Do new skis need to be tuned?

SKIQUATTRO · Jan 4, 2006, 7:14 PM

i should have explained further that the employee was fired for cursing like a truck driver at me (the whole store came to a stop)

**ALLSKIING** · Jan 4, 2006, 7:54 PM

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Originally Posted by riverc0il

i go 10-12 days between tunes and don't wax my skis

You really never wax your skies during the season?

NYDrew · Jan 4, 2006, 8:12 PM

I wax my skiis every 3 ski days (sometimes up to 5 if I dont ski a lot in the days) Tune my edges (Gummy+Fine Diamond) after every day. Full sharpen every 15, Base Grind once a season (unless really needed like it is now). I find this the best cost-performance tuning schedule.

BTW, you should also note atomic uses what is called a 1-3 edge. Some shop people honestly dont know this and put a standard 1-2 edge on the ski. Once this is done, it is very difficult to reverse. Just remind your shop tech, he will know what to do.

And don't apologize...cursing at customers is a business world no-no and deserving of the pink slip. But still smack the owner for not knowing about his on business.

BeanoNYC · Jan 4, 2006, 8:15 PM

I wish I could take a tuning class somewhere....any ideas?

riverc0il · Jan 4, 2006, 8:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ALLSKIING

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverc0il

i go 10-12 days between tunes and don't wax my skis

You really never wax your skies during the season?

only when i bring them into the shop. doesn't much matter to me given what i usually ski. even on groomers, i could care less if i'm not sliding along at mach 3.

skibum1321 · Jan 5, 2006, 7:33 AM

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Originally Posted by riverc0il

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Originally Posted by ALLSKIING

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverc0il

i go 10-12 days between tunes and don't wax my skis

You really never wax your skies during the season?

only when i bring them into the shop. doesn't much matter to me given what i usually ski. even on groomers, i could care less if i'm not sliding along at mach 3.

I'm the same way. Only time the skis get waxed is when they get tuned. They usually only get tuned when I decide that there's too many dings and I need some P-tex in there or need a weld.

**Greg** · Jan 5, 2006, 8:19 AM

Thanks everyone. I'll have the shop do a quick tune when they mount/adjust the bindings.

BTW, any CT folks have any good shop recommendations in Western CT? I haven't found one that I'm really satisfied with.

**bvibert** · Jan 5, 2006, 8:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg

BTW, any CT folks have any good shop recommendations in Western CT? I haven't found one that I'm really satisfied with.

Nope, but let me know when you find one...

SKIQUATTRO · Jan 5, 2006, 9:59 AM

waxing isnt about going fast, it allows the ski to turn better...i just cant grasp the fact that people dont keep their gear in top shape...mind-blowing.

RossiSkier · Jan 5, 2006, 9:59 AM

I'd get those edges sharpened too. Especially if you're going to Jiminy.

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NYDrew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Temporary Exile On Long Island :( Posts: 733	I wax my skiis every 3 ski days (sometimes up to 5 if I dont ski a lot in the days) Tune my edges (Gummy+Fine Diamond) after every day. Full sharpen every 15, Base Grind once a season (unless really needed like it is now). I find this the best cost-performance tuning schedule. BTW, you should also note atomic uses what is called a 1-3 edge. Some shop people honestly dont know this and put a standard 1-2 edge on the ski. Once this is done, it is very difficult to reverse. Just remind your shop tech, he will know what to do. And don't apologize...cursing at customers is a business world no-no and deserving of the pink slip. But still smack the owner for not knowing about his on business. __________________ RIP Dynastar 63\'s. 11/O5-2/14/06

Jan 4, 2006, 8:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
BeanoNYC All along still it was the ghetto, nothing but the ghetto taking short steps one foot at a time... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 4,233	I wish I could take a tuning class somewhere....any ideas? __________________ ~Rich~

Jan 5, 2006, 8:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,286	Thanks everyone. I'll have the shop do a quick tune when they mount/adjust the bindings. BTW, any CT folks have any good shop recommendations in Western CT? I haven't found one that I'm really satisfied with. __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

Jan 5, 2006, 9:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
SKIQUATTRO Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,443	waxing isnt about going fast, it allows the ski to turn better...i just cant grasp the fact that people dont keep their gear in top shape...mind-blowing. __________________ updownupdownupdownupdown

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RossiSkier Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: N. Troy, NY Posts: 599	I'd get those edges sharpened too. Especially if you're going to Jiminy.

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