2023 Volkl Kendo 88

 This is an all-mountain freerider with a state-of-the-art build that  can be used for so many different things by experienced skiers who  relish powerful turns on any terrain and on any piste. Like the new  Mantra and Kenja, the Kendo 88 comes with revised geometry and a one  metre shorter centre radius in its 3D Radius Sidecut. The key is that  the three different radii combined in one ski make for enormously  versatile cornering. The new 16 m radius in the middle further increases  its radius variability. Thrills await if you love tight turns cut fully  on the edge. This ski encourages a sporty, intuitive style on groomed  slopes, but also provides the manoeuvrability you need to get through  challenging terrain. Less force is required too, thanks to a shorter  centre radius. This season, the Kendo 88 also features Tailored Carbon  Tips and a Tailored Titanal Frame. So if it wasn’t clear already, there  can now be no doubt that fun is the Kendo’s middle name.     Tailored Technologies – exclusively from Völkl   The Tailored Titanal Frame, which features in the Mantra, Secret,  Kendo and Kenja, is an evolution of our familiar Titanal Frame. In this  design, the width of the Titanal upper belt can be adapted to the length  of the ski; the resulting torsional stiffness and the desired damping  behaviour can be adapted to the skier. The Titanal content is reduced in  shorter skis, which means shorter and lighter skiers can get the most  out of their skis without excessive effort. The new Tailored Carbon Tips  make the Kendo 88 extremely versatile. Carbon fibres applied by means  of Tailored Fibre Placement (TFP) allow our engineers to influence curve  behaviour with great accuracy. The strength and alignment of the fibres  define the force you need to apply and the energy that builds up where  it’s needed. Agile shovel reaction is a feature of special note. This  means that as soon as you initiate a turn, you can steer the ski in a  measured, easy manner. In other words, simply think about changing  direction – and it happens. This construction also allows means less  weight without any loss of stability.    Also included in the new Kendo 88 with tip and tail rocker is our  renowned multilayer wood core surrounded by a full sidewall and a P-Tex  2100 base.