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RAVAGEHey guys over the summer I bought some armada al dentes with marker griffon bindings.
zakattack66at least you got to use yours. I got new Line Chronics and bindings and a seasons pass and haven't been able to use any yet.
BurgyDo not hit rails with sharp edges!!!! having dull edges for park is a good thing, the sharper the edge the easier it will break, so keep them dull.
if you edge cracks it will be more likely to rip out, but dw it can take a long time between the first edge crack and a pull out.
If your edge pulls out then there is lot more pressure on the side wall and the ski , making the ski more fragile. also if its a bad pull out, then the core might get exposed, leading to water getting into it and you don't want that.
Edge pull outs are probably the number one reason a that a park skier, who hits rails frequently, would break or retire a pair of skis.
RAVAGEso should i dull my edges? I've ridden on the skis twice so far.....
Swandog7dull your edges asap dude. shops can do it or you can do it yourself with a file and gummy stone (diamond stones are optional to use in between these 2)
RAVAGEso should i dull my edges? I've ridden on the skis twice so far.....
BurgyYeah most rail rats will get the edges on their skis de-tuned, to prevents catching an edge on the rails as well as lowering your chances of getting an edge crack.
but edge cracks are inevitable so don't loose sleep over it. shit happens, you don't want to baby your skis for the sake of keeping them in mint condition, Just have fun and shred them like their meant to be
From the words of some NS member "skis are tools not trophies"
RAVAGEHow should I detune them.... Just rub the diamond stone towards the tails of the skis?
Dennis_ReynoldsThe cheapest and safest way is to use lime juice and sandpaper.
RAVAGEWell I also ski race and I just watched a video about using a file, diamond stone and a gummy stone and we have all of those at my ski shop at school. Thanks though!
Dennis_ReynoldsCheck out this video, it shows how the diamond file works compared to the lime juice and the sand paper, I think you'll be surprised with the results http://www.meatspin.com
PachankzTrashing your skis is a part of getting good, it's inevitable. I never baby my skis I shred them , rocks dirt who cares , ski the east!
schjfIts part of skiing park, even though they're "park" skis, skis still aren't made to be slammed on metal so edges dulled is part of it. Its rough when you have brand new skis you're trying to preserve but eventually you will stop caring. Its pretty much a standard for all people who ski park to have edge cracks and dulled out edges, if not missing pieces of edge.
RAVAGEwe have all of those at my ski shop at school. !
