.5%
Turn Shape
60.39%
59.13%
+2.1%
Edge Angle
48.12
47.16
+2.0%
 
Plain-English takeaway: Fallinje delivers meaningfully stronger edge engagement, smoother edge build, and slightly higher carving quality than wood, all while keeping turn timing and parallel feel essentially identical. It still feels like a ski you know – it just grips, carves, and flows better.
 
 

Left Turn Performance

On strong-side (left) turns, the Fallinje core really shows what it can do. The data shows large gains in how the ski comes onto edge, stays there, and releases into the next turn. These are differences you feel as confidence, power, and smoothness.
 
Key findings: Edge Build shows the largest advantage at +20.8%, indicating significantly stronger edge engagement. Edge Smoothness (+17.9%) and Edge Similarity (+16.0%) also show major gains, pointing to calmer, more controlled turns where both skis work together instead of fighting each other.
 
All differences below are Fallinje % advantage vs. wood on left turns.
 
Metric (Left Turns)
Fallinje
Wood
Difference (% vs. Wood)
Edge Build
89.82%
74.36%
+20.8%
Edge Smoothness
69.72%
59.15%
+17.9%
Edge Similarity
75.47%
65.07%
+16.0%
Weight Release
82.72%
73.03%
+13.3%
Rotation Rate
60.25
53.43
+12.8%
 
On snow, this feels like: earlier and stronger edge grip, calmer skis under your feet, and powerful but controlled transitions. Those "railroad track" turns where you forget about the ski and just enjoy the arc – that's where Fallinje stands out.
 
 

Right Turn Performance

Right turns tell a different story. Here, the standard wood core still leads on several edge-related metrics. The overall picture: Fallinje is already a clear upgrade on one side and a work-in-progress on the other.
 
Key findings: On right turns, wood cores outperform Fallinje on most edge metrics. Turn Shape shows the largest gap at −8.1%, followed by Edge Angle at −7.7% and Early Edging at −7.6%. Rotation Rate is the only edge metric where Fallinje still holds a small advantage (+1.7%). This asymmetry highlights a clear target for future core tuning.
 
Differences below are Fallinje % advantage vs. wood on right turns (negative = wood ahead).
 
Metric (Right Turns)
Fallinje
Wood
Difference (% vs. Wood)
Turn Shape
56.04%
61.00%
−8.1%
Edge Angle
42.96
46.53
−7.7%
Early Edging
57.07%
61.77%
−7.6%
Edge Build
70.47%
75.43%
−6.6%
Rotation Rate
58.36
57.36
+1.7%
 
Honest read: Fallinje already beats wood overall and dominates left turns, but right turns show where the next generation of core tuning will focus. For partners and investors, that's a clear, data-backed roadmap rather than hand-waving.
 
 

Conclusion

Fallinje core skis deliver measurable, on-snow advantages over standard wood cores: stronger edge power, smoother turns, and higher-quality carving, all while keeping the familiar stability and predictability skiers expect from a premium ski.
 
The CARV data also surfaces something most brands never see: a clear left/right asymmetry. Left turns are already in a "this feels special" zone; right turns are the obvious opportunity. That combination of current performance and visible upside is what makes Fallinje a compelling platform for both skiers and partners.
 
Testing methodology: Data was collected using the CARV 2 inertial measurement unit (6-axis IMU, up to 833 Hz sampling) and analyzed across 11 biomechanical performance metrics, using algorithms trained on 500M+ turns of skiing and aligned with ISO comparative ski testing principles. All differences shown are % advantage vs. a standard wood core.
 
Fallinje · CARV-Based Core Performance Analysis · For investor and partner review