Anyone skied the Walls yet??

They are a pretty fun ski. Really solid construction. I tried them at the 08 demo day in Whistler last spring. They have some serious sidecut and you can really lay the edges in. They're super responsive and quick edge to edge. The pair I had could carve like a snowboard. So much fun. I also took them in the park too and they we're alright. A little stiff for my liking. Not very forgiving if you land off balance. Their stiffness would definitely help when hitting large jumps and that kind of thing.

They are definitely a legit all-mountain ski and I got the sense that they could handle anything you throw at them.
 
Yeah, the walls are probably one of the greatest skis I've ever ridden on. They are stiff but that makes them fun on jumps and really stable. You can actually carve them and they are super responsive. They have a relative similar flex pattern to the Karma's and the same size waist if you have tried those skis. If you're more into hitting jumps than rails, get the Walls. If you'd rather have a super buttery ski, get something else (not to say you can't butter these, it's just they aren't like the Anthems or something).
 
do you think the wall is a strong all mountain ski just when compared to other park skis or is it an all around good ripping ski?
 
It's probably stronger for all mountain compared to other park skis, but this is one of the more park focused skis volkl has made. Especially since it's perfectly symmetrical. It's edge control and responsiveness is so much fun for groomers, but in terms of a 'true all mountain ski', there are definitely other skis that would handle better in the trees and off piste. The Bridge is volkl's more specific all mountain ski.

I think it depends on where you ski though. It would be a solid ripper for eastern slopes, but in the west, I would personally ride something a little bigger as my all mountain ski.

I would say this is a 70% park ski and 30% all-mountain.

Either way, they're fun skis. I hope that makes sense.
 
ok so saying that, arent you suppose to mount them center because their symmetrical...? and when mounting them at center does it not take away from its all mountain ability..? Im getting a little confused because everyones saying its a good all mt ski, but i thought it was a tru park ski.
 
its a park ski - mount it center cause its symmetrical- You can ski it all -mtn its just an adjustment.
 
yeah thanks that helps alot

moment was talking about how their symmetrical ski can be mounted 2cm back to make carving groomers better without affecting switch riding too much

do you think thats the same case here or just an exception with moment's reno jib?
 
I have not skied the Walls, but I skied the Karmas all last season, so I can tell ya what I think about those. I live on the East Coast, and not the strong I'm park, but still it ski it a lot for background info. The first time you ski on them you immediately notice how nice they are carving. I've never raced so I couldn't compare it to a race ski, but I'm guessing it would be similar a feeling. They just feel like they bit into the snow and are much smoother when you carve. In park they are awesome too. Took me a few runs to get us to them, but now I love them. They are amazing in powder for me too. They float really nicely, and handle well between tight trees. However they are pretty stiff, but I don't mind that too much. Makes it hard for in moguls, but I'm not too good at them anyways.
 
to be honest. I have no idea about the Reno jib. I only heard about that ski a couple weeks ago.

There's nothing forcing you to mount a symmetrical ski 2cm back, but it kind of takes away from the purpose of the ski. If you feel comfortable mounting 1 finger back though, then totally go for it.

If you were strictly skiing park with, mount it center, if you are going to take it around the mountain than it would be fine to mount it back a little I think.

 
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