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11-26-2021, 07:46 PM #351
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11-26-2021, 09:15 PM #352
Katana 108 - the resurrerection
I’m trusting you banditman…..and Volkl’s ski engineers.
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11-26-2021, 09:43 PM #353
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11-26-2021, 10:56 PM #354
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11-27-2021, 06:06 AM #355
I always thought the middle line was recommended, and the other two were there for +1, or -1 reference points.
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11-27-2021, 06:19 AM #356I drink it up
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11-27-2021, 07:43 AM #357
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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11-27-2021, 09:36 AM #358
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11-27-2021, 09:41 AM #359
Katana 108 - the resurrerection
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11-27-2021, 09:49 AM #360
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11-27-2021, 10:43 AM #361
Katana 108 - the resurrerection
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11-27-2021, 11:01 AM #362I drink it up
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12-08-2021, 12:42 AM #363
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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12-08-2021, 08:44 AM #364
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12-08-2021, 09:46 AM #365
Katana 108 - the resurrerection
Last edited by kc_7777; 12-08-2021 at 04:05 PM.
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12-08-2021, 04:57 PM #366
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12-08-2021, 05:26 PM #367
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.Last edited by kc_7777; 12-09-2021 at 09:28 PM.
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12-08-2021, 10:11 PM #368More Ptex please
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12-09-2021, 09:26 PM #369
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.
Last edited by kc_7777; 12-09-2021 at 10:02 PM.
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12-09-2021, 10:12 PM #370
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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12-09-2021, 10:16 PM #371
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12-10-2021, 01:58 AM #372
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12-10-2021, 05:16 AM #373Registered User
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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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12-10-2021, 11:02 AM #374
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.Last edited by kc_7777; 12-10-2021 at 02:43 PM.
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12-14-2021, 01:32 PM #375
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