opinions here will certainly vary.....
Its really a matter of what you like. "Rockers" now encompass a pretty large variety of iterations... they range from very slight, usually referred to as early rise, this just means very little rise with just a little run (rise is the height of the rocker or distance off the snow vertically and run is simply the length of the rise and how far down it extends) to full-on reverse camber, double rockered skis like Pontoons and no camber double rise like a hellbent. Most rockers now incorporate more run and less rise which is a more versitile ski. A lot of rise is great for pow days but can be knocked around (deflected) in firmer variable stuff. A few skis are now moving the Sidecut points further up on the tip creating more surface contact for on edge skiing. The result is even more versitility for off and on piste performance.
I like them because they are fun, most are snappy,energetic and jibby. They turn crappy or dense snow into powder. Super fun, easy to pivot in trees and play around with turn shape. I would still grab my Kastle 88's or 78's for all day groomers but these skis are just a blast. You can take a skier with moderate skills and they can have fun on them or put an expert on them as well. THey are easier to ski and use much less effort in heavy or piled stuff for sure. You have to see if they are for you.
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