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Is detuning necessary?

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Tacocat
Posts: 658 - Karma: 356
I mean, I use my ski for powder, groomers and park, so it would be stupid, but when I'd get a ski only for park would it be necessary? I never did it and never catched an edge if I remember right
Feb 20 2013 10:06AM
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Sillywithmyskis
Posts: 106 - Karma: 34
Let the rails detune it for you
Feb 20 2013 11:58AM
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bfulmer
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I had to detune my skis when I got them (2012 thall) . No matter what rail i hit they stuck like fucking glue and caught edges until i detuned em and then beat the hell out of them. They will detune on their own over time but breaking them in is the worst
Feb 20 2013 12:02PM
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Tacocat
Posts: 658 - Karma: 356
Ok, thanks
Feb 20 2013 12:06PM
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stupendous-man
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you should really detune them anyway, at least somewhat. its gonna be way easier to get edge cracks when you hit rails with sharp edges.
Feb 20 2013 12:14PM
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Tacocat
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They aren't sharp anymore actually so I guess they detuned themself
Feb 20 2013 12:44PM
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7springsprod
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Detune underfoot with any ski you plan on using in the park. Hitting rails with non detuned edges will lead to cracks without a doubt.
Feb 20 2013 2:46PM
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Jamartini
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when i sharpen them i dont sharpen under foot
Feb 20 2013 5:26PM
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Park.
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What you want to do is detune them before hitting any rails or boxes. IF YOU LET THEM DETUNE ON THEIR OWN YOU WILL FOLD THE EDGES!!. you will also be more prone to edge cracks and hookups. edges folding will wear the life of the ski down immensely and make it very easy to destroy the ski.
Feb 20 2013 8:53PM
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