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Detuning skis

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_jawsh-
Posts: 17 - Karma: 63
So I’m detuning my skis sometime this month and I was wondering if I should just do a basic under-the-boot detune or just get rid of the entire edge. I know that if I were to get rid of the edge completely I wouldn’t be able to carve, but can y’all give me some pros and cons ab detuning the whole edge vs just under the boot?
Dec 1 2021 5:44PM
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lickmyballs
Posts: 489 - Karma: 1,158
cons of detuning whole ski: you won't be able to ski
pros of detuning whole ski: none
cons of detuning underfoot: none
pros of detuning underfoot: you will be able to ski
Dec 1 2021 6:02PM
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keagan.karstens
Posts: 1602 - Karma: 34,820
^ what he said, I did it from the very tip of my binding to the very tail and have had no problems. Except if it’s mad icy but who can grip that anyways
Dec 1 2021 6:28PM
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bbw.enthusiast
Posts: 265 - Karma: 773
holy fuck just detune everywhere its fun as hell ive never caught an edge and i feel swag as shit when i cant stop in the liftline

**This post was edited on Dec 1st 2021 at 6:38:59pm
Dec 1 2021 6:38PM
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lil.Boye
Posts: 2711 - Karma: 12,381
i file from in front of the binding to the back of the heel, i also file the edges in the tip from where the rocker starts, makes takeoffs way better and stops catching on takeoffs.
Dec 2 2021 4:28AM
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dwt802
Posts: 3257 - Karma: 32,147
lickmyballscons of detuning whole ski: you won't be able to ski
pros of detuning whole ski: none
cons of detuning underfoot: none
pros of detuning underfoot: you will be able to ski


Yes, except you’ll still be able to notice an underfoot detune, you will still notice you have less effective edge. As stated, there are no pros of detuning your whole ski and you’ll have much much less control than just detuning underfoot. Detuning underfoot will still be noticeable skiing but will be well worth doing to prolong the life of your edges and to not catch on rails.
Dec 2 2021 12:59PM
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