ARV 116 JJ UV - Mounting Point

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David31

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Hi guys, do you have any tips or experiece, where to mount binding on ARV 116 JJ UV ?

There are two factory recommended points and i cant decide which one is better for me, thanks.
 
If you're more freeride and like a progressive mount point on a ski, then the freestyle recommended line is the way to go. If you just want to chill and float in the pow with a more directional feel, then go factory.

Honestly if you're not sure, just measure and mount exactly between both lines lol. Its a pow ski so i doubt you're gonna feel THAT much of a difference.
 
14477151:MastePoleWhacker said:
How do you ski? Do you charge hard? and do you ride switch a lot?

**This post was edited on Nov 7th 2022 at 3:02:24pm
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I would say i charge hard, i am trying add some freestyle moves into my riding, but most of the i time i dont ride switch and just go down forward.

Thanks for your answer.
 
14477543:tdollo said:
If you're more freeride and like a progressive mount point on a ski, then the freestyle recommended line is the way to go. If you just want to chill and float in the pow with a more directional feel, then go factory.

Honestly if you're not sure, just measure and mount exactly between both lines lol. Its a pow ski so i doubt you're gonna feel THAT much of a difference.
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Thanks for answer, i would propably try freestyle recommended and see how is gonna feel:)
 
My (potentially controversial) opinion on this is a lot of ski companies mess up here by offering too "traditional" mount points for very progressive skis in an attempt to make the product more friendly to the average skier. But the people afraid of riding a ski mounted close to center would be better off on a different ski anyways.

Mounting a near-symmetrical twin tip ski far from center compromises performance the same way mounting a traditional shaped ski near center does. Could you imagine center mounting your dad's directional Volkl Mantras? I'd just go for the forward mount line.
 
14477778:IsaacNW82 said:
My (potentially controversial) opinion on this is a lot of ski companies mess up here by offering too "traditional" mount points for very progressive skis in an attempt to make the product more friendly to the average skier. But the people afraid of riding a ski mounted close to center would be better off on a different ski anyways.

Mounting a near-symmetrical twin tip ski far from center compromises performance the same way mounting a traditional shaped ski near center does. Could you imagine center mounting your dad's directional Volkl Mantras? I'd just go for the forward mount line.
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Totally agree on this. Just a tool to try and sell a ski. Though I would use those 2 lines as a range of the sweet spot on that ski. If you don't want to be that forward or back then you could split the difference.
 
14477778:IsaacNW82 said:
My (potentially controversial) opinion on this is a lot of ski companies mess up here by offering too "traditional" mount points for very progressive skis in an attempt to make the product more friendly to the average skier. But the people afraid of riding a ski mounted close to center would be better off on a different ski anyways.

Mounting a near-symmetrical twin tip ski far from center compromises performance the same way mounting a traditional shaped ski near center does. Could you imagine center mounting your dad's directional Volkl Mantras? I'd just go for the forward mount line.
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When skis are designed and tested, they are always mounted at factory/recommended. You'll get the best performance out of the ski when you mount where they tell you.
 
14477796:tdollo said:
When skis are designed and tested, they are always mounted at factory/recommended. You'll get the best performance out of the ski when you mount where they tell you.
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I really debate this. I'm sure they are also tested at every line they recommend, but there are plenty of examples of pro models where the pro doesn't even ski them on the recommended line. Off the top of my head the old Pettitors come to mind, Sean mounts his skis dead center.
 
14477798:IsaacNW82 said:
I really debate this. I'm sure they are also tested at every line they recommend, but there are plenty of examples of pro models where the pro doesn't even ski them on the recommended line. Off the top of my head the old Pettitors come to mind, Sean mounts his skis dead center.
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I should've been more clear because you're right about pro models. Spoke with the Rossi rep who's been involved in ski testing and design, and has confirmed that everything goes off the recommended line.
 
14477801:tdollo said:
I should've been more clear because you're right about pro models. Spoke with the Rossi rep who's been involved in ski testing and design, and has confirmed that everything goes off the recommended line.
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I totally believe that for Rossi, their recommended mount for a Black Ops 118 for example seems spot on for the intended use and also P White and Chris Logan's styles. I'd love to know for sure, but I'd wager that this varies quite a bit brand to brand though.

FWIW I also see this less and less as time goes on, Volkl had some ridiculously far back recommended mounting points on their old one/two/three lineup that never seemed right, however the evolution of that lineup, the revolt 104/121 has recommended mount points that seem to perfectly match the design and athletes who help test it.
 
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