jimmywilson69
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I assume a good waxing is in order, but do the edges need sharpened?
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Do New Skis need sharpened?
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Sharpened, no (unless there is rust or corrosion from storage for some odd reason). Detuning of tips and tails, a good idea.
snowmonster
New member
They're pretty sharp coming out of the box. However, if you're into beveling your edges, now is a good time to do that.
drjeff
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With todays modern, much more molecularly dense bases and the fact that just about all new skis come from the factory freshly stone ground, with the exception of maybe some minor detuning of the tips/tails (if that's your thing), *most* new skis will be good to go right out of the box.
If your a racer, then you'll want to start building up the wax layers to get optimum glide, but probably 98% of folks out there will be good to go without any work on a new pair these days
If your a racer, then you'll want to start building up the wax layers to get optimum glide, but probably 98% of folks out there will be good to go without any work on a new pair these days
tree_skier
New member
I will plane the sidewall, set the edge and base angle by hand and soak at least 3 coats of hydrocarbon wax before skiing. As a hint you don't want flouro wax hanging around on your bases it is a race day only and then should be stripped.
snowmonster
New member
^ Just did this to a new pair of skis last night except I decided to give it the full race room treatment and waxed in 7 layers of baseprep wax.
drjeff
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Really bored last night, or just trying to justify killing off an entire 6 pack there Snowmonster??
:beer: :lol:
snowmonster
New member
Really bored last night, or just trying to justify killing off an entire 6 pack there Snowmonster??
The former. Man, it better snow soon ...
Seriously.... I cant believe this. I feel like it might be typical though.... Take ovrr a ski forum and no snow :roll:. Its like whenever I go to a sporting event, the team I'm rooting for loses
snowmonster
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Oh no. You've just outed yourself. Well, as a wise man once put it, somehow, someday, every man has to take one for the team...
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