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Tips to the back in roof rack... y tho?

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seanahue.
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...and does this rule still apply to twin tips??
Seen opinions posted elsewhere, but need the preeminent NS science community to chime in here - plz advise 🤓
Nov 18 2020 7:50PM
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Bended_Toenail
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Aerodynamics.
Nov 18 2020 7:53PM
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hot.pocket
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Get dirt on the tails of your skis where it easily slides off instead of on the tip where it's going to be slowly dragged along your entire base during skiing.
Nov 18 2020 8:05PM
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little1337
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I put my skis though the back windows of my car so they sick out and act as wings
Nov 18 2020 8:09PM
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Non_State_Actor
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Cargo box, doesn't matter which way.
Nov 18 2020 8:11PM
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Bended_Toenail
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hot.pocketGet dirt on the tails of your skis where it easily slides off instead of on the tip where it's going to be slowly dragged along your entire base during skiing.


Is this actually why? I just put them like that because people laughed at me for doing it the other way lol.
Nov 18 2020 8:11PM
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hot.pocket
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Bended_ToenailIs this actually why?


Yes.
Nov 18 2020 8:25PM
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GunNARshredder
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little1337I put my skis though the back windows of my car so they sick out and act as wings


This is the way
Nov 18 2020 8:34PM
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pbs
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so I can click in and practice my switch carves
Nov 19 2020 5:06PM
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DominatorJacques
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Bended_ToenailIs this actually why? I just put them like that because people laughed at me for doing it the other way lol.


Ha ha! Just put some old socks over front end! Oldest trick in the books.
Nov 19 2020 5:50PM
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ColoradoDogfart
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I fashion my skis into a spoiler and a front splitter so that I can speed up the passes. Adds 45 pounds of downforce
Nov 19 2020 6:48PM
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ASSholebomber22
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I saw a car with a roof rack that had the skis mounted sidey-sidey instead of fronty-backy. It looked wack af


I didn't even know you were suppose to mount skis one direction, I usually put the forward so I can open my hatch with them on the roof.

Anyways, get a cheapo box off craiglist. Well worth the investment.
Nov 19 2020 6:52PM
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CatdickBojangles
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I prefer the Ohio helicopter. Sideways on top of the car.
Nov 19 2020 8:24PM
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