Do skis "break-in"

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WHITEFISHNATE

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Do skis break in after a while and become softer? Assuming that there are no core shots, edge issues, etc. Is there a life expectancy on skis?
 
skis do in fact become more noodley the longer you ride and flex them, some have a longer break in stage then others
 
yeah i really enjoy the flex on my Kartels now. Just the right amount of everything. ive been able to get a good 4-5 years out of a ski but that comes with issues like coreshots and stuff towards the end. They're definitely noticeably more noodly.

its also nice being able to finally let a new ski rip hard after letting the fresh factory tune and edges get dulled down a bit
 
14089708:DeebieSkeebies said:
its also nice being able to finally let a new ski rip hard after letting the fresh factory tune and edges get dulled down a bit
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I just de-tune the shit out of any new ski I get.
 
Do you ski mostly/all park? As I’ve gotten older, I love edges. I hate skidding around feeling like I can’t reliably stand on an edge and I feel like the trade offs aren’t that big of a deal.

14089763:-eREKTion- said:
I just de-tune the shit out of any new ski I get.
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14090004:casual said:
Do you ski mostly/all park? As I’ve gotten older, I love edges. I hate skidding around feeling like I can’t reliably stand on an edge and I feel like the trade offs aren’t that big of a deal.

**This post was edited on Dec 20th 2019 at 11:30:33pm
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The issue I keep seeing brought up on this topic is that sharper edges on rails are more likely to resist or catch and that puts stress on them and they can crack or pull out easier.

Wish I could have nice consistent edges for mountain laps but also no edge issues on rails. A man can dream.

But yeah definitely noticed my skis generally feel softer over the years. Possibly in the first couple days too? Though that’s kind of hard to say if it’s just getting used to working the new skis or if they’re actually getting softer.
 
14090004:casual said:
Do you ski mostly/all park? As I’ve gotten older, I love edges. I hate skidding around feeling like I can’t reliably stand on an edge and I feel like the trade offs aren’t that big of a deal.

**This post was edited on Dec 20th 2019 at 11:30:33pm
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Not just my park skis, I tune all my shit to 1/1 and detune further from there. Maybe I'm just used to it but as long as my base and edge are level that's all I need.
 
I don’t go super hard in the park, but I definitely hit rails and tubes, boxes etc. I guess I’m not disastering or charging, but I’ve never had a problem.

I basically don’t ski park within the first day or two after a tune, and then ski park and it seems to work out.

I used to get my dude to detune under foot and tune the effective edge in front and behind the binding but now I don’t even bother.

I definitely believe that super sharp edges being slammed into rails are more prone to cracks though. And, if you’re hitting urban, aluminum, concrete, flaking painted rails, yeah, sharp edges will kill you.

14090016:Kevski said:
The issue I keep seeing brought up on this topic is that sharper edges on rails are more likely to resist or catch and that puts stress on them and they can crack or pull out easier.

Wish I could have nice consistent edges for mountain laps but also no edge issues on rails. A man can dream.

But yeah definitely noticed my skis generally feel softer over the years. Possibly in the first couple days too? Though that’s kind of hard to say if it’s just getting used to working the new skis or if they’re actually getting softer.
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