ON3P tune question

[big kook]

Hey guys,

Got brand new stock Jeffrey 102 191's, and skied them for the first time today. They felt quite hooky, and were not tracking well, or together - like one ski would engage for a turn while the other ski stayed locked in. When I compare the edges to my other skis, they "feel" less sharp, but I know sometimes this can be hard to tell. It seems very noticeable though. Is this normal for ON3P's?

Do I just need to detune the tips and tails? If so, should I start with just a gummy stone? Or should I start lightly with a file and then gummy stone? What about a diamond stone on the edge angle? These skis are being used for all mountain - no park, no rails.

I am not opposed to taking them to a shop, but that's going to be a hassle and if this is just a tuning issue seems like I should be able to do it pretty easily.

[riff]

I’m no tuning expert, but start with a true bar and see if they are flat, not concave. If they aren’t flat to start with you’ll never get there by hand. Proceed from there to edge adjustments; check base edge bevel, I like 1 degree. Then tip and tail. I usually go with a file on tip and tail and then gummy.
If they’re not flat via true bar, you may want to contact On3p.


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[tuco]

It's more than likely a bevel issue.
Reset your bevels, polish and detune accordingly.

[sf]

+1
My two last ON3Ps had no or too little base bevel. But they were flat.

[phatboy64]

Yup, same here, two pairs had basically no base bevel, set to 1 and all was good..