Message #18534

[Gary]

IMO wherever you start....with you in your center or neutral stance, the feedback from energy input fore and aft, sensitivity and feedback should feel equal. Being able to manage the skis from tip to tail with the least amount of body movement, using pressure with the least amount of fore/aft movement is the ultimate goal.

I believe this applies to all specific and genearl all purpose skis.

You've must have an awareness of this feedback or feeling. I'd recommend on a nice sunny day, blue run, if you can adjust your binding easily, move back 1cm and forward 1 cm, compare the response and control and see how it impacts sensitivity to tip and tail.

Also, as said earlier, having boots that fit properly, no slop, is a key ingredient to success in this search.

There are so many variables that impact this...for me, throwing all standards out other than a reasonable starting point..it's all about feel and performance.  best, g