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Non-center mount on a symmetrical ski

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slimkumquat
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Recently picked up some vishnu wides that I plan to use out of the park a decent bit would they ski funky if I mounted them 1-2 cm back from true center?
Feb 12 2020 4:11AM 3 0
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Finito
Posts: 85 - Karma: 359
You probably won't feel a difference in the park.
Feb 12 2020 6:42AM 5 0
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Lemuel
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Just buy a different ski. I’ve never understood why people will buy a symmetrical ski and mount it back.
Feb 12 2020 8:02AM 20 0
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MaimHelp
Posts: 591 - Karma: 2,322
slimkumquatRecently picked up some vishnu wides that I plan to use out of the park a decent bit would they ski funky if I mounted them 1-2 cm back from true center?


Don't mount vishnus back. They will not ski the way they are made. You can bring center mounted skis out side of the park with no issues
Feb 12 2020 8:50AM 9 0
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Deluge
Posts: 4391 - Karma: 672
I ski center mounted symmetrical skis everywhere on the mountain and they’re fine. Once you feel out riding them you’ll be fine, I wouldn’t mount them back IMO
Feb 12 2020 9:52AM 7 0
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CalumSKI
Posts: 3710 - Karma: 16,958
DelugeI ski center mounted symmetrical skis everywhere on the mountain and they’re fine. Once you feel out riding them you’ll be fine, I wouldn’t mount them back IMO

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Feb 12 2020 9:55AM 1 0
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Mawbin
Posts: 82 - Karma: 381
Why would you buy a symmetrical ski and mount it off-center? never understood why people do this, they ski fine all-mountain even center-mounted.
Feb 12 2020 10:32AM 1 0
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armchair_skier
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V I O L A T I O N
Feb 12 2020 10:44AM 0 0
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PondyCrew
Posts: 762 - Karma: 3,265
@VISHNU This is disgusting
Feb 12 2020 11:43AM 4 0
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OregonDead
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not sure if if op is for real or trolling us
Feb 12 2020 2:29PM 0 0
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snowfinder
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Feb 12 2020 2:54PM 2 0
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CheddarJack
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1cm - you or anyone else won't be able to tell the difference. If you're indecisive, just put it here. Hell, put it at -.69cm back. They'll ski fine.
2cm - you may or may not notice a difference in or out of the park. But being a symmetrical ski, I'm not sure the pros of mounting back will outweigh the cons.
3cm - just don't.
Feb 12 2020 3:11PM 2 0
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b0ss
Posts: 471 - Karma: 2,425
M8 true center mount is for tall T skiers. Go at least 3cm from center
Feb 12 2020 5:25PM 0 0
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TOAST.
Posts: 5472 - Karma: 8,117
Why would you do this?
Feb 12 2020 7:24PM 0 0
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