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Are twin tip skis for use by the novice or just for the experienced skier.?
Twin tip skis are for the experienced skier. they tend to be much easier to use. also they help you control your movements better while on the water. Skis are meant for fun.
Why are twin tip skis better for freestyle skiers?
you can go backwards
Can anyone identify a set of twin tip skis that are really light and cheap if possible?
There are several great options for you. Line makes a twin tip called the Mastermind, K2 has the new Press. Salmon make two twin tip skis the more freestyle oriented Threat and the all-mountain version the Knight. Volkl has a really great new ski called the Alley. These are all really nice, light weight twin tip skis that are all sub $350. Check out the link below to skis.com as they are offering free shipping on all 2011 twin tip skis right now.
When was the twin-tip ski invented?
The first modern Twin-Tip was the Salomon 1080 (1998)The first mass produced Twin-Tip was the Olin Mark IV Comp (1974)Sometime prior to their appearance in the 1931 Arnold Fanck film Der weisse Rausch (
What is the difference between twin tip skis and regular skis?
if by regular skis you mean downhill skis, then longjump skis are similar, but they are nearly twice as long and twice as wide-- the greater surface area makes the ski jumper accelerate faster, thereby allowing him to travel farther off of the jump
What is the easiest trick on skis?
with twin tips = 180 with regular skis = lui kang or safety
A twin tip snowboard is where?
Is when the tip and the tail are exactly the same width.
What are powder skis?
Powder skis are a special type of ski made for deep snow. They are typically much wider than a normal ski and also oftenly have "twin-tips".
Is downhill skiing done differently in other countries?
Yes, actually. In some countries people ski with twin tip skis, skis where both ends are elevated so they can go backwards. In some countries people ski on one wide ski sideways in soft boots and drag their knuckles. In other countries people ski uphill even! On the moon, robots go skiing.
Are the volkl mantras good skis for all mountain?
yes, but even better all mountain twin tips are volkl bridges.
Are elan twin tips a good brand of skis?
Yes, they should be aroun $300 and if they're used they should be around $250
Why do the the bindings on alpine skis lock the boot firmly in place while the bindlings on cross-country skis lock only the tip of the boot in place?
Most likely because there is a bigger chance that you will fall out of your skis while skiing alpine. Also in Cross Country technique sometimes you need to lift up your heel.
