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Always putting the same ski on the same foot.

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Rodigan
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Do we all do this?
12 years ago
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GeorgiaJibber
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No i don't, because if i don't that technically will increase my ski life by half, i have a set rule, when i am hiking a rail, i will aways switch the skis after EVERY hit. The reason i do this is because on one pair of skis had, i had always had one ski on one foot , and one of the skis had the edge come of in a matter of 25 days(i hit a lot of rails).
12 years ago
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McLS
Posts: 1985 - Karma: 6,454
I change side whenever doing urban/rail/boxes and keep the other for everything else so that I have a perfect non raped edge side on both skis that I use to carve on groomers. Doesn't really matter since I wax/edge my skis quite often
12 years ago
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Wizerd
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Whatever. I grab them from the car, throw them on the snow, and ride
12 years ago
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Garebear
Posts: 378 - Karma: 4,908
i have the black, red, and white atomic punx 2010, so my skis are always put on the same foot so the "Atomic" is spelled out across them
12 years ago
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Flyon
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I have Majesty Comics and everyone bitches at me for having the indians fucked up... But i don't care considering i do triple corks into my bindings.
12 years ago
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BigScaryLarry
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dude just throw em down willy nilly and let the universe decide
12 years ago
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Wizerd
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Agreed
12 years ago
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TristonHall
Posts: 194 - Karma: 564
To be honest I don't really think it would change anything technically. I have last years chronics and it kinda forces you to put them on the way the graphic goes it else you end up looking like a goon.
12 years ago
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Evangelista
Posts: 481 - Karma: 1,583
Always. I can't stand not to
12 years ago
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c4t_l0ver
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i make sure they go together so the graphic is matching. if they are on the wrong foot my ocd kicks in cause i know thats not how the graphic goes and it bugs me so much.
12 years ago
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VersaceCockring
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best response
12 years ago
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taylornicky
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I feel like it gives me a better run. not sure why. stupid mind.
12 years ago
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Iraq_Lobster
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 4,903
i have to. i just cant help it
12 years ago
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Blake.P
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yup same here. its one of those small things that makes a difference for some reason
12 years ago
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Jewschoolers
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i think the graphic makes a difference. i dont give a fuck with my jmos but i always put my bentchetlers on so the graphic is right
12 years ago
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galardogod
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I have a left/right binding
12 years ago
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Maruchan
Posts: 206 - Karma: 1,582
Mine always go on the same foot. I have last years thalls (the silver ones) and i rocket them on the wrong feet when I first got them, rode them like that ever since.
12 years ago
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d00d
Posts: 2687 - Karma: 7,086
I did this with my last pair. Ripped a chunk of the edge out because it got too thin. I should probably change them up on my new pair.
12 years ago
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appa
Posts: 2249 - Karma: 1,740
for the first time in years i have a pair of skis with the same graphic on both skis. now i will be able to switch them off and even not care which ski goes on which foot. after years of ocd kicking in due to graphics connecting through both skis is no more.
12 years ago
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Truetape
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I do still from racing. mainly because my graphics match up though.
12 years ago
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.tomskis
Posts: 380 - Karma: 1,025
Line Chronics. You look like a raging punter if you don't.
12 years ago
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JAHpow
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If I go into the chalet for something or take them off for whatever reason I'll switch them up when I return.
12 years ago
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MEDSKI.
Posts: 561 - Karma: 640
My graphics have to line up but that usually means that my skis are missing a lot of top sheet on the inside edges :(
12 years ago
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250r
Posts: 2276 - Karma: 1,013
yea i used to switch back and forth for training and racing edges when i raced by putting them on one way or the other...dont see a need for it in park though, good to change them up every now and again to avoid wear.
12 years ago
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LastChairMedia
Posts: 860 - Karma: 1,855
Depends on the ski...
12 years ago
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cameron_taylor
Posts: 325 - Karma: 446
I always put mine on so the graphic lines up, otherwise it kind of annoys me until i change them around...
12 years ago
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VD.
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I do this too, I know its ridiculous, but its how I like them.
12 years ago
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KingTaco
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if you dont ever switch them it will really cause one side edge to wear faster than the other. Unless of course youre keeping it real with a bunch of different way tricks

I try not to think about it and whatever way I throw my skis on the snow I step into them that way
12 years ago
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Huck_Norris
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I keep 'em on the 'right foot' until I want a sharp edge- then I swap the skis usually until all the edges are shot or I get a tune.
12 years ago
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JahLiam
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I always put the ski with a level 1 sticker on the right foot, and it always gets put on before the other ski too
12 years ago
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humpty
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Same here lol the stickered ski always gets put on the right foot, just feels better idk
12 years ago
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Twig
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I do this, I have my edges tuned differently so it feels wrong if i have them the other way round.
12 years ago
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Iliveinutah
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i do this but i have no edges anyway, and there is no getting them back. but in my BC skis i do because the graphic makes a lion face, and you got to have jah with you in the back country. JAH BLESS
12 years ago
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esotericjive
Posts: 1889 - Karma: 1,445
I ate shit once because I switched skis.
Never again
12 years ago
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.JakeThaDug.
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best icon
12 years ago
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hholm2435
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The local shop puts a "right" sticker on the the right hand ski. I've never thought much about it, I always just put the same foot on the same ski.
12 years ago
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a_burger
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Unless the ski has some kind of graphics where it's blatantly obvious they are on the wrong foot, I usually don't pay much attention to it

this has fucked me over so many times when I forget too swap my skis before a highschool race for fresh edges lol
12 years ago
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CarrotSteeze
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I use the same ski on the same foot everytime, considering I ride the 2012-2013 halos, they not only have a sweet graphic that require same foot usage but the ski itself is slightly directional for each foot which requires i use the same foot everytime
12 years ago
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GANDALF
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gotta have em on the same feet all the time.
12 years ago
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Turd.Ferguson
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i thought i was the only person that thought this.
12 years ago
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HaydenLaBrie
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nah man, it doesn't matter, just clip in and ride
12 years ago
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WU-sconsin
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same
12 years ago
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Randy_Quench
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yes because alpha 1s/halos have a flex pattern specific to each foot.
12 years ago
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PizzaKid
Posts: 297 - Karma: 309
Wow I have exactly the same thing, shit is weird, but the swap every now and then to save the edges sounds like a great idea
12 years ago
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Substitute
Posts: 1378 - Karma: 2,275
I like having the ski with the Carinthia sticker on my right foot but I dont mind either way
12 years ago
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HamFaceGirl
Posts: 5242 - Karma: 2,683
always have the sticker on the same side. If I switch them it just feels weird, from hitting rails the inside edge of my right ski is basically not there
12 years ago
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Riley.Webb
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if i dont change my skis around my edge seems to be completely gone in 2 or 3 days of riding
12 years ago
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JIB_WALRUS
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you should probably buy different skis
12 years ago
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milk_man
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I put them on the same feet but every once in awhile I switch it up. On a different topic I've noticed that my right ski is more flexible than the left..hmmm
12 years ago
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Rozbrook
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I just throw them down and go. However you really should make an effort to alternate so that you don't overuse one set of edges

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