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Additional Information about Volkl Estrella 2012 Demo Ski & Marker Bindings 158cm |
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With a high-tech interior ready to master the toughest challenges and Volkls unique Bio-logic technology to reduce knee strain, improve stance and joint stability and also reduce fatigue, these skis will keep you going all day, chomping at the bit for another run. This is a demo ski with 2 days use.
DEMO SKI
This is a demo ski and we have categorised it as follows:
   
The beginning stages are behind us, now it's time for some more sporty skiing fun. Speeds are slowly increasing and the angles on the turns are getting closer to the fall line.
The slender Estrella, decked out in blue, is tailored for skiers at the intermediate stage – and ready to grow with them as well. The Power Grip structure with 3Motion bindings system on a classic cambered shape lends precision in carrying momentum throughout the entire turn.
Ski Specification
Geometry: 124/73/94
Radius: 14.8m at 158cm
Construction: Power Grip, Bio-Logic
Core: Duel Woodcore Light
Bindings: 3Motion
Ski Features:
Full Camber: The target group for this profile is the athletic, classic on-piste skiers and this design means that the edge length does not vary. This constant edge length provides maximum control, precision and ride quietness in both gliding and slight edging situations.
DUAL WOOD CORE: The Dual Wood Core construction consists of the wooden core extending across the width of the ski body and is positioned within the central binding area. The Dual Wood Core delivers extra power under foot and allows easier and lighter flexing at the tip and tail for a smooth, somewhat forgiving performance
Power grip: By means of its special 3D design, the Powergrip construction method generates more edge pressure, particularly in the binding area. The rails are interrupted in this area of the ski in order to house the 3Motion binding designed especially for Powergrip construction. The fact that the structure is divided into a front and rear area results in relatively low side walls, allowing even more direct contact between the ski boot and the edge. In conjunction with the binding, the ski gains the perfect blend of powerful edge grip, more rounded flex in the binding areas and sporty, but not too aggressive, characteristics. More grip for less effort!
Biologic Technology: It is now widely known that women are much more likely to injure their knees while skiing then men. Not because they ski differently, but because their anatomy reacts more sensitively to strains. Volkl have succeeded in engineering BIO-LOGIC which results in reduced stress levels to knees, with more refined and balanced activation of the leg musculature.
This result is obtained by 3 separate ideas:
1) BIO-LOGIC FLEX
The ski's flex has been adjusted to the special characteristics of BIO-LOGIC GEOMETRY and STANCE. The result is an even more flexible, energy-saving and yet still sportive performance. Turn after turn flows more smoothly and harmoniously.
2) BIO-LOGIC STANCE
The toe area is slightly raised compared to the heel, making turn initiation easier. First and foremost this forces a more dynamic posture with better knee flex angles. The result is a highly efficient, less tiring skiing feel. The muscle supporting the knee are more actively balanced for improved protection.
3) BIO-LOGIC GEOMETRY
Degressive sidecut: the radius is smaller in front of the binding than behind it. Just like a power steering system, this makes quick turns possible and reduces the extreme stresses at the end of a turn. Turning becomes more harmonious and precise.
Our Opinion:
For those women who have mastered the snowplough and are wanting to progress onto carving, or those that can carve and enjoy a soft ski that will forgive the occasional mistake then these skis are great. Because of their Dual Woodcore they can be skied by the good intermediates, and you will still get a great response, but they are ideally suited for those who want a ski that will allow them to progress rapidly in their carving turns.
Is this for me?:
For the advanced beginner, these skis are great at inspiring confidence and pushing your skiing to new levels. Easy and forgiving yet still stiff enough to allow you to progress into fast piste carving these will get anybody from the beginner stage up to an advanced carver level.
Here is a handy reference chart to give you an indication of your correct ski size. Remember that this chart is just a starting guide. If you have rented a ski length recently and found that this suited you, do NOT be afraid to select that size if it differs from the above - Length is a personal thing!
This should be enough to help direct you to the ski for you, but if you need more help just contact us here at Edge & Wax.
Next we need to adjust the length to match your ability:
Decide on your ski level using the above chart, and then make the following adjustments:
REMEMBER! This chart is just a starting guide. If you have rented a ski length recently and found that this suited you, do NOT be afraid to select that size if it differs from the above - Length is a personal thing!
