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Dulling your edges?

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ESB
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I've heard a fair amount of talk about dulling the edges of your skis underneath the binding, for ease on rails. Anyone do this or know anything about it? I'm looking for pros and cons here.

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Dec 31 2002 12:58AM
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powder99
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PRO-edges don't catch on rail

CON- lose some edge control free skiing
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Dec 31 2002 3:43AM
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R.Fahey
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I wouldn't actually dull your edges on purpose. if u rail enough they will eventualy get dull, plus i tinhk it is just as easy to grimd with sharp edges that with dull ones

Dec 31 2002 10:17AM
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LifeJacket
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In an ideal world you would have a pair that is for rails only, ie> you don't give a shit if they break,

that way you still have a good pair for skiing


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Dec 31 2002 10:56AM
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welcometojamrick
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id think in an ideal world they would never go dull and never catch on the rail
Dec 31 2002 4:57PM
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freeskiing04
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exactly
Dec 31 2002 5:08PM
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petek
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in an ideal world i would be goin out with christina aguilera

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Dec 31 2002 9:29PM
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Ds91260
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fuck u id b goin out with her along with a bunch of other hot celebrities, in an ideal world of course, but yea just slide till they dull naturaly
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Dec 31 2002 10:54PM
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ESB
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In an ideal world I'd be emperor and you all would be my slaves. But back to the point for a minute... Greg, I do have a pair of skis that are just for rails, and I was thinking about dulling the edges on those. I think I'll do it.

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Jan 1 2003 1:54AM
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ESB
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In an ideal world I'd be emperor and you all would be my slaves. But back to the point for a minute... Greg, I do have a pair of skis that are just for rails, and I was thinking about dulling the edges on those. I think I'll do it.

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Jan 1 2003 2:03AM
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lineskier10
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nah i got that one kamikaze, me and my friend have been planning to take over the world since like 5th grade, and if it ever happens ill give out ski mountains to cool peeps on NS
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Jan 1 2003 3:13AM
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rodeo-nexis
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don't detune (that's the technical term for dulling) anything except the tip and tail. hitting rails will do the trick everywhere else




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Jan 1 2003 5:18PM
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wiener
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take a file and fuck that shit up. round those edges to perfection then they will be the slickest jib sticks
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Jan 2 2003 12:38AM
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Caden
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yah id say dull the edges but only about a foot of the ski. dull them really well. when they are sharp they not only catch but they fuck the shit outta some rails too... say ur doin a pvc rail for fun, they put huge gashes in it... i know form experience.


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Jan 2 2003 1:25AM
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Ds91260
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well my goddam edge blew out today, so i say dull em
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Jan 2 2003 2:41AM
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XxlineguyxX
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i found it a lot easier to do rails when i dulled my edges a little bit.
Jan 4 2003 1:18AM
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linerider16
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the best way to dull your edges when you first get your skis is to use a dremel tool very lightly, and start doing easy rails until you edges are were you want them.
Jan 5 2003 10:55PM
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Casey
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Not only should you dull your edges, but you should purposefully run over a bunch of sharp rocks as well. The gouges keep your skis from going too fast and getting out of control.
Jan 6 2003 1:12AM
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