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Where to mount AR6?

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DrGroove
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So I've bought myself some AR6's and Griffon bindings, but got absolutely no idea on where to mount them. Any ideas?

It's the 176 if that matters anything and I've skied mainly all mountain before,  but am wishing to look into more park this year, as well as improving my switch riding skills.
Jan 7 2009 12:59PM
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phishfood
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-2 from true center sounds good. be sure to measure out the length of the ski, find half of that, and then mark 2 cms behind there.
Jan 7 2009 1:35PM
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MayorWest
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i have em and would mount them true center!

the first line on the ski says -2.5 so simply measur out 2.5 cm draw a line and take em into the shope and specify that that is the line that your midsole should be on!

they ski great both ways on center! i love em!

Jan 7 2009 1:47PM
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moliverallen
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i just mounted mine -4 and love them for everything
Jan 7 2009 2:44PM
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49566738265
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I have had them at -2 and at center and both are a lot of fun.  Park- center, -2 whatever you want.  Both are good.
Jan 7 2009 3:53PM
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DrGroove
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Thx for the replies, but still have a doubt though whether it should be center mount or -2.

What are the real downsides for park on -2 and what are the downsides for center mount on piste and in the pow? Will you loose grip on piste because of the center mount or what?
Jan 7 2009 4:01PM
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MayorWest
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they saw center is pure park but once you learn and get used to it you can rip it anywhere, but if you get -2 then you can still rip it anywhere but will have some swing weight issues possibley
Jan 7 2009 4:31PM
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phishfood
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unless you're doing almost all park, i wouldn't centermount the AR6s. they're not symetrical and were designed to be mounted a little bit behind center. you're not really gonna notice any swing weight differences if they're only -2 or -1 behind center anyway and you'll appreciate the shorter tail if you're skiing any powder or trees. and since you're used to a non centermounted ski they won't feel weird when you start skiing them. but yeah its your call, if you think you're gonna be doing enough park or switch riding to centermount them then go for it.
Jan 7 2009 11:27PM
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49566738265
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In all honesty man, any park ski isn't going to be an amazing performer all over the mountain no matter what anyone tells you (they are designed for park), so the center mount is worth it for tons of fun in the park.  They will be good both ways.  Just look at how small 2 cm is on a ruler and decide.
Jan 7 2009 11:56PM
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Billups
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I mounted mine at -2.5 and I love them. I mean, we don't have anywhere near gnarly terrain around here, but they're still fun to take about anywhere on the hill.
Jan 8 2009 12:33AM
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DrGroove
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Thanks to all you guys for replies, really helped me a lot. I'll get them -2 probably. ++k to you all.
Jan 8 2009 12:55PM
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highaltNM
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I have the exact same setup.  Center mount them.  Mine our center mounted and I still love rippin with em on the mountain. 
Jan 8 2009 2:30PM
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moliverallen
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put it this way... tanner hall mounts his at -1.5 and is oneof the greatest.... dont center mount it its a waist.... i have mine at -4 and they ride switch great and park great i was even thinking about going farther back.... just don listen to those center mounters... its not a sym ski and even tanner isnt center mounted
Jan 8 2009 8:09PM
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