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Forward mounting?

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B-DOG45
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ive noticed a lot of pros have there skis forward mounted and i was wandering if any body knows how they ski like that and the advantages and disadvantages are to haveing them forward mounted


Apr 21 2005 3:15PM
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Lineskier-101
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I think since they ski so much switch they just decide to forward mount. No that's stupid, that would be like saying, "I and as much tip as possible"

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Apr 21 2005 3:16PM
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Samlg51
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Keyword is pros they have shitloads of skis in their gonan spin unatural tricks they strap thm on next run theyll use center mount or back but I rode way up own day and wrecked myself on rails

Apr 21 2005 3:29PM
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Vicious
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are you talking about mouting forward of the suggested mount point?? if so, yea most people who ride park will mount a bit forward.

it varies by ski, however, so without that info, it's tough to give specifics


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Apr 21 2005 3:30PM
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B-DOG45
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no i mean mounting them up from center


Apr 21 2005 4:36PM
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lechef
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I think there more center mounted than forward.
When you are at true center you look more forward ...

Apr 21 2005 4:45PM
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Vicious
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dude, you don't want to mount forward of center unless you want the ski to be worthless for anything but skiing switch. even then, it's not necessary to mount that far forward.


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Apr 21 2005 5:22PM
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LittleJibber16
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if your mounting the skis farther forward than center just mount them backwards

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Apr 21 2005 7:57PM
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Freestyla_01
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How do yo uthink Jon Olsson does tip grabs?
Forward mount.

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Apr 21 2005 10:43PM
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linx1983
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hahaha

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Apr 23 2005 10:10AM
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altarip55
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You meant forward of mid-sole, so around center, right. Basically it gives you more tail so landing or skiing switch is much easier. You're centered in the sidecut, so it's easier to initiate turns and much smoother landing switch. Also easier in powder. It also gives you the same amount of swingweight tip/tail so you feel more centered in the air. It also makes the ski a bit washier and easier to initiate when skiing regular. The ski isn't so on rail all the time. Also feels more stable on rails because the weight is distributed evenly.

Apr 23 2005 11:22AM
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Freestyla_01
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No, he means forward mounting.
As in, not mount at the recommended spot.
Not at core center.
Not even at true center.
That's right. FORWARD MOUNTED.
More tail than tip.
As crazy a concept as it may seem, it has been done before.

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Apr 24 2005 3:27AM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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I think Jon Olssons the man, and thats why he does noseblunts, not forward mounting.

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Apr 24 2005 3:59AM
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Freestyla_01
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I'm not even positive if he does, I just think he would, seeing as the old mad trix with the stupid binding plates when put into big air mode had more tail than tip.

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Apr 24 2005 4:04AM
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kinosoo
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i tryed that one with demo bindings and it was not bad. were talking onyl like 1 maby 2 cm in front of a center mount though

Apr 24 2005 5:23PM
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Freestyla_01
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But it still drastically changes the sidecut probably.

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Apr 24 2005 5:33PM
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kjfreerider
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the kid is talking about messureing from tip to tail, marking the exact centre of the ski, and mounting them forward of that, ive done it on afew skis and they still ski fine and skiing switch is amazing. and dont even step unless u have used forward mted skis, fo real.

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Apr 24 2005 7:28PM
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Karcher
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Head recommends mounting the mojo 80s forward. Jon olsson's skis. So if he doesnt mount them forward, he is going against what Head recommends. same with durtschi
Nov 9 2007 8:51PM
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