Skis
Slopestyle skis are slightly different than downhill skis. Just like downhill skis, slopestyle skis, or “freestyle skis,” are continuously evolving and getting better. The freestyle skis that skiers use for slopestyle are shaped similarly to downhill skis, except they bend up in the back, as well as the front, commonly referred to by slope stylists as "twin tips". This allows the skier to ski or land backwards without having to worry about their tips getting stuck in the snow. Freestyle skis are also shaped differently than regular downhill skis being straighter with little "sidecut" or less waist than an all mountain carve ski. Also, where the skier mounts their binding (the part that attaches the boot to the ski) is in a different place for slopestyle skiing. If you divide up the ski into thirds, downhill skiers usually mount their binding between the second and last third, towards the back of the ski. Slopestyle skiers mount their bindings more towards the center of the ski. This allows the skier to maneuver more easily in the air and on rails.
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