Same ski, different weight, problem?

[Sklimber]

My gf just got a set of factory second G3 Seekrs. They weigh 80 grams different from each other (1220 vs 1300 grams). Will this make them ski weird?

[sierra_cement]

She's gonna die! Unless you paint them red. Then it'll be fine

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[stuckathuntermtn]

Oh man, next you're gonna tell us 1 ski's sidewall is a slightly different color than the other, right?
Unskiable.

[eSock]

Return them and demand 110% refund for the trouble

[old goat]

6% seems like a lot but then I've never weighed my skis or even own a scale that could weigh them that accurately. For all I know my skis are mismatched by more than 80 gms. If your gf can tell the difference skiing them you could have the shop grind 80gms off the heavier ski--like if you need to replace one tire on an AWD car.. Hopefully there would be some base left. But it's more important that her skis match her boots and jacket color, pants too unless they're a neutral color.

[halliday]

Tell her to keep the heavier of the two skis downhill at all times and she should be fine. Seriously though, mount them and ski them. She probably won't know the difference.

[HukuTa_KydecHuk]

I remember somebody posted that their Armada Magic Js got 250grams difference from each other. I'd say that is really weird. 80 grams is not that much. She can put the heavier one on the weaker leg and get it fit

[Jason4]

I had a pair of skis that mismatched in weight by about the same amount but more concerning was that they had a mismatch in camber height too. I was worried about it all fall until I skied them and realized I couldn't tell the difference. I've also realized that my own legs are very asymetric in terms of strength, weight, flexibility, etc and I already have a favorite way to turn regardless of a slight mismatch in skis.

[gregL]

My gf just got a set of factory second G3 Seekrs. They weigh 80 grams different from each other (1220 vs 1300 grams). Will this make them ski weird?

Even though most skis come out of the press in pairs, the two that are made together are seldom sold as a pair. They match based on flex, not weight. 80 grams differential is quite a bit, (40-50 grams difference is not uncommon) but I doubt you'll notice the difference on snow.

[El Chupacabra]

Maybe that 80g is why they're factory seconds. Agreed that nobody would notice that difference.

[jackattack]

Jong buys factory seconds, complains about lack of consistency.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Jong buys factory seconds, complains about lack of consistency.

That's an impressively consistent factory second. Graphics are lined up right, mounting points, camber?
Buy 2 or 3 packs of M&Ms. Count out 80 of them. Ask your gf if that would ruin her day.

[Buzzworthy]

Never once have I ever thought of weighing my skis.

[XXX-er]

I have weighed skis but I don't compare the weight of a single ski vs the other

A carpenter who had all kinds of layout tricks told me to put a pair of skis side by each & touching

slide a pencil down towards the ends and note where it stops

Swap the skis and do it again to see how close the point where the pencil stops is to the first time

a trick to show the symmetry of edges, he tells me sometimes it would be very different

[grskier]

Put a tiny snowball on the lighter one.

[1000-oaks]

My Lotus 138's are 80g different, couldn't tell you which one is which. I also can edge a lot harder with right leg, even though it has a replacement ACL. Lots of variability in the overall system.

[Lindahl]

+/- 50g is industry standard, so 80g difference is pretty normal (see blisterreview.com). That said, 80g difference on a 1300g ski is a bit different than a 2200g ski. Still, I wouldn't worry about it.

[PB]

Put a tiny snowball on the lighter one.

... or amputate a few unnecessary toes for the heavier one.

[old goat]

That's an impressively consistent factory second. Graphics are lined up right, mounting points, camber?
Buy 2 or 3 packs of M&Ms. Count out 80 of them. Ask your gf if that would ruin her day.

It wouldn't because they'd melt in her mouth, not in her hand.

[stuckathuntermtn]

It wouldn't because they'd melt in her mouth, not in her hand.

Lol, good one.

[RShea]

Epoxy some nickels to the lighter ski... You will only need 40 of them (probably a few less as the epoxy has to ad some weight also) but you will never be able to say Yes to a mag asking if you have change for a nickel.

[bearcub69]

just weighed some new skis and there is a 90g difference between the two. when picking them up individually I can tell which one is heavier..
my previous largest disparity in weight before this was 45g and I couldn't tell.. but getting closer to 100g I feel like you might be able to tell?
but sounds like on snow shouldn't feel much of a difference. ill put the heavier of the two bindings on the lighter ski to even things out haha

[AK47bp]

Weigh each of your legs and put the heavier ski on the lighter leg.


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[2FUNKY]

Put the heavier ski on the opposite side you sling your johnson.


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[bearcub69]

Weigh each of your legs and put the heavier ski on the lighter leg.


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modern problems require modern solutions! maybe ill put the heavier of my two boots on the lighter ski as well

the pair of skis I weighed were only 4% difference in weight with those 90g so im not too concerned after reading through this thread and another one. free bump for all the other nerds who can overthink things