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Where to mount AR6's

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TPalms
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Hey, so I'm about to buy a pair of 2010 AR6's, and I'm going to put my PX12's on them, but I'm not exactly sure where they should be mounted. I ski in the midwest, so there's not much going on in terms of a mountain, so I'm usually hanging out in the park most of the day. I take trips out to Salt Lake though, so I like skiing the rest of the mountain when I can.

I just need some help on where I should mount my bindings? Cause I'd heard random things like Armadas needing to be set back 2 cm or something weird... I dunno I figured I'd just ask you guys (the experts). I weigh 155ish, am 5'10, and ski aggressively. I do pretty much equal jumps and rails and I'm looking to push my game further this season since I'm heading off to college and I'm gonna get more of a chance to ski now. Any help would be great, thanks!


Sep 11 2009 6:46PM
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bibs_skibum
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-2.5 from center

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Sep 11 2009 6:47PM
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mason-
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what about my 08 4frnt stls? sry for jack...
Sep 11 2009 6:56PM
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BWalmer
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this has been discussed MANY times, with this exact ski. It's all about personal preference. Yes, the recommended mounting point is at -2.5, however, you can mount the ski ANYWHERE you want. I skied mine at dead center the entire season last year and they were SICK, nothing went wrong with the ski, and I didn't have any trouble all mountain. If you like to do lots of park I'd recommend center, however it's completely up to you. Other locations thrown around their were -2, -1.5, -1. I'd say if you aren't going with center, the next best place is -1.5, I've heard a lot of good things about that spot, but again, it's completely up to you. But, they wont be ruined if if you mount center.
Sep 11 2009 7:12PM
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phishfood
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im wondering the same thing, i'll be using mine for mostly park as well. i'd just get volkl walls, but the graphics are so gay i can't bring myself to do it.

i'm thinking either center or maybe -1 at most.

will they still carve of jumps and stuff ok at center?
Sep 11 2009 7:23PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I have ghetto's mounted at -4 because thats as far forward as they recommend mounting them.

Basically, this season I'm remounting at true center, and I actually ski a lot of all mountain.  So there you go.
Sep 11 2009 7:32PM
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TPalms
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So true center should be fine then right? Is it really just preference or is there any factory rec?
Sep 11 2009 7:48PM
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Sep 11 2009 7:57PM
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itswillis21
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center mount if ur going to be in the park most of the time and center mount doesnt really make it hard to ski all mountain after u get used to it.  it makes a tromendus diferecne in the park for me
Sep 11 2009 8:32PM
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BWalmer
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they'll be fine. It's factory recommend there for all mountain. Really, no ski is recommended at true center unless is a 100% symmetrical ski. It is just preference. Some people prefer -2.5 some prefer center, it's up to you based on what you like.
Sep 11 2009 11:12PM
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TPalms
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Hey thanks for all the help, I think I am gonna get them center-mounted. I always kinda regretted not centering my old ski's, so hopefully this'll help me out some.
Sep 12 2009 2:52AM
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