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ECSkiier
Posts: 238 - Karma: 198
Hey NS

I am currently training for my level 1 PSIA (professional instructors of America) exam and I noticed that my skis really didn't have good grip on the harder snow and ice. I have 2 pairs of park skis that have both seen rails. I know park skis aren't necessarily ment for carving and rails ruin edges over time, but would an edge tune make a significant and noticble difference in my grip on harder snow and ice?

K+ for any help

ECSkiier
Jan 29 2014 10:15AM
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SoCore
Posts: 141 - Karma: 222
Yes - sharpening your edges will help cut into harder snow and ice.

Jan 29 2014 10:56AM
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Bagina
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Hmmmm, still doesn't make sense.
Jan 29 2014 2:20PM
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HuckNorris44
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Will sharpening a knife make it cut things easier?
Jan 29 2014 2:44PM
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TimRiley
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Yes... You may need a base grind first in order to put a decent carving edge back on the ski
Jan 29 2014 2:57PM
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JackDeLoot
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once you've hit rails, there will be parts of your ski that wont be sharp again unless u basegrind the shit outa them and take a couple milimeters off the side edge. but having your ski sharpened will make them sharp everywhere but underfoot and will make a biig diference
Jan 29 2014 3:06PM
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ECSkiier
Posts: 238 - Karma: 198
Thanks all. I know it might have been kind of a stupid question, but just wanted to know if it was worth spending money on an edge tune.
Jan 29 2014 6:23PM
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