 Poster: A snowHead
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Ive got a second hand pair of skis and they have been waxed but how Do i tell if the edges need regrinding?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Can every part of all 4 edges (except the turned up bits of the tips and tails) easily scrape the surface off the back of your thumbnail ? If not, they may need the attention of a file (but not sure what you mean by grinding).
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Run the back of your fingernail across the edge. If nothing gets shaved off, then they need sharpening. Do this in a variety of places to check the consistency too.
(But regrinding implies to me rather more heavy-handed treatment which I'd not do to any skis I own.)
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I dont enven know what I mean by grinding so dont worry about it.
OK thanks for the help guys.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| glisser wrote: |
I dont enven know what I mean by grinding so dont worry about it.
OK thanks for the help guys. |
If you can imagine sanding a piece of wood to make it smooth, then grinding your skis is similar, not only will it smooth the base but sharpen the edges. It doesnt ruin your skis if done correctly (as suggested) take them to a good ski shop and ask their advice.
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skitech, are you really a skitech?  I hope you do a bit more than that to sharpen the edges.
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| anarchicsaltire wrote: |
| skitech, are you really a skitech? I hope you do a bit more than that to sharpen the edges. |
I should say I used to be, but not since 1997 (apart from the odd saturday work), I wasnt going to be too specific about ski maintenance and just tried to give a simple analogy on what grinding is.
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skitech, No problem, was a bit worried about the simplification! Having said that I did once get a pair back from a ski shop in France, ground without the base angle being reset. First run was interesting till I worked out what was going on 
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glisser, nope, you need new skis!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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anarchicsaltire, exactly why I did Spyderjon's course and bought the tool kit, particularly with 2 kids who are very fussy about their skis/boards being just right!
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