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Volkl gotama

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snowcrabbe16
Posts: 7 - Karma: 26

so idk yet if the volkl gotama is a decent park ski. it has the demensions i want but i need to know about the durability....anyone??

Jun 1 2009 8:34AM
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Moses
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 564
med/wide ski. stiff, sort of heavy, has a turned up tail but is mainly designed for riding foward. A lot of backcountrybobs love the ski, and not because it excels in the park. I mean, sure you could jump and spin on it, but there are much better choices for that. I think next years are coming in dif lengths and have a little bit of tip rocker as well
Jun 1 2009 9:11AM
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Z06
Posts: 80 - Karma: 10
If you're worried about park performance a line blend might be a better choice. Close to the same dimensions (132/100/122 vs 133/105/124) and more park oriented. If you are talking about next year's gotama's those seem very directional in construction and would not recommend them for park.
Jun 1 2009 2:28PM
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Ski.Ballet
Posts: 2860 - Karma: 200
Go with the Liberty Helix - 105 underfoot like the Gotama, but much more park oriented, even though it kills the rest of the mountain.
Jun 1 2009 2:58PM
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japanada
Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957
Nexts seasons goats have tip and tail rocker, with a sweet woodgrain topsgheet!
Jun 1 2009 8:57PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
I have the white goats. 

They don't do very well at all in the park.

But they are fucking awesome.  I love the ski, it shreds everything.  I also have a park ski (changes several times seasonally) and bentlys.  They are the perfect charging ski for crud, and light pow.  They are actually extremely light though.  lighter than my park skis.
Jun 1 2009 9:59PM
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