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How long does it take edges to naturally detune?

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Ben_Mo-Fat
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So I didn't start skiing park until a full season of use on my previous skis, so the edges were naturally detuned and never caught an edge on rails. I just got some new fr's and i'm going skiing tomorrow and want to know whether i should ski groomers, moguls, and jumps for the first couple of days or just detune them. The problem is I face a lot of ice so i like to have an edge and i've never detuned before, so how should i go about it? If i hit rails on my first day out would i definitely eat it?
Jan 6 2014 4:05PM 2 0
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tomPietrowski
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What you should be more worried about then catching is damaging the new edges. Very sharp edges are more likly to get damaged as they are much more likly to catch. A small detune with a file underfoot is well worth doing if you plan on hitting rails straight away. You can keep the edge sharp infront of and behind the bindings so you can still carve on ice. You could just ride rails on a new edge but your risking damage much more then if you just do a quick detune.
Jan 6 2014 4:11PM 0 0
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theabortionator
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Why wouldn't you detune your edges? Do you really need sharp edges under foot? Is there any reason to keep the edges sharp until they dull on their own?

Plenty of reasons to detune them if you hit rails, not really any not to.
Jan 6 2014 4:43PM 0 0
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Bmerrill
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good looks on getting some FRs, best ski out there.
When I got a new pair last year I just used a gummy stone (file works fine) and detuned underfoot for about three minutes. You don't need to do more than that, I would also recommend waxing the first couple of days on snow. ON3P has the best edges in the business so don't worry about them being less durable if you detune, they will still outlast almost any ski on the market.

Riding fairly new FR's in this edit↓and had no problems with edges catching.
Jan 6 2014 5:02PM 1 0
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theabortionator
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Call be crazy but I've always been more a fan of the 45 degree file. Might be overkill but it does a proper job for hitting rails.
Jan 6 2014 5:08PM 0 0
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Ben_Mo-Fat
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Right on, thanks. I'm going to detune them now, couldn't be more excited to get on the snow with these planks
Jan 6 2014 8:50PM 0 0
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