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Help on Summer setup Ruining Edges?

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Domski1856
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I have a pair of brand new k2 sights (because I busted my old volkls this past season). And as you probably know from the title of this thread, my metal rail that I use to practice on in the summer is bumping my edges a little. What can I do to prevent this from happening and/or prolong the life of my ski? Also, I haven't really detuned my underfoot edges so might that be doing something detrimental to my edges? One last thing, the rail also has some kinda black sh*t on it that's scraping off so how can I clean this rail?
I really appreciate all the answers! +K
Mar 27 2015 5:07PM
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sbarlett
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I'd suggest getting another pair of skis if you have a summer setup. You'll be hitting that thing a lot, so I'd invest in a ~$100 used pair for the setup, and save your good skis for snow. About the rail, we'd need pics but is it just paint coming off...?
Mar 27 2015 6:00PM
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Domski1856
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The only thing is that I'm way to broke to buy afford any other pair of skis so these are my only option
Mar 27 2015 9:24PM
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nutz.
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Domski1856The only thing is that I'm way to broke to buy afford any other pair of skis so these are my only option


use those busted up volkls haha...
Mar 27 2015 9:47PM
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Domski1856
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nutz.use those busted up volkls haha...


Would but they are literally broken lol
Mar 27 2015 10:06PM
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nutz.
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Domski1856Would but they are literally broken lol


pics of broken skis and the summer setup are required and idunno, trashing brand new skis on a summer setup just doesn't seem like the greatest idea in the world lol.

For example... what happens if you break them seshing your summer setup, will you have enough to buy a new pair to ride the season out next year?
Mar 27 2015 10:35PM
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veng_m
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yeah man, detune those edges if you cant buy another setup
Mar 27 2015 10:54PM
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Domski1856
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Would defunding the edges and hitting the rail from time to time work? (I just don't want to lose the feel ya know)
Mar 27 2015 11:36PM
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shin-bang
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Invest in a pvc rail which is under like 40 bucks . And your skis will be just fine . Warm metal is sticky to slide and hard on them edges
Mar 28 2015 1:47AM
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veng_m
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Domski1856Would defunding the edges and hitting the rail from time to time work? (I just don't want to lose the feel ya know)


not really, you can still really beat up your new skis

do what shin_bang said and get a pvc rail
Mar 28 2015 11:49AM
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murphyboiiii
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build a pvc rail, its better for your skis
Mar 29 2015 10:36PM
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jackdonovan
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murphyboiiiibuild a pvc rail, its better for your skis


this

also really easy to build, keep in good condition, slides well, and pretty cheap
Mar 30 2015 10:57AM
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