Hey Rudolph. Long time, hope life is good! I wasn't at Fischer when they made the decision to axe the line, we have a relatively new team here in the US and have been pushing on this project since 2019. We made the decision to launch a new line versus keeping the old Nightstick in the line, and have been actively testing the new skis for the past two seasons.
I would not consider Fischer a "race" brand. We are a ski brand. Fischer is turning 100 years old next season, and is the only heritage brand still owned by the Fischer family. We are really one of the oldest indy brands out there. Everyone at the company is passionate about skiing, pushing the sport forward, and continue to develop new skis for the next 100+ years.