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I need help with my base and side angles

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[BoatsNHoes]
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so I bought a new pair of afterbangs and I decided I was going to start tuning my own skis. I spend the better portion of my day in the sad excuse of a park my Wisconsin ski hill has to offer. Every once in a while I will get the opportunity to hit up some real mountains out west. I have been doin some researched and I am stumped. I am thinking about goin 1.5 degrees on the base and 2 degrees on the side and then detuning underfoot and at the tip and tale. does this sound like a good idea for someone who hits rails all day? thanks for the help
Dec 9 2012 10:47PM
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CDdesign
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there is really no reason to worry about edges, as soon as you hit one rail/box, all your tune is gone to shit... just worry about keeping the bases hydrated with regular waxing

Dec 9 2012 11:06PM
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Blake.P
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that is primarly for race skis. park skis get beat to shit, so it doesnt matter as much. detune underfoot and keep them waxed well. you can slightly sharpen the tips/tails if feel that you want a bit more carving ability.

but you have afterbangs, dont even worry about it. you wont be doing anything where you will need really good edge grip (such as pipe skiing)
Dec 9 2012 11:18PM
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s-hand
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Yeah if youre planning on using them for park (which is what im assuming since you bought park specific skis), then tuning the edges will probably hurt you more than it will help.  Rails/boxes are a bear with sharp edges--its very easy to catch n edge and eat it.  Obviously its all personal preference of how you want them to feel, but this is probably what most people (on NS) will tell you.
Dec 9 2012 11:43PM
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[BoatsNHoes]
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so are you saying to just detune the whole ski then? or just leave the factory sharp edge there and detune underfoot? the only thing that scares me about detuning tip to tail is not being able to carve what so ever and just sliding around the mountain.
Dec 10 2012 12:17AM
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Blake.P
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your first problem is that you bought afterbangs and intend to use them as an all mountain ski.

detune just underfoot if that is your goal then. the tips and tails will slowly dull down through use
Dec 10 2012 12:29AM
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[BoatsNHoes]
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oh no id say id be 95% park riding im just saying. but thanks for your help

Dec 10 2012 12:37AM
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Joebin
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Your edge angle makes no difference on a pair of skis youre going to be using in the park.
Dec 10 2012 1:13AM
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LC.
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Detune them to taste, then deburr every week.
Dec 10 2012 3:05AM
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ProLens
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1 base 2 side is fine unless you're planning on dipping into some slalom courses occasionally. I like to very lightly detune my skis directly underfoot and at the tips, and then just ski on them for a few days to get them perfect. A stone grind once or twice a season is also a good idea to keep your base/edges level
Dec 11 2012 1:13PM
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