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Is it really necessary to tune that often?

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brian0
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I'm sorry if there is already a thread. So according to the websites I need to tune it around every 10 ski days, but is it really necessary? Does it actually make a difference? I do wax though.
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HypeBeast
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Tune like sharpen your edges? Or tune like edges plus base grind? No way.
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yung_gaia
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Chawn2112I'm sorry if there is already a thread. So according to the websites I need to tune it around every 10 ski days, but is it really necessary? Does it actually make a difference? I do wax though.

every 10 days? wtf no, twice a season. once at the beginning and once at the end and ur gucci
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onenerdykid
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yung_gaiaevery 10 days? wtf no, twice a season. once at the beginning and once at the end and ur gucci


Why would you tune your skis at the end of the season? And then do it at the beginning of the next? That makes no sense.

You should tune your skis when they need to be tuned. Are your bases dry/white? Or damaged? Are the edges full of dings & burrs, or just super dull? Answering yes to these questions (when the ski is not an urban jib-only weapon) will point you in the direction of when you should tune your skis.

And yes having a freshly tuned ski is a very noticeable thing.
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yung_gaia
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onenerdykidWhy would you tune your skis at the end of the season? And then do it at the beginning of the next? That makes no sense.

You should tune your skis when they need to be tuned. Are your bases dry/white? Or damaged? Are the edges full of dings & burrs, or just super dull? Answering yes to these questions (when the ski is not an urban jib-only weapon) will point you in the direction of when you should tune your skis.

And yes having a freshly tuned ski is a very noticeable thing.
i always get my skis tuned at the end of the season because the technician puts on some summer wax shit so they don't rust when they're being stored and unused?
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onenerdykid
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yung_gaiai always get my skis tuned at the end of the season because the technician puts on some summer wax shit so they don't rust when they're being stored and unused?


Throwing on a coat of storage wax is a super good idea.

I was just referring to the actual tuning part. If that is done at the end of the season, you won't need to tune your skis at the beginning of the season.

Wax as much as you can/afford.
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brian0
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The guy at the shop told me I should tune around every 60hrs skiing which for me is like 12 days, base grind and edge
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Rum_Ham
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I wax whenever the ski starts to feel slow, usually 10ish ski days. I don’t bother with the edges except the at start of the season because I’m always dinging them on rocks.
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HuumeHippi
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Never done anything to any of my skis edges during 15 years of skiing. Just wax them when they feel slow.
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BrawnTrends
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Chawn2112The guy at the shop told me I should tune around every 60hrs skiing which for me is like 12 days, base grind and edge


I'm not sure how he got the whole 60 hours of skiing thing, because it really depends on the bases, the snow, the temperature, how you ski, etc, but you should feel your skis getting slower when they need wax (also the base will start to look dry). Having the proper wax (colder or warmer weather) is also a plus.
I usually wax my skis when the bases feel dry and/or when the temperature changes significantly.
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brian0
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How bout the edge
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BrawnTrends
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I can't remember the last time I sharpened the edges on my skis... I'd say as long as the edges are not all beat up, full of cracks, etc (unless, as onenerdykid said, they're pure jib skis. But they would probably already be detuned anyway), and you're not looking at high speed carving on piste, then you're good to go.
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bquick222
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Na unless you are racing I don't worry about tuning my skis. I don't ride much park anymore so I sharpen my edges maybe once a year and wax when my skis feel slow/or if the bases look dry. Other than that I don't do shit to my skis.
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plugs
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It really depends what kind of skiing you’re doing. If you’re skiing soft snow or park you don’t ever really need to do your edges (using a diamond stone to remove burs and shit is always nice though) but if you ski a lot of hard snow and don’t ski park the more often you sharpen your edges the better. Wax is almost always good (but it’s necessary if your base starts to look white and cracked) and it’s a good idea to fix any damage to skis asap (core shots, messed up edges, delams etc). If you wax and do your edges yourself you’ll probably want to get a base grind once a season or so too.
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SkiClub
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Wax when your factory comes off, wax when your next layer comes off, ext. Basically, when your skis become slow again, time to wax. If you don't know what the fu*ck I'm talking about, time to wax my guy. Keep those bases clean so you fill scrapes regularly so you don't get a potentially avoidable coreshot. Don't sharpen edges unless you're gonna get a underfoot detune, which at that point, just keep them dull unless you absolutely HATE it.
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HypeBeast
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Onenerdykid summed up everything. Nothing more to add. All you folks who wait until you have base burn is too late.
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davetron78
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hmm that's unusually short amount of time to be tuning equipment, in my opinion. i get my skis tuned about once or twice a season but I wax more often
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onenerdykid
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Chawn2112How bout the edge


If you don't know if your edges should be sharpened, just walk into any ski shop and scrape your fingernail across a new ski edge. That is your example of a sharp, fresh edge. If your edges don't feel like that, then you should probably get a tune.
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freeballer
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You should hot wax your skis often. I do it once a week, which may be a little overboard, but the hot iron keeps old wax deep in the base and puts fresh wax in too. It also pulls out dirt and other shit that creates drag and extra friction on snow. Slow skis are the worst, and really saturating the bases with wax really makes a difference in glide.

Edges are a bit different. You probably don't realize how dull they have become and how much edge control you have lost until you sharpen your edges. It makes a ton of difference. I put a new edge down about once every three weeks or so.
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Woos
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I've always only road park and groomers. Like 90% park and I've literally never done anything besides wax and when needed I use ptex. When I started as a kid and only ripped groomers I'd get them tuned once a year.



Should I be doing other stuff lol? I mean some skis I will do a slight detune on the spots under my boots but that's it as far as edges go. My Vishnu Wets are actually the first ski that I've had to detune. I must be doing something wrong here.
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