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Skiing park without twin tips

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AaronKSEL
Posts: 24 - Karma: 19
I just got new skis last year and as soon as i got them i discovered park skiing and loved it. I can do some shitty stuff just like 180s 3s and slide boxes rails and some downsloped rails but I don;t go huge off kickers and stuff. Are twin tips really necesary?
Dec 2 2009 6:51PM
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skijunkiedtm
Posts: 9229 - Karma: 61
i wouldn't say they are necessary but you will look out of place in the park.
Dec 2 2009 6:52PM
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eli112233
Posts: 1028 - Karma: 15
there definately necessary for landing switch, and there made for park so yes there going to be better.
Dec 2 2009 6:53PM
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sagesnow
Posts: 3116 - Karma: 1,593
depends on how serious you are and what your doing. if you wana ever learn to land switch and do stuff well then id get twins
Dec 2 2009 6:53PM
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BroBrah
Posts: 83 - Karma: 8
not necessary at all, you'll just struggle skiing backwards, but you can still have a ton of fun park skiing forward
Dec 2 2009 6:53PM
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.oz.
Posts: 743 - Karma: 40
if you want to progress and start becoming more comfortable with switch and switch landings than yes. and also, you jsut look out of place with out them
Dec 2 2009 6:53PM
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jjdsteeze
Posts: 2562 - Karma: 4,135

its really sketchy riding switch without twip tips

Dec 2 2009 6:54PM
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t-roy
Posts: 4041 - Karma: 52
definitely can be done, but skiing and landing switch will be scary/deadly.
Dec 2 2009 6:55PM
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Pinguu
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Buy twin tips, you'll have no regrets.
Dec 2 2009 6:55PM
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jjdsteeze
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THIS SAYS IT ALL
Dec 2 2009 6:57PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Plus they have much nicer flex patterns than normal skis, for park anyway.
Dec 2 2009 7:01PM
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mike720b
Posts: 669 - Karma: 27
what are twin tips
Dec 2 2009 7:02PM
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MN_Nice
Posts: 3824 - Karma: 56
Sell your skis and buy twins.
Dec 2 2009 7:02PM
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jjdsteeze
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idk
Dec 2 2009 7:03PM
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skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
Get twin tips. They are so numerous and you can find a pretty decent pair, new or used, CHEAP.

I started off skiing park years ago on bloody, stiff-as-fuck directional atomics. While I was able to learn a lot, switch shit, rails, etc, the skis were a barrier to my park enjoyment and growth. There were times that I snagged those tails and fuck it doesn't take much for that to hurt a lot. Also, directional skis, by their constrcution and mounting pioint, will react differenlly to the snow and your body, negatively forcing you to do more with your body that wouldn't even be necessary with a well mounted pair of twin tips.
Dec 2 2009 7:04PM
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jamodeo
Posts: 3040 - Karma: 663
this is exactly what you should do
Dec 2 2009 7:06PM
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ChaseB
Posts: 88 - Karma: 10
heres a cheap pair of k2 silencers...
http://www.skis.com/mens-twin-tip-skis/c1000003483/k2-silencer-twin-tip-skis-2009-p140179.html
Dec 2 2009 7:45PM
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Dr.Brown
Posts: 588 - Karma: 21
.Wanna ride park? Get twin tips
Wanna ride pow? Get fat twin tips
Wanna ride groomed? Get twin tips
Want a friend? Buy a dog.

For everything else, there's twin tips.

Just kidding. Seriously, twin tips would help a lot with landing and riding switch. Also you'll pop higher because of the flex a twin tip can provide. What's definetly sure: I'll never regret having twin tips.
Dec 2 2009 7:46PM
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AaronKSEL
Posts: 24 - Karma: 19
thanks for the input guys i definitely do feel a little out of place in the park without them.
Dec 2 2009 8:22PM
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dbstar
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 20
well you don't really need them, i mean you can still ski some park, but you should get some park specific skis.... but don't be like half the kids here who just buy all the newest gear purely for image, and say things like "you'll look out of place"
Dec 2 2009 8:27PM
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jca
Posts: 4171 - Karma: 6,311

i shredded park on slalom skis one day.

landing and taking off backards on jumps was no big.

i could see it bein gsketchy if there is fresh snow or melty snow.

