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Volkl Gotama Alpine Ski
Have been skiing a 183 gotama (which is getting warrantied with...
By ahase851506
Ranked #185 - Alpine Fat Skis
April 24, 2009
Have been skiing a 183 gotama (which is getting warrantied with a new pair coming soon due to a binding pulling out (yes, the gold ones). Been looking at getting the goats for a tele setup since I love the ski so much...so what size? I have had many say go shorter on teles these days, so, should I go 176 or 183's? I'm 6'0" and weigh about 175 lbs...thoughts?
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By Alexander Klivecka
April 27, 2009
If you're skiing aggressively enough to rip a binding out of a alpine ski, I say definitely go with the 183s. I also hear a lot of talk from people about how tele skis are supposed to be shorter, but ever since I moved one size up (I'm 6'2" and 175lbs and now ski a 185 G3 El Hombre) the difference in power and control at higher speeds has been incredible. I do have to change my skiing style slightly in tighter trees and chutes, but I just initiate the turn with my dropped foot a little earlier, and I'm all set.
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 168cm, 176cm, 183cm, 190cm
- Dimensions:
- 133 / 105 / 124mm
- Turn Radius:
- [168cm] 21.1m; [176cm] 23.5m; [183cm] 29.5m [190cm] 28.5m
- Construction:
- Power, tough box
- Core Material:
- Multi-layer wood
- Tail:
- Twintip
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Expert, powder-oriented big-mountain freeride
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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