nnn wrote:
Hello,

If you look at your skate skis with bindings mounted on them, can you
discern a difference in the fore-aft position of the bindings between the
two skis. What would you consider the maximum difference in fore-aft
position between the two skis that is acceptable to you? 5mm? 25mm, 1cm?
Hopefully, you bought them this way, and aren't asking because you
mounted them yourself:-)

Unless you can discern the difference when you ski, not a big deal. A
good shoprat will balance the skis and place the bindings accordingly.
As such, if one ski has slightly more/less material on one end it may
affect the balance point.

Now, for the same question side to side. Can you tell if your bindings are
not perfectly centered side-to-side on the ski? Does one side of your pilot
binding line up flush with the edge of the ski, but the other side of the
binding overhangs the edge of ski?

If they were mounted using a jig, they should be pretty square. Unless
they are badly out of line, it won't hurt if they are slightly out.
They should be pretty close though. Your body will adjust
*automatically* to minor misalignments, but if one ski continually
shoots right or left, regardless of which foot it is on, there's a
problem and should be taken to a good ski mechanic.
thanks, tom

Marsh