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j.saaaarela
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So after a little over a week of riding my new Alpha 1's, and doing not an insane number of rails, the edges underfoot are already beginning to thin out noticeably. I detuned them after the first day of using them, which definitely kept me from catching the next day, but the inside edge on the right ski is (after only a week) thinner than the outside edges and the inside edge on the left one...

Is there any way to prevent this? I realize it's normal wear and tear but this soon?

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I really don't want to have to get a new ski halfway through the season, so any tips would be appreciated.

btw, search barred, didnt find anything that answered the question.
Nov 29 2010 9:31PM
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pigglywiggly
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Most people forget this, but switch your skis everyday you ride! That way they wear evenly

And thats weird, my edges on my armadas were about the only things that held up really well
Nov 29 2010 9:37PM
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j.saaaarela
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i did this with my last skis, and it worked fine, but i couldnt hold an edge in pipe. Since I don't have the money for pipe skis, i was planning on switching the skis for pipe, so i would have the sharper edges on the inside. Then I would switch them back for jumps/rails so I would have the duller edges to work with.
Nov 29 2010 9:46PM
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pigglywiggly
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sounds like a good idea, but unfortunately just doesnt work like that. you have to switch them up
Nov 29 2010 9:53PM
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j.saaaarela
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alrighty,i'll try that tomorrow. anyone got anything else?
Nov 29 2010 9:56PM
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BWalmer
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First, and this doesn't really help the situation you're in now, but always detune BEFORE skiing them in the park. Secondly, (as said above) make sure to rotate your skis, changing them up evens the wear patterns. As far as using them in the pipe, it's really hard to have a park ski that doubles as a pipe ski, unfortunately. Now, to help the problem at hand, use a gummy stone and try and even out that uneven part without taking too much edge off (basically try and smooth out the transition) so you don't get an edge crack at that point, and then just keep switch the skis around, and if possible, try and slide unnatural more often, not only will this help even out the wear, but it'll make you much more versatile on rails too.
Nov 29 2010 10:13PM
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j.saaaarela
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cool, thanks guys, +k
Nov 29 2010 10:24PM
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