Do Skis Get Blunt?
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Do Skis Get Blunt?
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Re: Do Skis Get Blunt?
#2Yes, the edge does get blunt. And you can notice it in close up photos. However, does it get blunt enough to affect performance?
After all, it's not like a knife trying to cut through a piece of meat
Re: Do Skis Get Blunt?
#3Yes, the edge does get blunt. And you can notice it in close up photos. However, does it get blunt enough to affect performance? After all, it's not like a knife trying to cut through a piece of meat
> does it get blunt enough to affect performance
Edges matter on ice. And yes, the difference is noticable (if the edga has been blunt "enough").
Re: Do Skis Get Blunt?
#4Yes, the edge does get blunt. And you can notice it in close up photos. However, does it get blunt enough to affect performance? After all, it's not like a knife trying to cut through a piece of meat
On hard packed snow and ice, the difference is pretty stark. On softer snow or powder, the difference is substantially less noticeable.
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#5Yes, the edge does get blunt. And you can notice it in close up photos. However, does it get blunt enough to affect performance? After all, it's not like a knife trying to cut through a piece of meat
> does it get blunt enough to affect performance Edges matter on ice. And yes, the difference is noticable (if the edga has been blunt "enough").
How frequently do you need to tune? I usually only tune at the beginning of each season. Does tuning also prolong the longevity of the board? This article doesn’t seem to address that.
Re: Do Skis Get Blunt?
#6Yes, the edge does get blunt. And you can notice it in close up photos. However, does it get blunt enough to affect performance? After all, it's not like a knife trying to cut through a piece of meat
Try taking a slice out of a block of ice with a butter knife. Try again with a sharp butchers blade.
The difference is quite pronounced.
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#7My rule of thumb is to get the edges tuned once a season (I clock ~40 days), usually after the last of the rocks is covered up by the initial snow. If one skis less than that, it's possible to get away with every other season, but keep a gummy stone to deburr the edges as needed.
If anyone has any methods to reliably grind edges at home, I'd be interested. I have one of the edge tools and a bunch of files, but I basically destroyed a pair of skis (thankfully an old crummy pair, put to new use as part of an adirondack chair built from my busted skis) when trying to get it right. Considering a local shop will do it for $40 / pair, that seems like a better use of my time. Still, I've got that DIY itch to scratch about this and haven't seemed to get it right.
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#8I'm a ski race parent. I tune every couple of days on snow. My U12 boy skis on
0.5 degrees base bevel, three degrees side edge. Here he is on a firm course at his last race this year: https://youtu.be/RWYO2ib-qe8?si=CRH01ViFUFApSx_o
Setting that up is difficult but it's pretty easy to maintain once it is there. Side cut.com has great advice and tools.
If you are on groomers and ski on decent skis, not powder boards, it is worth getting a tune.
For ski racing and carving on man made snow, it is very similar to ice skating, you'll want to tune very frequently.
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
> does it get blunt enough to affect performance Edges matter on ice. And yes, the difference is noticable (if the edga has been blunt "enough").
How frequently do you need to tune? I usually only tune at the beginning of each season. Does tuning also prolong the longevity of the board? This article doesn’t seem to address that.
Filing edges and base grinding cuts material away so it shortens the life. Not a huge concern though.
Racers typically wax and tune edges every 10-20 runs.
Recreationally, if you are on a narrow groomer type ski on icy runs, every few days is great and will help you enjoy and improve faster. Well fitted ski boots are more critical though.
Re: Do Skis Get Blunt?
#10Yes, the edge does get blunt. And you can notice it in close up photos. However, does it get blunt enough to affect performance? After all, it's not like a knife trying to cut through a piece of meat
On hard packed snow and ice, the difference is pretty stark. On softer snow or powder, the difference is substantially less noticeable.
As the author said, in icy conditions it changes the day from scary to fun