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CarverJShaw
Posts: 37 - Karma: 11

for ep pros would you center mount your bindings or just a bit back from center for pow pow?

Sep 25 2010 11:22PM
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Bumblesteeze
Posts: 3092 - Karma: 748
You'll have a much better floatation if you mount them back a little. I live on the east coast and I don't know much about pow, but it makes more sense to mount them back. I don't think having a a big tail would be beneficial in powder, it would be hard to manoeuvre. Mount them at the recommended spot.
Sep 25 2010 11:37PM
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Big_Spence
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depends on your height, weight and skier ability.

if you're a bigger guy, you should have no problem handling them in powder centermounted.
Sep 25 2010 11:41PM
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OldGreg
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i would have them mounted about 1cm back from center its a good comp of both traditional and true center and works great forward and switch in powder
Oct 7 2010 2:56PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
um....it really is the other way around most of the time

shorter/lighter= center mount will make the ski ride shorter and be easier to to control
taller/strong: center mount will make the ski ride to short
Oct 7 2010 2:59PM
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Big_Spence
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alright thomas so you would suggest someone at 6'2+ to mount their ep's anywhere but center?
Oct 7 2010 3:09PM
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Balto
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correct, i had mine -2.5 back and they still skied very short
Oct 7 2010 3:19PM
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Jules.
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yes.
Oct 7 2010 4:01PM
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K_Fresh
Posts: 385 - Karma: 234
1cm back has always been about right for me. It basically feels like center mount though.
Oct 8 2010 1:11AM
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fLyInG-liNeS
Posts: 1562 - Karma: 223
i have had 3 pairs all mounted at center, i wouldnt have them any other way, but they are also my park skis too.
Oct 8 2010 1:28AM
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rozboon
Posts: 1642 - Karma: 868
I'd say mount them on the line, the one specified position on the topsheet.

I got mine at absolute true 100% center which is about 1.5cm in front of the mark, I think.
Ended up going over the handlebars a few times dropping into pow, the tip is so soft already. They were super fun though.
Oct 8 2010 2:42AM
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sagaRIP
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Go half way between true centre and recommended, which normally ends up being 2.5cm or 3 back. On asymmetrical skis they recommend this anyway and it gives you nice float in pow.
Oct 8 2010 8:14AM
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