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4 Step Ski Tuning System
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Step One - Base Edge Tuning
After fixing any marks on your base it's important to determine the flatness of your base and your current base-edge bevel. Even brand new equipment may come edge-high and therefore base-edge work (flat filing or stoning) will be required before your first day on the snow to prevent frustration. Read the full article2
Step Two - Topsheet & Sidewall Preparation
The Top-Sheet on new skis & boards are often very 'square' in the tips and tails which can interfere with your ability to apply the correct side-edge bevel. Without adjusting this profile it’s difficult to file correctly, due to insufficient clearance for the file to cut the edge. Read the full article3
Step Three - Side Edge Tuning:
When you “carve” on your skis or boards there is one contact point between you and the snow - your edge. To attain optimal balance on an edged ski or board it is crucial that they be consistently and accurately sharp throughout their length. This makes “committing” to the ski or board much easier on harder terrain and respond better on easier terrain. Read the full article4
Step Four - Waxing The Skis:
Choosing wax depends on whether or not you are competing and how fast you want your skis or boards to run. Purchasing wax nowadays can be rather confusing. To help make it a little easier for you here are 4 main categories namely Hydrocarbon waxes, Low Fluorinated Waxes, High Fluorinated Waxes & Nanox Waxes. Read the full article