Ski set up explanation

[Donski]

Can someone explain to me how moving your front binding backwards can help bring the front of your ski down on your off side turn?

[ForrestGump]

Donski, it all depends on the ski and where you naturally ride it. I wouldn't say that it does that across the board. Typically, moving forward improves tip engagement on offside. Depending on it's flat spot length, rocker, plane angle, etc moving backwards sometimes has the effect of moving your balance point such that your body position engages the front of the ski more.

[Donski]

ShaneH, i was told by two very good skiers that on some skis moving the front binding back can drop or engage the tip of the on the off side. When i asked is that backwards there reply was just try it. I tried it late sunday on my last set and for what ever reason the ski carved a tigther turn and finished better. Lost a little on the on side. Your moving the balance point theory makes sinse. I most have 5 copies of "your ski is a lever" around here but that info is not in there.

[Horton]

"Your ski is a lever" is a little out of date and missing some bits about DFT.

 

Bindings back may mean better outbound and that will make your ski carve back. See you Sunday?