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Perfectly symmetrical skis?

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Weemann27
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OK so I just bought some 155 volkl ledges and their side cut is 111>84
Mar 19 2009 12:14AM
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ilikeplants
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would you like a trophy?
Mar 19 2009 12:22AM
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i.ski.troll.
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invaders... same ski both ways. symetrical everything
Mar 19 2009 12:22AM
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Balto
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invaders/anthems/afterbangs/walls/renojib/renorocker
Mar 19 2009 12:23AM
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jayo.
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anthems
Mar 19 2009 12:23AM
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Beefcake
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atomic punx. also same both ways. funny story actually, i saw a kid who had them mounted backwards, i guess it dont really matter though.
Mar 19 2009 12:24AM
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i.ski.troll.
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dont the punx have different flex patterns? but the shape is same forward and backward
Mar 19 2009 12:25AM
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~~JEFF~~
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yeah thats what i thought.. haha kid skiing em mounted backwards probably has really soft tails hahaah.
Mar 19 2009 12:26AM
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i.ski.troll.
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exactly. im gonna ride my buddys punx tomorrow and press both ways and see if this is true...
Mar 19 2009 12:28AM
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Smilemon
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Is there a disadvantage to symmetrical skis? Seems like switch would be way better.
Mar 19 2009 12:48AM
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ohioskier1
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My anthems are BackWARds !
Mar 19 2009 12:51AM
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HR8938Cephei
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i ski on the invaders and i love how they are symmetrical i dont have any problems its a little weird at first but then after you get used to it its way better
Mar 19 2009 1:13AM
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carbon.pulse
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*cough* blatant advertising from a sponsored rider *cough*
Mar 19 2009 1:38AM
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Jballz
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invaders
Mar 19 2009 2:01AM
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alaskakid
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except invaders would suck balls on anything besides rails
Mar 19 2009 2:02AM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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thats a strange problem you got
Mar 19 2009 2:56AM
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Silence
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Is there even a question here?
Mar 19 2009 4:06AM
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josh.
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they suck in powder
Mar 19 2009 5:02AM
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luc
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k2 disorderly, but they have they WORST chopping walls ever!
Mar 19 2009 5:12AM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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And they need duel green sidewalls, one just looks wierd
Mar 19 2009 10:10AM
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Weemann27
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So how do symmetrical skis carve? And what are the differences from mounting them true center vs. boot center??
Mar 19 2009 10:23AM
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prontocuts.com
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No love for the addicts? :(
Mar 19 2009 10:35AM
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pjbauer
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someone hand this kid a medal!
Mar 19 2009 10:38AM
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summersover
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now there's a stupid comment
Mar 19 2009 10:58AM
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DannyArnold
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hahah
Mar 19 2009 11:02AM
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NCurry
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next  year nordicas ar perfectly semetrical.

but wierd looking.......yet fun to ride

Mar 19 2009 11:23AM
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mmckechnie
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True center is just like it sounds, its the halfway mark of the ski, and on a symmetrical ski, its right at the narrowest point of the ski, boot center is a more traditional mounting position, it is probably a few centimeters behind true center, but if you mount there your defeating the purpose of a symmetric ski.

So mounting true center will allow the ski to behave the way it was designed and it will probably carve better both forwards and switch.
Mar 19 2009 1:30PM
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HamFaceGirl
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Volkl walls are
Mar 19 2009 3:44PM
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CoachG
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my friend had an old pair of invaders that were both mounted backwards (graphically) and didnt realize it til' i told him. No biggie obviously, just funny.
Mar 19 2009 4:51PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I carve completely fine on my disorderly's. In fact, the whole idea of you being centered about a turning point makes more sense to me.
Mar 19 2009 5:22PM
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Slinger1x1
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I LOVE MY ADDICTS!!!

and im getting a pair of 2010's from warranty ;) they have cutouts at the tip to reduce swing weight and look baller

they also ski amazing. i mean i ski them mostly all mountain and i love them, the symmetrical definitely isnt park only
Mar 19 2009 5:27PM
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50in07
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I think they look stupid. Fischer sucks. Get lines.
Mar 19 2009 5:34PM
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Tucks
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Yea, I love my addict pros. Very durable and I like a stiffer ski anyway. Nice all over the mountain and I beat the crap out of my skis and love them
Mar 19 2009 5:46PM
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