the new alpha 1 is a semi rockered park ski. the rocker is only near the tips, basically meant to make nose butters easy no matter who you are. to see the rocker put one up against and AR6 and squeeze them together and you will see the rocker. i have a feeling that they will ride a lot shorter than they are because of it, but leave it to tanner to bring a rocker to the park haha. my advice, buy gordas. they lengthened the flat spot to make them that much friendlier on groomers.