Twin tips
Twintips are skis that, unlike normal alpine skis , have both the front and rear ends bent up.
So each ski has two peaks (English Tips ), in contrast to classical Alpine skiing, the (English a bit and a "tail" tail have). This makes it easier to go backwards as the ski does not dig into the snow as quickly due to the bent rear end. This is especially true for landing after jumps and driving off-road. On a groomed ski slope, it is also possible to drive backwards (usually called switch or fakie in the scene ) without a bent end . This is much easier with twintips, however, because in addition to the curved ends of the ski, the binding is mounted in the middle and the waist is designed for forward and backward travel.
Most of the time, twin-tip skis are also a little softer (higher flex ) and less tailored than normal skis. In addition, they usually have a center-mounted binding , a more stable internal construction and reinforced edges. This should give them more stability when landing after freestyle tricks and also withstand heavy loads such as jumps on rails .
Twintips were developed in the 1970s, when acrobatics (a form of hot dogging at the time , later ballet ) was invented. Today skis are used just like snowboards in halfpipes and fun parks . After the sport became more and more popular and demand increased, manufacturers also developed their first twin tips. The twintips have gained in importance especially after the advent of snowboarding.