Description: Volkl Kendo 88, 177 cm, w/Tyrolia Attack 13 GW, NEW, Tuned, Waxed and Ready to Ski This ski and a matching 184 cm version were purchased from Peak Performance in Killington, tuned, waxed and ready to go. Due to a health issue we have been unable to ski since. This is a terrific all mountain ski in the East and a perfect narrower ski in the West. The Kendo 88 has been a consistent Ski of the Year winner since its introduction. It has a wonderful ability to rip on hard snow and yet easily transitions to off trail conditions. Thank you for looking. Please don't hesitate to reach out of you have any questions. Length – 177cm Tip – 129 mm Waist – 88 mm Tail – 111 mm Turn Radius – 17 m RealSkiers Ski of the Year ReviewUnless you were on the moon last year, you know the M5 Mantra and its Titanal Frame design had a wildly successful debut. What’s all this Mantra mention got to do with the new Kendo 88? The new kid has finally stepped out of its sibling’s shadow. In the most hotly contested category, All-Mountain East, that’s loaded with star products, the Kendo 88 earned the highest score for every Power attribute as well as for Finesse/Power balance, the catchall criterion for overall excellence.The single most important quality an all-mountain ski can possess is total indifference to terrain selection. On this score, the Kendo 88 has no peer. It transitions from wind-affected crud to crisp corduroy as if those two conditions were the same. On hard snow, it’s so quick to the edge the skier can’t even tell it’s rockered and it’s so stable in crud you can relax, drop the reins and let the boys run.Jim Schaffner of Start Haus knew the new Kendo 88 was a winner from the first turn. “Let me begin by saying, this ski is going to end up being a category killer. A very well-balanced ski, easy to stay centered on and get pressure to the tip. A quick, lively ski that really held in the turn.” Schaffner’s observation about the Kendo 88’s peppy turn finish deserves attention, as its exceptional energy earned it a near-perfect 9.75 score for Rebound/Turn Finish.One reason the Kendo 88 is so solid yet so playful is its 3-piece Titanal Frame design allows the structure to be more easily compressed and its heavy-duty fiberglass laminate to load up with rebound energy. An energetic turn finish isn’t unique to the Kendo 88, but it’s nonetheless a relatively rare commodity in today’s market.Its kinda crazy to look at one set of subjective test results and declare one ski to be better than its peers, but the Kendo 88 is good enough to be worthy of such an accolade. If we had to pick one ski from one category to wear the mantle of Ski of the Year, the Kendo 88 would be it.
Price: 499 USD
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-24T22:20:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 40 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Völkl
Tip Width: 129 mm
Type: All-Mountain
Turn Radius: 17 m
Binding Size: 90 mm
Color: Black
Model: Kendo 88
Waist Width: 88 mm
Rocker Profile: Tip and Tail Rocker
Bindings Included: Yes
Item Length: 177 cm
Tail Width: 111 mm
