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Volkl Mantra Alpine Ski
I am 36 yo 5'10 175lbs, expert skier, for a Texan ;). Most...
By DG in BigD
Ranked #832 - Alpine Fat Skis
July 21, 2009
I am 36 yo 5'10 175lbs, expert skier, for a Texan ;). Most of my skiing is out west (Colorado, NM, Utah). I am typically a 40% off piste, 30% groomers, and 20% bumps, 10% trees, 0% park.
I am looking at a mid 170s length of either the Mantra, Bridge or Line Prophet 90. All three get good reviews and this is the Mantra board, but any thoughts between the three and my ski habits?
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By sch3418953
Ranked #113 - Alpine Fat Skis
November 23, 2009
I would definitely go with the mantra. If you aren't planning on riding or landing switch this is the best ski of the bunch. The Prophet 90 is really not a great ski. Line does make awesome skis like the Elizabeth or the EP Pro, but the Prophets fall short. Don't always trust the reviews. The bridge is a good ski. My friend has a pair and loves them, but I have ridden the mantra and the bridge and like I said, if you're not riding any park then you don't need the twins and the mantra performs at a higher level. The mantras won't be the greatest in the bumps though; they are stiff. If you really are a good skier I would go a little longer than 170, but that is really personal preference. You just get more stability with longer skis. Hope this helps! If at all possible you should demo skis before buying. I know you can at Snowbird, Alta, Wolf Creek, Taos, Vail, Aspen, Breck, and pretty much any major resort.
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 170cm, 177cm, 184cm, 191cm
- Dimensions:
- 133 / 96 / 116mm
- Turn Radius:
- [170cm] 18.2m; [177cm] 20.3m; [184cm] 22.5m [191cm] 24.8m
- Construction:
- Power, titanium sheets
- Core Material:
- Sensorwood
- Tail:
- Twintip
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Expert big-mountain freeride
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- Germany
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