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Sharpen or dull my skis?

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brendo.
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line afterbangs and there used in the park

Nov 27 2010 9:39PM
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SlimDunkin.
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If by skis you mean edges, then yes take a file to them
Nov 27 2010 9:43PM
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MEOWZERS
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sharpen those fuckers until they are sharp enough to catch your edges almost every time you hit a rail!
Nov 27 2010 9:45PM
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brendo.
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all of it because some kid told me to do only the middles and not the ends

Nov 27 2010 9:47PM
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brendo.
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you sir are shitting me..
Nov 27 2010 9:51PM
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brendo.
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Bump
Nov 27 2010 10:38PM
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joshua
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I would stick with just detuning underfoot, unless your press rails all the time.
Nov 27 2010 10:39PM
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kootenayklaus
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Not this. Dull them under foot for about 6-8 inches going each way out from the front and back binding and in between the bindings. Leave the rest relatively sharpened for SOME edge hold on groomers and such.
Nov 27 2010 10:42PM
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84891jnf92048
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if you know this, did you need to ask the question?
Nov 27 2010 10:45PM
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Mr.Huck
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Not file!!!!!!!!!! Will trash your edges permanently.  Use sanding sponge or wet stone, but the sponge is the best. 
Nov 27 2010 10:47PM
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kootenayklaus
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Mentally erase "...Inbetween the bindings." I'm half asleep tonight, sorry.
Nov 27 2010 10:50PM
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max...
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i wouldn't go around fucking with your skis like that, especially if you are new to park. the more you hit rails, the more your edges will dull so you will be fine.  if you have to ask our advice on whether to file your edges, you probably need our advice on how to do it too.  so really ask yourself, "how often am i going to be using these in the park" before you do things that are difficult and potentially expensive to fix if you don't like it.
Nov 27 2010 11:07PM
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ChadThundercock
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your gonna take a file, and VERY LIGHTLY file over the sharp part of the edge under the boot and bindings until it looks dull enough for your likings.
Nov 27 2010 11:08PM
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joshua
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DO NOT USE A FILE.
Nov 27 2010 11:13PM
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EC-Skier
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dull them
Nov 27 2010 11:16PM
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DERS.
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use a gummy or diamond stone on your edges and file them down so that when you rub a finger nail against it, it no longer leaves a mark. starting and ending a few inches before and after your bindings
Nov 27 2010 11:17PM
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perhaps
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I'd leave them, they'll dull on their own.
Nov 27 2010 11:25PM
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brendo.
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So I ski park all the time and I always dull them but my friend said not too so I thought I would get a better oppinion
Nov 27 2010 11:33PM
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84891jnf92048
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hahaha where did you see this? one of my best friends filmed that...
Nov 27 2010 11:40PM
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Gnarshred
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3 degree edge bevel all around, dull underfoot with a diamond/ gummi stone. The bevel will keep your edges from catching while still remaining sharp. Its pretty sweet.
Nov 27 2010 11:43PM
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Gnarshred
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oh good point, never really tried that. I don't really work on my edges anymore, maybe ill give it a shot. My grip has been pretty bad this season.
Nov 27 2010 11:48PM
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Midwestjibski
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Any skier I've ever talked to says dull them under foot.  You want a rounded edge man, that way you get more surface area for gripping the rail.

SHARP EDGES UNDERFOOT CATCH!
Nov 27 2010 11:48PM
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chad.
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dull them with a file, dont be a bitch. then use a gummy stone to get rid of the burrs the file leaves.
Nov 27 2010 11:57PM
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brendo.
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Yea not sure but I feel like sharpening underfoot would lead to catching edge especially on wood..
Nov 28 2010 12:23AM
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chardi
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click on his profile and look in his videos:

here.
Nov 28 2010 12:33AM
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brendo.
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But what happens on wood benches? U chunk it up and eat shit
Nov 28 2010 12:41AM
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brakes
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my threads, looking for a solution to the sharp underfoot vs. sharp tips and tails issue
Nov 28 2010 12:46AM
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brendo.
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So how much would u dull and how much would u sharpen? I'm starting to see what your saying
Nov 28 2010 12:47AM
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brendo.
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Yea I'll have to see how that feels. Maybe try a few different ideas
Nov 28 2010 12:52AM
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brakes
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but if the rails are sketchy, say like 90% of east coast rails are, wouldn't you want to not have super sharp edges underfoot so they wont catch on all the chips/ice/shitty paint? I understand the more grip thing, but I don't think you want that kind of digging-into-the-rail grip, I've dulled my edges underfoot for a while and I don't have any trouble gripping/scissoring on rails and getting good hold
Nov 28 2010 12:53AM
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brakes
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all right, I'll have to give it a try sometime, + vibes/karma to you if your right, my rail game needs all the help it can get
Nov 28 2010 12:56AM
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brakes
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fuck you haha
Nov 28 2010 1:13AM
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brakes
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yeah I'm a sucker for anything I can find to better my rail game besides actually working on it
Nov 28 2010 1:15AM
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brendo.
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Asshole. Although I wasn't gunna do it cause it sounded retarded it was a good try! Good job
Nov 28 2010 1:26AM
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D1X
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Ski Gabber is so fucking easy to troll. But still, was a job well done. I wouldn't have admitted troll though.
Nov 28 2010 1:33AM
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D1X
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That's the best part. Or if you just feel guilty about one person fire 'em a PM and hope they don't snitch
Nov 28 2010 1:46AM
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alexat955
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Hahahahaha this thread is awesome.
Nov 28 2010 2:17AM
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willy_baller
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I have never caught an edge on a rail and i sharpen my edges all the way. You guys must be sliding some pretty soft metal for your edges to dig in.
Nov 28 2010 2:24AM
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D1X
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You must be sliding some pretty hard dick for your edges not to
Nov 28 2010 2:36AM
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max...
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kellen i knew you were full of shit from your first post. all this stuff about locking onto a rail coming from a kid who is all about the pow
Nov 28 2010 12:52PM
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Smuffy
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its actually kinda true though. i find that with skis that are super dull, and freshly waxed, it can be hard to grip rails. spinning out and pretzeling can be tougher with extremely dull skis. still, you are going to want pretty round edges if youre newish to rails.
Nov 28 2010 1:36PM
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Zimmerman
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Dull where your on the rail.
Nov 28 2010 2:18PM
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Jonzo
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If you have access to a wet-grinder, that's definitely your best bet if you don't feel like filing the edges down.  My buddy did it to his bangers last year and they were silky smooth on all the rails.  When I say WET-grinder, yes thats the one with water.  Otherwise you can stress the edges with too much heat and they'll snap.
Nov 28 2010 2:56PM
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