Skiing switch?

cowofawesome

cowofawesome

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Stupid question: Is skiing switch a lot easier on center-mounted symmetrical twintips than non-symmetricals that are mounted a little back from center? Or do I just suck?
 
my skis are mounted 6cm back and i ski switch on them, i wouldn't say you suck, but you just lack training. It might be a little harder, but after a while it won't make a difference
 
I had non symmetrical skis mounted about 5.5 cm back, and after center mounting them, it made skiing switch WAY easier. It also made popping and nose butters a whole lot easier.
 
I just went from traditonal bindings to centermounts and I felt like a retard for about a week due to the slightly different turning characteristics. I wouldent say they made me drastically better at switch, but you do notice it.
 
It helps, but it is not essential. Being centered on your skis definitely has an impact as you have equal amounts of ski surface in front and in back of you foot no matter which direction you are going (duh). It definitely make for a more balanced, steady feel when going switch. Symmetrical skis are by no means essential, but they can help a little bit.
 
This is a good question.

I would have to say with centermounts, go for asymmetrical skis. The reason is the sidecut.

Symmetrical skis, or perfect twins, have equal tip and tail length, forcing the ski to bend more to execute a turn. This will force the ski to do 2 things, wash out if the turning force because the centripetal force will overcome the ski-snow contact and also uneven force distribution; making the ski more unstable.

Asymmetrical skis are a work of art...mathematically. They allow a difference in the width of the tip and tail. The form of the ski will distribute the forces on the edges more evenly, letting the tip dig into the snow, the underfoot to maintain the tension on the ski and the tail for counterweight. However, switch skiing a different than regular turning. You need to begin with the tail and use the tip as counterweight.

So why the asymmetrical ski? They are hard to pivot the start of the turn, but they can carve and maintain very high speed with high stability. The symmetrical ski tends to wash out as higher speeds.

Now try with a rossignol super 7 2013s switch. You might as well saw off the tail because they are useless switch.
 
simpler reason.

I kinda think asymmetrical center mounted skis make more sense. Think about it. when you ride switch, you put your weight/have a different form than when you ride forward. So it doesn't make sense to have a ski that is shaped to ride the same forward as backwards.

Honestly I don't think it makes a huge difference tho and I'm on symmetrical skis right now.
 
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