Detuning for park?

It helps with rails and pretty much nothing else. If you ski half pipe or jumps only you should never detune your skis. All mountain/park ski really depends on how much you ski park and what conditions out of the park are. To put it simply, detuning only helps for skiing rails and is horrible for skiing icy conditions. Good luck on your decision

**This post was edited on Feb 21st 2021 at 1:29:03am

When a either company selling skis or somebody talking about what they do to their skis a “park de-tune” usually means rounding the sharp corner point off of the edge for a portion of the edge underneath, in front of and behind the binding. You can simply do it with a file or do it a quick once over with a flap disc on an angle grinder.

Like said above, If you’re never going to hit rails or boxes and only plan to do pipe or jumps, don’t de-tune the edge. Having the extra grip to carve the pipe or off the takeoff will make things easier.

If you plan to hit boxes or rails even just every now and then and mostly ski the rest of the mountain it’s worth having something of a park de-tune. Without it, the sharp edges are likely to catch when you do hit a rail, which can not only cause you to fall, but also cause damage to your skis. A sharp edge is more likely to crack and eventually tear out if you catch it on a box/rail.

If you’re going to do it - have a professional do it. It’s not worth the headache otherwise

BradFiAusNzCoCaIf you’re going to do it - have a professional do it. It’s not worth the headache otherwise

False, grab a file and go to town on them underfoot edges

I’ve done that ad nauseum. I’m just going to a professional again next time. They have to have some equipment that I don’t have because they made my edges so smooth and never an issue. Current setup is all hand tuning and the detuning thing has just been a losing battle since day 1

rubberpantaloonsFalse, grab a file and go to town on them underfoot edges

also it’s pretty common with rockered all-mountain skis to detune the rocker contact points to prevent a hooky kinda feeling.

So I’m getting some volkl revolts 104s, I want to try rails and don’t really care too much about groomer speed. So detune the underfoot?

grantn_It helps with rails and pretty much nothing else. If you ski half pipe or jumps only you should never detune your skis. All mountain/park ski really depends on how much you ski park and what conditions out of the park are. To put it simply, detuning only helps for skiing rails and is horrible for skiing icy conditions. Good luck on your decision

**This post was edited on Feb 21st 2021 at 1:29:03am

Sick that man. I don’t exactly know what kind of park skiing I will like. I can do boxes but that’s it and jumps. Can you go back on a detune if you don’t like it?

FaunaSkisWhen a either company selling skis or somebody talking about what they do to their skis a “park de-tune” usually means rounding the sharp corner point off of the edge for a portion of the edge underneath, in front of and behind the binding. You can simply do it with a file or do it a quick once over with a flap disc on an angle grinder.

Like said above, If you’re never going to hit rails or boxes and only plan to do pipe or jumps, don’t de-tune the edge. Having the extra grip to carve the pipe or off the takeoff will make things easier.

If you plan to hit boxes or rails even just every now and then and mostly ski the rest of the mountain it’s worth having something of a park de-tune. Without it, the sharp edges are likely to catch when you do hit a rail, which can not only cause you to fall, but also cause damage to your skis. A sharp edge is more likely to crack and eventually tear out if you catch it on a box/rail.

Coleg55Sick that man. I don’t exactly know what kind of park skiing I will like. I can do boxes but that’s it and jumps. Can you go back on a detune if you don’t like it?

Yeah it’s mostly reversible.
as long as you don’t go too heavy with the detune and don’t ride too many boxes/rails before you change your mind.



otherwise you’ll have to shave off a lot of edge and possibly sidewall to get a properly sharp edge again.

Coleg55So I’m getting some volkl revolts 104s, I want to try rails and don’t really care too much about groomer speed. So detune the underfoot?

100% detune underfoot if you’re going to touch rails or boxes with them. Take a file at a 45 degree angle and go from the front of the binding to the back. Do it until it’s rounded to the touch and not knicking you

Coleg55So I’m getting some volkl revolts 104s, I want to try rails and don’t really care too much about groomer speed. So detune the underfoot?

Yes. Get around 3 to 4 inches past the toe piece and heel piece

Would a shop do it if I am getting them through my local place?

DesertStix100% detune underfoot if you’re going to touch rails or boxes with them. Take a file at a 45 degree angle and go from the front of the binding to the back. Do it until it’s rounded to the touch and not knicking you

Yes. Most shops do it

Coleg55Would a shop do it if I am getting them through my local place?