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How do I detune my skis

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gorbdawggybrent
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I just got my color change wets fellas and I need to get them ready
how do I go about detuning them underfoot without messing them up or taking too much off the edges
I have a metal file and that's it do I need to get more stuff or am I chilling
Nov 7 2021 2:05AM
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migidimigi
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File is more than enough, if you want you can also use gummy stone after filing but no need. My advice is that you shoul try to make the edge round so change the angle of the file quite a lot while grinding the edge.

All in all, you're trying to take the sharpest edge off and your edges will get fucked when hitting rails so don't sweat it, you can't really fuck up too bad
Nov 7 2021 3:13AM
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WoFIowz
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Could always use a stone rather than a file. Not a gummy stone but I can't think of the name. It's a tan hard rectangular stone (polishing stone?). That way you can take less off if you're worried about overdoing it. That's what I've used in the past.
Nov 7 2021 8:49AM
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Tucko
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gorbdawggybrentI just got my color change wets fellas and I need to get them ready
how do I go about detuning them underfoot without messing them up or taking too much off the edges
I have a metal file and that's it do I need to get more stuff or am I chilling


Anything rough can technically do it, I’ve even just used a fairly low grit sandpaper. Send pics of the skis!
Nov 7 2021 9:47AM
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lilnoid666
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post picks of them pls
Nov 7 2021 12:18PM
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gorbdawggybrent
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TuckoAnything rough can technically do it, I’ve even just used a fairly low grit sandpaper. Send pics of the skis!


ButteryStix69post picks of them pls





The green pivots suit them nicely eh?
Nov 7 2021 1:48PM
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gorbdawggybrent
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I rubbed an ice cube on them
Nov 7 2021 1:51PM
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KilaTsunami
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Personally, the idea of taking a heavy file to my brand new (very rare, and very sexy) V‘s all on my own makes my stomach turn, but I could just be over protective/under educated about detuning your own edges…

I’d drop them at a ski shop and tell them exactly what you’re looking for. I do it almost every year for my skis and it hasn’t done me wrong yet.
Nov 8 2021 5:56AM
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switchlip2
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https://youtu.be/CL4FIR2lmKo
Nov 8 2021 8:01AM
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WoFIowz
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gorbdawggybrent


I rubbed an ice cube on them

They change colors!?!
Nov 8 2021 8:40AM
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lilnoid666
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those are so beutifal
Nov 8 2021 10:06AM
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tri_photo
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dude those skis are gorgeous
Nov 8 2021 10:40AM
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rojo.grande
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heavily round off edges under foot and a few inches into the toe and heel pieces of the bindings, then lighter detune running from binding to a few inches forward. Finish lighter tune with a gummy stone. They should be most dull under foot and progressively sharper up and back on the ski. Be sure to also detune tips and catching points where taper starts to avoid hooking on butters.
Nov 8 2021 1:19PM
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gorbdawggybrent
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I just did 60grit sandpaper underfoot cause my metal file sucks apparently
it’s a pretty light detune but I think that’s how I want it to keep the edges as thick as I can
Nov 9 2021 12:20PM
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Session
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KilaTsunamiPersonally, the idea of taking a heavy file to my brand new (very rare, and very sexy) V‘s all on my own makes my stomach turn, but I could just be over protective/under educated about detuning your own edges…

I’d drop them at a ski shop and tell them exactly what you’re looking for. I do it almost every year for my skis and it hasn’t done me wrong yet.


It never bother me to take a bastard file and a gummy stone to the rocker section of my brand new ON3P's.
Nov 9 2021 12:26PM
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KilaTsunami
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SessionIt never bother me to take a bastard file and a gummy stone to the rocker section of my brand new ON3P's.


If anything fucked them up I’d never forgive myself
Nov 9 2021 9:13PM
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