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Unsymmetrical skis

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CallumAyers
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i currently have 166 afterbangs and am debating on buying a pair of 9 HHp's, just wondering if the fact that the hhps aren't symmetrical will make it harder to ski switch
Mar 8 2011 8:21PM
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monkatizer
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possibly....do u have the deminsions of the ski?... if there close to semitrical u can mount center and they will ski swittch like a semitrycal ski would
Mar 8 2011 8:22PM
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Mr.Turtle
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ive got AR7s and unless you're skiing switch a ton and carving switch you probably wont have any problems
Mar 8 2011 8:26PM
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ReetsAdeets
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They will ski better because afterbangs suck
Mar 8 2011 8:28PM
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Davy.Crockett
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i've also wondered this. i have been skiing anthems for around 4 years and im gonna need new skis soon. unfortunately symmetrical skis aren't as common and anthems are discontinued. i feel like it won't be a huge deal though.
Mar 8 2011 8:28PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Given the same flex, turn radius, etc, its very hard to tell the difference between a symmetrical geometry and a near symmetrical geometry when skiing.
Mar 8 2011 8:30PM
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NWPA
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My alpha 1's aren't symmetrical and they ski switch like a dream. I think you'll be fine
Mar 8 2011 8:40PM
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No_Dub
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its no big deal s4=race ski switch and its not symmetrical
Mar 8 2011 8:43PM
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Obie.
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I don't see a huge difference between the two, especially when the non symmetrical ski dimensions are close and the ski itself is center mounted....I've rode Anthems (symmetrical) before and i personally ride El Reys as my everyday ski (non- symmetrical). The Anthems seem to carve and maneuver a tiny bit easier when riding switch, but its a very subtle difference. As far as spinning goes, i didn't really notice and difference at all. But talk to Flashkick101 or something, he has all the answers..
Mar 8 2011 8:46PM
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CallumAyers
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haha you're right there shit.
Mar 8 2011 11:37PM
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t_rob
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a good chunk of this is in your head here.
Mar 8 2011 11:49PM
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Schlop
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lol fancy seeing you here callum
Mar 8 2011 11:53PM
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Stz
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get volkl walls. symmetrical but slays the mountain like they aren't
Mar 9 2011 12:31AM
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Stz
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get volkl walls. symmetrical but slays the mountain like they aren't
Mar 9 2011 12:31AM
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eheath
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People skied switch without symmetrical skis for years...
Mar 9 2011 12:32AM
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CallumAyers
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haha yo max
Mar 9 2011 6:04PM
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wasatch_rat
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i wondered that a lot too when i moved away from symmetrical skis for the first time. if its a new park ski, then mount it center and it'll feel just fine, no better or worse in my opinion
Mar 9 2011 6:14PM
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Deluge
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yes.
Mar 9 2011 6:18PM
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cultrara
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this.   
Mar 9 2011 7:43PM
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jahmin44
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I went from 178 invaders to 176 hhp's. I did not notice any difference in skiing switch, if anything it is better because imo HHP's are a much better ski, i love mine.
Mar 9 2011 7:56PM
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ViktorVaughn
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ditch the afterbangs before they start falling apart
Mar 9 2011 8:02PM
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monkatizer
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if u get an un semitrycal ski and its close to semitrycal then i would say to mount it center and u should notice 0 difference between the semitrycal ski and the un semitrycal ski when center mounted.

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Mar 9 2011 8:29PM
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ndye
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You will like the new skis way more IMO not because they aren't symmetrical but it is just a better ski.
Mar 9 2011 8:40PM
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