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jaythemans
Posts: 243 - Karma: 57
As I'm a little bitch I have a quick question. +k for answer

How do you guys do your edges? Sharp? Dull? Or just dull underfoot?

Just wondering because I've never sharpened my edges before but they recently were. Is that gonna cause me to catch an edge on rails and more specifically boxes?
Mar 22 2012 12:25PM
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BrewskiJr
Posts: 5738 - Karma: 1,478
I never sharpen them. I keep em dull underfoot for park
Mar 22 2012 12:32PM
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richard.
Posts: 873 - Karma: 55
this. If they are sharp, you will catch an edge.
Mar 22 2012 1:04PM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
Dull underfoot, keep them "maintained" in the tip and tail (slightly sharp, no bevel). This way I can still carve turns but will be less likely to catch on rails.
Mar 22 2012 1:41PM
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Errl
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 451
this man said it before i did
Mar 22 2012 1:46PM
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Nikkekoivisto
Posts: 602 - Karma: 1,233
And you replied to him that he said it before i did earlier than me.
Mar 22 2012 3:02PM
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Nikkekoivisto
Posts: 602 - Karma: 1,233
If that makes any sence? O.o
Mar 22 2012 3:03PM
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ballsofsteeze
Posts: 611 - Karma: 45
got it.
Mar 22 2012 7:53PM
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kvan
Posts: 3085 - Karma: 1,225
I just detune when they are brand new and use a gummystone on them here and there but as far as sharpening goes I dont really go there. (mainly cause I ski a lot of rails and theres no real point)

It all depends what kind of skiing you are doing I guess.
Mar 22 2012 8:46PM
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max61195
Posts: 370 - Karma: 153

keep them detuned! never sharpen park skis cos they catch way too much! just like andy on TC says... you want them on a nice 45 degree angle! you cannot have a ski which can race and not grab every once in a while on boxes and rails.

hope this helps

Mar 22 2012 8:52PM
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runic
Posts: 20 - Karma: 12
I tele, so I try to keep those things razor sharp.  It helps in crud and ice, but for park skis, keep em blunt.
Mar 23 2012 2:25AM
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Errl
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 451
he beat me to it...
Mar 23 2012 11:28AM
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SKI.ING
Posts: 2695 - Karma: 2,535
I like you better as flashkick
Mar 23 2012 11:30AM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
haha, same dude, different name...if it makes you feel better you may still refer to me as my old username.
Mar 23 2012 12:45PM
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Casual.
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 28
Hi flashkick
Mar 23 2012 3:46PM
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tds103
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Mar 23 2012 4:15PM
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