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Is this a big problem??????

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*sam_steeze*
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i just got the line afterbangs and they mounted the binding backwards they are centre mounted and it says they are totally symmetrical.
will this affect my ability to ski??
Nov 2 2009 11:18AM
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.travis.
Posts: 1737 - Karma: 46
if the ski is totally symetrical and they are mounted dead center it won't matter at all. just kind of annoying that they did it backwards.
Nov 2 2009 11:19AM
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Number_9
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Unless I'm reading what you said wrong, which is definitely a possibility, no.
Nov 2 2009 11:20AM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
go back to the shop and tell them to give you new skis because they fucked up pretty big time. you could get them remounted but i hate it when shops fuck something up that i could easily do myself. its their job and they dont know what to do. symmetrical skis are always supposed to be true center mounted because the core center is the true center. its just pointless to rear mount and your skis wont set edges correctly.
Nov 2 2009 11:21AM
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connor_jay
Posts: 102 - Karma: 14

no it wont do anything

esecially if its a park ski

Nov 2 2009 11:21AM
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connor_jay
Posts: 102 - Karma: 14

no it wont do anything

esecially if its a park ski

Nov 2 2009 11:21AM
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max69
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un less the flex pattern is different.
Nov 2 2009 11:24AM
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wh@t
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oh wow i read that totally wrong. no bro, you just have some unique looking planks now.
Nov 2 2009 11:25AM
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Parker.
Posts: 1637 - Karma: 108
i believe the ski is 100% symmetrical.  so it won't make a difference if they mounted them backwards as long as they're still center mounted.

but you're going to look like a joey with backwards afterbangs.
Nov 2 2009 11:27AM
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Alp1ne
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I would still go complain and try and get the swapped.
Nov 2 2009 11:27AM
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willmiller
Posts: 364 - Karma: 44
it depends on if you like the way they look mounted backwards. Performance wise, it don't matter.
Nov 2 2009 11:44AM
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canterbury
Posts: 2382 - Karma: 55
+1
Nov 2 2009 11:51AM
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Klick_2_klaim
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isnt the graphic symmetrical too?
Nov 2 2009 12:12PM
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Parker.
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Nov 2 2009 12:13PM
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fouldsys
Posts: 7404 - Karma: 39
id ski them like they are. but go back and bitch and try and get a free ski movie out of it or something.
Nov 2 2009 12:17PM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
problem, no. annoyance, yes - but I wouldn't worry about it too much.
Nov 2 2009 12:30PM
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Twinjibber77
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Nov 2 2009 2:17PM
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pounds.
Posts: 837 - Karma: 55
This happened to my ski too... Line had the center line a little far back on both skis. So when you flip the mount the bindings are off by a quarter of an inch of eachother or so. I brought them into the shop and they insisted that it wouldnt cause any problems so I am going to ski them when my hill opens and if they feel different im going back with my glock. Except no really, but i am going back.
Nov 2 2009 2:26PM
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jibjunkie
Posts: 3807 - Karma: 191
this thread is knda confusing but if they were my afterbangs id get one mounted one way and the other the other way just so it doesnt look like you have the same graphic on both skis which gets kinda old.
Nov 2 2009 6:01PM
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akg
Posts: 413 - Karma: 64
even if you don't exchange them go to the shop and try and get some free gear or voucher for tuneup from that shop. if you're pleasant about it they will probably hook you up with something decent for their mistake to keep you as a customer.
Nov 2 2009 7:02PM
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zahava
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they are 100% symetrical but i'm not sure about the butterzones. that could be a problem
Nov 2 2009 7:20PM
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JESSE.
Posts: 283 - Karma: 60
im pretty sure everything is 100% symetric. including the butterzones.
Nov 2 2009 7:56PM
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Malcolm
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who ever mounted your skis is a fucking idiot. even if it doesnt make a difference id still go get them changed
Nov 2 2009 7:59PM
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japanada
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The ski is symmetrical, because of this you are able to mount the skis either way to mix up the skis. I think it looks cooler with the graphics flip-flopped.
Nov 2 2009 8:03PM
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