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V1 Evo 2025: a 102-square-inch head and 25–22–28 mm variable beam

Völkl’s listing checked October 19, 2026 gives V12702 a 305 g unstrung weight, with Vario Beam, Big Grommets and Dual Dampening Grip.

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Völkl V1 Evo 2025 combines a 102-square-inch / 660 cm² head with a 25–22–28 mm Vario Beam. The manufacturer’s specifications checked October 19, 2026 list 305 g unstrung and a 325 mm balance.

Length is 68.5 cm / 27 inches, with a 16×19 pattern. Völkl describes it as based on V1 Classic with slightly more weight and a softer flex, identifying the manufacturer’s development direction for Evo.

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The design list adds Big Grommets and Dual Dampening Grip to Vario Beam, naming features at the variable-section frame, string passages and grip.

The 2025 page gives style number V12702, grip sizes 1–5 and a manufacturer-recommended 25±2 kg tension. Matching model year and V12702 helps identify this configuration among similarly named V1 frames.

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