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I am curious as to what kind of changes to the outline of a ski changes turn initiation and release. Is it the blend curves at the tip and tail or
the position of the waist or tip and tail bends that you find increases or decreases these factors? Some people refer to turn initiation as "hook up"

this is one of those many ways to skin a cat questions -

generally speaking;

-shorter ski = easier turn in and release, less stability at high speed
-moving boot position forward of typical setback = easier turn in and release, less stability at high speed
-shorter radius = easier turn in/release, less stability at high speed
-more taper = more "bite/turn in" but less ability to hold the turn in the mid/end
-flex profile - compared to an even flex profile, a stiff front / soft tail = quicker "bite" or turn in and tend to release easily, vice versa will result in a vague turn in and it would tend to "run straight" on turn exit.
- height of camber - more camber = more bite, less = more stable at speed
-highest point of camber forward or rear of typical - directly impacts/correlates with flex profile so has similar effect

I'm sure there's other things too but that's what I can think of

Thanks