Dec 2 2009 8:29PM
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jibjunkie
Posts: 3807 - Karma: 191
twin tips are for pussys real men ride tail tipped skis. you aint pro till you can do everything switch thats why i think twtin tips are to tempting to ride forward on. try a ski with only tails and see how fast your switch skills improve. just be careful getting on and off the lift.
Dec 2 2009 8:30PM
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T_orageskiier
Posts: 580 - Karma: 13
lmao tail tipped skis? haha
Dec 2 2009 8:33PM
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jfletcher
Posts: 1208 - Karma: 188
let me just say this. i respect a kid throwing down in the park with non-twins more than a kid who can barely ski with them
Dec 2 2009 8:34PM
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reedwj
Posts: 344 - Karma: 1,262
If you are doing 180's the landing would have to be boiler plate for you to consistently get by without a twin tip. Either only land forward or invest in a new ski. Its not about image... Its about safety
Dec 2 2009 8:34PM
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washbaugh
Posts: 307 - Karma: 26
hahah this is awesome
Dec 2 2009 8:35PM
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Download-My-Apps
Posts: 5069 - Karma: 1,017
totally not needed, but it certainly makes switch tricks easier, rotation smoother, rails easier.
Dec 2 2009 8:36PM
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AaronKSEL
Posts: 24 - Karma: 19
like i know im not very good because I can only do a few rails and boxes but not just the slide on ones or flat bars and only 180s and 360s withnot a stomped landing but ive seen people with the best twins that r much worse. Obviosuly image is not as improtant as your riding abiliy but I don't look like a complete tool like i do have slighty baggy pants jacket, i know im not that good but i will definitely  get twins in the next little while.
Dec 2 2009 8:37PM
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adamlukowski
Posts: 3676 - Karma: 311
you just gotta be careful with landing switch
Dec 2 2009 8:38PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,351
make sure to buy a few tall tees before you get twins, lookin good is half the battle
Dec 2 2009 8:40PM
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Download-My-Apps
Posts: 5069 - Karma: 1,017
if park is what you want to do then its a wise investment.

More than anything your twins will last in the park, I broke my racing skis quickly when i first started doing rails and jumps.
Dec 2 2009 8:40PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,351
oh yea, and you should buy my 180 spks
Dec 2 2009 8:42PM
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Afeld
Posts: 3516 - Karma: 85
hahaha good call.
But seriously someone said it before,  now that twin tippers have been around for awhile you can most definitely get them for cheap.

When you do look in to buying some NS can also help you there.
Dec 2 2009 8:42PM
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anthony_B
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 64
Summed up everything I was going to tell the young man...
Dec 2 2009 8:44PM
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AaronKSEL
Posts: 24 - Karma: 19
I know I could get some for cheap off this site but I just don't wana get screwed over with the quality saying it is good and then being halfway shot when I get them
Dec 2 2009 8:45PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,351
most people wont dick you. just make sure you buy from a member who posts and has lotsa good feedback
Dec 2 2009 8:47PM
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eljusto.
Posts: 2163 - Karma: 457
You'll probably get laughed at but fuck haters. I think you should get some because they will help with landing switch.
Dec 2 2009 8:48PM
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pghjibber
Posts: 1298 - Karma: 329
lol my buddies used to bust 720s and shit on their race skis for shits n giggles between races...

skiing park without twins is possible but definitely not worth it

even some beat to death twin tips will be a worthy investment

Dec 2 2009 8:52PM
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-=koLLac=-
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you can pick up last year's model twins - even relatively decent ones - online for less than 300. Not a lot of money for the amount of fun you'll get out of them
Dec 2 2009 8:56PM
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AaronKSEL
Posts: 24 - Karma: 19
I just got new skis last year not knowing i was going to start park but if I can get a pair from this site with bindings for less than 200 il try but my parents won't be wanting me to buy cuz they bought me new skis last year
Dec 2 2009 9:04PM
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steeeez
Posts: 94 - Karma: 26
epic
Dec 2 2009 9:14PM
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AaronKSEL
Posts: 24 - Karma: 19
i think the best reply in the thread clearly was

"what are twin tips"

or the one about tail tips
Dec 2 2009 9:19PM
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hue.
Posts: 1518 - Karma: 220
it would be hillarious if you look like a gaper and go into the park and throw down infront of some shitty gangster kids, and show them up
Dec 2 2009 9:20PM
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sip166
Posts: 275 - Karma: 16
buy twin  tips hand have the bindings center mounted this will help with ur rotations and also doing rails messes up ur regular skis more than if u did it with twin tips cuz they are designed for park
Dec 2 2009 9:25PM
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AaronKSEL
Posts: 24 - Karma: 19
i look like anyone else in the park except the kids that think there black meaning like how they talk and shit
Dec 2 2009 9:26PM
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7-11_Slurpee
Posts: 1142 - Karma: 1,552
I skied race skis in the park for 1 1/2 years before picking up twins. I just had to skip 540s after learning 360s, and go right to 7's. Once i did get on twins, i noticed much more pop, and just a better more natural flex. So, if your in park skiing for the longhaul, or even if you ski park some of the time, sell your current skis and buy some twins. You'll still be able to shred all mountain.
Dec 2 2009 9:33PM
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bdowning
Posts: 1630 - Karma: 243
for smaller kickers and non tech rails i'd say you're okay. but landing switch off large kickers twin tips are definitely necessary as well as the more tech rails. the edges on twin tips are most likely reinforced...unlike racing and normal skis
Dec 2 2009 9:39PM
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mak
Posts: 700 - Karma: 167
a couple of years ago, one of my friends had the head monsters (so a semi-twin tip) and ripped, although I'm not sure how much he landed switch. but the next year he got some real twins. so it is possible to do a lot in the park without them, but it will be a lot more fun with them.
Dec 2 2009 9:44PM
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AaronKSEL
Posts: 24 - Karma: 19
ya my skis arent race skis but I can hopefully talk my parents into letting me by some when they see mine taking shit from rails and boxes
Dec 2 2009 9:44PM
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kpow
Posts: 373 - Karma: 33
haha win
Dec 2 2009 9:45PM
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Delaney
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get them center mounted it will help alot

Dec 2 2009 9:47PM
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