Mounting Point Praxis Powder Boards

[crs187]

Can anyone give me some input concerning the mounting point on some 190cm powder boards?

Thanks in advance !

[sierraskier]

Right in zee middle.

I think that is like +3cm or more from punch on this years run. But seriously, pick the widest, most center spot on the ski and mount there.

[Wetdog]

Don't go too centred. They ski best a bit back from the actual centre point which is more centred than traditional skis. It all depends on what you are used to though. On the old design, the guys who were used to the centred park style liked them forward and the more traditional skiers liked them a bit back. Consensus was that the more rearward of the old scale was best.

[crs187]

Thanks for your opinion.

Anyone got some more advice whether i should go centered or more classic?

[superdigg]

After reading spindrifts review over at epic, PM'ing him, doing my own assessments considering how I like other skis mounted AND mailing Keith about my thoughts I ended up mounting -7 from center.

I have the 190s. My pair measure 188,8cm (straight tape pull) giving center at 94,4cm. The dimple is set at 105cm from the tip or -10,6 from center. That is too far back in my mind so moved up to -7. Keiths answer to my plans was this:

I think you have it perfect with your mounting plan. After skiing the
model for a year we have decided that the recommended mount point is a
little too far back. I would suggest 2-3 cm in front of the dimple.

I have a very small BSL (296) so consider that along with me being 177cm/75kg. DISCLAIMER! No pow yet so haven't tried them

[kevino]

I went +2 from the dimple on my 190s. skied them the last two days and had a lot of fun. No problems here.

[Dkla52]

Would the 180 be too short for 5'10'', 175 lbs given that the dimple is at -10 off the center? Should I get the 190? Since these skis are on the stiff side im thinking about getting the 180

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[SupreChicken]

You should get the 190 at 175 lbs. both lengths are probably stupid fun in deep, but the continuous rocker and r/r is going to make these ski shorter than anything else...I think. Fwiw, at 6'0" 165, I wouldn't dare go shorter than 190.

There was someone...pfluff? Who is loving the 182 lotus at your size...

It also depends on your intentions for the day. Tight trees w/deep snow, 180 is probably fun and easy. But 190 is barely harder to ski if at all, and comes with a higher speed limit in more open terrain...

[Dkla52]

Ya 190 is my size but wondering if i can get away with 180.You know any one who is selling the 190? I can get the 180 brand new for like $320...

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[hoarhey]

for 2012/2013 powder boards:
170: dimple is +7 from ski center (7 cm back from ski center)
for 180, 190 and 200: dimple is +8 from ski center

2-3 cm forward of dimple for 180, 190, 200: +5-6 cm from ski center

I have a pair of 185 pow boards I bought from pwhntr
and the mount is ski center +8 cm.

I'll ski them first before I do anything.

Is the mount point recommendation on the older models similar to the current model, i.e. +5-6 from ski center?

[butterscotch]

for 2012/2013 powder boards:
170: dimple is +7 from ski center (7 cm back from ski center)
for 180, 190 and 200: dimple is +8 from ski center

2-3 cm forward of dimple for 180, 190, 200: +5-6 cm from ski center

I have a pair of 185 pow boards I bought from pwhntr
and the mount is ski center +8 cm.

I'll ski them first before I do anything.

Is the mount point recommendation on the older models similar to the current model, i.e. +5-6 from ski center?

Kind of. Before Keith started putting a dimple on the sidewall, the mount points were spec'd as a straight pull of the tape measure from the tip to the mount point. I believe 99 cm was a good number for the 185 (I had mine at ~97-ish and found them too forward), but you can search old threads to double-check. Anyway, that number should put you in the ballpark of -6 cm from ski center.

[neck beard]

11/12 180's?

(blue sidewall, white topsheet with graphics, no wood grain)

[hopelesslyadolescent]

I mounted tele bindings 2cm in front of the dimple on 190s and they're very good there. I'm 165 and not a particularly good skier and the 190s are crazy easy to ski, very, very quick. I wouldn't want anything shorter.

[hoarhey]

11/12 180's?

(blue sidewall, white topsheet with graphics, no wood grain)

sent you an email with the product sheet info from 11/12.

180 cm mount point is 11 cm back.

I think spindrift and mrs spindrift are both at +3 of the dimple.

3 cm forward of 11/12 would be 8 cm, which sounds more like recent number.

8 matches current recommendation.

http://www.praxisskis.com/products/powderboards.html

[RobertRS]

I mounted my 200's on the dimple, the first day I skied them was a 24" day and they felt great, the second time I skied them in 12" and was not happy. Talked to Keith and he suggested +2.5cm from the dimple, now they are great again. Mine were the first year of the new design when they went even size 180. 190, and 200 away from numbers ending in 5.

[superdigg]

Ended up mounting -7cm from center on my 190's. That equals moving forward by 3.6cm on mine.

[Sullywhacker]

This was asked/not answered in the general Praxis mounting thread: Any need to de-tune the Pow Boards upon arrival?

[neck beard]

I shouldn't have revived this thread and just gone to the other.

Thanks for the info. Hoarhey, thanks for the partial differential equations to resolve a mount point (its getting that was with Praxis skis these days).

I'll measure mine up and see how it fits.

[Sullywhacker]

I shouldn't have revived this thread and just gone to the other.

I didn't mean you should go to the other thread for your info >> I meant that the "do you need to de-tune new Powder Boards" was asked but not answered in that other thread . . . maybe I too should head there.

[neck beard]

I angle grinded my Protests tips back to the widest point. You could say they are now very detuned.

[hoarhey]

I shouldn't have revived this thread and just gone to the other.

Thanks for the info. Hoarhey, thanks for the partial differential equations to resolve a mount point (its getting that was with Praxis skis these days).

I'll measure mine up and see how it fits.

haha, yeah it seems that way...

[neck beard]

So just for the fun of it, on my 180's, which I think are 11/12 model, I measured:

Ski length straight pull: 179cm
Ski center: 179/2 = 89.5cm
Dimple straight pull from tip: 100.5cm

So the dimple is 11cm behind the measured ski center (100.5 - 89.5). That matches the 11/12 data sheet "boot center negative 11cm".

So.. on 180 11/12 PB's: dimple + 3cm = ski center - 8cm = 13/14 recommended mount.

Not adjusted for binding ramp angle

Q.F.E.D.

[Island Bay]

So just for the fun of it, on my 180's, which I think are 11/12 model, I measured:

Ski length straight pull: 179cm
Ski center: 179/2 = 89.5cm
Dimple straight pull from tip: 100.5cm

So the dimple is 11cm behind the measured ski center (100.5 - 89.5). That matches the 11/12 data sheet "boot center negative 11cm".

So.. on 180 11/12 PB's: dimple + 3cm = ski center - 8cm = 13/14 recommended mount.

Not adjusted for binding ramp angle

Q.F.E.D.

NB, did you end up mounting at -8cm from centre? Happy?

[Judo Chop!]

last year I mounted my 200's on the dot, then went skiing AND HAD THE BEST FACKING TIME OF MY LIFE!!!!!!!

[spindrift]

The big issue is to know which year Powder Boards you really have. The simple formula on this one is:

If you have the first year of the current design, mount 3cm in front of the dimple. This includes the "2012" overstock sale skis (which I believe should can also be ID'd by their UHMW tops).

If you have skis built after that (2013 or current), mount on the dimple.

Family members have skied current 180s and 190s at both places. The current mark is favored by all. Great ski