Lib Tech Backwards Skis 2017
Lib Tech Backwards Skis 2017
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Product Info
Lib Tech does park its own way with the Lib Tech Backwards Skis. It's a new freestyle ski with an early rise / camber profile, plenty of pop, and of course Magne-Traction edges to give you solid edgehold on the hard stuff. Ideal for park and pipe dominance, but a great all-mountain ski on firm snow as well, the Backwards wants you to take it for a ride.
Product Details
Rocker Type
Park Rocker – Press friendly flat entry early rise tip and tail, long contact underfoot.
Flex
166 cm – 5 / 10 (1 = Soft, 10 = Stiff)
172 cm – 5.5 / 10 (1 = Soft, 10 = Stiff)
178 cm – 5.5 / 10 (1 = Soft, 10 = Stiff)
Core
Aspen Core – Light, lively and sustainably harvested.
Laminates
Biax Fiberglass
Triax Fiberglass
Sidewalls
Sintered UHMW Sidewalls
Base
Sintered UHMW Bases – Hard, fast US-made base material.
Edges
Magne-Traction Edges – Pioneered by Lib Tech, patented Magne-Traction® serrated edge technology increases edge hold on hardpack and ice allowing you to push your skiing to new levels. Magne-Traction® reduces fatigue, builds confidence and makes skiing easier. For Lucas and the crew that means no limit progression. For you and I that means more fun.
Additional Features
Original Lib Texture Top – Tough, damp and lively.
No Heavy Metal in Tips and Tails – Terminated steel edges and UHMW inserts mean reduced swing weight and more maneuverability.
Impact Deflection – High impact absorbing tips and tails.
Binding Compatibility
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Specs
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Terrain:
Park & Pipe, All-Mountain
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Terrain
Park & Pipe Park and pipe skis, often called freestyle skis, are for skiers who spend the majority of their time on jumps, rails, and jibs of all kinds. Traditionally park and pipe skis have narrower waists with full camber profiles, but this category is incorporating more rocker patterns and different shapes. You will almost always find these skis with twin tips as well as other park specific features like thicker, more durable edges, dense extruded bases, and butter zones. All-Mountain All-mountain skis are designed to handle anything you throw at them including powder, ice, groomers, steeps, heavy snow, and everything in between, but they aren’t necessarily a master of any one terrain. If you’re only going to own one ski to do it all, this is what you want. All-mountain skis generally have what we call mid-fat waists that range from 80-110 mm.
- Skis: No Bindings
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Ability Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
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Ability Level
Intermediate-Advanced Whether you’re a progressing intermediate exploring new runs and terrain, or an accomplished rider seeking new thrills, the majority of skiers and snowboarders fall into this level. Intermediate to advanced skis and snowboards may be somewhat wider or stiffer than beginner-intermediate skis and snowboards, usually with a stronger wood core and sandwich sidewall construction. Intermediate to advanced boots and bindings range from softer flexing freestyle options to stiffer choices built for stability at speed.
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Rocker Type:
Rocker/Camber/Rocker
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Rocker Type
Rocker/Camber/Rocker Rocker/Camber/Rocker skis have the playfulness and float of a rockered ski as well as the added edge hold of a cambered ski. The contact points on skis with this profile are closer towards the middle of the ski than a fully cambered ski, but still not underfoot. The cambered midsection provides a longer effective edge on hardpack, increasing edge hold and stability, while the rockered tip and tail provide floatation in deeper snow and allow the ski to initiate and release from turns easier.
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Turning Radius:
Medium
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Turning Radius
Medium 17-22 m radius is best for all-mountain and park & pipe.
- Core/Laminates: Wood
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Tail Type:
Full Twin Tip
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Tail Type
Full Twin Tip Desinged to allow you to ski backwards, full twin tips are found primarily on park & pipe skis and freestyle powder skis. More and more, we are seeing twin tips on all-mountain skis of all abilities, as it makes it a little easier to get around, and for the most part does not inhibit forward skiing.
- Athletes: Colby Albino
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Made in the USA:
Yes
- Warranty: 1 Year
| Size (cm) | 166 | 172 | 178 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tip Width (mm) | 123 | 125 | 127 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 92 | 93 | 94 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 117 | 119 | 121 |
| Turning Radius (m) | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Effective Edge (cm) | 136 | 144 | 150 |
| Indiv. Ski Weight (g) | 1701 | 1792 | 1860 |