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FaunaSkisThere is only one choice on the Alparka, and that’s centre.
drumbumocdpAnd how many of you mount at “freestyle recommended”
steezytangerinewhat is the difference between center and freestyle recommended? also whats the postive to having -1 or more off of center?
GetshiftyWhen you ski aggressively in the front of your boots you lean forward so the center of gravity isn’t where your boot is mounted, mounting a little back helps the ski ride better and isn’t gonna throw off how you spin much
steezytangerinebut then if your actually skiing freestyle then wouldn't you (technically) ski switch quite a lot too? sounds like a bit of baloney if you ask me
GetshiftyWhy is this about how I ski lol, all I’m saying is mounting further back makes the ski turn better and doesn’t hinder your spin game, do what you want with that info either you like it or you don’t your choice 👍
steezytangerinebut then if your actually skiing freestyle then wouldn't you (technically) ski switch quite a lot too? sounds like a bit of baloney if you ask me
drumbumocdpAnd how many of you mount at “freestyle recommended”
Farmville420When you ski switch you should be staggering your feet so mounting back of center doesn't matter, I skied switch on a pair of skis that are -6cm and don't even notice
Farmville420When you ski switch you should be staggering your feet so mounting back of center doesn't matter, I skied switch on a pair of skis that are -6cm and don't even notice
Forrest.Gumpglad to know you could ski em, guess how i know you COULD NOT NOSE BUTTER EM!!!!
some of us are freestyle, the rest sit down to pee.....
the skis i have mounted backwards, are +2!!!!
Forrest.Gumporange names are *skiers... not freestyle at all, most of them sit down to pee, and sharpen their edges, and strap their race boots as tight as possible.
@X_ANKILLA where you mount your skis, bro?
I remember trying to do cab5 on skis mounted back, before shops knew what twin tips were.... the nose of the ski drags so hard, its nearly impossible to take off and spin switch.... And as a core karma kid, ill tell you, one of my sets of L(yons)-TORO's are mounted backwards...
Ultimate Freestyle.
**This post was edited on Jan 24th 2024 at 9:46:21pm
Farmville420Its easier to nose butter when you have more ski in front of your boot to leverage...
Forrest.Gumppost a clip, bro...
because as an experienced freestyle skier, i can say i could do the deepest nosebutter off the knuckle huck with more nose to butter on.... but it would Exponentially Harder to do that nose butter. i would also have to lock up some race boots and boner style it out, but i would rather smooth flow my butter pretzels thru quad kinks like the clip / thread that just got deleted.
Farmville420Simplest terms I can think of but in the second scenario below imagine the fixed end = nose of ski and W is the force you are applying under the boot, as length increases so does the bending moment. E and I are constants depending on material.
**This post was edited on Jan 25th 2024 at 4:17:18pm
**This post was edited on Jan 25th 2024 at 4:17:31pm
Farmville420Its easier to nose butter when you have more ski in front of your boot to leverage...