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  1. #351
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    Quote Originally Posted by kc_7777 View Post
    Got shipment notice from Corbett’s today. K108s are on the way.

    Reading this with interest.

    I’m thinking +1cm or +0.5cm. With my short bsl of 288mm….thinking +1cm.

    Never had skis mounted than far back. Looking forward to it.
    I could see you going +1 due to your shorter BSL. Trust the design of the ski. The longer shovel is why they truck. The shorter tail keep them loose.
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    Katana 108 - the resurrerection

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    Quote Originally Posted by kc_7777 View Post
    I’m trusting you banditman…..and Volkl’s ski engineers.
    Remind me, where did you mount the M102?
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    Katana 108 - the resurrerection

    Quote Originally Posted by Bandit Man View Post
    Remind me, where did you mount the M102?
    +0.5 from the front Volkl line.

    So +2.5cm I guess (if rearmost Volkl line is considered rec).
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    I always thought the middle line was recommended, and the other two were there for +1, or -1 reference points.


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    Quote Originally Posted by gaijin View Post
    I always thought the middle line was recommended, and the other two were there for +1, or -1 reference points.


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    That’s what I assumed when I got mine without doing any research. Not here. Ended up unwittingly going forward by 1.
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    I know they are different designs, but it's interesting that the first line (longest & furthest back) on the M108 ends up putting the toe piece right around where my +2cm mounted VWerks Katanas are. The OG and VWerks versions definitely benefited from moving forward (the most rearward mounted ski I know of), but even though biased towards a rearward mount, albeit less than the OG, the M108 is a very different beast. Would be great to get more feedback from those that skied them on the line and forward as a direct comparison.
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    Quote Originally Posted by YoEddy View Post
    Would be great to get more feedback from those that skied them on the line and forward as a direct comparison.
    I've commented with my impressions from +0.5cm to +1.5cm above, but I'm on the 177 which may be a different beast than the larger sizes.
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    Katana 108 - the resurrerection

    Here is a comparison of the 184 K108 and 184 V-Werks Katana lined up on the “recommended” mount point. The V-Werks is about 2-3-cm longer in the shovel.

    Mind you, the K108 has a tighter turn radius and a tad of camber under foot and the V-Werks is full rocker with a larger (23.5-m) turn radius.

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    Here are the 184 K108, 184 V-Werks, and 184 2012 Full Rocker Katana all lined up. The V-Werks and 2012 Katana are nearly identical in terms of mount point.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mustonen View Post
    That’s what I assumed when I got mine without doing any research. Not here. Ended up unwittingly going forward by 1.
    What are you saying here?

    That the rearmost line is rec? And you went +1cm to the middle line?

    I’ve read somewhere (Blister?) about rec (as the rear line) and then mount lines at +1 and + 2
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    Quote Originally Posted by kc_7777 View Post
    What are you saying here?

    That the rearmost line is rec? And you went +1cm to the middle line?

    I’ve read somewhere (Blister?) about rec (as the rear line) and then mount lines at +1 and + 2
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    Katana 108 - the resurrerection

    First time a shipment from Corbetts has not arrived within a week. Was supposed to get these Dec 1? Just says “delayed”. Probably something to do with the flooding in the Fraser Valley outside Vancouver.

    Oh well. Will give me a chance to get my legs ready for these.

    Pretty much decided on +1cm (middle Volkl line).
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    Quote Originally Posted by kc_7777 View Post
    First time a shipment from Corbetts has not arrived within a week. Was supposed to get these Dec 1? Just says “delayed”. Probably something to do with the flooding in the Fraser Valley outside Vancouver.

    Oh well. Will give me a chance to get my legs ready for these.

    Pretty much decided on +1cm (middle Volkl line).
    Going with STH’s or Pivots?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bandit Man View Post
    Going with STH’s or Pivots?
    Funny you should ask as I was just thinking about that.

    I think the Armada STHs are destined for the Fischer Rangers now. As they have a 100mm brake and all black would look good on the pink rangers.

    Leaning STH.

    Look what just arrived!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kc_7777 View Post
    Funny you should ask as I was just thinking about that.

    I think the Armada STHs are destined for the Fischer Rangers now. As they have a 100mm brake and all black would look good on the pink rangers.

    Leaning STH.

    Look what just arrived!

