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Faction Dancer 3 vs Faction Prodigy 3

The Dancer 3 and the Prodigy 3 compared. They share 106 mm underfoot. The Dancer 3 is 80 g heavier at the default length (2,050 vs 1,970 g). Turn radii are 19 m and 19 m.

Faction Dancer 3 — topsheet
Dancer 3
$879 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 172, 178, 183, 188 cm
Faction Prodigy 3 — topsheet
Prodigy 3
$779 MSRP 5 lengths · 164, 172, 178, 184, 190 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Dancer 3
Prodigy 3
Waist
106 mm
106 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
2,050 g
1,970 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
28 mm
27 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
19.0 m
19.0 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 19.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
A 19.0-meter radius draws medium-to-long turns and holds a line through them; a moderate taper keeps entry manageable without giving up much grip mid-arc.
Stability & dampness
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance. At 2,050 g there's real mass behind the metal to settle it at speed.
Built without metal on a wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,970 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 106 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.
At 106 mm it's a wide, soft-snow ski built to float and plane more than to carve hardpack. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecDancer 3Prodigy 3
Waist 106 mm 106 mm
Sidecut 134·106·124 mm 133·106·125 mm
Weight @ default 2,050 g 1,970 g
Weight range 1,890–2,150 g 1,750–2,200 g
Turn radius 19.0 m full-length 19.0 m full-length
Metal Titanal None
Core Wood core Wood core
Lengths 164–188 cm 164–190 cm
MSRP $879 $779