Freeride · Tip rocker
Line Sakana DS 2027
- Category
- Freeride
- Profile
- Tip rocker
- Lengths
- 166 · 174 · 181 cm
- Tip / waist / tail
- 150 / 105 / 138 mm
- Radius
- 14.7 m at 174 cm
- Weight
- 1,940 g per ski at 174 cm
- Core
- not stated
- Metal
- not stated
- Carbon
- Stringers
- Sidewall
- not stated
- Base
- Sintered Base
- Intended ability
- not stated
Lengths and published dimensions
166 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 150.0
- Waist (mm)
- 105.0
- Tail (mm)
- 138.0
- Radius (m)
- 13.4est.
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
174 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 150.0
- Waist (mm)
- 105.0
- Tail (mm)
- 138.0
- Radius (m)
- 14.7
- Weight (g, per ski)
- 1,940
181 cm
- Tip (mm)
- 150.0
- Waist (mm)
- 105.0
- Tail (mm)
- 138.0
- Radius (m)
- 15.9est.
- Weight (g, per ski)
- not published
| Length | Tip (mm) | Waist (mm) | Tail (mm) | Radius (m) | Weight (g, per ski) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 cm | 150.0 | 105.0 | 138.0 | 13.4est. | not published |
| 174 cm | 150.0 | 105.0 | 138.0 | 14.7 | 1,940 |
| 181 cm | 150.0 | 105.0 | 138.0 | 15.9est. | not published |
“est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours. Where each number was read is under “Where these numbers come from” at the bottom.
What the model says
Carve radius, to scale
- Sidecut radius: 14.7 m
- Carve radius at 30° edge: 12.7 m
- Carve radius at 45° edge: 10.4 m
Edge hold and float
- Edge hold: 95%, Holds well
- Float: 84%, Floats well
The Line Sakana DS at 174 cm, worked out by the Edge Lab model for three skier weights.
70 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 12.7 / 10.4 / 7.4 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (99%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (66%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (90%)
90 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 12.7 / 10.4 / 7.4 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (95%)
- Edge hold, ice
- On the limit (61%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (84%)
110 kg skier
- Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60°
- 12.7 / 10.4 / 7.4 m
- Edge hold, groomed
- Holds well (93%)
- Edge hold, ice
- Slides (58%)
- Float, powder
- Floats well (75%)
| Skier | Carve radius at 30° / 45° / 60° edge | Edge hold, groomed | Edge hold, ice | Float, powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 12.7 / 10.4 / 7.4 m | Holds well (99%) | On the limit (66%) | Floats well (90%) |
| 90 kg | 12.7 / 10.4 / 7.4 m | Holds well (95%) | On the limit (61%) | Floats well (84%) |
| 110 kg | 12.7 / 10.4 / 7.4 m | Holds well (93%) | Slides (58%) | Floats well (75%) |
These are the model’s numbers, not measurements. Carve radius comes from the sidecut, so it does not change with weight; edge hold and float do. Flex and camber are our estimates (see “What the model uses” below).
By ability
The Line Sakana DS at 174 cm for a 90 kg skier on groomed snow. Reviewers are mostly experts, so read the left of each band for what most skiers get.
Edge hold
On firm snow, 174 cm- First-timer: slides (18%)
- Beginner: slides (39%)
- Intermediate: on the limit (67%), assumed level
- Advanced: holds well (90%)
- Expert: holds well (95%)
Float
In soft snow- First-timer: some float (65%)
- Beginner: some float (68%)
- Intermediate: floats well (72%), assumed level
- Advanced: floats well (78%)
- Expert: floats well (84%)
Ease
How forgiving it is- First-timer: hard (30%)
- Beginner: easy (90%)
- Intermediate: easy (100%), assumed level
- Advanced: easy (89%)
- Expert: manageable (78%)
Our model, run with working assumptions about how each level skis (edge angle, speed, how much weight reaches the edge). Not measurements. The marked cell assumes an intermediate skier; compare with your own details to see your own level.
Who it suits
It suits
- 70 kg, intermediate, on groomers8 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Carve radius about 12.7 m at 30° edge and 10.4 m at 45° (174 cm)
- Turn shape, edge hold and float all score about the same for this skier.
- 90 kg, advanced, all over the mountain114 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
- Strongest here: edge hold. Even its weakest part, turn shape, is solid.
- 110 kg, expert, off-piste in soft snow115 of 547 skis in the catalogue for this skier.
It doesn’t suit
It lands in the top half of the catalogue for all three skiers we check.
What the model uses
| Flex underfoot | 147 N·m²est. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Camber height | 2.8 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker | 27.0 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker | 16.3 % of lengthest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tip rocker height | 21.0 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Tail rocker height | 10.7 mmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
| Mount point offset | -5.8 cmest. | Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026) |
Made of
| Carbon | Carbon stringers |
|---|---|
| Base | Sintered Base |
| Maker's description | Sidewall, Thick-Cut Sidewall, Carbon Flax Tape |
Only what the maker prints. A field left out is one the maker does not state.
What reviewers say
No published reviews of this ski yet.
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Where to buy
No shops to show for this ski yet. When we list one, it appears here with the reason it was picked.
Where these numbers come fromlineskis.com, edgelab.ski, read 9 Oct 2026· “est.” marks ours
- LINE Sakana DS Skis 2027 | LINE Skis, Ski Poles, & Clothing (read 9 Oct 2026)
- LINE Sakana DS Skis 2027 | LINE Skis, Ski Poles, & Clothing (derived from the 174 cm published radius) (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Edge Lab archetype default (interpolated by waist) (read 9 Oct 2026)
Numbers come from the maker’s own pages, with the date we read them. “est.” marks a number the maker does not publish: ours.