What angle should I sharped my edges at?

eatskisleep · Feb 14, 2007

Hey guys,

I tune all of my own gear. Wax skis bvefore every race etc... but thats my racing skis. I sharpen them at a 2 or 88 (depending on how you look at it) angle for GS and Slalom...

So my question is:

What angle do I sharpen my "play" skis at? I ski everything: groomers (altough if the conditions are right I try to stay off of them) bumps, woods, etc. Thanks.

MarkC · Feb 14, 2007

I always use the rule of 1 degree base bevel 3 degree side bevel

NYDrew · Feb 14, 2007

check with the manufacturer of the ski. They design the ski for a specific cut, chances are it is a 1-2 or a 1-3 (89-88, 89-87)

SKIQUATTRO · Feb 15, 2007

Tognar has a chart of ski manufacture and suggested edge anles. K2 and Atomic are 1 base 3 side..

56fish · Feb 15, 2007

NYDrew said:
check with the manufacturer of the ski. They design the ski for a specific cut, chances are it is a 1-2 or a 1-3 (89-88, 89-87)

Good rule of thumb above. 1-2 lasts longer if that's an issue.

Goblin84 · Feb 15, 2007

yeah, you will have to tune up yout 3's more often, but it sounds like you do a fair amount of tuning so that shouldnt be an issue.

tognar also has some charts for the different types of skiers (beg, advanced...what not)

I tune mine to .75/2 ....it treats me pretty well

eatskisleep · Feb 15, 2007

Anyone know where I can find a chart for Salamon 720s? They're are 160s if that matters?

Goblin84 · Feb 15, 2007

http://www.tognar.com/edge_tips_file_bevel_ski_snowboard.html#angle

thats a basic chart i was talking about before. As for tognars chart SKIQUATTRO was talkin about....dont know where that is

BeanoNYC · Feb 15, 2007

eatskisleep said:
Anyone know where I can find a chart for Salamon 720s? They're are 160s if that matters?

Solomon has a 2 degree side bevel.

eatskisleep · Feb 15, 2007

Really? I just got this email form them?
All of our alpine skis come factory tuned at one degree/one degree.

Regards,

ash trace
consumer services
Salomon North America
p. 1.800.654.2668
f. 1.971.234.7002

But, I think I might just go with a 2 degree side.

eatskisleep · Feb 15, 2007

Goblin84 said:
http://www.tognar.com/edge_tips_file_bevel_ski_snowboard.html#angle

thats a basic chart i was talking about before. As for tognars chart SKIQUATTRO was talkin about....dont know where that is

Thanks for the chart... interesting read.

BeanoNYC · Feb 15, 2007

eatskisleep said:
Really? I just got this email form them?
All of our alpine skis come factory tuned at one degree/one degree.

Regards,

ash trace
consumer services
Salomon North America
p. 1.800.654.2668
f. 1.971.234.7002

But, I think I might just go with a 2 degree side.

I'm 99% positive I read a 2 degree angle in the Tognar Catalogue the other day. If not I gave my friend the wrong information. I'm not home, so I can't check right now.

Goblin84 · Feb 15, 2007

yeah, that tognar website has some really great stuff on it. If you get a chance check out the other section that they have on tuning and what not...

http://www.tognar.com/tips_tricks_information_ski_snowboard_waxing_tuning_repair_tools.html

wow...thats a bit overkill for an internet address huh? they couldnt have just done tognar.com/tuning ??

SKIQUATTRO · Feb 16, 2007

i know the free gear booklet Tognar sends out has it...great tips on the website though

bvibert · Feb 18, 2007

Goblin84 said:
http://www.tognar.com/tips_tricks_information_ski_snowboard_waxing_tuning_repair_tools.html

wow...thats a bit overkill for an internet address huh? they couldnt have just done tognar.com/tuning ??

It was probably done that way for better search engine recognition.

koreshot · Feb 21, 2007

You could try zero degrees on the base.... if you want the skis to really REALLY hook up

I have always done 1 degree on the base cause i have heard anything less than that and the ski gets pretty hooky/scary... but im tempted to go to zero and see what happens.

Goblin84 · Feb 22, 2007

.75 on the base ...workin well for me

woollatr · Feb 27, 2007

Wish I knew about this stuff a few weeks ago...

We have a access to a tune shop here at school for being part of the ski club and the kids down there told me to go 0 base. Did that and it didn't seem too bad, they definitely held through anything, I was carving on ice like it wasn't there. I'll have to keep this is mind for my next sharpening endeavor.

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