 Poster: A snowHead
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hi all,
have just made a purchase, new skis....but was wondering, the bindings are all set up for my boots so no prob there, do i need to get them serviced before i go or will they be ok??????
any advice??
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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bladebasher, try the search function as this has been asked many times 
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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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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Ok... so I see everyones point, but would it differ from brand to brand. I mean Stockli for example are so bloody expensive and pride themselves on there handmade blah blah.... compare that to a base Rossignol made in thousands and thousands and surely it's not all doom and gloon for new ski preperation?
Yes I can see more wax the better but it's not like they stick to the snow first up is it?!
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| Alex A wrote: |
| Ok... so I see everyones point, but would it differ from brand to brand..... |
Nope
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spyderjon, Good to know...
OK...any chance of some gear 
What type of clamp do you recommend to use while away?
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| Alex A wrote: |
| .....What type of clamp do you recommend to use while away? |
Do you mean vices? I don't use vices whilst I'm away as having never being away for more than two weeks I've not needed to wax my skis. I do edge work in resort with the ski held vertical against the corner of a wall etc.
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bladebasher, you should definitely wax them. And check the edges ideally.
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| spyderjon wrote: |
| Alex A wrote: |
| .....What type of clamp do you recommend to use while away? |
Do you mean vices? I don't use vices whilst I'm away as having never being away for more than two weeks I've not needed to wax my skis. I do edge work in resort with the ski held vertical against the corner of a wall etc. |
Yeah sorry. I'm meant vices. What you said tells the story in itself in that your skis last 14 days without a wax !! Mine would never as they just don't get that attention. I'm really annoyed about this but just seem to be so short on time that I haven't got round to (a) buying the gear and (b) getting the training again. I did it when I did my BASI years ago but it's a distant memory and I lost all my kit in a house move.
My new skis only arrive the day before I go so i'm a bit screwed then  Or maybe I should get some gear from you and then wax them to within an inch of their life the night before !? Also they won't have bindings mounted, but that shouldn't make a difference to waxing them. Just want to make sure I dont mess them up. I was always rubbish at edges but as they are new I need not touch them?
Alex
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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If you don't have the time before you go you could always buy some Zardoz Notwax for the holiday and get them serviced when you come back 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Alex A wrote: |
| ........maybe I should get some gear from you and then wax them to within an inch of their life the night before !?.....Alex |
Good idea - if you can, do it!
| Alex A wrote: |
| ......Also they won't have bindings mounted......... |
Might be an idea to get these sorted too.....
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Movement wax/service their ski's before you buy them, therefore it does differ....
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