twin tip

Ski both ways

Twin tip describes skis or snowboards with upturned ends at both tip and tail, allowing the rider to travel or land backward as easily as forward.

The design emerged from freestyle skiing and snowboarding, where riders frequently spin and land switch: She prefers twin tips for the terrain park.

Most park and all-mountain freestyle equipment uses this shape.

Related

ski boots · jibbing · rocker · buttering · freestyle · camber · flips · halfpipe · terrain park · slopestyle · grabs · spins · design · edges · aerials · water sports · recreational activity · mountains

Opposites
ski/board shape symmetry

twin tipdirectional

Indicating a path

flat tail · asymmetrical · pintail

Family

twin, tip, twins, twinned, twinning, tips, tipped, tipping, tipper

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G