Should all skis have twin tips (excluding race skis)
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hot.pocket
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TVRNTVPOOP
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I don't know man, I dont know
Deforestation
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Poll choices are seriously disappointing.
"I'm stupid" and "dank memes"??? I mean come on OP, I'm lookin' out for "OP's sister is a slut", "OP has a dildo up his ear", "Already banged OP's mom".
Y'know, cool stuff like that
"I'm stupid" and "dank memes"??? I mean come on OP, I'm lookin' out for "OP's sister is a slut", "OP has a dildo up his ear", "Already banged OP's mom".
Y'know, cool stuff like that
SofaKingSick
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it's not a stupid question at all
twin tips exist mostly so you can ski backwards, but there are other factors too, and other kinds of tails. someone with more ski knowledge can chime in here, but i do know (well, i think i know) that a twin tip releases you out of a turn differently (more easily, i believe?) than a flat tail.
and a flat tail you can jam into the snow more easily than a twin, so super duper hardcore ski mountaineer guys appreciate that.
some skis have little notches taken out of the middle of the tail (i forget the name of that) which i guess makes the tail sink a little bit relative to the front of the ski (for powder), and a pintail....does something, idk. probably makes the tail act a little looser than a flat tail?
hopefully someone with way more knowledge than me will see this thread
twin tips exist mostly so you can ski backwards, but there are other factors too, and other kinds of tails. someone with more ski knowledge can chime in here, but i do know (well, i think i know) that a twin tip releases you out of a turn differently (more easily, i believe?) than a flat tail.
and a flat tail you can jam into the snow more easily than a twin, so super duper hardcore ski mountaineer guys appreciate that.
some skis have little notches taken out of the middle of the tail (i forget the name of that) which i guess makes the tail sink a little bit relative to the front of the ski (for powder), and a pintail....does something, idk. probably makes the tail act a little looser than a flat tail?
hopefully someone with way more knowledge than me will see this thread
JibbaTheHutt
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a flat tail has more contact with the snow meaning more effective edge (for length of ski) which in turn means better grip, if you're ripping groomers, having a few extra CMs of tail can make a big difference.
fries
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13640532:Titsandwich11 said:
Its called a swallow tail and its on the 2016-17 line pescados.
But about OP's question, I think i heard somewhere that directional skis perform better than twins so if its twin tipped and the rider isnt going to ski backwards its just doing more bad than good.
a little history lesson for you nerds. When the 1080 first came out and salomon was doing demos, they would run out of all of their standard skis, so would pawn off the 1080s on older folks because they were the only skis left. to their surprise, the oldies loved the skis and gave great reviews when they returned them. the turned up tail release out of turns much easier, allowing for the ski to slide from turn to turn even if the user was slightly back seat. fast forward if you look at almost all beginner to intermediate skis today there is at least a slight turn up on the tail. so while they aren't totally twin tips, the design is still in play for most skis.
SofaKingSick
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13641172:VinnieF said:
hm i wouldn't know, ive never been passed by anyone
freeskibum82
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13641245:johnblaze said:
that is correct. most beginner skis also have a rounded tail for this reason as well since most beginners to intermediate skiers slide turn. an on piste skier will benefits from a flat tail that does not taper in to help hold them in their carve (its a fancy word for being on edge, you know those things are used for something other than dulling on rails).
