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PSA: get your skis detuned

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lluscho
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I'm currently in college, and I live real close to a couple good mountains, but my younger brothers are practicing at home on a backyard setup. They recently just picked up a pre-drilled and already tuned/sharpened head oblivion 177 for like $100 to use in the backyard. One of them fell off the rail and the ski hit his wrist, he didn't think anything of it.

20 minutes later he could see the ligament of his wrist. Park season is practically ruined for him, if he lands on his wrist, he's fucked.

Get your skis detuned and don't catch edges, plus, they won't slice through your skin.
Feb 16 2023 1:32PM
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Vish-shoe
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metal edges are played out
Feb 16 2023 1:34PM
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lluscho
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JITYmetal edges are played out


I use my skis as kitchen knives
Feb 16 2023 1:35PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Also sharp edges obviously don’t slide well lol

I had some edge issues in years past due to not being aggressive enough with my detune. I finally set a 2 degree base edge and then detuned underfoot relatively aggressively and my skis are sliding steel like butter now
Feb 16 2023 3:54PM
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SofaKingSick
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BradFiAusNzCoCaAlso sharp edges obviously don’t slide well lol

I had some edge issues in years past due to not being aggressive enough with my detune. I finally set a 2 degree base edge and then detuned underfoot relatively aggressively and my skis are sliding steel like butter now


notice any downsides with the 2 degree bevel?
Feb 16 2023 4:24PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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It carves like a demon but you have to really stand on the edge. Most days it works well but with some ice, you can really only skid turn or you lose the edge when carving because of detune. On a day when I get grip, biggest downside is the bevel means it grips later but then really grips when doing short radi turns or sliding. So it can be kinda 0-100 in terms of grip
SofaKingSicknotice any downsides with the 2 degree bevel?
Feb 16 2023 4:26PM
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SofaKingSick
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BradFiAusNzCoCaIt carves like a demon but you have to really stand on the edge. Most days it works well but with some ice, you can really only skid turn or you lose the edge when carving because of detune. On a day when I get grip, biggest downside is the bevel means it grips later but then really grips when doing short radi turns or sliding. So it can be kinda 0-100 in terms of grip


i hear that. the compromise between blunt and sharp edges is tough to decide on since i'm back on the east now and generally only like to use one pair of skis, and i've been wondering if a bevel is a good option. so thanks for the input
Feb 16 2023 5:00PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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No problem. Also I set my side edge at like 1.5 or so to give it some bite
SofaKingSicki hear that. the compromise between blunt and sharp edges is tough to decide on since i'm back on the east now and generally only like to use one pair of skis, and i've been wondering if a bevel is a good option. so thanks for the input
Feb 16 2023 11:14PM
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Icant_kfed
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Also make sure your skis are detuned right, mine weren’t done enough and they cracked same day, someone in the shop did a hell of a lot more agressive detune and they have sustained minimal damage since
Feb 18 2023 6:27PM
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scratchskier321
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SofaKingSicknotice any downsides with the 2 degree bevel?

no, its amazing for park skis.
Feb 18 2023 8:51PM
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ridgetop
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Should be beveled no matter what. I just do half degree under foot and 1.5 degrees at tip and tail. Detune a bit after that.
Feb 19 2023 8:33AM
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Twinjibber77
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Feb 19 2023 9:28AM
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weastcoat
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I get a dremel and pliers and take my edges out. Totally worth it.
Feb 19 2023 12:02PM
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Fynluebke
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weatcoastI get a dremel and pliers and take my edges out. Totally worth it.

at that point just get edgeless skis 😂
Feb 19 2023 9:06PM
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weastcoat
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Fynluebkeat that point just get edgeless skis 😂


I would but armada builds their sidewalls out of Lego plastic and the bdog edgeless is way too soft. Plus I like having edge in tip and tail still.
Feb 20 2023 1:09AM
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