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My 2008 Volkl Wall PICS

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constpapa
Posts: 835 - Karma: 327
Alright ladies and gents. Here they are, my new 2008 Volkl Wall. Length: 177 , Width: 87. For all the doubters, skeptics, and non-believers YES my bindings are center-mounted. This is a pure park ski so of course I center mounted them. In fact, the skis come with a silver etched "TRUE CENTER" demarkated in the middle of the ski. Anyways, they are so sick, can't wait to use them at COC Whistler in June.

Topsheet:
http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02256ks0.jpg

Base:
http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02259fv1.jpg

Base:
http://img157.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02260ew9.jpg

Side View:
http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02262vm3.jpg

Jun 1 2007 10:08PM
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Chief.Woodcock
Posts: 1018 - Karma: 158
volkl makes sexy skis they will almost never die
Jun 1 2007 10:10PM
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Gnl.Weirdness
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nice
Jun 1 2007 10:11PM
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skiRay
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i like
Jun 1 2007 11:12PM
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constpapa
Posts: 835 - Karma: 327
Thanks guys...the only uncertainty I have with them are the bindings. I mounted Salomon Z12's on them and they've had their criticisms. I decided to go with them though cuz they're ridiculously light, salomon has an awesome warantee policy, and they matched perfectly :).
Jun 1 2007 11:37PM
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ATLskier
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they don't look center mounted.  It's not like I dont believe you, but it just doesn't look like it.  Even though they have a line for true center, measure it and see if the exact center of the ski is at that line.

But sick skis.  tell us how they are.
Jun 2 2007 12:06AM
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Dynastar1242
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i like these skis alot
Jun 2 2007 12:11AM
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Literature
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I will apologize for Salomon and say that you will be sorry you mounted them with Z12s. But have fun, the skis look like a blast.

Jun 2 2007 12:59AM
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bigwhite.steeze
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the bases are weird cause it looks like all the edges have been replaced
Jun 2 2007 1:02AM
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constpapa
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haha no it's some type of reinforcing material for rails.
Jun 2 2007 2:16AM
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Literature
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Harder ptex perhaps?

Jun 2 2007 2:19AM
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SnowRidgeParks
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those are pretty sick, wild bases...
Jun 2 2007 11:14AM
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Shorton
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i like em'
Jun 2 2007 12:53PM
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Hannyskis
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Really sick graphic
Jun 2 2007 1:10PM
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IrideWI
Posts: 2882 - Karma: 316
just got mine today, only in a 169 they are so sick cant wait to use them in whistler this sunday at momentum
Jun 14 2007 8:22PM
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maclem
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These skis look so sick, I can't wait to try them out.
Jun 14 2007 8:41PM
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TheQuailman
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claimer
Jun 14 2007 9:00PM
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andy_boy
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Not a huge fan of the graphic, but to each his own...
Jun 14 2007 9:08PM
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Grimace.
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true center is not the same as center.
true center is the dead center of the ski.
center is not.
Jun 14 2007 9:10PM
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constpapa
Posts: 835 - Karma: 327
whoa, what?
Jun 15 2007 2:29PM
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bemmis
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center is center of the sidecut, or at the center of the flex of the ski, true center is literally at the center of the ski
Jun 15 2007 2:41PM
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freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
they are for sure not true center....

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if you want a ski to really be centered, you have to measure the line out yourself.

but those look like sick skis, and they'll ski better how they're mounted anyways.
Jun 15 2007 2:55PM
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IrideWI
Posts: 2882 - Karma: 316
mine are mounted true center, I measured them and it was even, I cant wait to ski them on monday
Jun 15 2007 3:31PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
not centered
sik graphic
Jun 15 2007 3:39PM
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lyndon
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wrong, its actually the angle of the pic. Any centre mounted ski taken at an angle looks farther back
Jun 15 2007 3:51PM
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constpapa
Posts: 835 - Karma: 327
ALRIGHT, i'm gonna take a picture with a tape measure on each side and post it tonight.
Jun 15 2007 4:45PM
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constpapa
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yea exactly, pic was taken from above so the tail looks shorter...anyways the last picture is the best reference (shit, use a ruler on ur screen and measure!)

http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc02262vm3.jpg
Jun 15 2007 4:48PM
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617jibber
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nope its just the base graphic
Jun 15 2007 4:57PM
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IrideWI
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yea its def not reinforcing material
Jun 15 2007 6:22PM
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freezed
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well they hardly are at an angle. and since they are leaning against a wall, that would actually make the tails look bigger, so the bindings further forward.

post a picture of you measuring it. i really don't believe those are centered.
Jun 15 2007 6:26PM
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lyndon
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Trust me, its the angle. Allowing for distortion, they look damn near, if not, centre mountetd to me..
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Jun 16 2007 12:05AM
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IrideWI
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yea those defenitely look center, they look basically the same as mine, and i measured mine
Jun 16 2007 12:11AM
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constpapa
Posts: 835 - Karma: 327
nice job...i don't think extra pics are necessary anymore...THEY'RE CENTER MOUNTED GOD DAMNIT
Jun 16 2007 3:25AM
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IrideWI
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wait why do you have 3 skis?
Jun 16 2007 9:36AM
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lyndon
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are you serious? The once closest to you is just a copy/reverse pic of one of them.
Jun 16 2007 11:08AM
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IrideWI
Posts: 2882 - Karma: 316
holy shit im a fucking dumbass, sorry that should have been way to obvious to me
Jun 16 2007 11:16AM
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welchy
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Who gives a fuck, tehy are the sweetest skis ive seen!now not ar6s its gotta be those, px12s would look sick with the green
Jun 19 2007 8:23AM
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SnowCoast
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I know a lot of skiers thought the Karma's were good for all-mountain riding because they were too stiff for some in the park. Are the wall's still just as stiff you think, or do you think they softened them up to tailor them more to the park?

I'm interesting in getting a pair of last year's Karma's or this year's wall's for a 70/30 All-mtn to Park ratio. Let me know which model you think is best. Thanks.
Jun 19 2007 7:36PM
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TimothyLord
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p12 jibs woulld look so dank
Jun 19 2007 7:58PM
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constpapa
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If you're skiing 30% park I guess I would lean towards last year's karmas. They were built for all-mountain and got the job done. The Walls are park-oriented and are significantly softer than the Karma. In any case, I have yet to try them, so I'll fill you in.
Jun 19 2007 9:53PM
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constpapa
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I just finished a week at the Camp of Champions at Whistler...the Walls are great. They are light, have great pop, butter nicely, ski switch perfectly, and stomp landings super smooth... I own a pair of Rossignol Scratch FS and Salomon FOILs and the Walls blow them out of the water. Sick! Highly recommended.
Jul 6 2007 1:54AM
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IrideWI
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I also just finished a week at momentum ski camp in whistler and I agree with the guy above me^ The walls are great, they hold up on rails and are stiff but not too stiff for jumps but are still a super fun ski
Jul 6 2007 9:04AM
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