Category: RVL8

The KTPs reacted very very well. They turned very quickly similar to my old MNPs and to the BWPs, but with the added width, you can plow through powder spots without missing a beat. On the MNPs, when you hit a big powder spot, the skiboards would lift you up slightly, or even get caught, with the KTPs, they ran right through them. As someone who tends to gain as much speed as I can, the KTPs do show signs of chatter when making a fast turn, but they grip and hold onto edge without a problem. The added width also made them faster, on flats skating with them wasn’t a problem. For anyone that uses 98s who feel that going up to 105s or 110s would be too much but want something that is more “all terrain”, I would definitely recommend getting the KTPs. You won’t lose the turning quickness of 98s, but have the added width and stability of a wider skiboard. Extremely nimble. These are slightly stiffer than the BWPs, but there is enough flex to be forgiving for those who prefer a medium-flex for their skiboards. I’m not a park rider, but I’m sure the added width is perfect for park riders doing rails, boxes, jumps, etc…

These really are a hoot. I’m not a park rider, but at our modest local midwest resort, the lift lines are often long and the runs are short. It’s not Colorado but it’s better than watching reruns of “Mannix” on TV. To get the most enjoyment in these conditions, I like to maximize “dwell time” on these mini-runs by goofing around, stopping, starting, spinning, playing around switch, etc. I thought the KTP’s might just be the ticket.

The first thing I found interesting about these was how easy it was to, while barely moving, stand flat and spin or move any direction with just a slight weight shift and subtle edge pressure. It’s easy to see how, with some practice, these could be made to do almost anything. With some more speed and slope, tight arcs were super-easy and suprisingly stable. I thought the width might be a problem for skating but it wasn’t difficult at all. Ice hold here is always an issue here, but this wasn’t a problem. Like all skiboards and especially with this kind of width, it’s critical to always stay on an edge.

My snowboarder-nephew is always challenging me to “races”. I generally ride longboard-type skiboards and always beat him. If I ever lost there would be shame and humiliation involved. I won the first of these races on the KTP’s, but just barely. Subsequently I took him by bigger margins as I learned to ride these on the correct edge angle. I can see where there is the big upside to these for advanced riders. It’s too bad there’s nothing but ice here, I would have liked to try out the extra setback inserts

Once, when we got on the lift, the attendant hollered something at me using terms I didn’t understand. I didn’t know how to take it. My young nephew informed me, however, that it was a compliment in “skater-talk”. I don’t remember the exact phrase that fellow used, but several folks were complimentary and inquired about the KTP’s. There was another guy at the resort that day with a brand new pair of Revolt chickens with Spruce Risers, he seemed to really like them…we’re trending up!

Not too wide at all! That is a misconception.

KTPs are stellar. For those of you who may be concerned about the width, don’t be. These boards are a dream.

I’m 5’8″ and about 195 lbs. Conditions were varied. I rode all day… mostly on groomers and found some icy hardpack, some fluffy stuff, and some in between.

KTPs floated through the soft stuff well (surprising considering my weight), held a good edge on the icy stuff, and really felt pretty effortless to carve. I was expecting directional changes and transitions to be be more work and more difficult due to the extra width of the KTP, but that did not end up being the case at all.

Don’t know what all the fuss is about regarding the width. Maybe it didn’t seem difficult to me because of my weight or maybe it was just because I was piloting them aggressively. Whatever the case, I had a blast and the boards rode beautifully.

I have been contemplating ordering a pair of Spruce 120s for more all mountain an pow work, but now I think I’ll just be sticking with these KTPs until I run into terrain that they just can’t handle for me.

Today condition was machine groom but with 15cm of fresh snow and ice patches here and there on the slope.

I went down a black diamond and the KTP reacts very well and its very responsive. But when I was going down a black diamond very fast, the KTP did chatter a bit as I was craving really quickly side to side but even going through an ice patches, it grips the ice very well. Skating with the ktp were very easy and not tiring at all even with the added width. I did went off a jump today and man it made the landing seems so easy with the extra width of the KTP.

It carved great on groom. I tried rails and jumps. The boards are very stable and easy to control.

I’ve brought 2 other skiboard models and I didn’t even think about trying them, not even for one second. I was on the KTP all day.

It’s amazing. I will never give up this skiboard. I love KTP.. I can say this again and again…

I haven’t done a side by side review to my revolts yet, because every time I’m up on the mountain these days, someone is borrowing the Revolts.I can’t speak too much on the powder on these boards, since the only day I got out when there was any fresh this year, it was completely wet cement, due to a misty-rain falling, but with lots of snow in the forecast for this week, I’m hoping I can change that in due time.