Should I Detune My Skis?

APunx176

APunx176

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This is probably a common question, but I see a lot of different answers. I've heard people say it depends on what construction type it is, I've heard people say yes but only underfoot, I've heard people say yes but just at the contact points, and I've even heard people say that it's not necessary.

So, Should I detune my 2013-2014 Armada El Reys? It's a cap construction positive camber ski and I have the 171 cm version. I plan to hit about 60% jumps and 40% rails. I'm about 150lbs.

Also, how much should I detune them if i do?
 
Its not necessary but i would definitely advise doing it, especially with traditioanally shaped park skis. sharp edges and rusty early season rails have never mixed well in my experience. Whenever i detune my fresh sticks i just use a standard ski file and a gummy stone(lol spelling?). Use the file to detune the edge between my toe/heal pieces and then polish them with the stone to remove burrs. Repeat until thr edge is smooth if you were to draw your finger across it.
 
Unless you're bashing gates it's highly advised to alllways detune tip & tail. I prefer a good combi-stone. Even if you're racing you should feather tip edge a bit.

For brand new skis that are destined for rails, a few passes underfoot with the soft side of a combistone is a good start. From there, simply sliding a couple rails will get your edges to the sweet spot for park skiing, yet still able to carve on groomers.

Don't really advise attacking underfoot with a file. It usually results with removing wayyy more edge material than needed.
 
Thanks guys. +K to all.

I'm still getting different answers though xD. Could I detune underfoot and tip and tail?
 
Just knock the sharp edge off the segment under your boot and maybe binding as well the small areas where the tip and tail start to make contact. Like one or two passes with a sharp file not pressing too hard. then work from there.
 
13098254:grifrowl said:
Just knock the sharp edge off the segment under your boot and maybe binding as well the small areas where the tip and tail start to make contact. Like one or two passes with a sharp file not pressing too hard. then work from there.
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this is also my recommendation. just dont take too much metal off with the file
 
Open unless your racing tech events you will want t always define the contact points. This allows this ski to break out of a carve easier. If you plan on hitting rails always at least slightly detune. A sharp edge is much more likely to rip out compared to a round edge. It's part of the reasons pros go through do many skids they want race edges but then just rip out the edges on rails. So if your not getting free skis define at least a little under foot.
 
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