 Edge & Wax offer a range of shipping options for UK and international customers. Our post & packaging charges are based on order value for UK orders, and on weight for International orders. Here are our key services: UK STANDARD SHIPPING - £3.50 (Free over £50) This is normally a 3-5 WORKING day service except skis – see below. Please note that during peak periods of the ski season, this can be 5-7 WORKING days. This service is ideal for those not in a hurry to receive their order
UK PRIORITY SHIPPING – Additional £5.00 This is a priority picking and packing service. For items order before 12:30pm which are in stock we will send on a next WORKING day Royal Mail or courier service. This means it does NOT include Saturday/Sunday. If you require a Saturday delivery please contact us for a quotation
SKIS – IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DELIVERY TIMES Free Standard Shipping – 5-7 WORKING Days from receipt of set-up data
Priority Shipping (+£5.00) – 3 WORKING Days from receipt of set-up data
International Shipping – 7-10 WORKING Days from receipt of set-up data
We do not offer a next day service on skis, because we manually wax the skis fully by hand and set the bindings up prior to shipping. An email is automatically sent to the email address you enter when ordering, we cannot set skis up until we receive your reply to this email. You CAN add priority shipping to a ski order, this will move you into a priority position in the workshop for waxing and setup (Once we have your data) but is not a next day service. Here is our shipping table to give an indication of our packing and postage charges. If you have any queries about shipping charges please contact us before placing your order so that we can answer your questions. Please note that shipping charges are subject to change on oversized objects and for shipments to certain international locations due to courier restrictions UK DOMESTIC SHIPPING
(normally 3-5 working days on in stock items) (Please note skis sometimes take a little longer due to set-up/waxing,) Select PRIORITY shipping if you need your items/skis faster | Up to £50.00 | £50.01 And Over | Priority Packing/Shipping
(Next working day service APART from skis*) | | England And Scotland (Not Scottish Highlands) | £3.50 | FREE | Additional £5.00 ** | | Wales | £3.50 | FREE | Additional £5.00 ** | | Other UK Areas (Channel Islands See Below) | Up to 500G | Up to 2KG | Over 2KG | | Isle Of Man | £3.50 | £6.00 | £25.00 | | Northern Ireland | £3.50 | £6.00 | £25.00 | | Scotland – Highlands and Northern Scotland | £3.50 | £6.00 | £25.00 | INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OPTIONS
(normally 7-10 days depending on location)
Shipping up to 2KG is NOT insured. To add insured shipping
please select the “priority shipping” option | Up to 500G | Up to 2KG | Over 2KG | | Albania (AL) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Algeria (DZ) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Andorra (AD) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Argentina (AR) | £8.00 | £28.00 | £55.00 | | Armenia (AM) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Australia (AU) | £8.00 | £35.00 | £65.00 | | Austria (AT) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Belgium (BE) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £35.00 | | B.F.P.O | £2.50 | £3.50 | CALL | | Bolivia (BO) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Bosnia-Herzegovina (BA) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Brazil (BR) | £8.00 | £28.00 | £55.00 | | Bulgaria (BG) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | | Canada (CA) | £8.00 | £28.00 | £55.00 | | Chile (CL) | £8.00 | £28.00 | £55.00 | | China R.O.C (CN) | £8.00 | £28.00 | £55.00 | | Croatia (HR) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Cyprus (CY) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £55.00 | | Czech Republic (CZ) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Denmark (DK) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £35.00 | | Egypt (EG) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | | Estonia (EE) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Falkland Islands (FK) | £8.00 | £28.00 | £55.00 | | Finland (FI) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | France (FR) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £35.00 | | Georgia (Republic Of) (GE) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £35.00 | | Germany (DE) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £35.00 | | Gibraltar (GI) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £55.00 | | Greece (GR) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | | Greenland (GL) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Guernsey (GU) | £5.00 | £12.00 | £25.00 | | Hong Kong (HK) | £8.00 | £35.00 | £65.00 | | Hungary (HU) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | | Iceland (IS) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Ireland (IE) | £5.00 | £12.00 | £25.00 | | Italy (IT) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | | Japan (JP) | £8.00 | £35.00 | £65.00 | | Jersey (JE) | £5.00 | £12.00 | £25.00 | | Latvia (LV) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Liechtenstein (LI) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Lithuania (LT) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | | Luxembourg (LU) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £35.00 | | Macedonia (Republic Of) (MK) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £35.00 | | Malta (MT) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | | Monaco (France) (MC) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £35.00 | | Netherlands (NL) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £35.00 | | New Zealand (NZ) | £8.00 | £35.00 | £65.00 | | Niue (New Zealand) (NU) | £8.00 | £35.00 | £65.00 | | Norway (NO) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Paraguay (PY) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | | Poland (PL) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | | Portugal (PT) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Romania () | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Russia (RU) | contact us | contact us | contact us | | Saudi Arabia (SA) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £55.00 | | Serbia-Montenegro (YU) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Slovakia (SK) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £55.00 | | Slovenia (SI) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | South Africa (ZA) | £8.00 | £28.00 | £55.00 | | Spain (ES) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £40.00 | | Sweden (SE) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Switzerland (CH) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Taiwan (TW) | £8.00 | £35.00 | £65.00 | | Turkey (TR) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | Ukraine (UA) | £6.00 | £15.00 | £55.00 | | United Arab Emirates U.A.E (AE) | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | United States of America (US) | £8.00 | £28.00 | £55.00 | | Uruguay | £6.00 | £20.00 | £45.00 | | We cannot guarantee that we will accept any orders from countries outside of the UK and those countries mentioned above.
