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Detuning edges advice

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MACK.
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So i have a pair of line masterminds and im deciding if i should detune them or not I ski at mt hood so i usually do about 70 % park and when ever there is new snow (this year not alot) i ski powder. But i also have a place in sun valley and ski a lot of groomers there about 2 and half weeks a season. but i also ski a tad bit of park there as well. so should i detune them?? plus k for helpful answers
Feb 10 2013 10:50PM
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Kid.Kelley
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Detuning really fucks up your edges. It's really not necessary at all. Unless you catch a lot of edges on boxs and rails. I would say don't do it because then on groomers and big mountain, it's gunna suck
Feb 10 2013 10:55PM
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JUP*
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If you do detune only do it right under ur bindings so u can still carve also use a gummy stone to detune them cause they dull ur edges without wrecking them u can pick one up for like $5 or $10 at ur local ski shop I bet
Feb 10 2013 11:05PM
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MACK.
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is it worth detuning my edges tho?? or should i just live with eating shit sometimes??
Feb 10 2013 11:11PM
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JUP*
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Well I like taking care of my edges so I sharpen them myself with a hand sharpener then I detune then so they are smooth but I ride park 93%of the time so I would say do it it doesn't affect u that much till ur on a huge glare patch of ice
Feb 10 2013 11:22PM
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stupendous-man
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I didnt detune my suspects when i got them (my first skis so i was noobin) and I hit tons of rails that year and they just dulled themselves on their own. However, I wouldnt recommend doing this, because I would assume it leads to edge cracks as well. So basically, detune them.
Feb 10 2013 11:28PM
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Dmarc
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detune them for sure nothing is worse than catching a razor sharp edge into a rail just use a gummy stone and detune underfoot and u can still carve fine it is definitely worth it
Feb 10 2013 11:35PM
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[BoatsNHoes]
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I bought a pair of abangs that i use for everything cause i live in illinois but the first thing i did was detune underfoot and infront of my toe piece and behind my heel piece a little plus the tips and tails. the rest i keep sharp. i only catch my edges when i do the ever so rare lip slide. They shred everywhere else though. hope this helps
Feb 10 2013 11:55PM
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theabortionator
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I have a board and my edges are round. If I were on skis again I would prolly round the fuck out of the under bindings and round up and down the ski a little bit. Leaving the tips and tails in good shape.


Idk if that would cause you to hook an edge though but def get rid of the under binding edges.

I can't even turn but at least it keeps me from shaving into rails. I just ride the sides of trails where the snow gets pushed to.
Feb 11 2013 12:14AM
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MACK.
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Okay ill think il just detune them thanks +k for erybod
Feb 11 2013 12:55AM
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JackDeLoot
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Personally i detune the shit out of my skis. I basically round them underfoot, dull them at the contact points, and leave them sharp infront of and behind the boot.

detuning contact points makes the ski less catchy on hard-packed and allows you to butter without fearing for your life.

buy a diamond file or something and bring it with you riding (gummi stones - used for racers and are pretty useless). you will figure out how u want your skis detuned based on your riding style and where u usually ride
Feb 11 2013 1:06AM
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Plankton
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i did it to mine and it sucks on groomers, i can't turn for the life of me
Feb 11 2013 1:13AM
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SwagtasticWalrus
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Don't do it if you don't ski 100% Park
Feb 11 2013 10:50AM
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Mr.Huck
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Agree with this except for the diamond stone. Nothing wrong with detuning your edges. Makes the skis more predictable. Here is a vid I made and posted in gear talk. Hope it helps out.


Feb 11 2013 11:24AM
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