Mounting Point Praxis Powder Boards

[neck beard]

NB, did you end up mounting at -8cm from centre? Happy?

I think so. And I think so.

[not trying to be obtuse]

Taking them out again when it clears.

[jrawk]

Here is a question for other Pow Board users out there, I picked a pair of second hand 195 powder boards which I am really stoked about. I haven't used them yet. Anyways, the edges are fairly rusty etc, probably dull, but is there any point in sharpening the edges on these bad boys? Should I just clean off the rust, or just let em be? I have never used a reverse sidecut ski before but I don't imagine the edges get used really?

[PlayItLeo]

^^^ Since thread drift mode has been initiated, I'll further it because I was just wondering this, myself. Just had my pows tuned with a 2deg base bevel for extra slarviness and the edges are pretty sharp. Was thinking about keeping them pretty sharp from the boot center back to help with getting back to lift on groomers, but wondered about detuning the crap out of them from the boot sole foreword to minimize splits. Anyone done this? Thoughts?

[neck beard]

I skied a few mandatory schralped out groomers yesterday on my way home from the "backcountry".

That much width underfoot produces a lot of leverage in the boot. I struggle to get a good fit in AT boots due to my skinny feet and heel. The immense pressure transfer into my boot was hard work - I had to cramp up my feet muscles just to ski. It hurt. Kind of like skiing hard in boots that are too big.

One thing I noticed was the unwanted bight the reverse sidecut sharp edges had underfoot. I wanted a detuned edge there so I could wash them more and reduce the energy wrenching into my boot/foot. Pleased do not detune based just on this experience. But unless you really need sharp edges underfoot, perhaps consider researching it some more.

I only ski tour out of resorts, but I won't use PB's on any day where I have to move back through resort to get home. That is not complaining, just being practical.

[Island Bay]

My 180s just arrived. Well travelled already, courtesy of Fedex, with 2 days in Oakland, 4 days in Honolulu, 2 in Sydney, then a night in Auckland!

Anyhoo, they are gorgeous (UHMW see-through top sheet) and should be interesting in Japan in January. Dimple on this pair is at -10cm - 99.5cm from tip, 79.5cm from tail - just to throw another curve ball. Will mount at -8cm.

Did I mention that they are gorgeous?