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TTflip
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I just bought a pair of Volkl Gotama's on pro form. The only problem is I have not rode the ski, I just trusted a friend who had. Has anyone ridden these skis, and what do you think?


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Nov 13 2003 11:34PM
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montanaskier
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not yet, they should be here any day. use the search function (top right of screen) for gotama then scroll down to gotama review. dude_le_skibum will tell you all about 'em.
Nov 14 2003 1:35AM
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BakerBoy
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WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU ORDER A PAIR OF SKIS AND THEN ASK ABOUT THEM?!?!?
Nov 14 2003 2:01AM
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TTflip
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Because I can


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Nov 14 2003 8:13PM
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ReggaeConcept1
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i havent ridden them, but ive talked with people who have:

they're nothing like the Explosivs. the explosivs are super stiff (and now have no twin tip). the gotamas are really, really soft and super fat. they are supposed to be fun, but not designed for blasting through crud at 50 mph like the explosivs are


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Nov 14 2003 8:28PM
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freeskisquaw
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reggae concepts got it down.
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Nov 14 2003 8:33PM
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ReggaeConcept1
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you're darn tootin' i do


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Nov 14 2003 8:35PM
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BeckaSki
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I dunno that you have it right Mr. Concept. I took mine out for thier very first turns this afternoon. There was 6 inches of new snow this morning, and then it got pretty choppy by afternoon when I got there. I had no problem busting through it, in fact, I had more issues talking the skis into slowing down and making some turns so I didn't get my pass pulled on the first day at that mountain this season. When I managed to regain some control over the skis, they carved suprisingly well for a fat ass ski. I haven't skied the explosiv's but wow, I'm sure happy with my purchase, and I can't wait for a real powder day.


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Nov 15 2003 12:04AM
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skimack
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^I'm guessing you don't weigh 170lbs. I hope they do kill crud though, because if they do, I'll get them.

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Nov 15 2003 1:03AM
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BeckaSki
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I weigh closer to 170 than to 130.


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Nov 15 2003 1:16AM
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*scotty
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my mate has some and i skied them for a day last season and they were sick.

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Nov 15 2003 1:19AM
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strode
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the skier mag review said they could be ''overpowered'' by large aggressive riders





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Nov 15 2003 5:45AM
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Dallan!
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they will work fine in pow but in the slopes... 105 under foot is kinda wide for it.





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Nov 15 2003 10:23AM
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burkemulisha
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They definitely are not as soft as you think they are. Softer than explosivs, yes, but not super soft.
Nov 15 2003 1:24PM
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Ski-hobo
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Volkl consisistently make good skis.


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Nov 15 2003 2:57PM
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Dallan!
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witch makes them expensive ^





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