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Detuning edges

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SlakedCoal
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Hi I just got new skis I mainly ski in the park maybe more rail and boxes than jumps but I try to hit everything. Do you recommend detuning the edges? If so can I do it at home or should I take them to my shop?
Feb 16 2014 4:14PM
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MontanaMuggin
Posts: 444 - Karma: 1,642
Search bar. But just detune underfoot and do it yourself
Feb 16 2014 5:04PM
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goat00
Posts: 240 - Karma: 528
ive been detuning for about 10 years now, and have had really good luck with not pulling edges out (breaks still happen.) what i do is grab a file and go like a bastard from about 6 inches in front of the toe piece to 6 inches behind the heel piece. the more you round em off with a good file, the longer the edge will last on rails. if you have the patience and dont need to shred turns on icy groomers, round em off as much as you can stand. this will for sure make park ski edges last longer. BUT!!! you are rounding off the most critical part of the edge for making turns, so this WILL affect how the ski holds a turn/edge. so use your judgement on the ratio of turns to park you ride at
Feb 16 2014 5:29PM
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Substitute
Posts: 1376 - Karma: 2,275
thats a kind of file. The kind of file you would use for this too.
Feb 16 2014 5:31PM
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slt.shred
Posts: 176 - Karma: 198
i let boxes/rails detune my edges for me!
Feb 16 2014 6:05PM
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mlogan456
Posts: 9 - Karma: 33
When I was at Windells camp I had the same problem with my new skis....my coach took them to a rail and detuned them by grinding them back and forth for a little.
Feb 16 2014 6:34PM
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