Ski Tuning
How
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The base edge should be lighty sharpened using a Tuning-Set. |
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Consequently side sharpening (Tuning-File & Roto-Finish) is limited to the rapid removal of a minimal amount of edge material. |
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This radial cut illustrates how the Sidewall Plane removes sidewall material which impedes efficient filing. |
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If an edge is badly rounded, and the base edge has not been bevelled (blueline) an exessive amount of edge
material will have to be removed in order to create a sharp edge (red line).
When the damage is too great or generally once per season it is recommended to take your skis or board to your local Sports Store for stone or belt grinding. |
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Advanced Riders / Giant Slalom | 1° | 3° (87°) |
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Intermediate Riders / Touring | 1° | 1° (89°) |
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Slalom | 0,5° | 3° - 6° (87° - 84°) |
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Freestyle / Downhill | 1,5° | 1° - 3° (89° - 87°) |
Base
| Kinds of bases |
Geëxtruderd base
This kind of base has a good wax recording. The base self is relative soft. Because of this it damage fast. Also the slide qualities its comparison with other bases more badly. This type off base is used in the skis of the bottom price class. It is 'cheap' to produce.
Sinterd base
This base is also named as molecular base. This because of the high specific weight. This makes it more difficult to bring the wax on. This base is very hard and has great slide qualities. Because the base what is harder is it more difficult to maintain and repair.
Grafiet base
When you add soot or grafiet parts, the wax recordings become better and the slide qualities will improve. As a basis of this proces, the sinterd base will be used.
| Structures |
Crossed and slant crossed structures
These structures characterize themselfs through good turn-qualities. This because the water will be transported sideways. This adds an extra stimulus in the corners. This technique is optimal for the average skiër.
Length structures
Through a lengestructuur, the slide quality remains to handle be in a position to keep on high speeds. This structure is only recommended for trained skiërs. This because the structure influences the turn-qualities..
Below a few examples.
- Diagonal structure
- Cross structure
- Arrow structure
- Lineair structure
Colt waxing with a belt.
With this kind of waxing will a special waxbelt rub the wax on the base.
Hot waxing with a belt
Waxing with a waxmachine, brush or waxbelt, is an economic way. This type off hotwaxing gives an exellent result as basic layer. An afterbrush is an option and raises quality even more.
Skin-waxing
A special skin will be saturated in a hot wax. To move a ski slowly on a hot plate will the wax be transffered on the base. Because of the base that gets warmed up, the wax can penetrate perfectly in the base. light brusing afterwards is enough.
Ironing
The wax will be added on the base with a special iron. Because of this the wax will be pressed and melted inside the base. (this is called race-tuing.)
These structures characterize themselfs through good turn-qualities. This because the water will be transported sideways. This adds an extra stimulus in the corners. This technique is optimal for the average skiër.
Length structures
Through a lengestructuur, the slide quality remains to handle be in a position to keep on high speeds. This structure is only recommended for trained skiërs. This because the structure influences the turn-qualities..
Below a few examples.
- Diagonal structure - Cross structure - Arrow structure - Lineair structureWaxen
| Different kinds of waxing |
Colt waxing with a belt.
With this kind of waxing will a special waxbelt rub the wax on the base.
Hot waxing with a belt
Waxing with a waxmachine, brush or waxbelt, is an economic way. This type off hotwaxing gives an exellent result as basic layer. An afterbrush is an option and raises quality even more.
Skin-waxing
A special skin will be saturated in a hot wax. To move a ski slowly on a hot plate will the wax be transffered on the base. Because of the base that gets warmed up, the wax can penetrate perfectly in the base. light brusing afterwards is enough.
Ironing
The wax will be added on the base with a special iron. Because of this the wax will be pressed and melted inside the base. (this is called race-tuing.)
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| Colt waxing with a belt | Hot waxing with a belt | |
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| Waxing with a skin | Waxing with an iron |