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  1. #801
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    Well, going half-fast, I can see how you might get away with that

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    Quote Originally Posted by half-fast View Post
    I disagree. I have a pair of powder boards and protests and haven’t detuned either
    So you haven’t detuned either to see how it effects the way the ski performs but going to disagree? Lol. Got it. Personally they ski way better detuned. That’s skiing them fresh out the wrapper and detuning them to loose, drifty, effortless perfection. So guess we will agree to disagree.
    Quote Originally Posted by NW_SKIER View Post
    Well, going half-fast, I can see how you might get away with that
    Hah!

  3. #803
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    Just a slight edge underfoot on protests would be ok. My 195 pow boards are dull beyond belief, which suits them. Don’t think they’ve ever seen a stone. Just ski over a bunch of rocks and the tune is perfect.


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    Quote Originally Posted by altacoup View Post
    Just a slight edge underfoot on protests would be ok. My 195 pow boards are dull beyond belief, which suits them. Don’t think they’ve ever seen a stone. Just ski over a bunch of rocks and the tune is perfect.


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    Yep, just sharp’ish underfoot then dull af the rest of the way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by half-fast View Post
    I disagree. I have a pair of powder boards and protests and haven’t detuned either
    Detune by riding has always been my method. Edges suck in powder and groomers do the work for me


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    I need to go to Utah.
    Utah?
    Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?

    So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....


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  6. #806
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    Praxis' tunes have improved over the years, but I've still never seen a pair of Praxis that can be skied straight out of the wrapper without paying some attention to the edges, and I've owned 5 pairs over the years, with number 6 on order right now.

    Skiing groomers or hard snow doesn't do shit to detune the rockered/tapered sections of the skis, and it's those areas that can hook up and cause funky behavior in 3d snow. But if you like your boards dull underfoot with sharp tips and tails, you do you.

  7. #807
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    Take a metal file and remove any bit of sharpness on the edges from the tip to about 6in past the rocker section, then soften under your foot. The edges should be as sharp as a basketball when you are done. That’s how I like any ski >100mm wide. Hell even my MX98s, Brahmas, and Rustler 9s are tapered in the tips and tails.


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    Protest showed up today. I wasn’t the only happy one in the family seeing them.

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  9. #809
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    Nice!
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    Nice x2 !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by skibrd View Post
    Take a metal file and remove any bit of sharpness on the edges from the tip to about 6in past the rocker section, then soften under your foot. The edges should be as sharp as a basketball when you are done. That’s how I like any ski >100mm wide. Hell even my MX98s, Brahmas, and Rustler 9s are tapered in the tips and tails.


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    Past the rocker, and underfoot? You prefer dull underfoot?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gaijin View Post
    Past the rocker, and underfoot? You prefer dull underfoot?
    Some of these detune techniques make me question the ski technique....


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    Quote Originally Posted by SoVT Joey View Post
    Some of these detune techniques make me question the ski technique....


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    Da fuck do you need a sharp edge for on a 125mm pow ski.

    I get wanting a sharp edge on an MX98. But on a protest? unnecessary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skibrd View Post
    Take a metal file and remove any bit of sharpness on the edges from the tip to about 6in past the rocker section, then soften under your foot. The edges should be as sharp as a basketball when you are done. That’s how I like any ski >100mm wide. Hell even my MX98s, Brahmas, and Rustler 9s are tapered in the tips and tails.


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    Strange I have never detuned skis. I just let the snow and features do the work for me.


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    I need to go to Utah.
    Utah?
    Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?

    So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....


    Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues

    8, 17, 13, 18, 16, 18, 20, 19, 16, 24, 32, 35

    2021/2022 (13/15)

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    Quote Originally Posted by doebedoe View Post
    Da fuck do you need a sharp edge for on a 125mm pow ski.

    I get wanting a sharp edge on an MX98. But on a protest? unnecessary.
    Yeah, umm my edges are rarely sharp on any of my skis. Wouldn't my technique be a problem if I needed sharp edges to make a turn?

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    Quote Originally Posted by doebedoe View Post
    Da fuck do you need a sharp edge for on a 125mm pow ski.

    I get wanting a sharp edge on an MX98. But on a protest? unnecessary.
    Whoa settle down chief. I never said anything about needing a sharp edge. I was simply laughing at some of the responses.

    And all of my skis are sharp. Like real sharp. I usually run a tri-one edge on everything. Groomer skis to pow skis.


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    Quote Originally Posted by SoVT Joey View Post
    Whoa settle down chief. I never said anything about needing a sharp edge. I was simply laughing at some of the responses.

    And all of my skis are sharp. Like real sharp. I usually run a tri-one edge on everything. Groomer skis to pow skis.


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    Yea calling people chief is a good way to settle them down

    Add me to team detune, nice sticks jmills!
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    Some joey low post beater jong from Vermont is talking shit about ski technique? Fuck outa hereya.

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    Quote Originally Posted by doebedoe View Post
    Da fuck do you need a sharp edge for on a 125mm pow ski.

    I get wanting a sharp edge on an MX98. But on a protest? unnecessary.
    I keep my L120s sharp underfoot because you never know when you're going to need a good edge on an icy traverse. I ski them in most conditions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buster Highmen View Post
    I keep my L120s sharp underfoot because you never know when you're going to need a good edge on an icy traverse. I ski them in most conditions.
    Be honest—you don’t own other skis.

    See you in March?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SoVT Joey View Post
    Whoa settle down chief. I never said anything about needing a sharp edge. I was simply laughing at some of the responses.

    And all of my skis are sharp. Like real sharp. I usually run a tri-one edge on everything. Groomer skis to pow skis.


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    Cool story, JONG

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    I have had two protests 187 and now 192. Never detune just slarve

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    Stoke is high


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    I need to go to Utah.
    Utah?
    Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?

    So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....


    Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues

    8, 17, 13, 18, 16, 18, 20, 19, 16, 24, 32, 35

    2021/2022 (13/15)

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    Quote Originally Posted by doebedoe View Post
    Be honest—you don’t own other skis.
    I am the Imelda Marcos of skis. I have around 40 pair, but you nailed the main rotation.

    See you in March?
    That's the plan. We should have room for you.
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    Pitted bro. Pitted.

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