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Detuning edges

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FreeskierRocco.
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alright so im reletively new to freestyle and i heard that before you hit a rail or box with your ski you have to "detune" them.

Is this true and how do you do it if it is?

thanks +k for help

Nov 8 2009 4:26PM
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skiseemore
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use a file
Nov 8 2009 4:27PM
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FreeskierRocco.
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like a metal file or a fingernail file? and how do you know whne you have filed down enough?
Nov 8 2009 4:28PM
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Squid.
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No, just get something called a "gummy stone" and run it over your edges a few times.
Nov 8 2009 4:30PM
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@koby
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unless your using gs skis with edges like excalibur, it wont be that big of an issue. they will detune themsleves if you hit a lot of rails, just dong try to hit some chopped up box or something because you are slightly more likely to catch an edge.
Nov 8 2009 4:32PM
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BWalmer
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Here:
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Basically there are 3 options:
1. Don't do anything - hit a lot of rails alternating skis (no boxes - you'll stick a lot with sharp edges)
2. Metal File - this will bevel the edges therefore "detuning" them
3. Gummy Stone - this will take all burrs off and slightly bevel the edges therefore "detuning" them

Personally, I do option 2, followed by Option 3, followed by Option 1 (in that order), it works out pretty well for me - I've never had an edge crack and rails and boxes are super smooth and slidey for me.
Nov 8 2009 4:34PM
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BestLINE
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ya ive never needed to detune my edges at all, more of a necessity for urban stuff
Nov 8 2009 4:34PM
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FreeskierRocco.
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yea i just got afterbangs. and thanks everyone +k
Nov 8 2009 4:35PM
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