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iLiKeShiFTieZ
Posts: 695 - Karma: 350
Every pair of skis that I have had has had this problem. I don't know what I'm doing, but my topsheets always seem to shed really quick and they end up chipping like mad. And now, the base of the ski is wearing down right in the center, so now when I hit rails my skis fuck up because of this. What am I doing to make this happen? How can I repair the bases of the skis?
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broto
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well for the topsheet part, that is all your fault. don't clack your skis together on every switch up or 270 out and you won't have that problem.
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NinetyFour
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I hate it when people do this. And the base wearing down in the center? A base grind would flatten it back out.
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2_fadez
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models of skis?
some chipp faster than others
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RudyGarmisch
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Stop crossing your skis to reduce chipping. A huge bow-legged stance works well too.
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bdarb207
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SlurrP
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if your topsheets are chipping have you tried having a priest bless them? i have done that with all of my skis - no chips. bam
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TheClap.
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no
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iLiKeShiFTieZ
Posts: 695 - Karma: 350
I keep my feet unoccupied on the chairlift, meaning I keep my skis away from each other exactly for that reason. My main concern is really the base, though. I don't think I can flatten it out again because the center is literally... gone.
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Caucasian_Asian
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Post pics.
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WI_Personallty
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maybe you should wax them and focus on keeping you skis from hitting eachother while skiing. Sometimes it happens without noticing. My 4FRNT clicks have large spinter out the sides from accidentally crossing them off rails.
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NinetyFour
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Yeah man post pics. It will clarify the problem for us.
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iLiKeShiFTieZ
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Alright, I will post pictures later today or tomorrow.
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