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Faction Prodigy 4.0 mount point both 19/20 and 20/21

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Mr_pretzel
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Hey anyone have any experience with where to mount both the new version(20/21) and old version(18-20)?

The new version’s mount point is -9.5cm and the older version is -7ish.


Everyone on the team seems to go really far forward, like -2 to -3. Not sure I want to go that far
Dec 30 2020 2:50AM
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Twig
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As you said, team go -2/-3/ I mostly skied the new one at -2cm. I tried -4cm and that still felt ok if you like a more traditional feel, but I like the more pivot-y feeling of -2cm more. @TheWeaz is reviewing a pair right now, not sure where he mounted them but he might be able to weigh in.

For the '18-20 model, I only skied them at -2cm but I'd recommend that. I wouldn't go much further back since they have a lot of tail rocker, more than the new ski, and I find that kind of shape can get a bit wheelie prone if you mount at more traditional mounting points.
Dec 30 2020 9:55AM
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TheWeaz
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I mounted my review pair at -6cm, absolutely do not mount then at the recommended line of -9 unless you really like traditional feeling skis. I really don’t know why the rec line is so far back for a ski that’s a twin tip and they are pushing as pretty jib friendly.

I like them at -6 but I ski pretty much all my skis between 5-6cm back so I’m used to being a little further back than most newschoolers skiers. I could definitely see going even further forward especially if your looking for easier nose butters, spins, etc.
Dec 30 2020 10:09AM
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Mr_pretzel
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Cool, the freestyle lines are +3cm further forward so -4cm and -6ish. Those both sound good to me as I’m also a big fan of the -5 to -6 mount point.

Sam Anthamatten told me he goes +2cm forward on the 2021, but I’m unsure if thats from the freestyle line or the rec line. I dont get how the line is so far back with that much tail rocker, they must feels pretty odd at recommended.
Dec 30 2020 10:42AM
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TheWeaz
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If you like 5-6 cm behind center mounts you will be happy with either of those on the 21 prodigy. Like I said I’ve been at -6 and haven’t noticed anything weird with being mounted away from recommended.
Dec 30 2020 10:47AM
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Mr_pretzel
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TheWeazIf you like 5-6 cm behind center mounts you will be happy with either of those on the 21 prodigy. Like I said I’ve been at -6 and haven’t noticed anything weird with being mounted away from recommended.


Seriously stupid question, but did you go +3cm from the line or measure out true center and go -6cm back?
Dec 30 2020 10:50AM
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TheWeaz
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Mr_pretzelSeriously stupid question, but did you go +3cm from the line or measure out true center and go -6cm back?

I measured from center, I’ve seen recommended lines be pretty far off from eachother, marks on the sidewall tend to be more reliable than lines on the topsheet.
Dec 30 2020 11:57AM
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LukeTheWaffle
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I mounted my 2020s at freestyle line and they feel great
Dec 31 2020 3:05AM
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