Newly tuned skis are killing me!

[Puck it]

4 years without a tune and your hooking edges. Sounds like you just need to get used to it. They might have done a base grind.
Why anyone would detune their edges is beyond me.

Gs or slalom ski does not want this if it used for racing. Free ride ski wants the de-tuning. De-tuning is a personal preference. I like my free ride skis de- tune quite far but my carvers are sharp like a knife.

 

[Grassi21]

WHAT?

This is way too aggressive and approach. I would never use a file to dull edges with. A light touch with a mild stone is all you need. I would start detuning 6 inches from the tip and tail of the ski outward, and try a few runs. If the skis are still grabby, run the stone over gradually longer sections still using alight touch until the skis perform the way you like. It is easy to dull an edge, hard to get it back. Using a file can dull the edge to the point that another tune cannot restore the edge. If you are not experienced at tuning skis, go easy.

You knock them down a little. The edges can be recovered too. Do you tune your own?

I detuned by bump skis 6/3" tip/tail. I did it with a shop file in basement while half in the bag. What's the big deal? First we had the grammar police, now its the tuning police....Geez

 

[Morwax]

I dont detune at all and never trip on my edges.

 

[Scruffy]

4 years without a tune and your hooking edges. Sounds like you just need to get used to it. They might have done a base grind.
Why anyone would detune their edges is beyond me.

+1

The general rule is shaped skis do not need detuning like the old stright skis. Of course if you're skiing them like old stright skis, then maybe. Four years without a tune :???:
I tune my skis every 2-3 days on them; but I tune my own skis so I know what they, and I, need. Having said that, I've heard of top level skiers having theirs skis made unskiable by a bad tune; so you never know. I would take them back and talk to the owner/shop manager, demand to have their best person look at your skis and redo if necessary.

You also might need to look at your skiing. Four years without a tune says a lot. Learning to carve might be in order. Learn to tune your own skis, or at least maintain a tune. Your skiing and enjoyment of the sport will greatly improve.

 

[Puck it]

I detuned by bump skis 6/3" tip/tail. I did it with a shop file in basement while half in the bag. What's the big deal? First we had the grammar police, now its the tuning police....Geez

I know. WTF. Tuning is such a personal preference.

 

[Puck it]

I dont detune at all and never trip on my edges.

You win the doll. Applause. The guy does not like the tune and he asked for reasons.

 

[Puck it]

+1

The general rule is shaped skis do not need detuning like the old stright skis. Of course if you're skiing them like old stright skis, then maybe. Four years without a tune :???:
I tune my skis every 2-3 days on them; but I tune my own skis so I know what they, and I, need. Having said that, I've heard of top level skiers having theirs skis made unskiable by a bad tune; so you never know. I would take them back and talk to the owner/shop manager, demand to have their best person look at your skis and redo if necessary.

You also might need to look at your skiing. Four years without a tune says a lot. Learning to carve might be in order. Learn to tune your own skis, or at least maintain a tune. Your skiing and enjoyment of the sport will greatly improve.

Wow, the poor guy asked what might be wrong not what was wrong with his skiing. BTW, I have skis that never get tuned. So your idea of four years is full of it.

 

[Morwax]

Wow, the poor guy asked what might be wrong not what was wrong with his skiing. BTW, I have skis that never get tuned. So your idea of four years is full of it.

Congradulations on getting all worked up:beer:

 

[Morwax]

So racers who dont detune are catching edges? Its most likely technique if hes been skiing on spoons for four years.

 

[Scruffy]

Wow, the poor guy asked what might be wrong not what was wrong with his skiing. BTW, I have skis that never get tuned. So your idea of four years is full of it.

Whatever :roll: If your got skis you never tune, and ski in the east, either they are your rock skis, you don't ski them, or you skid everything. Hey, as long as you are having fun.

 

[wa-loaf]

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

 

[Scruffy]

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

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

 

[Puck it]

Whatever :roll: If your got skis you never tune, and ski in the east, either they are your rock skis, you don't ski them, or you skid everything. Hey, as long as you are having fun.

You are right they are specific skis. I skid my turns when I want to and need to.

 

[Puck it]

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

Did not ski this weekend and in pissy mood. People talking about something that is personal preference and slamming some body for their technique is stupid.

 

[Morwax]

Its the weather , everyones "On edge":beer:

 

[Puck it]

So racers who dont detune are catching edges? Its most likely technique if hes been skiing on spoons for four years.

It probably is but he is not f- ing Bode skiing an injected downhill course. He is out skiing and enjoying it.

 

[wa-loaf]

Did not ski this weekend and in pissy mood. People talking about something that is personal preference and slamming some body for their technique is stupid.

I skied today, though briefly. My edges felt good ...

 

[Morwax]

Did not ski this weekend and in pissy mood. People talking about something that is personal preference and slamming some body for their technique is stupid.

I dont think anyone "slammed" anyone. But if you dont tune for four years and get used to it then have them tuned.. they are gonna feel grabby. Not a dig as much as fact:beer:

 

[deadheadskier]

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

gear transport bags

or

the gender of childcare professionals at ski resorts

thrilling stuff

 

[Bandit2941]

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!!