Is this a good thing to do to my Gotamas?

[bedoe]

http://cgi.ebay.com/183-Volkl-Gotama...QQcmdZViewItem

Am I missing out on something? this make them better how?

[homerjay]

http://cgi.ebay.com/183-Volkl-Gotama...QQcmdZViewItem

Am I missing out on something? this make them better how?

Twin tips hook on crusty snow, are a pain in the ass to stick in the snow vertically, and can't cut a reutchblock for shit. That said, I haven't found the desire to put a table saw to my expensive volkls.

[marshalolson]

apparently "trimmed" = HACKED THE FUCK OFF

[summit]

Twin tips hook on crusty snow, are a pain in the ass to stick in the snow vertically, and can't cut a reutchblock for shit. That said, I haven't found the desire to put a table saw to my expensive volkls.

ditto

although both my friends and I talked about doing so many times... at least making the rounded half twins...

[single]

Marker bindings? No way in hell should you do that to those skis.

If you dont use your twin tips, try it. I wouldnt because I like the ability to go backwards and forwards in tight situations, but it is up to you.

[naedward81]

Marker bindings? No way in hell should you do that to those skis.

first thing i thought of when i saw the listing.

but i also saw a lot of things wrong with it. 3 years old? close, but no cigar

[strum]

have a good buddy that trimmed about 3 cm off of his 05/06 gotamas (all black, huge twins), he likes them more like that, haven't been tempted to do that to mine

[Neon]

Doug Coombs used to do that to his Kahuna and Pistols.
RIP Doug.

[burny]

i've cut my gotamas ... they work a lot better without the stupid tail.

[1wsguy]

I've cut ski tails before also. I put the ski in the vise close to the desired cut and used a hacksaw. It cut through just fine... no seperations or delams. It took about 10 minutes....no regrets, no problems.

I rounded my cut , and cleaned it up nice with a file. It looked factory except for the graphics. I was going to coat the cut with epoxy to seal it, but it didn't seem necessary.

[teleposeur]

lets have some pictures then

[Poop~Ghost]

second on pix, 1wsguy... also, anybody cut a swallowtail? curiosity may just kill the goat.

[nick > jesus]

swallowtails = useless gimmick

[teleposeur]

Got bored and cut some swallow tails in my AK launchers over the summer. Only skiied them once since, but I imagined I felt a difference.

I always think about hacking one into the goats when they've finally had about enough.

[gaijin]

I always think about hacking one into the goats when they've finally had about enough.

I can't imagine my goats ever having enough. I'll get sick of them... sometime... but when I do, I won't be able to justify cutting them in half.

I've got first gens with moldy sidewalls and a tip delam that was epoxied two years ago. I'll be damned if I ain't gonna keep these fuckers running forever.

One of the most classic shapes and flexes... ever.

what tail? you fucking jackass kids...

KEEP 'EM RUNNING... keep that ski forever... you'll wish you had.

[1wsguy]

second on pix, 1wsguy... also, anybody cut a swallowtail? curiosity may just kill the goat.

Sorry no pics available. The ski I cut was a Dynastar with an annoying square tail. I liked it alot after cutting.

If anyone wants to do it, make sure you clamp close to the cut, and use a good blade, so that you don't cause any delams, especially near the edge. Cutting thru an edge is tuff stuff , you may want to do that with a dremel.

Go get a ski at Vinney's and practice.

If I was going to cut a twinn, I wouldn't just cut the whole upturn off, I'd leave some of it.

[Jim S]

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...d.php?t=111709


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[SILENCER]

Cut 'em off?!?!

How the heck are you supposed to shoot those badass rooster tails behind you with them gone?

(I'm sure my friends would appreciate it, they hate skiing behind me)

[SkiOrDie]

Cut 'em off?!?!

How the heck are you supposed to shoot those badass rooster tails behind you with them gone?

(I'm sure my friends would appreciate it, they hate skiing behind me)

As the father of two kids with Goats I can tell you I WOULD LOVE IT IF THEY CUT THE GOD DAMN TAILS OFF! They lead, kids do that, and I eat snow.

I'm just going to have to ski faster and knock 'em off the HighT like a real Maggot.

B-))

[ono]

cutting the tails off is fucking retarded. how are ya gonna do a switch dinner roll with butta?

[SkiOrDie]

Seriously - I skied on skis that didn't have twins for a long time and once I got 'em, I discovered what they're really for. They are NOT for going down some lame drainage ditch that is mis-named "Pipe". They are NOT for skiing around backwards (If someone saw you walking around backwards all the time they'd turn you around or have you committed.)

They are for backing up when you get your ass all stuck in the chutes, trees, rocks, and bad stuff. They are really very cool for that.

Of course you have to say: "Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep" while backing up, it's an OSHA regulation!