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Does a summer setup ruin skis?

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Jelle
Posts: 337 - Karma: 715
Well i just got my new thalls that im stoked to be riding next season. im planning this summer to build a summer setup, but my question is, does it ruin your skis by any means(bases or anything). If so, should i just buy a pair of used skis as trash skis?


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May 11 2013 6:39PM
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snakerton
Posts: 2434 - Karma: 1,977
I wouldnt. The turf itself isnt bad but it's likely your gonna fall off the rail or whatever. Skis just somehow figure out how to get beat up on summer set ups.
May 11 2013 7:21PM
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Blake.P
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Yeah I wouldn't ride new skis on a summer set up. They will probably get base burn from the turf and the edges will get thrashed by the rail and the shit you are landing on. Definitely get some beaters for jt
May 11 2013 7:51PM
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Markus4A1
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Mine ski har ikke taget skade af mit summer setup:-)
Jul 16 2013 8:43AM
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Huck_Norris
Posts: 11487 - Karma: 18,627
Park skiing in general ruins skis.

If I was into rails I'd have a specific pair of pre-ruined sticks to ruin so I didn't fuck up my good skis.


Jul 16 2013 9:38AM
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SamMcChesney
Posts: 2905 - Karma: 2,198
use junk skis or something, Don't use your new skis....it's just common sense chief
Jul 16 2013 11:54AM
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Mag
Posts: 8155 - Karma: 14,809
I just use a pair of directional skis I have, filed down the edges to basically nothing and use them exclusively on the summer setup, the wax will wear away extremely quickly so either maintain them well/get base burn.
Jul 16 2013 1:29PM
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Pigeon.
Posts: 2366 - Karma: 3,977
turf wont do anything to your skis (no more damaging than snow) but your rails, falling, and random things that will damage you skis. I would use your old skis
Jul 16 2013 11:33PM
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Ghini
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Even if your summer setup would be completly made out of concrete it will never ruin your skis, because its a summer setup you know..
Jul 17 2013 4:49PM
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