Put it on edge if you must, but the early rise tip and tail want to butter and schmear at every opportunity. Line about the sir francis bacon for the skier whose playground is the entire mountain. 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 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. Sir john was a good friend of sir francis bacon, as was his son in law, lord compton, 1st.
The baconian theory of shakespeare authorship holds that sir francis bacon, philosopher, essayist and scientist, wrote the plays which were publicly attributed to william shakespeare. With a refined construction and geometry, the new sir francis bacon has an even better float and feels. For good measure line puts a sintered base under the sir francis bacon so speed should never be an issue when teeing up backcountry booters. Remove 1 or more items before adding another item to compare. This ski is for somebody who envisions a trick on every terrain feature they come across. Francis bacon planned for an ideal commonwealth, in a land far away and many years in the future. 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. 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. Summary of most convincing bacon ciphers in shakespeare. Therefore it is a ski that will perform on any day in any circumstances because of the combination of early rise tip and tail and camber in the middle. Bindings must be tested and set by a certified technician. Eric pollard has completely redesigned the line skis sir francis bacon skis to have the perfect blend of flex, width, and shape. Its still the best name for a powder ski in the business.
We picked the following skis after extensive testing which are now in our showroom while stocks last. Its extremely agile making it possible for pollard and even unsponsored skiers to use the entire mountain as freestyle terrain. The culmination of the last years of rigorous design and testing has led to one the most versatile skis ever created. Line sir francis bacon a seriously playful ski alpinezone. Duchamp was himself a trustee of the francis bacon foundation in the early 1950s. Baconian theory of shakespeare authorship wikipedia. 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.
Canonbury tower is a remarkably preserved tudor building, first built as part of a country residence for the prior of st. Pollards opus, the sir francis bacon is no stranger to fun. He knocked 7 mm off of the waist of the ski, bringing it down to 108 mm underfoot while also dialing back the early rise tip and tail to make the ski more versatile. Jun 16, 2007 line sir francis bacon 2008 the sir francis bacon is an amazing looking pair of skis and as innovative as one would expect from line. Many of these are also totally unconvincing, often presenting deciphered gibberish or codes that can be found anywhere 3. Line accomplished all of this without sacrificing much. 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.
Our most popular ski, the line sir francis bacon has been completely redesigned. Line skis sir francis bacon 2012 ski eric pollards one. The bacon has an incredibly loyal following and might be the most repurchased model not only in this category but in any. The one oh something segment can be defined by three skis, two of which are compared here.
His mothers sister was married to william cecil, 1st baron burghley, making burghley bacons uncle. With huge dimensions, 1421159, and a relatively short length of 182cm should prove the bacons very useable and agile in the way that their snowboard inspired ethos would have you believe. Ive just got a pair of marker griffons and im ready to mount them. Ski designer eric pollard made some changes to the line sir francis bacon from last winter. Again for 20 line skis has done an amazing job with the sir francis bacon. Line skis sir francis bacon 2012 ski eric pollards one ski. Line skis sir francis bacon 2012 ski a one ski quiver. But it is still wide enough to perform well offpiste. Sir francis bacons utopian novel the new atlantis, and the mayanincan calendar. Line sir francis bacon skis 184 cm w rossignol axial 140. This is eric pollards award winning everyday ski which now features cloud core.
Jul 06, 2014 francis bacon planned for an ideal commonwealth, in a land far away and many years in the future. For a characteristically playful, poppy ski, it handles well all over the mountain. In 1995 the trustees determined that the best permanent home for the nearly,000volume collection of books centering on sir francis bacon was the huntington library in san marino, california. Line skis sir francis bacon 2012 ski a one ski quiver like. Its designed by pro skier and line athletedesignerartist eric pollard, who made it narrower this year. 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. Real time prices for the line sir francis bacon 2012, or similar ski products.
