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migidimigii highly recommend using gummy stone. Use it with kinda round motion against the angle of the edge, so you get smooth and even finish.
Detune lightly first and go skiing to test it out, you can always detune more but can't go back
andrewt69so no file only gummy stone?
migidimigiNo need for file, gummy stone is enough even though it takes a bit more time and effort
mystery3I would disagree for rails. Gummy only is great for softening tips and tails and polishing spots where burrs are removed. For heavy rails you'll really want the edge rounded over under the binding area.
animatorYeah this is a good point, if you’re skiing rails all day using a file to detune works wonders for edge life.
OP, you need to take a minute and think honestly how much rail skiing you’ll really be doing. If it’s a lot, detune with a file but know you won’t have a whole lot of edge control on harder snow
anders_a@DominatorJacques Do you have any vids handy?
If your doing requests and at some time, have free time, a video with a bigger base bevel that allows to have some edge hold and carvability, but able to hit rails without eating shit would be awesome.
mystery3@DominatorJacques has an epic park tune video but I couldn't track it down in a brief search. If I recall it runs a couple hours, has a really chill relaxing Bob Ross like quality to it and is worthwhile.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/981745/Detuning-for-the-Park-with-Kyle-Smaine
andrewt69I’m not park rat to say. I ski 50/50 park to piste ratio. I have wets for when i want to go hard in the park but bought them used and they were already detuned. I want these to preform all around the mountain and on rails but i won’t be hitting rails all day. maybe i will lightly file and then gummy stone them.
**This post was edited on Nov 25th 2020 at 3:03:35pm
mystery3I would disagree for rails. Gummy only is great for softening tips and tails and polishing spots where burrs are removed. For heavy rails you'll really want the edge rounded over under the binding area.
BradAusNzCoCaI had a shop detune my Armada T Halls. Never again. They made my underfoot like a tube. Yes, it was great for rails but I loved skiing those skis all mountain AND park. Was terrifying on Icey days.
DominatorJacquesListen to Peter, "Burrito Boy" I think he is called too. I could be wrong.
Listen right here at the end.
anders_ago peter!
migidimigiNah man, i ski 95% rails and i only use gummy stone to detune. It takes a bit more work but it's all good and results are smooth
andrewt69i used a gummy stone. My edges don’t seem round but the feel smoother and less sharp. I can’t really see any changes either. I only used a gummy. Should i keep going more or is that good
anders_arevolt 95s? thoose even have a pretty tough topsheet!
anders_amy 2019? revolt 95s has somewhat of an sharp edge left somehow, and are beat to hell, the edges are literally starting go SMEAR into sharp edges on them, still not goner, and topsheet is lookin OK minus ish. kinda surprised.
