Where to mount my new roc - Gear Talk - Forums

Quoting bigskier1010 from Aug 9 2012 3:30:18PM:
I was looking for some advice on where to mount on my new skis.  SKi: K2 2012 Obsethed 189 length Binding: Rossignol Axial2 140 XXL Background: Just picked up this set for this winter. Really excited to play in the rocker revolution!! . My previous ski is a Volkyl Karma 2005 length 177 / Look P12 ( Had always wished I got the 185, but it was sold out ) . I am a advanced/expert skier, 6'3" 215lbs. 38 year old male, aggresive hard charger style. I dont have much park experience, ( I grew up when park was for boards, and I'd rather land in powder to soften the impact of airs. ) My park riding is : 1. learning rails. 2. intermidiate at boxes. 3. Love mid sized airs- <10' kickers with air time max height at about 15' ! I am comfortable in the air, just cautios on the hard impact landings. My all mountain riding (inbounds )  is in order of preference : 1. find the steep and deep!! 2. Love the trees.  3. Lap mogul fields. 4. High speed groomers/ GS turns 5. Practice the park and wish I started it when I was 17!!  I am intermediate at switch riding. Groomers only so far. My switch days are when I ride with my wife or young daughter/nieces to keep myself challenged. So hard core switch riding not much factoer for me, but willing to learn. Forward performance in areas 1-4 I stated above is priority!! I intend on the obsethed to be my every day ski, fresh or firm on my western trips!!  I assume I will ride my old Karmas in the midwest at home oftern still, ( but would like opinion on that too) Traditional mount is -7.5 from core center. I have always ridin at traditional. I was going to mount here, but with the rocker it looks so off balnaced! After reading reviews, I have heard a slight forward mount from traditional ( +2-2.5) helps the ski manuever in short radius turns. I was thinking of mounting at + 1.5. the obsethed has a long  tip rocker of 40cm, so I am not sure how mush that takes away from the ski in firm,conditions and moguls.  My BIGGEST concern is if I mount a bit forward, will it sacrafice edge hold in most imprtant situations when needed most like STEEP, TIGHT, FIRM, GNARLY  chutes and rock zones???  Any suggestions,  anyone??

Quoting bigskier1010 from Aug 9 2012 4:39:19:
Thanks for the info Joey! Appreciate it. I had such a hard time buying the axial 2. I have been on a look pivot 12 for the past 7 years and feel they are awesome. I had planned on the P18, ( for $308 on Evo)  but I found the axial2 140 XXL for $171 total !! Price made my decision! Not to mention I picked up the obsethed for $399 total!  Always looking fo ra bargain!!  Did your buddy ride the bumps with the obsethed a bunch too? When I will be vacationing with these, weather is unpredictable, so if the stashes are all eatin up, I turn to endless bump runs!!  I tend to analize and break down every decision way too much... Since my purchase, I am second guessing if the obsethed is too fat for my everyday use at 117 underfoot!! I passed on the Volkyl Gotama and Line Influence 105, again, sorta final decision was made by the greeat purchase price of $399!!