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Edge !?!!?!?!?!? HELP!

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Midwestjibski
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So I looked at my skis today after riding and I noticed that my edge had ed.  I hit mostly all rails and this is my 13th day on my Afterbangs.  So are edge anything to be worried about or am I just freaking out over nothing?
thanks
Jan 23 2010 10:42PM
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Midwestjibski
Posts: 1676
^crakked an edge.  Sorry my computer is messing up
Jan 23 2010 10:48PM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9139
I have 5 edge cracks in my skis right now, I've heard of people with 10 and nothing happens - It's fine as long as it doesn't pull out. I'd recommend making sure you switch up your skis every now and then (like whenever you take a break just switch your skis around when you go back out) so your edges will wear more evenly. But, like I said, cracks aren't that big of a deal, it's the rip out that is.
Jan 23 2010 11:09PM
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Trojan~Man
Posts: 1995
my skis did the same thing. i was told its because i wear them on the same feet all the time. my edges have been cracked in at least 10 spots a ski for about three years now and only today (middle of a rail jam, fuck!) the edge came out a bit underfoot. but it was still fine i just tapped back in with my pole on the chair every run and she as goood! :P but i will try and fix that shit before it rips out completely.
Jan 24 2010 12:47AM
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pjbauer
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yeah i have like over 10 edge cracks and they are fine to ski with until they start to pull out..
Jan 24 2010 12:50AM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673
I had one edge crack on my Suspects, which rapidly deteriorated. But it was predominantly my fault. Wearing the skis on the same feet puts undue pressure on a very small section of the edge.

If you have a crack, just be more cautious. Avoid overly aggressive hit, and sketch rails.
Jan 24 2010 10:05AM
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Ryans1276
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same exact thing happened to me, i always wore the salomon on the left foot and suspect one on the right. there was a tiny crack that i noticed about a week ago. now im missing 4 inches of edge. am i boned?
Jan 28 2010 3:18PM
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jason...
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Line skis aren't exactly known for their durability. After a season my invaders had more edge cracks than you can count on your hands.
Jan 28 2010 3:27PM
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Trojan~Man
Posts: 1995
did you wear them on the same feet all the time?
Jan 28 2010 11:28PM
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