Ski tuning - The basics and tools for ski tuning
Skis and snowboards have a hard life. Snow, ice, adverse temperatures, different types of terrain and the high speed at which you travel take a huge toll on the material. This makes it all the more important to ski or Boards to maintain so that you can driving fun on Winter sports have and secure are on the go.
Together with experienced servicemen from the World Cup, we have compiled the most important Basics for DIY ski service, You can find all the necessary tools in our shop.
1. Check ski base
Before you start, you need to check the ski base. A concave (base is hollow) or convex (base is curved) ski base makes ski servicing difficult or even impossible. A flat surface is the basic requirement for proper ski servicing. The edge angle l, which is important for grinding ski edges, can only be correct if the base is in good condition.
For checking the ski base, we recommend our Basic tool no. 1 : Base puller with hair ruler.
2. Plane away the sidewall
When grinding or filing ski edges, it is advisable to remove the sidewall. The plastic above the ski edge is annoying and causes dirt when working.
If you are using the ES 2000PLUS ski edge grinding machine from raze-cat, this step is not absolutely necessary, but recommended in terms of dust development. We recommend planing away the sidewalls if the ski edges are worked on with the file.
To remove the sidewall, we recommend our basic tool no. 2 : Sidewall puller - Racing.
3. Measure edge angle
If you are not sure what angle your edge has on your ski or snowboard, you should measure it.
It makes ski service much easier to maintain the existing angle or to grind a different edge angle that is suitable for you if you know the starting angle. It is also useful to measure or check angles.
This is not easy, as you have very little material for measuring the side edge of the skis or snowboards. That's why we have developed an angle gauge that is fine but handy enough to measure the angle of the ski edge. Since the right angle is important, we have published a special report on this: Grinding ski edges - which angle?
To measure the edge angle, we recommend our basic tool no. 3 : angle gauge.
4. File ski edges
Working on the ski edge with a file is still the most common method.
We recommend this step to skiers who are skilled at handicrafts. The standard file angles on the market have rarely been further developed and are often not easy to use. The laborious manual work and the enormous amount of time required of around 20–30 minutes per a pair of skis or snowboard should not be underestimated.
For filing ski edges, we recommend our FG100 Pro series file angles with a fixed angle and the CF-4 from raze-cat with an adjustable angle.
These are innovative and contemporary ski tools for professional ski tuning.
5. Grinding ski edges
If you want it to be simpler, just as precise and in less time, you can do this with our electric ski edge grinding machine ES 2000 Easy to use and with different sanding belts it is possible to achieve a top result at any desired angle in a very short time. The quality of the sanded ski edge is sensational, and it only takes about 2 minutes per a pair of skis or snowboard.
For optimal work with the ES 2000 in diagonal tensioning, we recommend the Profi Quick ski clamp from raze-cat.
6. Clean the ski base
After filing or grinding the ski edges, it is important to clean the surface of dust, chips and other dirt.
Without this step, ski waxing is not possible.
The quickest and easiest way to do this is with our basic tool no. 4 : Bronze base brush.
7. Waxing skis
There are countless types of wax on the market for every need, but which one is right for you?We have put together a small but fine selection of ski waxes, with which you are prepared for every temperature range.
We recommend our wax iron for waxing ski bases.
