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Thoughts on Revolt 86

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Trizz
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So I’m planning on buying the revolt 86 for a really good deal, but i already bought the arv 96, should I buy them anyway so I have an all mountain and a park ski that’s good on piste too?
im looking for a ski that’s good to Butter and for rails since I’m planning to step up my rail game.

thx in advance
EDIT: i think a few people think of the revolt 87, but I mean the revolt 86, these are 2 diffrent skis.

**This thread was edited on Dec 29th 2019 at 12:38:59pm
Dec 28 2019 10:09AM
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Trizz
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Dec 28 2019 11:53AM
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Phillydog1
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Revolt 86 would be one of the hardest park skis to butter, harder than your 96 I think. Something very light and easy to butter would be the Vishnu wet, also very light. Not supportive or very stable tho
Dec 28 2019 1:21PM
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Trizz
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Phillydog1Revolt 86 would be one of the hardest park skis to butter, harder than your 96 I think. Something very light and easy to butter would be the Vishnu wet, also very light. Not supportive or very stable tho

But theyre 6/10 flex??
Dec 28 2019 3:01PM
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clindblomskier
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TrizzBut theyre 6/10 flex??


Lmao where’d you find that. They are a very stiff ski maybe like 8/10. Good butter and rail skis: line blend, line honey badger, ON3P magnus 90 or 102, Vishnu wet, faction prodigy 1.0, armada b dog and edollo etc. there’s more but that’s off the top of my head
Dec 28 2019 6:31PM
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Trizz
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clindblomskierLmao where’d you find that. They are very stiff ski maybe like 8/10. Good butter and rail skis: line blend, line honey badger, ON3P magnus 90 or 102, Vishnu wet, faction prodigy 1.0, armada b dog and edollo etc. there’s more but that’s off the top of my head

Blue tomato
youre also the first person that said it’s stiff

thx tho
Dec 28 2019 8:19PM
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clindblomskier
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TrizzBlue tomato
youre also the first person that said it’s stiff

thx tho

It’s a slopetyle comp ski so it’s gonna be stiff. I like blue what can I say
Dec 28 2019 9:03PM
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Trizz
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clindblomskierIt’s a slopetyle comp ski so it’s gonna be stiff. I like blue what can I say


No i found the flex on blue tomato lol

also I think you mean the revolt 87 which is a comp ski and very stiff, I’m talking about the revolt 86
Dec 29 2019 5:34AM
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clindblomskier
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TrizzNo i found the flex on blue tomato lol

also I think you mean the revolt 87 which is a comp ski and very stiff, I’m talking about the revolt 86


Ok. Just letting you know that volkl doesn’t make soft skis. Even if it’s not a super stiff comp ski their shaping is very traditional (no rocker at all). Volkl just doesn’t make a good butter ski and that’s the bottom line
Dec 29 2019 9:56AM
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Trizz
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clindblomskierOk. Just letting you know that volkl doesn’t make soft skis. Even if it’s not a super stiff comp ski their shaping is very traditional (no rocker at all). Volkl just doesn’t make a good butter ski and that’s the bottom line

Im searching more for a medium ski, that can take the groomers too but more for park. Not something as soft as the blend and also not as wide as all these skis you named
Dec 29 2019 11:08AM
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Youngm_IPCME
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I learned how to butter on the 87. Not saying you should go for it, but if it’s really cheap you can butter and learn tricks on almost anything
Dec 29 2019 11:09AM
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clindblomskier
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TrizzIm searching more for a medium ski, that can take the groomers too but more for park. Not something as soft as the blend and also not as wide as all these skis you named

Faction prodigy 1.0 is 90 underfoot and not super soft
Dec 29 2019 11:52AM
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Trizz
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I mean Im just deciding if I should buy the revolt 86 or not, cause it’s 370€ with binding. I obviously looked at the blend (which is definitely a bucket list ski) but right now it wouldn’t be that smart to buy it for 500€ since im 14. sooo do you guys think I should buy it as a second pair or just stick to the arv 96??
thx to everyone that replied
Dec 29 2019 12:42PM
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clindblomskier
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TrizzI mean Im just deciding if I should buy the revolt 86 or not, cause it’s 370€ with binding. I obviously looked at the blend (which is definitely a bucket list ski) but right now it wouldn’t be that smart to buy it for 500€ since im 14. sooo do you guys think I should buy it as a second pair or just stick to the arv 96??
thx to everyone that replied


just keep your arv 96 it's fine
Dec 29 2019 1:34PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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If you can't butter arv 96 then you'll need something soft
Dec 30 2019 10:58AM
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nickssucks
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I have the 86s and they are great for rails and jumps. They aren’t super playful or easy to butter. But with extra effort. I am able to get pretty swervy. I also instruct and the stiffer ski makes it great for skiing terrain other than park
Dec 30 2019 11:33AM
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Trizz
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What flex would you rate it?
Dec 30 2019 11:34AM
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nickssucks
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I haven’t rode many park skis. But a solid 6/10. 10 being blends on crack. I like them because you can still get into butters and be stable at the same time.
TrizzWhat flex would you rate it?
Jan 1 2020 4:51PM
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