Edges for rails

[deeznuts.]

I've never hit rails before and I want to start this season... Is there anything I really need to do with my edges before I start trying rails? Like detuning them or something

 

[Garebear]

detuning them helps, doesn't make too much of a difference though

 

[Wheat]

detuning them helps, doesn't make too much of a difference though

detuning will actually help alot in the long run for the longevity of your edges. If your edges are sharp and you hit a rail, it can actually crack alot easier as they will heat up more then a rounded edge would. I didn't detune my first pair of park skis and got a fair amount of edge cracks. I detuned my new ones and it helps alot with riding smoother. Not to mention you wont catch an edge as easily if they detuned.

 

[Garebear]

detuning will actually help alot in the long run for the longevity of your edges. If your edges are sharp and you hit a rail, it can actually crack alot easier as they will heat up more then a rounded edge would. I didn't detune my first pair of park skis and got a fair amount of edge cracks. I detuned my new ones and it helps alot with riding smoother. Not to mention you wont catch an edge as easily if they detuned.

ohh didn't know the part about the cracking, thanks for the information

 

[deeznuts.]

detuning will actually help alot in the long run for the longevity of your edges. If your edges are sharp and you hit a rail, it can actually crack alot easier as they will heat up more then a rounded edge would. I didn't detune my first pair of park skis and got a fair amount of edge cracks. I detuned my new ones and it helps alot with riding smoother. Not to mention you wont catch an edge as easily if they detuned.

Thanks for the advice, can I detune my edges myself? Or should I just take my skis to my local shop and ask them to detune them

 

[JackDeLoot]

My previous boss has tuned skis for like of bobby brown, vinni cash and woodsy, and i follow his advice.

I file the 6-8 inches underfoot almost completely round. I also take the sharpness out of the contact points of the ski to reduce edge catching on butters and such. this also allows you to initiate your turns without a jerky catching motion as you turn.

 

[deeznuts.]

My previous boss has tuned skis for like of bobby brown, vinni cash and woodsy, and i follow his advice.

I file the 6-8 inches underfoot almost completely round. I also take the sharpness out of the contact points of the ski to reduce edge catching on butters and such. this also allows you to initiate your turns without a jerky catching motion as you turn.

Would just filing down the around 8 inches underfoot be good as a starting point?

 

[Wheat]

Thanks for the advice, can I detune my edges myself? Or should I just take my skis to my local shop and ask them to detune them

Would just filing down the around 8 inches underfoot be good as a starting point?

Really you could do it yourself if your comfortable with it but if your sceptical on doing it just bring them into your local shop im sure they would be glad to do it. Its really pretty simple if you wanna make sure you do it right throw a search in youtube. And yes about 8-10 inches should do!

 

[JackDeLoot]

Would just filing down the around 8 inches underfoot be good as a starting point?

yea man, just use a fine file or diamond stone if you have one and do long strokes slowly rounding out the edge. best way is to file it down, go skiing, then see if you need to take it down more. edges don't grow back so go in steps if you're unsure