Why not twintips

[skrrtskrrt]

so i know that mogul skis and stuff don't use twin tips, but why aren't all skis twin tips? like the fischer ranger, those are beasts and I feel like they could benefit being twin's

 

[hi_vis360]

A rounded tail performs differently from a square tail. Think about how taper affects a skis performance - same concept

 

[animator]

Twins are also generally easier to release from a turn (obviously with a sharper tune this can be changed) but when skiing slalom for example, you don’t want to release from a turn. You want maximum edge grip and a sharp, square tail helps to maximize edge hold. Twins are awesome and 100% serve their purpose but there are applications where a directional tail is more beneficial

 

[skrrtskrrt]

ooooo that explains it. i’ve skied both and i like carving but also love the poppy feeling of twin tips i guess my carving style doesn’t go as far as the pros who are using carving skis

 

[anders_a]

ever tried proper slalom skies? they will pop out of turns with energy

 

[little1337]

It's like surfboard design, different tails perform differently and are used for different purposes

 

[Ghost_BLandzV2]

It's like skateboard design, different tails perform differently and are used for different purposes

 

[a_pla5tic_bag]

It's like bird design, different tails perform differently and are used for different purposes

 

[little1337]

It's like story design, different tales perform differently and are used for different purposes

 

[Casey]

It's like tee shirt design, different talls perform differently and are used for different purposes

 

[Obama_care]

the snow shoot up the back

 

[partyandBS]

Its like dating girls, different tails perform differently and are used for different purposes.