Self tuning or Shop tuning?

[Cheese]

I said following the racers was a great way to find a local, competent shop to get a tune. I never said how often a base grind is needed. I think somewhere around once every 20 snow days is more than often enough. Remember that not all shop tunes include a base grind.

Point taken. :beer:

 

[Abubob]

Skis need to be tuned?

 

[Scruffy]

Skis need to be tuned?

You can tuna ski, but you can't tune a fish.

 

[andyzee]

You can tuna ski, but you can't tune a fish.

You can't tune a fish, but you can fish for tuna.

 

[steamboat1]

I said following the racers was a great way to find a local, competent shop to get a tune. I never said how often a base grind is needed. I think somewhere around once every 20 snow days is more than often enough. Remember that not all shop tunes include a base grind.

20 days is to long I think, even if you only ski 1/2 days or evenings. I've put 10 full days on my ski's since they were last tuned & the last couple of days I could feel that the ski's needed a tune. This with skiing some pretty nice conditions for the most part. Then again dropping them off at the shop after every 3-4 days is to often I think unless you were skiing aggressively on ice & hard pack only. My feeling is that a tune every 6-8 days is about right.

With a season tune the shop will only do what they feel is necessary to tune the ski. Sometimes it's only a light touch-up, other times it's p-tex & a base grind if your ski's are dinged up. I've been using the same shop for about a 1/2 dozen years & have been happy with their work & service. Then again for the first 45 years I skied I never did anything to my ski's. A tune-up was wearing off the rust on the edges. I've noticed an improvement with the performance of my ski's over time with regular tuning.:-D

 

[andyzee]

Self tuned, before and after

 

[Gilligan]

20 days is to long I think, even if you only ski 1/2 days or evenings. I've put 10 full days on my ski's since they were last tuned & the last couple of days I could feel that the ski's needed a tune. This with skiing some pretty nice conditions for the most part. Then again dropping them off at the shop after every 3-4 days is to often I think unless you were skiing aggressively on ice & hard pack only. My feeling is that a tune every 6-8 days is about right.

With a season tune the shop will only do what they feel is necessary to tune the ski. Sometimes it's only a light touch-up, other times it's p-tex & a base grind if your ski's are dinged up. I've been using the same shop for about a 1/2 dozen years & have been happy with their work & service. Then again for the first 45 years I skied I never did anything to my ski's. A tune-up was wearing off the rust on the edges. I've noticed an improvement with the performance of my ski's over time with regular tuning.:-D

20 days between base grinds, not tunes. The edges and wax get done every 3 days, on average.

 

[Smellytele]

Can't really tell they are tuned only that they were waxed.

Self tuned, before and after

 

[andyzee]

Can't really tell they are tuned only that they were waxed.

True, however edges sharpened, bases flattened and structured and yes, waxed.

 

[Cheese]

Self tuned, before and after

Socks and sandals? I think that might be an AlpineZone dress code violation.

 

[Bobt2ski]

I tune them myself!! I take the burr off the edges as needed with a fine stone and wax always before skiing. I have found that I get the same results with my tuning as a tune shop, and also do not want my skis life shorted with a machine grinding!!!

 

[emmaurice2]

Eventually I will learn to do it myself, but for now, the shop does a great job.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

self tune....inital expense can hurt, but its cheaper in the long run (esp when doing 10 pair) and its fun....nothing wrong with some alone time in the shop with a good beer, hockey game on in the back ground, metal filings and the smell of hot wax

 

[fbrissette]

Self tuned, before and after

Socks and sandals? I think that might be an AlpineZone dress code violation.

And why did you pee on the sidewalk prior to taking that pic ???

 

[Gilligan]

I think the bottom line is this. Nothing wrong with a shop tune as long as you find a good shop that won't overdo it and shorten the life of your skis. Nothing wrong with a home tune if you have the skills and the time to do it. The choice becomes which method do you prefer.

I tune my own skis because I enjoy doing it.

 

[snowmonster]

I tune my own skis because I enjoy doing it.

Quoted for truth. Nice to do something skiing related even during the workweek.