 Poster: A snowHead
|
Hey dudes,
I have just bought a pair 179 K2 obsethed, i am wanting them for mainly backcountry but a few laps in the park and maybe bit switch riding, k2 suggest between +3 and +5 , also they say any further forward than +3 will affect the tradiotional feel of the ski, i would rather get it right first time so thougts please, do you reck +3 ok ? or +4 / +5 , please help . 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
jp 09, I ski switch (well I'm still learning) fine on twin tips with the standard mounting; it gives a lot more stability for off piste and doesn't seem to cause any problems in spinning round. Maybe if I rode switch at full pelt down steeps then I'd consider a more central mounting point.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
|
|
thanks for the reply mate , have you the obsethed and what size ??, also what are you calling standard mounting, i spoke to k2 and they said for 50 % backcountry and 50 % i need them at minimum +3 , few poeple said maybe +5 from traditional maybe too far forward ?? this is what seth has them at but he is a legend. ??
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
thanks for tgr link mate, still , it doesnt really give much away there all sayin maybe this < maybe that < no one can make there mind up, because the new 09 ski has rocker tech there should not be much dip on the tip in pow surely, also do you think it matters in respect to , mounting a 189 or 179, cos for a park / backcountry switch ski they reckon +5 for the 189, so does anyone reckon it will alter for the 179 ?? ie should i go +4 ??, or shouldnt a cm make a lot of difference
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
jp 09, I've been testing various twin tips but not the obsetheds.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
jp 09, I have the exact same issue coming up soon, but I'm going +7 coz I love riding switch and hitting the park as well.
What bindings did you get?
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
|
hi mate , got the marker free 12 bindings , with 125mm wide brake, should do the job a treat , any ideas mate what i should mount them at , + 3 or +5 , prob going to do say 70 backcountry jibbin and 30 park ?? let me know what ya think
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
jp 09, I'd say probably go +5 then, that sounds like the best place based on what you do.
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
|
cheers for reply mate, k2 say to me that if i mount them further forward than +3 that "you lose the traditional feel of the ski " hope this doesnt mean it will struggle in the pow ?? what do ya think, also im about 5ft 9, and med build got the 179s do ya reck thats sweet , haha they just dont look as big i thought, do ya reckon 189 too big for my heght and weight to throw about prop ??
|
|
|
|
|
|
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
|
|
jp 09, wouldn't say 189 was necessarily too big for you.. perhaps excessive... hey I am all about the excess as well. I would go with K2's advice, how great are surfboards like that going to be in the park anyway?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I got the 179 too, i thought that the 189 would have been great in the pow, but too heavy and long for throwing around in the park, although they'll feel shorter the more centre you mount them, that just takes some getting used to.
I think that they'll still be fine in the pow wherever you mount them based on how wide they are, if you want to use them purely for powder then mount +3, but if you want to use them all mountain-ish, I reckon +5 and beyond is perfect.
I've got had most of my skis centre mounted, I think its just the way freestyle skiing is progressing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
