Volkl Revolt 121 Skis 2022

Volkl have nailed it with this ski. The Revolt 121 is the result of a close cooperation between Lead engineer Lucas Romain, Product & Team Manager Jean-Claude Pedrolini and riders Markus eder, Paddy Graham, Fabio Studer, Colter Hinchliffe, Tanner Rainville, Sam Smoothy and Tom Ritsch. This is a proper Backcountry Freestyle ski that slays powder as well as smashes landings. The tip and tail rocker work with the big dimensions to guarantee the float for deepest days and the balance to remain surefooted as well as manoeuvrable; a slight camber under the binding provides that little bit of extra pressure and steering when approaching a kicker. A clever 3 Radius sidecut ensures the versatility, with a long radius at the tip and tail for effortless steering and hook-free release at even the highest speeds, with a shorter radius through the centre for extra agility and ease when skiing slower. The nose shape improves butters and aids drift turns in soft snow. The tough box construction with Multi Layer woodcore uses a mix of beech and poplar for an extremely durable core of hard wood in the binding area and lighter wood around, making the ski strong enough to go wherever dedicated freeskiers dare to go.Terrain Type & Ability LevelTerrain Type Definitely one for the bigger days when there's soft and fresh snow about. Trees, bowls or steeper stuff. It's actually much more manoeuvrable than you would think and isn't hard to ski at all, but if it isn't deep then there's no reason why you wouldn't be on 104's instead. One for the quiver rather than a quiver of one.Skier TypeAdvanced and expert skiers looking for freestyle feeling with powder floatation. It'll pop, pivot, drift and butter, meaning you can ski however you like.OverviewShape121mm underfoot provides maximum float and stability, no matter how deep it gets. The 3D Radius Sidecut produces radii of 20m in the tip, 19m in the centre and 20m at the tail for a 184cm model, long enough to feel balanced but short enough so it never feels like your turning a tanker. The long nose and tail create gradual transitions to the contact points and combine with the tip and tail rocker to make it easier to manoeuvre as wells as improving the handling in any kind of snow.RockerTip and Tail Rocker uses camber underfoot with rocker at tip and tail. The camber provides the grip and the pop for jumping, the rocker aids turn initiation and release as well as butters and presses.CoreThe Multi Layer Woodcore uses a combination of beech and poplar, resulting in a poppy and extremely durable core composed of hard wood in the binding area and lighter wood around.ConstructionFull sidewall produces direct and strong power transmission for the best control.Key Features3D Radius SidecutThe 3D Radius Sidecut ensures a range of turn size feel natural. A long radius on the tip and tail is combined with a tighter radius in the centre. The longer radii aid bigger turns and higher speeds with easy steering, less tip disruption and smoother turn exits. The shorter radius in the centre makes it easier to execute short turns and improves agility.eB tester’s comments: Steve (Buying Team) The big waist, rocker and shape make skiing soft snow effortless and they're surprisingly easy to get around on too. They'll charge deeper conditions or cruise powder and if you have the skills the flex is dialled for freestyle.Technical SpecificationsSize (cm)Tip Width (mm)Waist Width (mm)Tail Width (mm)Radius (m)Weight (g)18414312115319.1233019114312115321.72430General InformationSkier Ability: Advanced/expertTerrain Type: Freestyle Rocker: Tip/Tail RockerRadius: LongBase: SinteredBindings: Ski sold flatDIN: n/aConstruction: Full SidewallCore: WoodDemo: NoSizing Description: eye level for the maximum ease of spinning and rail tricks, but you need to go bigger for extra stability or speed and for all mountain versatility, especially important on the wider models that are designed to spend more time away from the park.