Newly tuned skis are killing me!

[Puck it]

gear transport bags

or

the gender of childcare professionals at ski resorts

thrilling stuff

How about the new Depends diapers for women that do not show. Thrilling conversation.

 

[o3jeff]

If you had them stone ground make sure the base pattern isn't too aggressive and make sure the pattern doesn't continue into the base edge.This can make the skis very grabby.

I had this happen to a pair of skis last year, made it almost impossible to skid my turns.

 

[Scruffy]

gear transport bags

or

the gender of childcare professionals at ski resorts

thrilling stuff

Hey, it's a skiing forum, and the rain just crapped on our season, so it goes.

 

[Morwax]

People still de-tune skis nowadays? That's still SOP in ski shops? I really wasn't aware of that. I thought de-tuning went out with straight skis...? I tune my skis every couple of ski days and sharpen them tip to tail. Do it for my carving skis and twintip freeride/powder skis. Love it when I roll the ankle and the tips hook right up.

Bottom line, it doesn't matter how your skis are tuned, just have fun!!

+1 Amen to that... sharper the better

 

[Puck it]

I had this happen to a pair of skis last year, made it almost impossible to skid my turns.

You gaper

 

[RootDKJ]

Seriously? We're having a bitch fest over tuning now?

Can you think of a better subject to have a bitch fest over

Helmets. Always a classic.

 

[dropKickMurphy]

Use a straight edge to make sure the base is level from edge to edge. I got a tune from (an unnamed) local shop a couple of years ago. Something just didn't quite feel right after that. Brought them into a shop on the mountain. The tech eyeballed it, took a straight edge and found the base was concave.

 

[catskillman]

I'd be willing to bet $$$$ that you had them stoneground. It seems to be a probem 90% of the time myself and others had a problem I will never do it again.

4 years!!! I tune mine after a weekend of skiing, especially if it is icy.

 

[Puck it]

I tune mine after a weekend of skiing, especially if it is icy.

You just need an excuse to drink. I don't.

 

[mondeo]

I never tune my skis. I'm so good, it seems unfair to keep them in top condition.

 

[Puck it]

I never tune my skis. I'm so good, it seems unfair to keep them in top condition.

Found your onesy too!

 

[RSTuthill]

This thread seems to have gotten a bit off topic. But let me offer this.

The ski behavior that you descrive can be linked to base bevel not properly set after a grind. If they left it at zero bevel after the grind it can be corrected by setting it to half a degree. Also if they improperly set the side bevel to a substantially smaller angle than 87 degrees, lets say, they can get grabby. But if you check them and they are close to 0.5 and 87, then and only then, would I detune the tips and tails.

 

[catskillman]

You just need an excuse to drink. I don't.

Huh???????

Drinking and tuning - could be dangerous. It's probally legal though

 

[Puck it]

Huh???????

Drinking and tuning - could be dangerous. It's probally legal though

Not for a qualfied tuner like me.

 

[mondeo]

Found your onesy too!

Why would anyone ever buy a onesie? Jeans and Carhartt are good enough.

Also, I just tie all my gear together with a rope. Duffel bags are for posers.

 

[SIKSKIER]

We call those fag bags.No offense meant.Detuning a ski 6 inches each side of your binding?Why bother having them tuned?Just file that 2 foot area yourself.

What the OP is descibing is what I always refered to as the ski being railed and is usually caused by the base being ground lower than the edges.I've had them before and it is not a good feeling.You can check to see if this is the case very easily by putting a true bar or something you know it absolutely flat across the base.You'll see if your ski is base high or concave.Even detunung had limited results for me.I ran a file agressively and all was well.

 

[Puck it]

A bunch of arm chair tuners around here!!!

 

[billski]

I only tune my helmet. Tuning skis is for wusses.

 

[buellski]

I only tune my helmet. Tuning skis is for wusses.

Listening to music while you ski? That's dangerous!

 

[Puck it]

I only tune my helmet. Tuning skis is for wusses.

Just had to say it!!!!!!