Year of birth: 1980
Discipline: freeride
best results
1 place, Scott Czech Ride - Open Championship 2010 Lenzerheide, Switzerland
2nd, Mystic Experience - Freeride World Qualifier 2009 Monte Rosa, Italy
1st place, K2 Big Mountain 2006 Cragieburn, New Zealand
2nd, Mission Freeride 2006 Schilthorn, Switzerland
1st place, Red Bull Snow Thrill Qualifications on Jasna 2005 Chopok, Slovakia
When soft snow is in short supply, turn to the K2 Mindbender 89Ti men’s freeride ski. Although it's built with the same Titanal Y-Beam construction and All-Terrain Rocker profileas its other metal-reinforced Mindbender siblings, the 89Ti stands apart thanks to a narrower waist width. Its All-Terrain Rocker profile knows no bounds and keeps you nimble enough to navigate bumps, trees, and the occasional chop. The result is a ski that has the precise edge hold you need to dominate the hardpack but is still wide enough for forays into the ungroomed.
For whom: | Men's/Unisex |
Type of skis: | Freeride |
Type of skier: | Recreational, Sports |
Type of ski slope: | Powder |
Color: | Gray, Green |
Core type: | Wooden core |
Ski width under bindings: | 85 - 100 mm |
Radius: | Long (over 17 m) |
Including binding: | No, Yes |
Binding up to - kg: | 130 kg |
Titanal is placed directly over the edges in the forebody of the ski for powerful and predictable turn initiation. Underfoot the titanal spans the full width of the ski for maximum control and power transfer. In the tail we move mass away from the mount points increasing directional stability, resulting in consistent turn release. Precision cut titanal in a “Y” shape alters the torsional stiffness of the ski while maintaining a balanced, even flex pattern that delivers power in a controlled manner throughout the length of the ski.
Designed to enhance stability and control in all snow types, Torsion Control Design combines a progressive torsional flex with a balanced and even longitudinal profile. Torsionally stiffest in the forebody and center of the ski, then relaxing throughout the tail, K2 skis with TCD are characterized by precise, accurate turn initation and smooth, consistent turn release. TCD can be found on Mindbender and Mindbender Alliance skis, utilizing either Titanal Y-Beam or Spectral Braid construction.