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Why not twintips

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skrrtskrrt
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so i know that mogul skis and stuff don't use twin tips, but why aren't all skis twin tips? like the fischer ranger, those are beasts and I feel like they could benefit being twin's
May 30 2020 2:04PM
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hi_vis360
Posts: 5158 - Karma: 52,812
A rounded tail performs differently from a square tail. Think about how taper affects a skis performance - same concept
May 30 2020 2:33PM
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animator
Posts: 4558 - Karma: 26,311
Twins are also generally easier to release from a turn (obviously with a sharper tune this can be changed) but when skiing slalom for example, you don’t want to release from a turn. You want maximum edge grip and a sharp, square tail helps to maximize edge hold. Twins are awesome and 100% serve their purpose but there are applications where a directional tail is more beneficial :)
May 30 2020 2:44PM
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skrrtskrrt
Posts: 125 - Karma: 542
ooooo that explains it. i’ve skied both and i like carving but also love the poppy feeling of twin tips i guess my carving style doesn’t go as far as the pros who are using carving skis
May 30 2020 2:52PM
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anders_a
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ever tried proper slalom skies? they will pop out of turns with energy
May 30 2020 6:41PM
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little1337
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It's like surfboard design, different tails perform differently and are used for different purposes
May 30 2020 6:49PM
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Ghost_BLandzV2
Posts: 1037 - Karma: 8,429
It's like skateboard design, different tails perform differently and are used for different purposes
May 31 2020 3:01PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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It's like bird design, different tails perform differently and are used for different purposes
May 31 2020 3:54PM
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little1337
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It's like story design, different tales perform differently and are used for different purposes
May 31 2020 4:18PM
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Casey
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It's like tee shirt design, different talls perform differently and are used for different purposes
Jun 1 2020 1:47AM
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Obama_care
Posts: 581 - Karma: 2,759
the snow shoot up the back
Jun 1 2020 4:15AM
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partyandBS
Posts: 5062 - Karma: 78,724
Its like dating girls, different tails perform differently and are used for different purposes.
Jun 2 2020 7:19PM
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