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RatschBumm 
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 Posted: Mar 06, 2010 - 01:39 PM
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| for flat and jibbing? |
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Posted: Mar 08, 2010 - 10:59 AM
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I wouldn't go sharpening the base side of your edge if I were you...
In terms of the side edge - The 90deg angle is standard and probably your best bet. 88deg is for more of an aggressive/advanced bight, it's good for hard pack, ice and speed.
The marker pen idea is good. The final test is to get a fingernail and rub it gently up against the edge in a few places - if it's sharp you'll peal back a bit of your nail. |
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p3eps
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Posted: Mar 09, 2010 - 06:11 PM
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I'm home now 
I just soldiered on with my slightly blunt board as the temps increased up to 7 deg C over the last few days and the snow started melting at an alarming rate! By the end the snow was like thick pea soup, so sharp edges were no longer a necessity!
I've just ordered an edge tuner from ebay... it does 87, 88, 89 and 90 degree edges - and cost £15. I think I'll go for 89 as they have down 90 - 89 for beginners, 89-88 for intermediate and 88-87 as advanced... so I guess I'm somewhere between beginner and intermediate.
Once it arrives I'll probably have more questions - and then I'll need to give both our boards a good coat of wax before I put them away until next season  |
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Posted: Mar 16, 2010 - 05:56 PM
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Right folks... I got my edge tuner in the post today.
Am I correct in assuming that the BASE is my reference point - not the top sheet? |
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Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 09:18 AM
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ChasKi
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Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 03:04 PM
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p3eps, is your edge tuner a file guide?
I'm interest if you wouldn't mind sharing which ebay shop/seller you got it from (if they have any more)!
At the mo, B's tool is looking to be the cheapest variable degree tool, as it does both base + side edge and I can't seem to find anything that just does one or other for under £25.
B's tool: http://www.ss20.com/pp/Snowboard_Hardwa ... 60.00.html |
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Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 03:09 PM
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Cleveland_Steamer wrote:
Yes, base as a reference. The flat plastic area of the tool on the base and the file cutting the side edge.
Perfect... cheers.
Next stupid question...
I guess I just do the edges - without doing the tip or tail?!
So about 80% of the board? |
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p3eps
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Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 03:13 PM
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ChasKi wrote:
p3eps, is your edge tuner a file guide?
I'm interest if you wouldn't mind sharing which ebay shop/seller you got it from (if they have any more)!
The ebay seller is 'jibtuning'. Not sure if they have any more. Its an 'Easy Sharp Edge Tuning Tool' |
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Posted: Mar 17, 2010 - 03:43 PM
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p3eps wrote:
I guess I just do the edges - without doing the tip or tail?!
So about 80% of the board?
Yes. Take your board and lie it right-way-up on a flat surface. the section you want to sharpen is from where the board touches the ground at the front to where it touches the ground at the back (assuming it's regular camber). Basically most of the concave section. |
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