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Park ski edge tuning

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gameover2299
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My ski edges have been getting a little chopped up and need to be tuned/detuned again and recommendations on how you guys tune park skis that also allow versatility outside park? and how do you guys tune your skis? i last tuned them with a 3 degree edge on the tip and tail and let the edge underfoot roll over.
Sep 14 2014 6:49PM
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a_burger
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I always do a 90 edge at the contact points and then generally leave underfoot detuned unless there are burrs or something that needs to be fixed
Sep 14 2014 7:07PM
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BWalmer
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0 or 1 degree on tip/tail, underfoot gets a gummy stone, rocker contact point also gets a gummy stone (obviously only if the skis are rockered)
Sep 14 2014 7:24PM
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tomPietrowski
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For park if your doing quite a lot of rail stuff going for a larger angle on the base edge can work well. It can prevent edge catches but still allow for a sharp edge for jumps. So instea of using a 1degree angle maybe try a 1.5 or even 2. You can offset the edge angle to maintain 90 so use 88.5 or 88 or try a 89 and see how you like it. From there I would use a file to detuning the contact point and underfoot. You can use a gummy but it take longer and your going to clean the edge after anyways. After filing use a gummy to clean any excess metal and then a polish with wet dry paper can really finish the edges nicely.
Sep 14 2014 8:45PM
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