Reviewers' score
13.4
Atomic VF 72 review 2011
PROSKILAB™ reviewers' comments
Like many Atomic products, the VF72 was designed for performance. It's a good ski, but too demanding and not accessible enough for the "Advanced" category. Good and very good skiers with larger-than-average build who are looking for an effective tool that will carve turns out of the snow will like it though, particularly on hard snow.
Review: Pros
- In keeping with the brand's image, the Atomic VF 72 is an excellent ski, offering good all-round performance. The ski really stands out though for its excellent grip in hard snow and its comfort in turn initiation and in riding turns.
Review: Cons
- The Atomic VF 72 requires good technical and physical skills. One of the reviewers' main remarks was that the ski required optimal fore/aft balance for its potential to be fully exploited. Short skid turn transitions were difficult at times. Some reviewers also found the ski lacked a certain ludicity.
The ski review scores
| Turn initiation | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.6 |
| Stability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 12.2 |
| Stability/turning performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.0 |
| Grip | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.4 |
| Short turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Long turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.8 |
| Skid turn performance | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 14.4 |
| Handleability | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.0 |
| Comfort | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 11.4 |
| Snow contact | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.0 |
| Soft snow fluidity | ☆☆☆☆☆ | 13.6 |
Who's it for?
Beginner → Excellent
Features of the VF 72
| Brand : | Atomic |
| Model : | VF 72 |
| Year : | 2011 |
| Family : | Men's advanced |
| Size tested : | 172 cm |
| Tip size : | 115 mm |
| Waist size : | 72 mm |
| Tail size : | 103 mm |
| Radius for the size reviewed : | Not available |
Your review
Reviewed by PROSKILAB™
in La Clusaz, France, March 2010