DIY ski tuning stoke thread

MC2 5678F589 wrote

I say ski em if you want, but they require a lot more energy to turn than today's skis.

I'll still be out skiing while people on straight skis are sitting in the bar getn drunk pusy mfers.

 you funny, Matt.      but yeh, keep them for an very occasional session that will serve only to reinforce why skis today are so much more betterer.    I've succumbed to this stupidity in the past, it only takes one run to say WTF am I thinking........

Telemark Dave wrote

MC2 5678F589 wrote

I say ski em if you want, but they require a lot more energy to turn than today's skis.

I'll still be out skiing while people on straight skis are sitting in the bar getn drunk pusy mfers.

 you funny, Matt.      but yeh, keep them for an very occasional session that will serve only to reinforce why skis today are so much more betterer.    I've succumbed to this stupidity in the past, it only takes one run to say WTF am I thinking........

Plus you have to know how to actually ski to ride those things. You know like how to initiate and finish a turn by weighting the ski. Can't just roll the ankles and let em go. Better be on top of them too. I have a pair of fischer 223 downhiller's if anyone want to go for a ride

campgottagopee wrote

Telemark Dave wrote

MC2 5678F589 wrote

I say ski em if you want, but they require a lot more energy to turn than today's skis.

I'll still be out skiing while people on straight skis are sitting in the bar getn drunk pusy mfers.

 you funny, Matt.      but yeh, keep them for an very occasional session that will serve only to reinforce why skis today are so much more betterer.    I've succumbed to this stupidity in the past, it only takes one run to say WTF am I thinking........

Plus you have to know how to actually ski to ride those things. You know like how to initiate and finish a turn by weighting the ski. Can't just roll the ankles and let em go. Better be on top of them too. I have a pair of fischer 223 downhiller's if anyone want to go for a ride

You speak the truth Camp!  

I’m gonna be at Greek this year, camp. I might take you up on that

Hope you have big feet!

campgottagopee wrote

Hope you have big feet!

They’re average size but I’m told that is perfectly fine

Brownski, I'm not going to rip on you for your boards.  Far from it; ski on whatever you want.  I would be concerned for your safety with the bindings, though, if they're anywhere near the age of the ski.

Skiing on fully tuned skis is an absolute pleasure.  It's the difference between a Porsche and a Yugo.

D.B. Cooper wrote

 

Skiing on fully tuned skis is an absolute pleasure.  It's the difference between a Porsche and a Yugo.

DB speaks truth

Anymore I want to ski in conditions where edges don't matter

D.B. Cooper wrote

Brownski, I'm not going to rip on you for your boards.  Far from it; ski on whatever you want.  I would be concerned for your safety with the bindings, though, if they're anywhere near the age of the ski.

Skiing on fully tuned skis is an absolute pleasure.  It's the difference between a Porsche and a Yugo.

Bindings were replaced around 98/99 season I think.

Brownski wrote

I’m gonna be at Greek this year, camp. I might take you up on that

I want to go to Greek on a Sunday when edges don't matter.

Harvey wrote

Brownski wrote

I’m gonna be at Greek this year, camp. I might take you up on that

I want to go to Greek on a Sunday when edges don't matter.

Brownski wrote

D.B. Cooper wrote

Brownski, I'm not going to rip on you for your boards.  Far from it; ski on whatever you want.  I would be concerned for your safety with the bindings, though, if they're anywhere near the age of the ski.

Skiing on fully tuned skis is an absolute pleasure.  It's the difference between a Porsche and a Yugo.

Bindings were replaced around 98/99 season I think.

20 year old bindings are not ok

Antique ski equipment for is not a thing

Skiing on un tuned skis also sucks.

You seem to feel very strongly about this. Thank you for your concern

Brownski's tongue must have teeth marks.

D.B. Cooper wrote

Brownski's tongue must have teeth marks.

Heh heh- nothin but love over here bro

This year, I sent my boards to Caldwell Sport for stone grinding and hotbox.  Still have to prep the wife's and daughter's boards.

Nice mascot skull on the tuning bench, Peter.

Sick Bird Rider wrote

Nice mascot skull on the tuning bench, Peter.

That actually is Peter..  he’s been using the high fluoro waxes again!

Is hot boxing still a thing in Nordic?

In alpine race world the current thinking is it does considerable damage to the ski

Even iron waxing can burn the base if you are not careful particularly with cold temp waxes in Lf or HF where you need high iron temps. CH waxes if you are careful are ok

We are using the pro glide system now for my sons race skis

https://skimd.com/pro-glide

Or a roto cork works similarly

Telemark Dave wrote

Sick Bird Rider wrote

Nice mascot skull on the tuning bench, Peter.

That actually is Peter..  he’s been using the high fluoro waxes again!