Center mount my skis??

Question

I just bought new 158 Twin Tip Volkl Dogens. I am wondering if i should get my bindings center mounted or mounted a little back from center mount. I have heard some things both good and bad about center mounting.I would aprreciate feed back about the pros and cons of center mounting what good about it and whats bad. Thanks =]

Answer 1

Back Mounting:
The pros: Good on skis you are going to race or ski pow. You get less chatter from the tails. You can lean back a little more to raise the tips easier when going through the fluffy stuff. Also helps a bit on the ice when edging...again, the less chatter from the tail, but also it allows you to edge into the crusty stuff better.

The cons: You've got to lean into the launch more. It can also make riding backwards a tad more sketchy...but not much. It depends how far back you mount. 1cm-2cm, not a big deal, start going 4cm-5cm and it makes a difference.

Forward Mount:
The pros: Make launching easier and can give you a slighty better backwards ride. Again, don't go too far forward or you'll be way off balance. I've noticed front mounting on my skis have helped keep a better line in the moguls, but not much as I still suck in bumps.

The cons: Just the opposite of back mounting. More chatter and less grip on the edges. Also harder to pull the shovels up in the pow.

Center mount:
Tried and true. Even Glen Plake still center mounts. (That's what I read.) If you've only got one set in your quiver then this may be the way to go. Likewise, if you spend equal amounts of time in the park and on the rest of the hill then I'd stick to center mounting. There is no real pro or con with a center mount for an all mountain ski. But consider your weight and the weight of your boot as well when mounting.

Also, consider your stance. My racing skis are mounted back about 3cm because I'm lower to the snow and when I tuck my center of gravity changes. My all-mountain skis are mounted a bit forward of center because when I'm JSA I like to lean back a bit more and I use them on steeper terrain and for some reason seem to get my jump turns landed better with that set-up. But that took me two seasons to figure out and now the planks look like swiss cheese.

My telemarks are center mounted because I only have one pair and I didn't want to fart around with my only set. However I'm mounting another pair slightly back, maybe 2cm just to see if I get a better turn.

Answer 2

You should center the binding around the recommeded point on the ski. There should be a little mark on the topsheet where the bindings should go. You want the middle of your foot over the narrowest part of the ski. On most skis that point is a little back from center. Some park skis have the same tip and tail dementions and the narrowest part of the ski is the exact middle.
Centermounted skis are good for the park. They make it much easier to ski switch and they are more balanced for spins.
Go with the suggested binding placement.

Answer 3

center fastened is alot greater useful for jibbing yet while u have a ski that isnt made for it it doesnt artwork besides because of the fact the ski is designed to be set returned slightly. i merely have been given line anthems and that they are a hundred% symetrical so as that they are ment to be centermounted and that they are surprising i will butter greater useful leap greater useful and jib greater useful

Answer 4

I got my skis center mount a few years back and they sucked *** if you ever haul ***, they get speed wobble. Also, they suck very bad in powder. But, center mount is good for grinding rails, butters and so forth. I would get them a couple cm. back unless your a park rat.