Völkl

Deacon 72

Name: Völkl Deacon 72 (2022)
Brand: Völkl

A 72 mm carving ski. Narrow and quick edge to edge. Built for groomers.

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Season2023/24 2021/22

103Tail mm

72Waist mm

125Tip mm

Length

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Turn radius: 15 m
Weight per ski: Not listed
Metal: Not listed
Tail shape: Flat

From the side

Tip rocker, camber underfoot. A slightly early-rising tip starts turns easily; camber behind it holds an edge on groomers. The dots mark where the edge contacts the snow. Illustration of the profile type, with heights exaggerated.

How it skis

Personality4.3 / 10
SeriousPlayful
Playful skis pivot, pop and slash easily; serious ones prefer to run long, clean turns.
Edge grip8 / 10
ForgivingBites hard
How well it holds on firm and icy snow.
Float1.9 / 10
SinksFloats
How easily it stays on top of soft and deep snow.

Scored 1-10 from shop testers' notes and the ski's construction, compared across the whole catalog.

Where it's at home

Firm groomers100
Soft groomers93
Trees & bumps38
Chop & crud8
Powder1
Deep powder0

Scored 0-100 from the ski's waist width, rocker profile and turn radius. It describes the shape, not how the ski feels.

Who it's for

First turns
Good match
Cruising
Good match
Charging
Not the target
Expert
Not the target

Rated for ability 3-6 on a 10-point scale, which is first turns to cruising.

Every length

Length	Tip / waist / tail	Radius	Weight
172 cm	125 / 72 / 103 mm	15 m	Not listed

What's inside

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