Why tune skis?

You probably ask yourself, "why tune skis?"

Only racers tune their skis!

OR

Salesperson told me I do not need waxing or at least just once a year!
Tuning skis is not for everyone! Some people ski once a year, or are not "comfortable with basic tools" or just have no interest in skiing better!


But if you are really a skier and want to progress the following are some reasons you should consider tuning your skis.


Tuning is for that person who wants to get the most performance and pleasure from skiing. It is for that person that wants to use the minimum physical force to get maximum ski response.

Tuning is for the skier that wants to progress faster in the learning curve.

Let me illustrate.
If you are a musician you understand very well the concept of tuning! All musical instruments produce some sound but if you want to get "your music" your sound, you "tune the instrument"!

If you own a great sports car, perhaps you would like to "tune it" for the performance you want. Young male drivers and skiers will understand this instantly. A change in suspension will do wonders. A change in "softer" tyres will enhance to road gripe. A new "chip" will provide more HP!

You buy a dress but it just does not "fit" right to show your physical attributes! You tuck in here, you lift there, and you add this ! You tune your dress for your needs!

Just another example. We all have some form television with DVD potential! We "program" the television for; sound quality, picture quality, channels desired, etc...
In other words you tune your television for your needs.

That is the reason for tuning your skis!


Once you have accepted that tuning skis is important to you, the next question comes to mind.
Why bother with all the instruments, all the waxing all the physical labor? Just give it to the shops to do!

Yes for some that will be the option taken since they have no "manual skills" and have never touched a file or saw or sandpaper. Plus they do not know what is the "ski feel" the best ski performance.



My answer is,,,,,, you will always be depend on others and only you knows want you want! You will get "assembly line service". Unless of course you are in the World Cup and have your own wax technician.

When I mention "ski performance" I do not imply that it is only for ski racing.

Let me provide an example with a skier at the "intermediate level" just starting to carve. With a ski that has dull edges and no waxing this skier must apply more physical force via the boots to get the ski on edge. It becomes a "brute force" activity.
With tuned skis it becomes a "finesse activity".

You tennis players will instantly understand the concept! Watch the pros make those powerful serves! Few tennis players know that at the moment of impact the pro is hold his /her racket with 3 or 4 fingers VERY LIGHTLY! The power comes from the racket not the the hand muscles! So it is with skiing!


There are two basic reasons for your own ski tune up.
You will get better "adapted" ski performance.
You will learn faster to get the "ski feel" that is essential to become an expert.

What you will be doing is "adapting" the skis to your skiing needs, to your skiing conditions and thus get a much more "pleasurable" skiing experience.

Yes not every skier will be able to tune their skis, but there are some who are "more committed" , who want to get the maximum pleasure. Those are the ones I am looking for!

If you dream of skiing in August, Ii you want to "feel" that ski bit on ice, if you want to ski on silk, then this course is for you!

I promise you if you tune your skis correctly, you will hear "sweet music"!