Two words to describe the Revolt’s, FAST & STABLE. I can only imagine what the RVL8 Alps or Sherpa’s are like! I felt like I was on my long skis again with the speed and stability they had, but, (yes there is a but), I did loose some of my maneuverability that I was used to with my old Canon M7’s 99cm, and my legs certainly felt the length difference… in other words my legs got tired which they never did on my Canon’s. When doing those super fun 360 spins… it was a little awkward and not as free flowing. But I was not clanking the boards together like I thought I would be doing, nor was I crossing them over like you can do with normal skis.
So with the Revolt’s at 105cm I got my speed and stability that I was lacking in my Canon M7 99cm, but felt I lost some maneuverability. With that said… I know after another full day or two I will probably regain that maneuverability because I will have gotten used to them. They will be perfect boards for long runs, fresh snow and for just bombing straight down runs for sure! I am 5’4″ rode them with non release bindings with no problems. This is the longest I would ever go in a ski board at my height. The graphics are fun and you will get comments!
Rider – Shelley Bright – Intermediate Skiboarder (2008 Chicken model)
