hey guys,
i've had two ppl who i've gotten lessons from talk crap about the tuning job a local ski shop has done. that coupled with them going back on their word to me has led me to have 0 intentions of stepping foot back in that shop. i was going to give them all my business out of laziness, plus i liked one of their workers but no mas.
the first person i got a lesson from said if i was serious about skiing every day i should learn to wax my own skis. as he recommends doing it everyday.i didn't press further as i'm a bit lazy, but now i'm going to. the next two guys i got lessons from echoed that same sentiment.
a couple google searches on ski wax benches come back with some ridic prices.. $250+. i'd assume i can find something at ikea that will work for 1/5 the price. is this recommended? or should i shell out the extra bucks?
i've seen it recommended i should have someone show me how to wax before i try it on my own, you guys agree?
how big of a time commitment am i looking at when doing my own tuning?
i was thinking of juss buying a starter tuning kit i've seen recommended and look at learning to wax first and then worry about the other stuff as i go along. good plan or should i have the intentions of learning to do everything?
any advice appreciated!
i've had two ppl who i've gotten lessons from talk crap about the tuning job a local ski shop has done. that coupled with them going back on their word to me has led me to have 0 intentions of stepping foot back in that shop. i was going to give them all my business out of laziness, plus i liked one of their workers but no mas.
the first person i got a lesson from said if i was serious about skiing every day i should learn to wax my own skis. as he recommends doing it everyday.i didn't press further as i'm a bit lazy, but now i'm going to. the next two guys i got lessons from echoed that same sentiment.
a couple google searches on ski wax benches come back with some ridic prices.. $250+. i'd assume i can find something at ikea that will work for 1/5 the price. is this recommended? or should i shell out the extra bucks?
i've seen it recommended i should have someone show me how to wax before i try it on my own, you guys agree?
how big of a time commitment am i looking at when doing my own tuning?
i was thinking of juss buying a starter tuning kit i've seen recommended and look at learning to wax first and then worry about the other stuff as i go along. good plan or should i have the intentions of learning to do everything?
any advice appreciated!
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