Volkl Gotama Video Review

Volkl Gotama Powder Skis 2010

The new Gotama features an all new shape of 137-106-122mm. The powder and switch-riding performance is incredible, and yet if you want to use it as an every day ski you will be able to do so. Leave it to Völkl to introduce what just a few years ago would have been inconceivable: a rockered, big mountain twin tip that you can use every day at the resort.

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2 Responses to “Volkl Gotama Video Review”

1. Tommy says:

   September 27, 2009 at 7:04 am

   Great review of the Gotama 2010. Have one question though:
   How did you mount the bindings during the test?

   I have heard some saying that the tail can fell a little unsteady and also that the boot centre mark is a little bit too far back. My plan is to use that ski as my powder/all montain ski and is trying to find the best mounting point for that kind of use. Should I go for +1 from the boot centre mark?

   I have same height and weight as you.

   Would appreciate your views on this subject
2. Kevin Palmer says:

   September 30, 2009 at 9:10 am

   Most manufactures’ boot center marks are not the actual center of the ski. Volkl in particular has a tendency to place their boot center marks farther back than what is ideal for most people using their skis as all mountain skis.

   As a general rule the best way to have your twin tips mounted is to find the “true center” of the ski and measure back from their. The easiest way to do this is to stand one ski on its tail and the other on its tip. Measure this distance (in centimeters) between the two “recommended mounting points” and split that measurement in half. Now measure that distance forward of the manufacturers recommended mounting point. This will net you the “true center” of the ski.

   Now to find your ideal mounting location:
   - For rails mount “true center”. This will give your skis a lot of balance.
   - For park mount 2cm back from “true center”. This give you more pop off jumps.
   - For 50/50 park/all-mountain mount 4cm back from “true center”. This provides a good balance of pop in the park and stability when cruising.
   - For all-mountain/powder mount 6cm back from “true center”. This will allow you to weight your tips on hard pack, yet allow you tails to sink in powder.
   - For powder/big mountain mount 8cm back from “true center”. This will make it difficult to get forward on hard pack, but you will float effortlessly in powder.

   These are some good general guidelines. I have a pair of Sir Francis Bacons, similar ski to Gotama, which I mounted 6cm back from true center and it provides and excellent balance for hard pack/pow.