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Tail rocker for carving/turning

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doubleblackjack
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What difference does tail rockered (twin tip) skis have on turning? Is it harder or easier for carving/turning?
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CatdickBojangles
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Less hooky and easier to break out of a turn.
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doubleblackjack
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CatdickBojanglesLess hooky and easier to break out of a turn.


For twin tips or non-rockered?
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Non_State_Actor
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https://blisterreview.com/features/rocker-101

Read that and come back if you have more specific questions.
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Whenever I hear tail rocker, I think of this vid @3:25
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1005387/Progression-in-Regression---1st-Place-Bridger-Bowl-Point-and-Chute
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TRVP_ANGEL
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No difference
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