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Volkl Ledge. Too good to be true?

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OGHolliday
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So today I was getting antsy and I started looking around for some new skis. I wasnt getting very far so I picked up my freeskier for a little bit of help. Low and behold I find the volkl ledge at a whopping 19.1 beating out the Wall by a decent amount. It seems like a very similar ski just a little lighter with more playfulness for someone smaller like myself.

Height: 5 8
Weight:140 Looking at the 169, or 176.

The price is also much less than the Wall and at this point Im pretty excited. However, they say the ski can be considered an entry level park ski. I've skied park for quite some time and I consider myself a pretty good skier. I can backflip, 720, 270 on(to some things), 450, k fed along with other things and obviously I plan on progressing this season. (Sorry that sounded like one big claim but I wanted for people to see what I am capable of. Saying Im an advanced skier doesnt really do it for me. Tom Wallisch is and advanced skier and technically so am I but theres an obvious difference. And I wouldnt expect him skiing volkl ledges.) So to sum up that ramble Im wondering if the ledges would be to basic for me. And if its anyhelp I had the 09' T Halls last year and I enjoyed them but I grew out of them so I'm looking for something new.
Aug 30 2010 11:57PM
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gus555
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hmm never had them but a kid at ramp camp had them and they were in great shape and he said they were two years old, so pretty durable, and i liked the flex on them, but thats really all the info i can give because ive never riden them
Aug 31 2010 12:06AM
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DUKES
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freeskiers ski test is kinda biased im not gonna lie, so i wouldnt go by ehat they say.the ledges are a good choice for just a basic park ski, if money isnt a problem then look into the ar7 that will definitely have a good feel in the park can handle rails and jumps with no problem, for a slightly lighter and jibby ski then look at the lte stable and stiff underfoot but soft in the tips and tails for jibbin around. it depends on what you are looking for price range, what size features are you hittin, and what do you want in feel
Aug 31 2010 12:14AM
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OGHolliday
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Im very aware that Freeskier is extremely biased. I have witnessed suspect de lam with mine own eyes. However, I also trust volkl having had a pair myself. Its not really a matter of freeskier telling me or not. They inspired me and now Im delving deeper into the truth of the ledge.
Aug 31 2010 12:28AM
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StReEtPIRATES
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Everybody i've known that has ridden volkl have loved them, but on a diff. note, your icon is so dope
Aug 31 2010 1:02AM
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OGHolliday
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Thanks man. Hyphy movement all day. BTW Yours isnt to shabby either.
Aug 31 2010 10:11AM
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Tablespoon
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I think two, maybe even three of my homies rides them. They all seem to enjoy them. No problems so far.
Aug 31 2010 10:27AM
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*TURBONERD*
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i haven't ridden them myself, but even with freeskiers test, something that scores that high must be good. i wouldn' would assume that ledges might not be able to handle super huge kickers as well as walls, but are probably better than walls on rails because they are lighter.
Aug 31 2010 10:52AM
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OGHolliday
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I live on the east and the biggest things I would get to hit are the jumps at mount snow. Which I believe they could handle. Anyone have first hand experience?
Aug 31 2010 10:58AM
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BWalmer
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That's an understatement - I can't remember the last time a ski other than Volkl or Salomon was their top pick. I find it really odd that out of ALL the parks skis out there, Volkl's price point ski is the best...that just doesn't seem right.

Volkl makes amazing skis, no doubt, they're always durable and fun. The Ledge is symmetrical in shape but not flex (an odd combo if you ask me, but people seem to like them). They are on the soft side (the nose is softer than the tail as well) so butters are no problem. They have a really high, steep curve in the tip and tail, which helps bust through crud in the spring, but raises the swing weight of the ski. They seem like a good all-mountain park ski, but I would never say they're the best park ski out there.
Aug 31 2010 11:21AM
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HamFaceGirl
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Didn't read what other people said, but the ledges are for lighter people, as the walls are for heavier. I'm pretty sure other that that (the ledges would be flexier) they are the sameish





some semi decent product vids on both
Aug 31 2010 1:09PM
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OGHolliday
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So at 140 im light enough?
Sep 1 2010 8:57AM
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J-Evs
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surface skis or die
Sep 1 2010 12:39PM
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Mr_pretzel
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get the wall you will be much happier.
Sep 1 2010 12:56PM
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HamFaceGirl
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I would go with the wall. Just a much more made quality ski and you'll like it much more. I've only heard good things about the walls
Sep 1 2010 1:29PM
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OGHolliday
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But there so heavey.. AND MUCH MORE MONIES.
Sep 1 2010 1:33PM
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OGHolliday
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But there so heavy.. AND MUCH MORE MONIES.
Sep 1 2010 1:33PM
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Mr_pretzel
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Weight means nothing only swing weight.
And the money is worth it.
Sep 1 2010 2:02PM
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wazzucrewskier
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truth.  buying a more expensive ski that will last rather than 3 skis that you break every season since you are too big for them will end up being cheaper in the long run.  volkls are burly
Sep 1 2010 4:35PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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the wall is a symmetrical ski right? I was in a store yesterday and whatever year models I saw (grey ones) they had lines for 3 different mounting spots.
Sep 1 2010 4:54PM
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*TURBONERD*
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yeah, they are symmetrical. 115/87/115 i believe
Sep 1 2010 4:55PM
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lanny94
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pfft he must of never rid them mien r in the shittiest shape and ive only had them for 2 years
Sep 13 2010 5:37PM
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beermuscles
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Volkl Wall


The ledges are very soft and IMHO rival that of a pure jib ski. I owned the walls and they ride all mountain good enough to jib around natural features and such. The wall is a much better jump ski as it has an incredible amount of pop because of the added stiffness.

Sep 13 2010 5:50PM
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