2022 Volkl Deacon 76 Master - SkiEssentials.com Ski Test

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

This would seem like a similar model to the Blizzard Firebird HRC. Is the Deacon 76 model without the piston plate still in the 2022 lineup or has it been discontinued? Looking at Volkl web site only the Master series are available??. Also this model doesn’t include a binding?? with the ski like other Deacon models if my understanding is correct??

[@liamfitz3138]

Deacon master 76 vs the curv gt?

[@SkiEssentials]

Curv GT feels quite a bit softer to me, which can be both beneficial and hurtful depending on how you ski. Deacon Master loves speed and definitely feels more like a true race ski, just with a different shape. Curv GT feels more like a frontside carving ski with some race inspiration rather than an actual race ski. Hope that helps!