Völkl Racetiger Speedwall GS UVO review 2017

PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments

Riders are instantly at ease with the RaceTiger GS UVO. In downhill rides, comfort and accessibility are noticeable straightaway. Above all, its comfort is exceptional for this category of racing-oriented ski. It absorbs the terrain extremely well and requires remarkably little effort for steering. "A leather upholstered BMW" one of the PROSKILAB™ reviewers commented.

The Racetiger is a very reassuring ski for intermediary skiers. Easy to handle, docile, especially at ease in turn initiation, it will go where you take it without flinching.

The ski is extremely versatile in a wide variety of turns (including skid turns), remaining in beat with the rider.

Turn performance and grip are very good, although not exceptional. When pushed in very dynamic turns at very high speed, the Racetiger starts to show signs of weakness. The rocker and relatively flexible tip make the rides less precise, especially when there's a lot of weight towards the front of the ski. There's a lack of impulsion when coming out of turns due to the somewhat weak rebound.

The ski would have excelled in the "High performance carvers" category, but is weak in terms of pure efficiency in the Giant slalom category. However, it remains a very good ski that we would recommend for a wide range of skiers from intermediate to very good, and, above all, for riders who want to progress from carving to Giant slalom turns.

Review: Pros

• Consistent behaviour, sound and reassuring
• A very comfortable ski that absorbs the terrain and requires very little physical engagement
• An easy, docile ski

Review: Cons

• Performance slightly less convincing in very dynamic turns
• Tip tends to lose grip if there's too much weight in front, and floats at high speed (rocker), making turns less incisive
• Lack of rebound coming out of turns

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Rapid Tip Rocker GS ski, with titanal construction for high speeds. Instant efficiency with the revolutionary UVO vibration damping system, the advanced SPEEDWALL MULTILAYER WOODCORE power transfer and the improved rMOTION binding system that is lighter and wider. Designed for extreme speeds and long-radius turns on packed snow.

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