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By dudenhouser December 9, 2008

I have been riding the Gotamas for the last two years and thought they were perfect. I found these in a shop and was amazed at how good they looked. They are the best looking skis I have ever seen. I love how you can see the titanium through the top and bottom sheets, and the clear sidewalls with the honey comb pattern look sweet. But it is not about how it looks. I am 5'11" 180 lbs and I got the 190, they do seem to ski a little bit short because of the way Volkl measures length and also because of the very subtle rocker. I would recommend you get them a little bit taller than yourself because the extra length makes them more stable when you are just straight lining it and the slight camber keeps them easy to manage. This is not a good ski for beginners, but if you have some good technique then they will really let you charge. I like the dual titanium construction because it makes them really stable at high speeds, and provide a super stable landing. I have not skid the pow yet but I am sure they will perform even better than my Gotamas because they are fatter and have the reverse camber. Over all these are superior to the Gotamas.

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