Nice quick review. I'm coming to Tremblant (2-3 weeks from now) in Feb - can you recommend a Volkl demo place or dealer at the resort? I'm an old local from back in the late 80s 😎
5'9", 150 lbs, nonaggressive expert skier, 170cm ski. I skied 72 days last year. Groomers on firm snow, it would not hold an edge unless I was going extremely fast. Chattered at speed. On slow turns the tail washed out and came around immediately placing me perpendicular to the fall line. Off piste in cut up firm snow it needed jump turns. Not at all an all mountain carver.
While Völkl has done their best to “tame” the Kendo for lighter skiers such as yourself, it is still a pretty burly stiff ski just a little more versatile than the Blizzard Brahma. It needs to be thoroughly “driven” and while many expert skiers should be able to do this, I’d venture that it’s not an optimal platform for skiers under 180 lbs. At 210 lbs and 6’1”, I ski a Kendo 88 in 184 as a daily driver in the East (Tremblant mostly) and it’s very rewarding if pushed hard. It will lock into a turn if going full tilt and track like a locomotive much like a GS ski does only releasing once unweighted. So overall, I’d agree with the general comments made in the video. For someone of your weight and experience, I think there are much better skis. Notably lighter skis with carbon construction. A few that come to mind in the 88 underfoot category are the Head Kore, Elan Ripstick, Salomon Stance, Atomic Maverick and even some light Titanal construction skis such as the amazing Stöckli Stormrider (not the more demanding Montero).
Atomic maverick 88ti or salomon stance are better choice for you but i strongly suggest you try them before buying. Kendo and bramha are to stiff for you if you are not agressive all the time. Maverick is very light and nimble way easier then kendo. I have tried both.
Nice quick review. I'm coming to Tremblant (2-3 weeks from now) in Feb - can you recommend a Volkl demo place or dealer at the resort? I'm an old local from back in the late 80s 😎
5'9", 150 lbs, nonaggressive expert skier, 170cm ski. I skied 72 days last year. Groomers on firm snow, it would not hold an edge unless I was going extremely fast. Chattered at speed. On slow turns the tail washed out and came around immediately placing me perpendicular to the fall line. Off piste in cut up firm snow it needed jump turns. Not at all an all mountain carver.
While Völkl has done their best to “tame” the Kendo for lighter skiers such as yourself, it is still a pretty burly stiff ski just a little more versatile than the Blizzard Brahma. It needs to be thoroughly “driven” and while many expert skiers should be able to do this, I’d venture that it’s not an optimal platform for skiers under 180 lbs.
At 210 lbs and 6’1”, I ski a Kendo 88 in 184 as a daily driver in the East (Tremblant mostly) and it’s very rewarding if pushed hard. It will lock into a turn if going full tilt and track like a locomotive much like a GS ski does only releasing once unweighted. So overall, I’d agree with the general comments made in the video.
For someone of your weight and experience, I think there are much better skis. Notably lighter skis with carbon construction. A few that come to mind in the 88 underfoot category are the Head Kore, Elan Ripstick, Salomon Stance, Atomic Maverick and even some light Titanal construction skis such as the amazing Stöckli Stormrider (not the more demanding Montero).
@@MrDox123 Great reply. Thank you!
Atomic maverick 88ti or salomon stance are better choice for you but i strongly suggest you try them before buying. Kendo and bramha are to stiff for you if you are not agressive all the time. Maverick is very light and nimble way easier then kendo. I have tried both.