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    Those murdered out topsheets look so good. A beautiful blank canvas for your clamps to enhance!
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    Katana 108 - the resurrerection

    They do look purdy in person.

    The 2022 K108 177cm measures ~179.5cm with a flat soft tape run along the base. Pretty much same length as my 180cm Rustler 11. And a tad longer than my Nordica Enforcer 104 Free 179cm.

    I'm definitely mounting on the Volkl middle line (+1cm), which measures ~79cm from tail, so I’ll be at -10.7cm or so.
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    Raw or Gold would fuck.

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    Katana 108 - the resurrerection

    So the K108s are being mounted….you won’t believe what I am putting on them. Stay tuned.

    Apparently I like Volkl now….here is my 11 yr old daughter’s quiver:

    148cm Volkl Mantra (118-85-111)
    153 cm Volkl Confession (132-100-116)

    Both have rec mounts at -5cm (which I think makes sense for kids in Freeride with small bsl). And the Confession is built burly, like an adult ski and is full rocker. Like an old 112mm Katana for 70-80 lb people.

    Why didn’t you tell me Volkl made such good skis.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kc_7777 View Post
    So the K108s are being mounted….you won’t believe what I am putting on them. Stay tuned.

    Apparently I like Volkl now….here is my 11 yr old daughter’s quiver:

    148cm Volkl Mantra (118-85-111)
    153 cm Volkl Confession (132-100-116)

    Both have rec mounts at -5cm (which I think makes sense for kids in Freeride with small bsl). And the Confession is built burly, like an adult ski and is full rocker. Like an old 112mm Katana for 70-80 lb people.

    Why didn’t you tell me Volkl made such good skis.

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    Haha! Bandit Jr had the same two ski quiver back in the day. Same skis with different names. He had a 143/153/163 Shiro Jr (same as Confession Jr) and 138/148 Gotama Jr and 158 Mantra Jr. He loved the full rocker feel in deep snow so much I got him 156/166 Volkl Ones and the 173 adult Shiros. I have some 183 Shiros for him to try this season to complement his 184 M102’s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bandit Man View Post
    Haha! Bandit Jr had the same two ski quiver back in the day. Same skis with different names. He had a 143/153/163 Shiro Jr (same as Confession Jr) and 138/148 Gotama Jr and 158 Mantra Jr. He loved the full rocker feel in deep snow so much I got him 156/166 Volkl Ones and the 173 adult Shiros. I have some 183 Shiros for him to try this season to complement his 184 M102’s.
    You’re a good Dad Bandit Man.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kc_7777 View Post
    Why didn’t you tell me Volkl made such good skis.
    Volkl seems to always have something that cultists cling to. Designs that tend to stand the test of time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kc_7777 View Post
    lBoth have rec mounts at -5cm (which I think makes sense for kids in Freeride with small bsl).
    Interesting. I just scored a set of 148 Mantra Jr's for me 10 year old. Because of the previous mount he's at +5 or so. It looks to far forward to my eye but I was worried about going -5 with a remount.

    East coast though so not much pow.

    How do they seem to ski at -5? His boots are 24.5 for what it's worth.

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    Katana 108 - the resurrerection

    My 11 year old daughter will ski her 148cm Mantra Jrs for the first time tomorrow. She has a small foot at 21.5 mondo.

    The wider Volkl Confessions will be under the tree on the 25th. Poor thing as it's supposed to dump at Whistler this weekend. haha.

    She can ski double-blacks at Whistler as she has been in full-day, all season ski school since she was 3. Last year (and last weekend) she was on 137cm 4FRNTs (4FRNT Blondies @85mm waist and 4FRNT Coyotes @100mm waist), which both also have pretty forward mounts around -4.5cm.

    She skied those well at that forward a mount. She's in Freeride, and not a racer. Early rise in tip and tail is also key. The Mantra is a way better built ski than the 4FRNTs....she busted a piece off the tip of the Coyote which was irritating for re-sale. 4FRNT said too bad she hit a rock.

    I think -5cm is perfect for how/where she skis, and for her light weight (75 lbs)) and her small bsl (258mm). I had originally bought her some 148cm Elan Ripstick Jr, but noticed the rec mount was -9.5cm....and lots of camber, minimal tip rise, flat tail....so I sold them and bought Mantra Jrs.
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    Katana 108 - the resurrerection

    Went Forza….

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