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Detuning edges

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TeenageWasteland
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How much does this help your edges not to get ruined and how should i go about doing it?

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Apr 26 2005 10:40AM
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d-loc
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slide rails will dull your edges... is that what ur talking about? but a edge tuning tool that has pre-set angles for ur edges

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Apr 26 2005 11:06AM
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mnjib
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it doesnt really help your edges from getting torn apart. all it does is help you from chetching your edge. just get a file or gummy stone and detune the underfoot of the ski from about where your toe is to the back of your heal.

Apr 26 2005 11:43AM
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TeenageWasteland
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Do they come apart faster if you do that?

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Apr 27 2005 10:33AM
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Vicious
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no


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Apr 27 2005 10:40AM
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Henry
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it definently saves your edges, not from impact damage tho

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Apr 27 2005 6:13PM
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Switchstyle
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i think im gonna have to do that...first....new skis

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Apr 27 2005 8:07PM
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t_walker
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make sure u only do underfoot though haha

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Apr 27 2005 8:14PM
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Henry
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^ haha yea good point

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Apr 27 2005 8:33PM
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cjgncjgn
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how exactly shuld u do this? im gettin new skiis and i hate breaking in the edge.




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Apr 28 2005 12:16AM
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johanblaze
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^ ski through the parking lot.

Apr 28 2005 12:18AM
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bret
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just get a file and take the sharpness off the edge from the back of the heelpiece to the front of the toepiece. run your fingernail crossways along the edge; if little flakes of your fingernail come off, it's still too sharp. if not, then you're good.




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Apr 28 2005 12:22AM
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t_walker
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dont be like grindin that thing down though, just make it dull, u may want to sharpin it someday and ur gonna need some edge left over to do so.

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Apr 28 2005 7:49PM
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Ahmets_Brother
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i got a question, if im going to a big air in 2 weeks should i detune my edges? im bringing other skis for a rial jam ifthey have one....but i was wondering if its easier to catch your edge with sharp edges on slush or would it help just to detune under the foot

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Apr 28 2005 8:19PM
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deleted000
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Get a base bevel, it's like steroids for your park skis. But really, it makes it so much smoother on rails and buttering is easier too.

Apr 28 2005 8:22PM
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vv1zard
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it's kinda of a moot point in slush, you don't really even need edges if the snow is soft enough


Apr 28 2005 8:23PM
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deleted000
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And if you have a park ski and a normal ski it only makes sence to do that.

Apr 28 2005 8:41PM
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t_walker
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i wouldnt detune a pair of skis youd be using for big air, only detune if they are gonna be used on rails

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Apr 29 2005 8:23AM
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Ahmets_Brother
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alright im gonna bring a file just incase

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Apr 29 2005 8:25AM
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TeenageWasteland
Posts: 1237 - Karma: 10
just a normal metal file?

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Apr 29 2005 10:43AM
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mnjib
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^yep

Apr 29 2005 1:42PM
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