Novice question - if I get ToKo's edge tuning guide with adjustable angles - can I use it also for the base edge - settig for example at 1 degree? Or would I really need separate angle guides? You can improvise, but proper clamps do save time. Some skis come new in the wrapper with 0 degrees base edge, it you are dealing with one of them you obviously need tools.Ī set of clamps for holding skis is useful. You can get away with just doing the base angle by hand with the diamond file, so long as it's been set form the beginning by a shop. Everything beyond that point is a case of diminishing returns. With one angle guide, coarse and fine files and a diamond file you can do an awful lot.
It's the same with wax, some parents seem to think you need 6 different grades of high fluoro wax, when the difference it makes is pretty marginal. There are more important things to worry about and higher priority things to spend money on. My standard answer is that the exact angle doesn't matter much up to intermadiate level, just so long as they are sharp. I get this question about edge angles regularly from parents of chldren I coach. If anyone has any others they would recommend and reasons why thanks in advance. I have not ruled out buying individual set angle tools or ones with interchangeable angle plates such as the Side of beast., as these are more precise but will cost more as I envisage needing at least 3 angles.There is another that looks pretty solid that is the TriOne Adjustable Square 110 but I can not find a UK supplier or even a price for this so not sure if discontinued. ( These two seem almost identical to each other but the design is supposed to make them better for use on carving skis, but does it work or is it a bit gimmicky ? ). ( Seems to be a slightly different version of the 4 models listed above so may/may not have a better grip ). ( these are almost identical, but as I have not been able to find any of them in the shops do not know if some have a better grip which may make prolonged use more comfortable over the others ). This is directed at anyone who owns any of those listed or people like spyderjon and CEM. I have had a good look round on the tinterweb and so far have shortlisted the following which break down in reality to 3 types. Anyway, snowHeads really is MUCH better when you're logged in - not least because you get to post your own messages complaining about things that annoy you like perhaps this banner which, incidentally, disappears when you log in :-)Īs I can not find most of the ski tunning tools I used to own I am now looking at buying pretty much from scratch to service my skis and later the whole family's skis and possibly boards. We don't share your email address with anyone and we never send out any of those cheesy 'message from our partners' emails either. It's rather good and not made up by tourist offices (or people that love the tourist office and want to marry it either).
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