Developed with a profile similar to Volkl's popular Junior's Unlimited Ski the TigerShark Jr. is an affordable entry-level ski with a vibration-dampening polyurethane core. Volkl refined the sidecut for predictable carving but the wide tip can smooth out the ride in crud and ungroomed snow. This version of the Volkl TigerShark Jr. has a lightweight Marker M4.5 that's specifically designed to fit skiers between 29 and 125 lbs. Despite being configured for small dimensions the Marker M4.5 offers many of the same components found on adult-sized Marker bindings including an integrated gliding AFD plate and EPS (Edge Pressure System) for better pressure and energy transmission to the ski edges.