Völkl Racetiger GS (Race Inspired 2023/2024)

World Cup legend for long, high-speed radii at maximum edge pressure

Introduced in 1970 as the Renntiger, no other Völkl epitomises performance and success quite like the Racetiger. If you love super-fast, long turns with plenty of pressure on the edges, there’s not really any alternative. The Racetiger GS features Tailored Carbon Tips for the first time this coming season. Tailor-made carbon fibres allow the ski to be adapted to exactly the things it’s going to be used for. The strength and alignment of the fibres define the force you need to apply and the energy that builds up in exactly the right places, which means agile shovel reaction with a precise response the moment you initiate a turn. When you steer it, the new GS feels ultra-precise and controlled, and you need less power to do so.

Its new characteristics are due to a discreetly shortened and flattened tip rocker and, most especially, its changed geometry, whose radius has been reduced by two metres. A narrower waist means more dynamic skiing and faster edge changes. Not only that, but the Racetiger GS is now available under 170 cm long – 168 cm to be precise. All this is perfectly rounded off by 3D Glass, two full layers of Titanal and our renowned multilayer wood core, as well as our new R-Motion 3 GW binding. A shortened plate combined with a wider hole pattern delivers stronger, more direct power transmission and helps you switch edges quicker. The real highlight, however, is that the two rear screws are no longer fixed, allowing the binding to slide freely and the ski to move harmoniously through the entire line of the bend, giving more edge grip without blocking.

TAILORED CARBON TIPS

In this innovative manufacturing process the new Tailored Carbon Tips are produced by embroidering the individual carbon fibers onto a carrier material. This allows them to be positioned exactly along the stress lines, opening up completely new possibilities, for performance at the front of the ski, which has a decisive influence on the handling of the ski. The stiffness, torsion and thus the skiing characteristics can be specifically adjusted via the fiber thickness and millimeter-precise alignment. In this way, the fibers guide the dynamics to the areas of the ski where they are needed. The visibly integrated Tailored Carbon Tips are light, allow an agile shovel reaction with less effort and quickly build up energy. The Tailored Carbon Tips thus reach a new level of precision, direct tip response and active skiing pleasure.

MULTILAYER WOODCORE

The side wall is laminated to extremely stable layers of wood on the sides of the sandwich core. In combination with a more flexible, lighter wood built into the center of the sandwich core construction provides numerous advantages: The hardwood part immediately adjacent to the sidewall effects a higher power transmission, improves the edge grip and supports the edge against external forces. The low weight of the softwood part in the middle of the ski brings more agility and maneuverability and reduces overall ski weight. The combination of both wood types running through the entire ski length contributes to an optimal distribution of the ski stiffness increasing the steering precision. It is the first and only sidewall/core technology intended for aggressive on-piste and racing use and capable of delivering the victory and defeat, even if it is measured in hundredths of seconds.

3D.GLASS

Compared to classic glass constructions the three-dimensional and multiple-folded glass layers in the tip and in the tail area result in an increased edge grip and a more vivid rebound behavior in turns.

• 3D.GLASS IS INTEGRATED IN THE TIP AND TAIL OF THE SKI: flat glass under the binding making the center softer; variable turning at any speed
• GLASS ABOVE THE SIDEWALL providing additional support for superior edge grip on icy slopes
• VERTICAL GLASS IN TIP & TAIL AREA for more pop for faster edge to edge changes

FULL TITANAL

The titanium setup makes the ski agile and dynamic. Especially friends of a hard, fast and aggressive riding style benefit from the quick response of this construction.

FULL SIDEWALL

Direct and strong powertransmission with full length sidewalls.

RMOTION 3 GW

Exclusive Marker Völkl plate-binding system for high class on-piste skis. BENEFITS: Smooth & consistent drifting at moderate speed, tighter turns with less efforts at higher speeds

TIP ROCKER

Only bends upwards in the shovel area, while the middle and tail of the ski feature a camber shape.

At the 2023/2024 WorldSkitest the skis were closely evaluated in the category „Race GS“. Tester’s opinion: "Since 1970, this "Völkl" ski has stood for first-class quality and success. So it's no surprise that the "Racetiger GS" is also on the WST podium this year. The interplay of high-quality technology, optimal adjustment and beautiful design makes this model so successful."

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