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What do I buy for Tuning

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Lip_on
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I am such an irresponsible skier and never tune my skis and just send them to the shop every year. What are some good Amazon kits that have waxers and edge tuning for not crazy expensive?
Sep 25 2023 1:13PM
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fabbe
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but then rails will give edge crakc
Sep 25 2023 2:26PM
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SofaKingSick
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depending on what and how you ski, you can check out tuning gear like an edge tuner, or detuning tools like gummy stones/files

most NSers don't want sharp edges for the sake of rails though, in which case you probably just wanna get a little waxing iron, a scraper, and a couple kinds of wax and then you can wax your skis for almost free whenever you want
Sep 25 2023 2:28PM
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Lip_on
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fabbebut then rails will give edge crakc


I mean for detuning ofc
Sep 25 2023 2:38PM
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NutsToRail
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Angle grinder and a flapdisc should do
Sep 25 2023 3:11PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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- Toko chrome file - 14 teeth/cm
- Gummy stone
- fine Diamond stone/fine grit sand paper

That’s if you want a quality detune. I usually do a base bevel too for rail skis but that’s not always necessary



^I didn’t read whole post and thought you were just talking about detuning

**This post was edited on Sep 25th 2023 at 3:15:00pm
Sep 25 2023 3:14PM
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johnblaze
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Wax and Iron. Put it on thick and smooth it out real nice. That's it. Once your bases get too jacked take them to the shop for a tune. Once a year or every other year on average.
Sep 26 2023 10:31AM
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BallClapper
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Rock. Steal your neighbors child or monkey.
Sep 26 2023 10:49AM
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skiP.E.I.
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Any flat file for de-tuning. https://boardbutterglidewax.com/ has everything you need for waxing
Sep 26 2023 12:06PM
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Farmville420
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fabbebut then rails will give edge crakc

Myth
Sep 26 2023 4:14PM
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fabbe
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Farmville420Myth


Is this true?
Sep 26 2023 4:15PM
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Farmville420
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fabbeIs this true?

Prob not but I never detune my skis and haven't had any issues but also ride skis (Poachers and allplays) that are generally regarded as durable so who knows
Sep 26 2023 5:00PM
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Lip_on
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fabbeIs this true?


Sharp edges are great for rails, you slide much faster
Sep 26 2023 5:00PM
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fabbe
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Farmville420Prob not but I never detune my skis and haven't had any issues but also ride skis (Poachers and allplays) that are generally regarded as durable so who knows


BreknridgeKidSharp edges are great for rails, you slide much faster


Thanks so much for the info, so what i am getting is that the Sharper the edges, the faster they slide on rails? Im definetly gonna get the world record for the fastest rail grind!!!
Sep 26 2023 5:06PM
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Lip_on
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fabbeThanks so much for the info, so what i am getting is that the Sharper the edges, the faster they slide on rails? Im definetly gonna get the world record for the fastest rail grind!!!


That’s how Jesper Tjader slid the 150m rail. He made his edges razer blades
Sep 26 2023 5:09PM
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EvanMeyer
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Belt sander obviously
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxyxvATuA-4Rsg1rGZcEwcGNqC1Q5k0zdr?si=A9ehz0DP4yHiBrNd
Sep 28 2023 8:24PM
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jompcock
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fabbeThanks so much for the info, so what i am getting is that the Sharper the edges, the faster they slide on rails? Im definetly gonna get the world record for the fastest rail grind!!!


Same reason you fill condoms with sand. Friction = speed.
Sep 28 2023 10:42PM
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