It looks like you are using an ad blocker. That's okay. Who doesn't? But without advertising revenue, we can't keep making this site awesome. Click the link below for instructions on disabling adblock.
Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post.
Register to become a member today!
It seems like almost every major ski brand is on the hype train for early taper designs. I know they hook less and reduce weight, but the design seriously compromises a skis ability to turn. I know "good form" or "style" is subjective but to me skiing is fun when a ski grips from the tip and arcs through the the turn. Early taper skis just kind of half ass turn and when you load the tips, they don't respond well. It seems to me that early taper skis turn from the middle, which makes people lazy and ski in the back seat. Anyways, besides a handful of brands, its hard to find skis these days without crazy taper which to me seems like this design trend has gone overkill. What do you all think?
Get longer skis...I ride AK JJs every day and i can rail a turn just fine. The unstable nature at mach chicken over chop comes from the softer tips, not taper imo
thats why asymmetrical skis like the marksman or new catamaran or spur make such sense. Taper tip on the outside and longer effective edge on the inside makes for the best of both.