* Skis are sent to our workshop prior to shipping for correct set-up, waxing and packing, therefore we cannot offer a next day service on skis. Priority shipping does however move your order to the front of the workshop queue for priority set-up.
** Not Available to Scottish Highlands & Islands  Please Note: Priority shipping orders need to be received by 13:30pm Monday-Thursday for a next working day delivery on in stock items. For skis this is 10am to allow us time to wax and pack your skis. Orders placed on Saturday or Sunday using priority shipping will be shipped on the following Monday. Our couriers and Royal Mail do NOT collect from us on Saturday or Sunday. For a Saturday delivery please contact us.
 Snowpulse bags, due to the nature of the gas cannister in this system, we cannot ship internationally at our standard pricing, as a dangerous goods agent is required to prepare the shipment. In these cases we will contact you with a revised cost before proceeding with the order.
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Ski Buying Guide
There is a lot of information on the web, in magazines, and from friends on how to choose the right skis, and of course the correct length.
We were there once, buying our first pair. It's a big investment, but the payback if you choose the right skis is amazing; retail skis are superior to rental skis, only you have used them so they will last a lot longer, and you can also gain valuable ski time on the mountain not having to get into the ski and boot rental queue.
We have broken our guide into two sections - Skis 101, a breakdown of what a ski actually is, all the geeky words used, and what they really mean to you. And then we have the Ski Buyers Guide below, to help guide you through your ski purchase.
We hope you find both of these guides useful, and remember, we are only a phone-call, email or short trip away if you need further advice on your purchase. If you are buying skis, we are here to help!
Buying Skis
Step 1 - Which Type Of Ski?
The first step in buying your own skis, is to work out the type of skier you are and the skier you want to be.
Skis come in a variety of types. Here are the key ones:
Piste Skis - These are suited to skiing on piste, in good snow conditions. Some models use technology direct from the racing scene. Piste skis are great carving skis. Piste skis may struggle a little when skiing in less perfect conditions, and also if you wish to go off-piste.
All Mountain Skis (Or All Condition Skis) - These skis allow you to ski in a variety of snow conditions. So whether it is icy or slushy, an all-conditions ski will perform better than a piste ski. There is sometimes a loss of carving ability, but the modern all-conditions skis such as Volkl AC skis and Attiva women's skis have the latest technology to maintain carving ability.
Back Country Skis - These skis are for venturing out of bounds, hiking all over the mountain. They will remain versatile enough to ski the whole mountain, and also be lighter than normal to make it easier to carry them or travel uphill with them. Normally these are supplied without bindings, and you select an appropriate binding to suit your needs (See our Ski 101 section)
Off-Piste Skis (Or free ride, powder skis) - These skis are designed for skiing in powder and off-piste conditions. They will generally be wider to help with floating in the snow, and be a little more forgiving to give you more feel in powder and to absorb impacts from jumping/landing.
Which Length Of Ski Do I need?
You know the type of ski you want, you now know what each brand. Now you just need to work out the correct length.
This chart is to give you a rough indication of size. Height is not the main factor with modern carving skis; weight and ability are the two key things to consider. You can contact us any time for advice on ski lengths.
If you are between sizes, a shorter ski will give you shorter turns and a longer ski will be a little faster. If you are comparing to old non-carving skis you will see modern skis tend to be used in shorter lengths.
If you are buying a piste ski this chart should be accurate, if you are looking at an all-conditions ski, and again are between sizes, we suggest the lower of the two lengths. If you are a female skier, also choose the shorter length
Next, adjust the length to match your ability:
Decide on your ski level using the above chart, and then make the following adjustments:
REMEMBER! This chart is just a starting guide. If you have rented a ski length recently and found that this suited you, do NOT be afraid to select that size if it differs from the above - Length is a personal thing!
This should be enough to help direct you to the ski for you, but if you need more help just contact us here at Edge & Wax.
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