J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by snowb4ndit

Trencher wrote:

A reasonable edge maintenance regime would be a couple of passes with a fine file about once a week, and finish with a diamond file to polish the edge. Then ideally, everyday day or so, you would maintain the edge with the diamond file. You really don't remove much material with a diamond file. The base bevel really only needs a couple of passes with the diamond file for maintenance once the bevel has been set. The average recreational skier, even with regular sharpening, won't wear out their edges. Look at how old Dave Mac's skis are, and they still have edges (or are they pre steel edge Dave) :lol:

Tuning is the other word used for sharpening edges.

Edges should not wear out for the average skier. Racers tend to burn through edges faster, but even a couple of seasons racing should still leave some edge. Racers do tend to get base grinds often, and it's actually the depth of the edge, not the width that is the problem on used race skis. You can only base grind so many times before the flange on the edge(the bit that is buried in the ski above the P-tex) starts to show through.

Trencher

Thanks Trencher, I missed this post at first. You have put my mind at rest somewhat, although now I am concerned about what the shop actually does.

Can you recommend a good edging tool that would be available in the UK?

Tony_H wrote:I'd love to do my own, but I am about as handy as a man with no arms and wouldn't want to damage my skis or do them wrong.

Snowbandit, I always take mine in for a tune after a week away, usually just an edge and wax to get them back to perfection again. I hope I dont have to have a base grind, but sometimes the bases get nicks in them that need filling too.

My last trip to ADH hardly touched them. The worst thing was the rust that built up after transporting them back home.
Just off to pick them up now as it happens from my local pro shop after some TLC.
£15 well spent IMO.

Yes Tony I always take mine in after a week away, they've been in a couple of times already and I'm going to be taking them in today to get them ready for the next trip. I'm afraid 'rock alley' (on the Sarenne) did my skis no favours.

I'm just a little concerned that if I keep getting the edges sharpened they might wear out!

GummyBear wrote:I cant believe you stayed up to watch it ! I got to 00:30 and i was cream cracker'd

I sayed up to watch it, it was exciting! (I did have a little nap earlier in the evening though!)

Dave Mac wrote:Forgive me Bandit, they are awfully wide, how can you keep your legs together?

:shock:

How often do you guys 'sharpen' your edges? Last week in ADH towards the end of the week I really felt that I was not getting as much grip as usual on hard packed ice. I had my skis waxed and edged just before the holiday, would they really need doing within 5 days of skiing?

Is it easy to do it yourself?

Do the edges wear out if you keep sharpening them? (Is 'sharpening' the correct term?)

:D

Coop wrote:I took my kids on their first ski holiday last week, which they thoroughly enjoyed. So, whilst watching the Winter Olympics last night I casually mentioned that I might join a couple of mates on a skiing weekend. After finding out that it would involve only me and not them, I have been accused of being a 'horrible dad who doesn't love them and doesn't take them anywhere'.

I'm still in shock. :-o

You have only yourself to blame, for introducing them to the ski bug!

I'm sure you will still have fun if you take your children with you on your 'lads' skiing weekend?! :wink:

Pablo Escobar wrote:My parents don't ski (anymore). Instead I have to put up with their monthly European City breaks. Skinned them for lunch today though :lol:

They must have spent all their money sending you on skiing holidays...I suppose that's one way to get you out of their hair! :wink:

I have no personal experience of these but a chalet host that I recently met said he had Bolle Nova - Modulator lenses (reactolites). He said they were pretty good in sunny conditions and the best he's had for flat light. They are quite reasonably priced too.

Gold Medal For Amy Williams .....Come on Chemmy For The Combined Started by User in Ski Chatter, 29 Replies
GummyBear wrote:I cant believe you stayed up to watch it ! I got to 00:30 and i was cream cracker'd I sayed up to watch it, it was exciting! (I did have a little nap earlier in the evening though!)

Skiing Powder Started by User in Ski Technique, 78 Replies
Dave Mac wrote:Forgive me Bandit, they are awfully wide, how can you keep your legs together? :shock:

edges Started by User in Ski Hardware, 32 Replies
How often do you guys 'sharpen' your edges? Last week in ADH towards the end of the week I really felt that I was not getting as much grip as usual on hard packed ice. I had my skis waxed and edged just before the holiday, would they really need doing within 5 days of skiing? Is it easy to do it yourself? Do the edges wear out if you keep sharpening them? (Is 'sharpening' the correct term?) :D

annoying parents ! Started by User in Ski Chatter, 47 Replies
Pablo Escobar wrote:My parents don't ski (anymore). Instead I have to put up with their monthly European City breaks. Skinned them for lunch today though :lol: They must have spent all their money sending you on skiing holidays...I suppose that's one way to get you out of their hair! :wink:

Best Ski Goggles for Flat light Started by User in Ski Hardware, 13 Replies
I have no personal experience of these but a chalet host that I recently met said he had Bolle Nova - Modulator lenses (reactolites). He said they were pretty good in sunny conditions and the best he's had for flat light. They are quite reasonably priced too.

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