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Post by Redleader on Dec 9, 2010 11:28:18 GMT -8
Ski season is upon us and if your like me most of your skis and or boards are dull and wax-less. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in getting together for a tuning party?
I've been doing it for years myself and have tons of files, scrapers and ptex.
Who's down?
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dub
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Post by dub on Dec 9, 2010 12:39:31 GMT -8
Here's my tuning regimen:
Take new snowboard out of plastic.
Dull the contact points alot, the rest of the edges a little.
Wax about every 5 times said snowboard is used.
Repeat next year with new snowboard.
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Post by Justin(o) on Dec 9, 2010 12:53:53 GMT -8
I'm a bump skier so naturally I seldom turn or use my edges.
That said, I'd hang out and pretend to wax the boards with y'all
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Post by Gangplank on Dec 9, 2010 14:12:07 GMT -8
I have them all waxed at the start of the year professionally. For $20 it is worth it compared to the time and effort normally....
But if you have having a tuning party I'm in. I've got 2 or 3 to tune so let me know where and when. :-)
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Putz
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Post by Putz on Dec 9, 2010 15:55:36 GMT -8
Might bring my wife's and my board but I know not what to do.
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Post by Dale on Dec 9, 2010 16:04:09 GMT -8
Here's my tuning regimen: Take new snowboard out of plastic. Dull the contact points alot, the rest of the edges a little. Wax about every 5 times said snowboard is used. Repeat next year with new snowboard. Newbie here. Most people I know sharpen their edges. Why do you dull yours? |
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Post by Justin(o) on Dec 9, 2010 16:21:06 GMT -8
It's called detuning and it's done at the tip and tail after the sharpening of the entire edge. They can be very twitchy out of the box or fresh off the belt. I detune the ski according to the ability or type of skiing to be done.
You actually do not want tip to hook up to it's full potential (think high-side)
and you need to tail to let go so you can finish the turn. It's done at shops and by hand 100% of the time, you just never heard it til today!
My skis are pretty detuned for an 8-10 inch area in the front and about 6 inch in the tails. Underfoot is actually very sharp. If your skis are too 'hooky' after a tune, you can detune them on a rock quicker than you can sharpen them!
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Post by Justin(o) on Dec 9, 2010 16:24:50 GMT -8
Also Dale,
Depending on one's style, or preferred terrain, you might not want or need edge holding ability. If you spend time in half pipe's or terrain parks, or even in tight chutes you'd want to scrub velocity without really changing directions. Dull edges make that easier.
Think of how cars can drift around corners.
Ken Block vs Michael Schumacher
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Post by Redleader on Dec 9, 2010 16:43:31 GMT -8
Might bring my wife's and my board but I know not what to do. You guys have helped to teach me some motorcycling stuff, I'm more than happy show you basics of ski tuning |
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Post by Moto Source on Dec 9, 2010 18:21:11 GMT -8
Josh,
Do you offer pick up and delivery? I need to have my skis tuned up for sure.
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Post by Gangplank on Dec 9, 2010 18:48:16 GMT -8
Josh, Do you offer pick up and delivery? I need to have my skis tuned up for sure. Huh? Need yours tuned Rich? |
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Post by Yard Sale on Dec 10, 2010 8:43:34 GMT -8
Dull the contact points alot, the rest of the edges a little. Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!  |
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Post by Justin(o) on Dec 10, 2010 9:50:49 GMT -8
I knew Yard Sale was going to protest
YardSale= Michael Shumacher
Ken Block
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Post by Redleader on Dec 10, 2010 10:10:41 GMT -8
Alright, so lots of interest. I can bring some tools and horses (the wooden kind of course)... Can anyone host? A nice warm garage is always nice.
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Post by Justin(o) on Dec 10, 2010 10:47:11 GMT -8
Willing to offer up my garage= doesn't get any sun and is very very cold  |
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