Freestyle pow skis

gear talk

Well that depends on what ski you buy, but I would never mount a non symmetrical ski center.

I mounted my bacons at the eric pollard's choice spot which is -2cm and its perfect. Its a great balance of control and playfulness. There's no reason to mount bacons or any other all mountain ski at center. Most all-mountains, including the bacons, aren't really designed for park.

-2 or -1

Also, mathematically speaking, you will have less control over initiating your turns if you mount them at core center. This might sound confusing, but I'll try to make it understandable. Every ski has a sidecut that is technically a segment of a circle. If you were to completely extend the curvature of a ski's sidecut, it would circle around completely until it returns to the starting point. There is an "inflection point" on the sidecut curve of a ski where the edge stops curving inward and begins curving outward. In a more understandable sense, skis are fat at the tip, they get skinnier as you go down the ski, and then expand outward again. The inflection point of the curve is located at the point on the ski where the width is the thinnest. On park skis, this "thinnest" section is at the dead center of the ski, the point exactly halfway between tip and tail. Thus, the tip and tail have the same widths because the curve of the sidecut is identical on the fore and aft parts of the ski. However, on all mountain skis, this inflection point is moved backwards, meaning that the front half of the ski's curve extends for a longer amount of time, allowing the tip to be wider, while the curve toward the tail is shorter, causing the tails to be skinnier. The binding SHOULD be mounted above the waist (thinnest part of the ski) because the force for a turn is initiated at the apex of the sidecut circle, making it the most efficient. By mounting a binding above or behind the waist, you have to put a little more effort into making the ski turn. So, for the best, most efficient turning ability, you should mount where it is recommended, at the waist.

In reality, though, it doesn't make much of a difference. I have my powder skis mounted 3cm forward from the waist/recommended mounting position, and there really isn't a physical change, nor do I feel like I have less control. Really, it's just another interesting thing to think about the math of a ski and how they work.

Blends maybe? Pretty wide for taking it into pow but plenty of people use them to shed park too.

I really like mounting at -2cm from dead center. Just gives you a bit more nose and doesn't really sacrifice skiing switch.

I would also like to point out on3p kartel 106 if you want a good ski that can ride park but also some pow. If you want a straight up freestyle pow ski look at the 4frnt yle. The yle is a symmetrical pow ski with the center of the sidecut put backback a little bit on the 187 size. The 177 size is full on symmetrical.

Get some YLE's, mount them -2 or -2.5 and make your mountain into a park!

the best choice is the line blend. it is 100mm underfoot as the bacon is 108mm. the bacon is not gear toward the park. the are very thin and light making it easier to break when slapping down on rails and huge jumps. it is a very fun and playfull ski in the powder though (I have a pair). the blend is build the same as the chronic which is a park ski. so the blend is 100mm park ski. the are very nice skis and should last you a couple seasons. the blend is a little more expensive though but worth it for a good park/powder ski.

I you're going to get a powder ski you shouldn't worry about rails. Where do you ski? Id recommend the YLE I don't know how tall you are but 177 and 187 are pretty good heights. Te YLE is plenty stuff to go big and stomp any landing. All they want to do is get air off of anything in your way. They also have great swing weight so you'll be able to spin to win if you want and just have fun. I wouldn't suggest blends because depending on where you live you'll wish you had gone fatter. If you have a ski for those dry days then you'll realize 100 mm waists ski groomers just as well.

Armada has some good pow skis.

Al.CaponeGet some YLE's, mount them -2 or -2.5 and make your mountain into a park!

dude i was looking all over for a ski just like this, and you just made my fucking day!! but ima still mount em center and hit park with em

LOLZfajitasdude i was looking all over for a ski just like this, and you just made my fucking day!! but ima still mount em center and hit park with em

Sweet man you'll like them! You will also have no problems hitting the park Wiley kills it in the park with them and I know a couple people that use it as their daily driver for park and pow.

Al.CaponeSweet man you'll like them! You will also have no problems hitting the park Wiley kills it in the park with them and I know a couple people that use it as their daily driver for park and pow.

yeah im moving to Co soon and was looking for a one ski quiver so this ski seems like a perfect match

Al.CaponeSweet man you'll like them! You will also have no problems hitting the park Wiley kills it in the park with them and I know a couple people that use it as their daily driver for park and pow.

I can totally agree with him. They are awesome skis.

ya i saw this guy taking them for park laps lol. and ive heard theyre a killer ski