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. The line sir francis bacon is a really good ski for just about everything, from groomers. Core consists of light and strong maple wood stringers surrounded by aspen wood to provide power, stability and longlasting responsiveness. Jun 21, 2011 ski designer eric pollard made some changes to the line sir francis bacon from last winter. What mounting point on the sir francis bacon ski would be best for me. Written by amy june 21, 2011 read more uncategorized. Rocker profile 2012 20 line sir francis bacon the ski is not a noodle, and its flex is definitely symmetric and progressive.
Designed by skier, artist and filmmaker eric pollard, the line sir francis bacon skis are his personal choice for versatility and fun. In my introduction, i described the sfb as one of the legendary skis of our generation, with each of its multiple iterations finding a place in the quivers of many a skier. Line sir francis bacon 2008 the sir francis bacon is an amazing looking pair of skis and as innovative as one would expect from line. A lawyer, statesman, philosopher, and master of the english tongue, he is remembered in literary terms for the sharp worldly wisdom of a few dozen. Line was founded in 1995 with a mission to grow and rejuvenate skiing by building innovative, athletedriven skis. The sir francis bacon really is a one ski quiver for off piste skiers looking for a playful but powerful ski to make every turn the best they have ever had. With a refined construction and geometry, the new sir francis bacon has an even better float and.
The sir francis bacon has become a line classic over the years. The line sir francis bacon or sfb skis has been one of our favorite skis of the past 4 years. Add sir francis bacon shorty skis kids 20192020 to compare you can compare up to 4 items at a time. It comes back for 20 with an updated graphic which is another piece of art by the master eric pollard. Bartholomew in the time of king henry vii, and later transformed into a mansion by sir john spenser in the time of queen elizabeth i. These sir francis bacon s are in excellent condition. 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. But shakespeares darkest literary revelation cant begin to rival the ominous unveiling tom horn performs in apollyon rising 2012. Many books have been published claiming to expose cryptographic evidence that francis bacon wrote shakespeare 1,2. 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. Eric pollard never stops progressing his riding, nor the design of the skis that support him.
Instead of 115mm in the waist the ski is now 108mm and with a totally different profile the ski is actually more versatile then ever before. The sir francis bacon is a great powder ski with excellent stability at speed making it one of eric pollards favorite skis. Cage match comparison 2017 line sir francis bacon vs. 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. 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. The sir francis bacon has been a staple in lines collection for over a decade, filling the role of a wider allmountain freestyle ski. The lost symbol found and the final mystery of the great seal revealed. On piste the line sir francis bacon handles more easily than most allmountain skis. Within the banquet hall, francis gathered the greatest leaders in literature, art, law, education, and social reform. 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. What mounting point on the sir francis bacon ski would be. Review of line skis sir francis bacon freeride ski a twintip, wide, rockered ski that is billed as an allmountain ski. Nov 24, 2016 the one oh something segment can be defined by three skis, two of which are compared here.
Line sir francis bacon 2012 line sir francis bacon 2012 category. At the moment there are 17 line junior skis online. Despite evolving the ski multiple times over that period, line have stuck to a similar formula, a relatively soft, playful and. Dec 15, 2016 line sir fancis bacon shorty 2012 author. Various explanations are offered for this alleged subterfuge, most commonly that bacons rise to high office might have been hindered were it to become known that he wrote. The line sir francis bacon is one of the legendary skis of our generation. This year sir francis bacon hit the gym in the off season and came back a little stronger and a bit thinner. Manufacturers description of the line sir francis bacon. The sir francis bacon shows its new shape off at 1401086mm sticking to the pollard ideal of almost symmetrical sidecut but shedding 7mm at the waist. The versatile line skis sir francis bacon skis feature the aforementioned characteristics and the work of renowned artist eric pollard. It started off in 2006 as a 115mmwide twintip ski that was designed to let skiers like eric pollard who helped design it. Cage match comparison 2017 line sir francis bacon vs 2017. The line is from shakespeares macbeth, in which a witch pronounces macbeth a traitor and a murderer.