 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello,
Just bought my first pair of skis (Atomic Theory)...... Do I need t odo anything with them (Other than strap them to me feet and chuck my self down a mountain)?
ie, do they need any waxing / other prep before I go to Whistler in Dec?
I got them at EB, Straight out of the wrappers.
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I always check that the DIN & forward pressure settings on the bindings are correct.
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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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some skis come with a reasonable tune from the factory, but not always...you could ask the shop to evaluate when you get your bindings checked
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Thanks,
Ellis Brigham fitted the bindings and set the DIN on the day so hopefully thats all ok. wondering more about any prepping of the base before using them?
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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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j4meseaton, I always like to check because mistakes can be made (for example if someone got distracted).
If you have got the right equipment to wax your own skis then you could use something like this Dominator Zoom Purple Base Renew Wax to prep the skis.
If you can have a lesson with Jons Ski Tuning up in Nottingham.
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I was thinking of buying the Atomic theory but was put off by the twin tip, I am now leaning towards the Nordica Hell and back. I have still not made my mind up yet.
I always service my new skis, sharpen the edges, dull the tip and tail edges and give them a good wax.
They come with factory wax which is fine for transporting them but I prefer a ski serviced to my style of skiing.
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Elston +1 on always checking the bindings. I had problems with new bindings on their first run off-piste on the Grand Montet last year. Important lesson leant. Check the setting and check that everything that should be tight is tight and everything that shouldn't be tight isn't.
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j4meseaton check with the shop where you bought them - sometimes they will wax them before they fit the bindings (Edge & Wax for example actually tell you this on their website).
Whenever I've bought new skis they've been handed over as "ready to go" (whatever that means). And I've taken them at their word.
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Cheers for all the replies guys, appreciate people taking time to comment.
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Downhill Sailor, Noooo... not the dulling 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Downhill Sailor, Noooo... not the dulling |
+1
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