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Where to Mount?

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caleb_lun
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Hey Newschoolers,

This has probably been asked before but where do i mount my skis. I am about 80kg and 180cm tall. I ski around 60% all mountain and 40% park, but i am getting into park more. I have armada el rey's, i was thinking of mounting them either at the recommend a cm or two back from center.

+k for any advice
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Lemuel
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If you are gonna go that close to center, just mount them center. What do you mean as far as all mountain? Moguls, trees, groomers...... center is better / indifferent for pretty much anything but pow imo, but I even center mount my pow skis.
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caleb_lun
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Thanks, by all mountain, i mean moguls, groomers, a bit of trees. I have done some research, and a lot of people say that 2.5 back from center, what do you think??
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Lemuel
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In my opinion, if you are going within 3 cm of center just go all the way. You won't notice that much of a benefit for all mountain. I just enjoy skiing center alot more, especially in moguls. You have more tail to help you recover if you get bucked. Plus the el rey still has a decent sized shovel at the tip to initiate turns and get some float. Do you know how far back recommended is on them?
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MustBeMattyB
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You will feel the difference between 3 back and the center, I would go with 3 back, it will make a difference.
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caleb_lun
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I asked armada and they recommended 2.5 back from true center, i think i might go with that, as am not really sure about true center. Thanks for all the help though +K
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L.G.P.
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any other ski i would center mount but since the armada makes a ski that is not equally symmetrical, i would go at 2.5... armada skis have a little more weight in the back compared to a normal park ski but that makes it good for buttering and other shit like that. if u center mount them u might feel a little top-heavy...hope this helps man
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Gmart
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in my shop for the most part of when i get asked this question i say do it where the manufacture says, its there for a reason, or 2 cm forward from where the manufacture recommends but it depends on the ski like i wouldn't say that on a bridge ya know, with your ski i'd say 2 cm forward is a safe bet but your call
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TACO-DOG.exe
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50 cm forward.
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