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alev
Posts: 7819 - Karma: 416
how are these skis? ive heard only good things about them, and im concidering them for next year.
would they work for me if i ski mostly in the east?

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Nov 27 2004 7:38PM
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pietrovito157
Posts: 722 - Karma: 10
what are u unsure about with skiing that ski in the east? the width? or what?

Nov 27 2004 7:50PM
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alev
Posts: 7819 - Karma: 416
basically the width, maybe the weight, i dont know, i dont know a whoe lot about them so

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Nov 27 2004 8:07PM
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Flowsion
Posts: 1461 - Karma: 11
stiff as hell. They have enough waist for pow pow, but they have so much metal in them that they carve very well. I hear they can sink i tad since they dont flex, but they are definately high performance for a fat ski


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Nov 27 2004 8:41PM
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pietrovito157
Posts: 722 - Karma: 10
they are deffinitley stiff no doubt about that but its something thats gonna help u ski pipe and anything that is firmer. Its a ski that you can actually have a good time skiing on to. the width thing really isn't an issue more of something you learn to use to your advantage like on rails just as a larger plateform. I'd say go for them!
Nov 27 2004 9:45PM
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NBCskier
Posts: 3877 - Karma: -289
way to stiff for my liking
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Nov 27 2004 10:58PM
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alev
Posts: 7819 - Karma: 416
nice ill def consider them


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Nov 28 2004 7:56AM
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friedcheese
Posts: 1245 - Karma: 23
im thinking about them
Nov 28 2004 9:44AM
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pmills
Posts: 7162 - Karma: 59
where to mount them is the question...on line +2 +4 what's the general concencus
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Nov 28 2004 12:42PM
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vr6dubny
Posts: 159 - Karma: 10
I asked this ? the other day...I think i'm gonna mount mine +4...haven't really decided yet...atleast +2 at the minimum...I ride too much switch to mount them back
Nov 28 2004 2:52PM
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asac
Posts: 12485 - Karma: 17
the karmas are fucking bombproof. they are a killer ski.





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Nov 28 2004 3:03PM
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guyunit
Posts: 279 - Karma: 11
i'm currently tossing up between getting the volkl karmas or the Armada ARVs. What do you guys think abou these skis, like which one is better, i ski mostly big mountain with a little bit of park and pipe.Also how do both these skis go in the pipe. Any comment would be appreciated. cheers
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Nov 28 2004 3:24PM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
I have the original V-Pro and the Karma is very similar. For sure it's the stiffest twintip I've skied or flexed. I really like them though because I'm pretty big. Very nice dimsensions and flex for skiing everything. Like someone said, they probably aren't great centre mounted because the waist is further back than a park ski so they wouldn't handle too nicely. I have mine mounted on the line and I can still spin them and slide rails so it's cool.
Nov 28 2004 5:08PM
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alev
Posts: 7819 - Karma: 416
doesnt sound like anyone has anything bad to say, which is good. how much are they usually?

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Nov 28 2004 6:41PM
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SirHucksAlot
Posts: 309 - Karma: 11
hands down best sk in the world. i just bought them this year....ahhhhh so sweeet
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Nov 28 2004 7:08PM
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pmills
Posts: 7162 - Karma: 59
th biggest problem with them is the $$ mine were like 350 or so with 40% off so go figure...i think i spent 525 for ski's + bindings
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Nov 28 2004 7:32PM
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SgtSnow
Posts: 143 - Karma: 10
whats the deal with the colors on the karmas...
do they change with the sizes?
Nov 28 2004 9:23PM
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joe_cool_ski
Posts: 796 - Karma: 9
i have two pairs of them due to the fact that they are really the best ski i have ever had in the park and or all mountain they are worth the money and i am sure you would be happy with them the 177 is what i have and it is great

Nov 28 2004 9:24PM
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PurpleSkier
Posts: 5634 - Karma: 311
i like them cuz the stiffness, i only weigh 155-160, but like, my PE's chatter on hard landings a bit, never has happened with a volkl. i like that
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