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Detune skis or no

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Lago
Posts: 83 - Karma: 298
I just purchased the new revolt 104. They are not my dedicated park ski, but I am 100% going to hit rails on them most days. I roll through the park no matter what on a daily basis.

Would y’all still detune underfoot? I never have detuned new skis, but all these forums got me nervous.
2 years ago
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SurfaceIsdurable
Posts: 190 - Karma: 1,603
I would still detune but not as much as I would normally
2 years ago
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SchizoSkier
Posts: 2799 - Karma: 30,357
Id definitely detune them
2 years ago
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Quaggy
Posts: 1150 - Karma: 19,175
Yes, detune them
2 years ago
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MaimHelp
Posts: 1747 - Karma: 13,824
sharpen them
2 years ago
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BigmoneyMatt
Posts: 1545 - Karma: 1,205
I wouldn't you could damage the edge, I'de take a burnisher and make a hook shaped edge. DM me for more info I've been a ski tech for about a decade.
2 years ago
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Christian_Bale
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 23,834
Mellow detune
2 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 7365 - Karma: 65,205
Light detune just underfoot
2 years ago
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mattytru
Posts: 2789 - Karma: 5,626
i've never detuned skis in many many years of park skiing. it just happens naturally and i'd rather save some edge for the rest of the mountain. if you're catching edges on rails on a regular basis perhaps you should detune, though. just depends how you slide rails
2 years ago
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IsaacNW82
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mattytrui've never detuned skis in many many years of park skiing. it just happens naturally and i'd rather save some edge for the rest of the mountain. if you're catching edges on rails on a regular basis perhaps you should detune, though. just depends how you slide rails


This also risks edge cracks though. I'm not sure if its the focused force on the sharp edge or the associated heat that does it, but either way a rounded edge is the answer to mitigate cracks. Its just a tradeoff of durability vs edge grip.
2 years ago
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mattytru
Posts: 2789 - Karma: 5,626
IsaacNW82This also risks edge cracks though. I'm not sure if its the focused force on the sharp edge or the associated heat that does it, but either way a rounded edge is the answer to mitigate cracks. Its just a tradeoff of durability vs edge grip.


You right!
2 years ago
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ridgetop
Posts: 34 - Karma: 109
I detune tips and tails for the rest of the mountain
2 years ago
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jompcock
Posts: 1571 - Karma: 11,713
Remove the edges so you don't damage them on rails. Reinstall when you wanna carve
2 years ago
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lil.Boye
Posts: 2746 - Karma: 12,541
if you are skiing powder on them then you won't notice the detuned edges underfoot. also feel like it helps for when you are hitting rocks
2 years ago
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