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Symmetrical ski mount point

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weatcoast
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I just bought a symmetrical ski (Faction Studio 1) and noticed the recommended mount point is still -2 or -2.5 cm from true center. I thought symmetrical skis were supposed to be center mounted. Should I still center mount or go with manufacturer recommended? I usually do recommended but in this case i just wanna double check since I’ve always seen these center mounted. Will be using these for park only

**This thread was edited on Apr 18th 2024 at 8:08:00pm
Apr 18 2024 8:07PM
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weatcoast
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i re-measured it and its actually -1.5 cm so slightly closer to center. but still same question.
Apr 18 2024 8:15PM
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weatcoast
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nvm I just realized the newschooler line is literally 1.5cm ahead of true center (more tail than tip) so this is obviously a printing error on the top sheet. gonna have to contact faction to see what the exact mount point is supposed to be
Apr 18 2024 9:32PM
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SkiingDickhead69
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Just measure the ski tip to tail and mount it true center
Apr 18 2024 11:54PM
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Juviticus
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Twin tip doesn't mean symmetrical. Very few skis are actually completely symmetrical, and very few skis reccomend a true center mount point. If you want center mount just measure to the center, any shop should do that for you regardless
Apr 19 2024 2:48AM
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migidimigi
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Had to double check but Faction really claims that they have symmetrical sidecut and rocker/camber profile. I haven't seen true symmetrical ski since og afterbangs, so kinda weird if it's true
Apr 19 2024 5:48AM
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Slowbro
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migidimigiHad to double check but Faction really claims that they have symmetrical sidecut and rocker/camber profile. I haven't seen true symmetrical ski since og afterbangs, so kinda weird if it's true

There are still some symmetrical skis on the market (vishnu wet + wides, jets are other examples). You can and probably should still mount them 1.5cm back though
Apr 19 2024 1:09PM
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weatcoast
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Why 1.5 still on a symmetrical ski?
SlowbroThere are still some symmetrical skis on the market (vishnu wet + wides, jets are other examples). You can and probably should still mount them 1.5cm back though
Apr 19 2024 1:25PM
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Slowbro
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SkiEnthusiast420Why 1.5 still on a symmetrical ski?


I've heard that mounting center means puts your weight in front of center if you're skiing with good form.
Apr 19 2024 1:30PM
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