The Faction Prodigy 1 mirrors the shape of the best-selling Prodigy 2, including the award-winning Elliptical Sidecut design and a Full Strength Sidewall for top-notch edge hold.

Compared to the Prodigy 2, it’s 10 mm narrower underfoot for precise handling in the park and on-piste, and its poplar core is bolstered by the inclusion of ash wood, ensuring it’s ultra strong to withstand heavy stomps.

Anti-Chip Micro-Cap construction in the tip and tail plus XL 2.5 mm Edges ensures the ski is built to last.

Features:
• Sustainable Wood Core
• Locally Sourced Materials
• Recycled Materials
• XL 2.5 mm Edges
• Full Strength Sidewall
• Directional Twin
• Elliptical Sidecut
• Moustache Flex
• Anti-Chip Micro-Cap
• Scratch Resistant Matt Topsheet

Preload: 3
Flex: 7
Tip (mm): 290
Tail (mm): 230

Technology

XL 2.5 mm edges
0.7 mm may not seem like much, but when it comes to edges, they make all the difference. At 2.5 mm, the already super-durable 1.8 mm standard edges are a further 35 % wider. This extra steel gives riders a pair of skis that can withstand higher loads and are more durable.

Poplar/beech wood core
Fusion WoodcorePoplar is a light-coloured, durable softwood with good flex and pop, as well as excellent vibration damping. vibration dampening. Beech, the darker hardwood, gives the ski stiffness and rebound. The result is a light ski with good grip - lively between turns, yet with enough flex for uphill for churning on the mountain

Sustainability

Recycled materials
Faction work with the manufacturing partners to ensure no waste materials are produced. We are currently blending base sidewall and topsheet material scraps back into the ski raw material so that emissions are reduced while maintaining quality and durability.

Sustainable wood cores
Faction source poplar, beech and ash cores from forests close to their factories in Europe, so transport distances are shortened and emissions reduced. Faction are proud to say that Faction wood cores are processed locally and sustainably.

Local materials
Faction source materials from European companies close to the factories to minimise the environmental impact caused by the supply chain.

Recommended mounting points (acc. to manufacturer)

A mounting point further back on the ski promotes stability, float, and carving performance. This is generally preferred by those with a traditional technique, who ski in a  forward stance or with lots of pressure on the front of their boots through the whole turn.

CLASSIC
The Classic line offers optimal carving ability. Choose this position if you like to heavily pressure the front of your ski boots and ski shovels through your turns. Mounting at the Classic mark will optimize float in deep snow, giving you the most tip length of any of our three recommended positions. 

Best for: those skiing with a traditional stance, ex-racers, big-mountain chargers.

PROGRESSIVE (equivalent to mounting point "Allround Standard" when requested in order process)
Progressive is the Faction  recommended mount position for the Prodigy, Dancer, La Machine, and Agent lines. Progressive is the most versatile position on the ski, and provides the perfect balance of carving performance and manoeuvrability. This is the position Faction recommend, if you’re unsure where you want to put your bindings, or if you’re simply looking for the most all-around solution. 

Best for: all-rounders, those drawing on both freeride and freestyle inspiration in their skiing. 

NEWSCHOOL
The Newschool position is for those who ski with a playful, freestyle-influenced style, wanting to maximize pivot ability and potential for butters, tricks, and spins. Skiers preferring New School will likely have a more ‘centred’ and neutral stance, with less pressure on the shins through turns. Newschool is the Faction recommended mount point for the Mana series.

Best for: Freestylers, those who ski with a centred stance, those wanting to maximize manoeuvrability.