Mounting bindings on new twin tips?

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I'm an ex-racer looking to drop my frontsided skis for something more freestyle-oriented. I settled on the 2019 K2 Sight due to its stiff flex; I plan on using it mostly for all mountain + carving but would love to learn some basic freestyle skills like switch riding / butters as well. Tech wants to know where to mount the bindings; on the 169cm model K2 recommends 3.3cm back from center but I've heard some differing opinions. Some park skiers say to mount it true center, others say to compromise and take it 2cm back. How difficult would it be to ride switch on the recommended mid sole mount? Should someone in my position bother messing with it, or only mount more center once the freestyle skills are there to back it up?

Skis: 2019 K2 Sight 116-88-110 @ 169cm length

Bindings: 2019 Tyrolia Attack2 13 DIN

Thanks dudes
 
I think if you're gonna be using the ski for carving you should mount at factory recommended. That way you'll get the best performance out of the sidecut of the ski and i don't think youll really notice it for learning to ride switch and doing butters
 
13957078:hootsquad said:
I think if you're gonna be using the ski for carving you should mount at factory recommended. That way you'll get the best performance out of the sidecut of the ski and i don't think youll really notice it for learning to ride switch and doing butters
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THIS. Don't listen to the search bar threads from eons ago that scream CENTER MOUNTTTTTTTT! Just go with recommended for these puppies.
 
For what you're doing, definitely put it at the recommended line. Even that will feel really far forward compared to race skis.
 
13957078:hootsquad said:
I think if you're gonna be using the ski for carving you should mount at factory recommended. That way you'll get the best performance out of the sidecut of the ski and i don't think youll really notice it for learning to ride switch and doing butters
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Cheers, I emailed the tech and told him factory. Thanks for advice! +Twinjibber and Karl

**This post was edited on Nov 4th 2018 at 2:01:37am
 
Ive always found that 2-4 back is a pretty good compromise between park and performance.
 
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