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Skis Center Mounted. Yea or Nea?

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BG12
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Hi Newschoolers, Just left my skis at the skis shop to be mounted in the center. The guy said center mounted is great for the park but not for regular mountain. So i got center mounted. I have demo bindings so i think i could move it back and forth if i wanted to. But i was wondering if any one knew if center mounted is fine at regular mountain skiing or it stinks. Any feedback would be great.
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first_rodeo
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gawd
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Montana_Hoodrat
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no get them mounted +4 inches forward. then ride switch everywhere.

I promise it will make switch landings in deep snow way better.

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gotti
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i dont understand why shops say that sure its a little easier to execute a turn or what not but it doesnt really make that big of a difference. do yourself a favor and get your skis center mounted like theyre supposed to be
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gawd
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For real , center mount is fine. Skis now a days with the shaping they have, especially twin tips can be mounted center with out any problems with skiing around the whole resort. All my skis are center mounted and it every time I go get my skis mounted I have to tell the guys at the shop "Yes I'm sure I want my bindings on these twin tip skis with the line for center mount put there."
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Brown_Bag
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2cm back from true center
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SABEK
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Completely personal preference. Depends what skis they are and what you are using them for. Personally, I ski center mounted or at most 3cm back from true center if it's a directional ski.

1) Are your skis directional or non-directional?

2) Are you skiing park, pow, all mountain, etc.?

3) How often do you ski switch?

4) Cliffs? (I like center mounted for cliffs because I have a little more tail to help keep me from getting to far back/backslapping on landings.)

A lot goes into it. It's all personal preference. In my mind, it makes sense to have all your weight on the center of a ski...it's logical. On directional skis though, you don't want to be too far forward of the narrowest point of the ski.

√ Opinion given.

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DeRizzo
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Depends.

A symmetrical ski should be center mounted, as it is made to be.

A non-symmetrical ski should be mounted back maybe -1 to -2
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SFB
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i mount my own skis because the ski shops refuse to do it the way i like, and i think it is the best for all types of skiing, what i do is super glue my bindings of the very front tips of my skis, it has a great easy release and i can do nose butters for days. hope this helped op
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gawd
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never go full retard.
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-WZ-
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This is why your one of my favourite members
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suup
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2cm back unless your a full on park rat
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GetPitted
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My pow skis are mounted center. Come at me bro
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-SnowSnoli-
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It's all preference..
I normally go 1.5-2.5 back depending on the ski

I don't like symmetrical skis.
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steezyclezy
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definitely centred. you look shit if you ski park with non-centred bindings and it doesn't make any difference on the rest of the mountain. i can still do solid carves and even raced a few times and done well.
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Jibberino
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What do you mean "you look shit"? You realise that this is about performance, not looks right?
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sNaubi
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ey man, fuck you.



Op: whatever floats your boat, if it feels right it's usually right, it's all down to personal pref.
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LC.
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0.5 to 1.5 of true centre, even for 100% park. All bindings and boots ramp you forward so if you mount at centre your weight will be ahead of centre.
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sports*creel
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Hornbeck and Moxham... not skiing center mounted skis.
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Erikgorn
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Center Mounted in park and pow
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-SnowSnoli-
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Are you retarted?
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SteezyEvok
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Not that I agree with the guy in question, but if you're going to diss him at least spell RETARDED right : )
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Lemuel
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I have my S3's mounted center. At recommended (-7), the bindings are centered on the sidecut because of the rocker. I will never mount back unless I am restricted due to prior mounts. Center for life park / pow / all mountain. Bring forth the haters.
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Anchorfilms
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Never listen to those guys especially on the east coast
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Spiri7o
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I ski a lot of all-mountain, and last season was my first season with center mounted bindings. For sure am a fan and never felt too handicapped on groomers
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BG12
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thanks, thats what i was hoping
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Casey
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The biggest drawback is floating in pow. It sucks. You tipdive constantly and have to tailgun
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Montana_Hoodrat
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Just get some Armada Bubbas and you will never have this problem no matter where you mount them.
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BG12
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^^^
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GeorgiaJibber
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I asked Hornbeck last summer if he skied on center mounted park skis, he told me yes but maybe his preference has changed.... anyways i like skiing completely symmetrical skis in the park so i would obviously mount them center, but for non symmetrical i would mount them -1 cm.
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jstorrs
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Totally depends on the skier in my opinion and what you are doing on a daily basis. Taking it to the park or hitting bc kickers then center mounted is for you. Can't spin more that a 3? Then no need.
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BG12
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^^^^^^^^^
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Willard
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Well then i guess its time to stop center mounting. Thanks for the great input.
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sports*creel
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Sorry, I guess what I should've stated is this. Mounting your bindings is an individual decision, and you should do what makes you happy. Personally, the only ski I would mount and ski at center, is a symmetrical ski.

I used Mike and Ben as examples, because while cruising north to BC last season, they stopped in to get skis mounted. They are guys who's skiing and style is generally respected, so that's why I said that their skis were not mounted at center. I believe their park skis were 1/2 to 1 cm behind center, and a little further back for pow... 2 1/2 cm I believe.

Bottom line, you need to be comfortable with where they are mounted, not where a shop says OR where your friends and peers tell you that you're going to be comfortable.

Juan love.


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AJizzle
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He was asking if he has reapplied his tartar sauce coating
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BG12
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(^^)
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Zenski
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My AR7s are center mounted and they work fine for all mountain, unless your trying to use them for big mountain or po. but other than that theyre great!
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gohamsam
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if your doing over 50% park youll be fine. i got my skis center mounted halfway through last season and could barely notice a difference outside of the park
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iffe
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I always mount my skis upside down, so that the nose and tail are dragging on the snow. I've found that this helps me stay in control and avoid picking up unnecessary speed.

This is for directional skis. Naturally, on symmetrical skis you should always mount your bindings on the sidewall of the ski.
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sugarloaf_steez
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There is no noticeable downside to center mounting the skis.
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Casey
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Have you ever skied the same pair of skis at true center, core center and recommended? I have, and if you can't tell the difference you need to get your head checked.
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Montana_Hoodrat
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just get marker schizo bindings if you cant decide, and switch them up whenever you feel like it.

I like center mounted, because I actually ski switch and do spins. The even swing weight in the air, and centered balance on switch turns is really nice.
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BigScaryLarry
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this thread is dumb
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ermz
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-1 mount.
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