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Dr.Dickless
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i have 07/08 armada AR6s and i am a beginner/intermediate skier who rides all mountain but wants to improve in the park. how should i mount my skis? true center? 1cm back?
Jun 17 2009 12:14PM
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Twaddler
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i mounted my 50% park 50% all mountain skis 2cm behind true center
Jun 17 2009 12:26PM
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pharmony19
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I think u cant go wrong with true center
Jun 17 2009 12:36PM
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Dr.Dickless
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I've never ridden centered skis, is it a really noticeable difference when your riding rails compared to a 1cm back or a 1.5cm back
Jun 17 2009 12:47PM
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SirFryanator
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Mount them 1.5 cm back. My skis are mounted true center but thats because I land switch quite a bit and use natural features. In the park it's quite a bit easier to ski switch with center mounted skis but its not a huge deal. Not worth it to mount them center for all mountain if you wanna be laying out some huggeeeee gs turns and keep the flex of the ski more natural.
Jun 17 2009 12:50PM
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thisandthatfilms
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yes.
Jun 17 2009 12:56PM
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Big_Spence
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1 0r 1.5 at the most.
Anything more than that will make rails more difficult IMO.
Jun 17 2009 1:07PM
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mysticllamarider
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true center      

Jun 17 2009 1:13PM
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Billups
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My AR6's are at -2.5, and they're perfect. Never center mounted a ski and I'm not about to start anytime soon.
Jun 17 2009 1:42PM
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Dr.Dickless
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do you ski park a lot? or are you a freerider?
Jun 17 2009 2:00PM
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Billups
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I ski almost exclusively park. But I'm also from Indiana, so our normal runs are nothing to write home about.
Jun 17 2009 2:21PM
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Dr.Dickless
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thanks

Jun 17 2009 2:23PM
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Skee90
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I'd say 1cm back.

Jun 17 2009 2:49PM
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panojibber
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It is quite a noticable difference, but keep in mind that that is not only a significant improvement in the park but a significant decrease in all mountain performance. Keep that in mind when you make your choice. That said, its not impossible to ski all mountain on center mount, but pow/crud will be more awkward. I personally find it easier to ride park on 2 cm back than to ride all mountain on a center mount.
Jun 17 2009 3:16PM
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