Line sir francis bacon a seriously playful ski alpinezone. Dec 15, 2016 the line sir francis bacon, a perennial sales champ for the brand, returns unchanged for 2017. Its an unbelievable ski for anybody who wants a one ski to do anything. We find that today, wrote the late virginia fellows, few know how vital a part francis bacon played not only in newfoundland but in the founding of jamestown. Even though this is a backcountry, park place ski, it actually skis pretty nice on the harder snow. Jun 23, 2019 francis bacons mother was also the sisterinlaw of lord burghley. The younger of sir nicholas and lady annes two sons, francis bacon began attending trinity college, cambridge, in april 1573. A quiver of one for the skier whose playground is the entire mountain. The line sir francis bacon proved to be a very userfriendly big mountain ski on test, and one that you could even enjoy riding on piste if necessary. For a characteristically playful, poppy ski, it handles well all over the mountain. Our most popular ski, the line sir francis bacon has been completely redesigned. The maple macro block wood core is powerful to blow through anything that will stand in its way. Francis bacon was born on 22 january 1561 in london.
Line 2014 sir francis bacon sold skiing skis sidelineswap. The 190cm line sir francis bacon might be the most versatile oneski quiver option available for playfullyminded, allmountain skiers. Line sir francis bacon w duke skiing skis sidelineswap. Gillingham hall remained in the family, always passing through the female line. Line sir francis bacon 2014 line sir francis bacon 2014 category. Nov 28, 2018 the sir francis bacon has long been lines goto option for freestyle skiers looking to explore the whole mountain, and its been one of the very best skis in the category.
Francis bacon was born on 22 january 1561 at york house near the strand in london, the son of sir nicholas bacon lord keeper of the great seal by his second wife, anne cooke bacon, the daughter of the noted renaissance humanist anthony cooke. Jason levinthal, founder of line skis, presents the 2014 line mr. Previous versions of the bacon have been capable of slicing up pow in the morning, jibbing around the mountain in the afternoon, and hotlapping the terrain park at the. The versatile line skis sir francis bacon skis feature the aforementioned characteristics and the work of renowned artist eric pollard. Its not just the graphics on the sir francis bacon that are appealing for a big mountain ski its surprisingly nimble, and the more you put into. Eric pollard has produced the best ski for allterrain freedom. Nov 24, 2016 the one oh something segment can be defined by three skis, two of which are compared here. Dont get me wrong, i liked the version of this ski that ran from 20152018 but it wasnt a true sfb, and this new ski most certainly is. The line sir francis bacon is a really good ski for just about everything, from groomers to hand drags. I have slayed many storms on the bacon, the hype is real. Line skis sir francis bacon shorty skis boys 2014 evo. Pollards opus, the sir francis bacon is no stranger to fun. This ski is for somebody who envisions a trick on every terrain feature they come across.
Line reduced the width of the sir francis bacon from 115 mm to the current 108 mm three years ago to make it a more versatile quiverofone fattie. He served both as attorney general and lord chancellor of england. Line sir francis bacon skis 2014 jay, me ski depot. Apr 05, 2020 francis bacon, in full francis bacon, viscount saint alban, also called 160318 sir francis bacon, born january 22, 1561, york house, london, englanddied april 9, 1626, london, lord chancellor of england 161821. Cage match comparison 2017 line sir francis bacon vs 2017. The sir francis bacon skis are some of the fatter skis that line makes not quite as fat as their full powder oriented mr pollards opus, but still a wide 108 underfoot. The line skis sir francis bacon shorty skis is minisized version of eric pollards pro model the sir francis bacon. This is the onequiver ski from line at the 108 waist. A little bit squirrely on hard pack but i give this ski definitely a 4 out of 5. The line sir francis bacon shorty is a definitive kids allmountain powder ski. Paul uses this as his allmountain ski and you should too. Francis bacon was born january, 22, 1561, the second child of sir nicholas bacon lord keeper of the seal and his second wife lady anne cooke bacon, daughter of sir anthony cooke, tutor to edward vi and one of the leading humanists of the age. The shorty is made with all the same great line technology including early riseand early taper for extra float with an aspen macro block core to lighten the ski for smaller riders.
The line sir francis bacon is one of the legendary skis of our generation. Bumped up to 107mm underfoot, and featuring driftinducing convex base tech, the sir francis bacon swerves and butters through pow without sacrificing bite on hardpack and blown out chop. The bacons are branded by line as their premiere freeride allmountain ski a twintip rockered design the 178cm length i picked up had measurements of 1401086. Part of the success probably goes to the star power of line athleteartist eric pollard, who helped design the ski and created its graphic. Find the perfect deal for line downhill skis with bindings with free shipping on many items at ebay. Jul 06, 2014 francis bacon planned for an ideal commonwealth, in a land far away and many years in the future.
Its the narrowest ski in the pollard collection of fat freeriders, with a resortfriendly 104mm waist width that can handle everyday western softpack without feeling planky. Line sir francis bacon skis 2019 if it aint broke, fix it, because. He was the son of sir nicholas bacon, keeper of the great seal for elizabeth i. Not only was he fortunate enough to share his name with arguably the best food in the world, but sir bacon was also a revolutionary thinker. The bacon has an incredibly loyal following and might be the most repurchased model not only in this category but in any. It started off in 2006 as a 115mmwide twintip ski that was designed to let skiers like eric pollard who helped design it, take their tricks into the backcountry. The bacon is nimble and quick, the bacon is a playful freestyle bud, the bacon is fun, the bacon absolutely rips on all terrain and in any situation. On my first lift ride up collins on the sfbs, the first thing i noticed about them was how light they felt. Francis bacon, 1st viscount st albans, kc 22 january 1561 9 april 1626 was an english philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist, author, and pioneer of the scientific method.
The 2019 line sir francis bacon is back with all of the same greatness youve come to expect in eric pollards signature boards. The gillingham estate was founded by sir nicholas bacon, lord keeper of the great seal in the reign of queen elizabeth i. The sir francis bacon has become a line classic over the years. Built with the same geometry as legend eric pollards adult sfb, a stable 107mm. Gillingham hall was built by his son, sir francis bacon, lord chancellor and the first baronet of gillingham, in the early 1600s. Shop by length cm such as 171180 cm, 181190 cm, 161170 cm. Lighter, and with a more conservative rocker profile, the 108 mm waisted sir francis bacon is made for skiers who have as much fun killing it on the groomed as they do in powder. What line says about the 1920 sir francis bacon allnew and primed to change your conception of whats possible on snow, the sir francis bacon opens up new lanes of creative skiing. Slash through wind lips, butter over rollers, and experience the playfulness the allnew line sir francis bacon has to offer. With a refined construction and geometry, the sir francis bacon has an even better float than before and feels smooth and solid everywhere on the mountain, proving once again that bacon goes well on everything.
Jun 14, 2019 the sir francis bacon has been a staple in lines collection for over a decade, filling the role of a wider allmountain freestyle ski. Line aimed for enduring legacy when it created its sir francis bacon ski, and its won enough awards to suggest that its continuing in its namesakes footsteps. Ski statistics length cm sidecut mm radius m 172 1401086 178 1401086 184 1401086 18 190 1401086 manufacturers description. Soft in the tipstails not blend soft but softer than most and with convex tips, these are buttersurf machines. Line sir francis bacon shorty beat your family down the hill. Put it on edge if you must, but the early rise tip and tail want to butter and schmear at every opportunity they get, allowing you to move through the trees with ease. Eric pollards all mountain pro model, the line skis sir francis bacon skis are a slightly narrower and more versatile version of the mr. Jason hutchins on the line sir francis bacon, alta ski area.
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