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Sunday 11th November 2007 at 1:41:15 PM

Dwszola
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Can you grind with regular skis?I want to know because i cant get twin tip skis in time for me going to aspen.

Sunday 11th November 2007 at 2:19:37 PM

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yeah...you can

Monday 12th November 2007 at 10:18:23 AM

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What some people my not realize is that theres not that big of a difference between regular skies and freestyle skies. Just the extra tip, and alittle added pop. You can even, kinda, jump backwards. It just doesnt work out perfect everytime.

Thursday 15th November 2007 at 8:04:55 PM

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Jake573 posted the following on Monday 12th November 2007
What some people my not realize is that theres not that big of a difference between regular skies and freestyle skies. Just the extra tip, and alittle added pop. You can even, kinda, jump backwards. It just doesnt work out perfect everytime.

there quite a few differences actually in sidecut, materials used in it (for pop thats true), lightness, mounting points, and so on...

but a person starting wouldnt notice much of a difference and you could do anything on normal skis you can do on twins if you had the will i guess haha

Friday 16th November 2007 at 2:50:54 PM

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Theres a large difference on the binding mounts i think.

Friday 16th November 2007 at 6:54:54 PM

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Daz posted the following on Friday 16th November 2007
Theres a large difference on the binding mounts i think.

well you can choose where you mount

some people mount center and stuff for more tail for switch riding and easier to grab

some pros are actually starting to mount forward of center for pipe

Sunday 18th November 2007 at 12:41:02 PM

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twin tips are for jumping really it dont make much difference for grinds

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Sunday 18th November 2007 at 5:07:29 PM

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cruiser1000 posted the following on Sunday 18th November 2007
twin tips are for jumping really it dont make much difference for grinds

well..

twins are normally lighter

and have more balance in the tail and tip

i bet it helps somewhat

Monday 19th November 2007 at 11:00:23 AM

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If you mount bindings in the center ya. I researched it alittle more and mounted behind center.

Monday 19th November 2007 at 7:08:59 PM

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Jake573 posted the following on Monday 19th November 2007
If you mount bindings in the center ya. I researched it alittle more and mounted behind center.

yeah you get more edge control and stuff if you dont mount center

plus some companys are making is so the ski has a equal balance when you mount at the right place now

so the swing isnt as much or something

hope that made sense

Tuesday 20th November 2007 at 11:21:02 AM

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Ya that made alot of sense and that sounds sick. Do you know what companies?

Tuesday 20th November 2007 at 6:24:51 PM

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Jake573 posted the following on Tuesday 20th November 2007
Ya that made alot of sense and that sounds sick. Do you know what companies?

not really its not such a big deal for people cause most people mount center just to have more tail to grab

thats just what this guy at our shop told me last year

and yes hes knoledgble

he phoned up t hall to ask where to mount my bindings on his pro model haha

he has connections

Wednesday 21st November 2007 at 2:54:23 PM

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Well, what alot of people forget is that even if you buy a new pair of twins and have your shop guy mount them in the ""center"" it not the true center of the ski. They mount them at core center and you are still about 3-5CM back of the true center of the ski. Not saying alot of people dont mount core where you are at for more tail to grab, but being from the east coast where we dont have alot of hugh jumps, its all about the rails and most people mount center here because then when you mount a rail or box under your foot is close to the center of the ski and it make for eaiser balance and its more forgiving.

Friday 28th December 2007 at 4:51:53 PM

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when you start with freestyle skiing you wont notice a major difference between regular skis and twin tips. Just skiing backward is more difficult i belief. Also spins are a bit more difficult becaus you are not mounted center.

I think the difference between death center mount an 3 to 5 cm back is that the mass distribution of you ski isn't 100% symetric.. it is in the center of mass that you should be mounted for easiest spins. In that point the force you have to apply is minimal in order to create a momentum.

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