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Center mounting Question

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fuck.your.tits
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I searched and found bunch of stuff but mainly questions if they should mount center.
Anyway, this was my first year of park and I'm riding Rossi S3s mounted about 2cm back or so.
I am undecided if I were to get a fully-symmetrical ski id I would center mount. I find it very easy to link edge being a bit so one side of a box/rail and ceter mount just seems like linking would be harder. i know sliding rails would be easier center mount but linking edge? Am I right or wrong?
Apr 30 2010 1:59AM
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Billek
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Symmetrical skis= NO DEBATE, THE SKI WAS DESIGNED TO BE SKIED AT CENTER

Everything else= Up for debate.
Apr 30 2010 2:01AM
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fuck.your.tits
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Ya I get that, but thats the thing...I like the skis but possibly not the center mount...
Apr 30 2010 2:04AM
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ECfreeski3
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im no pro on ski technology, but i think mounting a symmetrical ski anywhere but center is a bad idea
Apr 30 2010 2:09AM
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fuck.your.tits
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*Ok I do not mean If I got a symmetrical ski I would not center mount*
I mean is center-mount better for linking edges and shit...
Apr 30 2010 2:14AM
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Billek
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Center mounting is nothing but awesome when you are in the park.  As for turning, it shouldn't be a problem, you can easily manipulate a center mounted ski to get you pointed in the right direction.

I am no expert on the subject, but obviously a centered park ski will not turn as great as a GS ski.  However, the center-mounted skis sidecut design is made specifically for...center mount, and it definitely won't fight you in a turn.

The only drawback to a centered ski is horrible powder performance.
Apr 30 2010 2:29AM
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cashdebt
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yup, most of the times, although, some people like center mounted skis, for example bibby, because it offers more tail to land on off drops. If your a good enough skier, you can really ski anything with any ski, it may not be fun in some cases, for example invaders + powder is doable if you can disable the self destruct mechanism that automatically goes off whence over 2 inches of snow is happened upon. But its really your preference and how good of a skier you are but in 80% of all cases of powder skis, i recommend mounting back a little.
Apr 30 2010 3:57AM
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DripDrop
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I got my Dead Money's center mounted (not a true twin) and I didn't see a drop in performance at all, i found it easier to spin, and for some reason even bumps seemed easier. 

What do you mean by locking on an edge? Like to start a pretzel on a box?
Apr 30 2010 4:16AM
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Lemuel
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I'm pretty sure all of Nordica's skis are true twins. I think you mean symmetrical.

I have skied my invaders in pow, I got around alright. I like the feel of center mount on everything, more tail is much better in my opinion.
Apr 30 2010 9:42AM
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Scrambles
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vokl chopsticks?

Apr 30 2010 9:55AM
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panojibber
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There is only one mounting point that a ski is made for. If you see like 3 on a pair its because they want to sell more. Center mount is the only mounting point for a symmetrical ski.
Apr 30 2010 9:58AM
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FUUUCK
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Linking turns and skiing pow with a center mount isn't that hard if you give yourself a day or two to get used to the skis. Mounting a center mount ski anywhere but center is silly.
Apr 30 2010 11:10AM
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fuck.your.tits
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Yes like to link your edge for spinning off boxes and rails. This is my main question. I don't care how the ski is in pow or carving...

Apr 30 2010 7:40PM
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traylortrash
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im pretty confused as to what you mean by linking your edge on boxes and rails, but using your edges on em and gripping shouldn't be any harder with a center mounted ski...
Apr 30 2010 7:55PM
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fuck.your.tits
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linking edge means gripping or scissoring your skis on the edge of a box for spinning off it. like you link edge to pretzel
Apr 30 2010 8:07PM
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bryant
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it just feels more stable in my opinion.
Apr 30 2010 9:57PM
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K_FRANK
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no gripping the box does not get harder with a center mounted ski infact it gets easier because you have the same amount of tip and tail to grip with which gives you a nice feeling of consitancy bottom line if you are going to be riding mainly park mount center you wont regret it
Apr 30 2010 10:25PM
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.Max.
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I took a trip to Alta this January, it fell on the week they got 7 feet of snow and being a park skier from the ice coast all I had were my anthems (93mm symmetrical ski) and they were great, case and point... You can all mountain ski just fine with a symmetrical ski and park skiing is a thousand times more fun.
May 1 2010 10:54PM
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pjbauer
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this... if the ski is symmetrical the flex pattern and side cut will perform BEST if mounted center.  
May 2 2010 1:19AM
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gigi.d
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I do that all the time.
May 2 2010 3:18AM
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Guck
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It's my first year in park, do you guys think I should mount my 08/09 Suspects at center mount. I know they aren't fully symmetrical so that's why I am curious.
May 2 2010 11:45AM
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.jesus.
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you mean setting your edge?
May 2 2010 12:23PM
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fuck.your.tits
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haha call it what you will theres so many names for it
May 2 2010 12:43PM
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fuck.your.tits
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THANK YOU. This is the answer I was looking for.
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May 2 2010 12:45PM
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eddy9
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If you go center mounted you just got to get used to it. It aint a drawback.
May 2 2010 12:49PM
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