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ShredLife · 11-07-2012, 10:47 AM

you could also buy a set of pucks for your solid and take the split, the solid, and only the split bindings and just use em for both boards - which should easily fit into most bags (i dunno what the weight limit is tho...

**killclimbz** · 11-07-2012, 11:06 AM

50lbs is pretty much the standard for the weight limit.

DrnknZag · 11-09-2012, 09:56 AM

LT pins show up today.....I think I'm pretty much set. Only thing left is the airbag pack, just waiting on the group buy to fill up.

Still need to cut my skins. Any tips on doing this correctly?

**killclimbz** · 11-09-2012, 10:18 AM

Cutting skins is pretty easy. The best way and quickest way to do it is with the G3 Trim Tool. Inexpensive. You can probably pick this up at any mountain shop that sells G3 product. Just put the skin on nice and tight. Run the guide along the ski edge and trim it. Takes just a few minutes. I think I spent less than ten on my last set of skins.

The other thing that works good is a letter opener. Which Voile and others include as a trim tool.

ShredLife · 11-09-2012, 10:29 AM

i dunno if the g3 tool works differently but in general you want to line up the skin with the straight edge of the ski, but instead of just having the metal edge exposed you want to expose about 1-2mm of the base as well. that way after you cut the sidecut edge and slide the straight edge back where it wants to be the sidecut side of the skin won't cover the metal edge on the sidecut side....

if that makes any sense at all...

there are vids on youtube.

**killclimbz** · 11-09-2012, 10:38 AM

It does work differently that is why I recommended it. You just put the skin on how you would want it. No compensating for the edge. It has a guide that runs under the skin. Push it flush against the edge and run it down the ski. You're done. It's really nice. Maybe the best $4 I spent on splitting.

DrnknZag · 11-09-2012, 10:39 AM

I bought the Spark R&D skins, which came with the G3 trim tool. I just wasn't quite sure if I was supposed to trim the inside edge too, or at least just make sure there was a bit of edge/base showing there as well.

**killclimbz** · 11-09-2012, 11:10 AM

With the G3 tool, I just put the skin on and pull it tight with the tail clip. Then run it around the edges. Inside and outside edge. Of course if there is nothing to cut, it isn't going to do much.

**killclimbz** · 11-09-2012, 11:13 AM

Here is a video showing the trim tool in action towards the end.

ShredLife · 11-09-2012, 11:13 AM

threadjak - killz, you seen those gecko skins in person yet?

11-07-2012, 10:47 AM	#111 (permalink)
ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,332	you could also buy a set of pucks for your solid and take the split, the solid, and only the split bindings and just use em for both boards - which should easily fit into most bags (i dunno what the weight limit is tho... __________________ get the hell off my lawn.

11-09-2012, 09:56 AM	#113 (permalink)
DrnknZag Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 919	LT pins show up today.....I think I'm pretty much set. Only thing left is the airbag pack, just waiting on the group buy to fill up. Still need to cut my skins. Any tips on doing this correctly? Last edited by DrnknZag; 11-09-2012 at 09:59 AM.

11-09-2012, 10:29 AM	#115 (permalink)
ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,332	i dunno if the g3 tool works differently but in general you want to line up the skin with the straight edge of the ski, but instead of just having the metal edge exposed you want to expose about 1-2mm of the base as well. that way after you cut the sidecut edge and slide the straight edge back where it wants to be the sidecut side of the skin won't cover the metal edge on the sidecut side.... if that makes any sense at all... there are vids on youtube. __________________ get the hell off my lawn.

11-09-2012, 11:13 AM	#120 (permalink)
ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,332	threadjak - killz, you seen those gecko skins in person yet? __________________ get the hell off my lawn.

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11-07-2012, 11:06 AM	#112 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	50lbs is pretty much the standard for the weight limit.

11-09-2012, 10:18 AM	#114 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	Cutting skins is pretty easy. The best way and quickest way to do it is with the G3 Trim Tool. Inexpensive. You can probably pick this up at any mountain shop that sells G3 product. Just put the skin on nice and tight. Run the guide along the ski edge and trim it. Takes just a few minutes. I think I spent less than ten on my last set of skins. The other thing that works good is a letter opener. Which Voile and others include as a trim tool.

11-09-2012, 10:38 AM	#116 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	It does work differently that is why I recommended it. You just put the skin on how you would want it. No compensating for the edge. It has a guide that runs under the skin. Push it flush against the edge and run it down the ski. You're done. It's really nice. Maybe the best $4 I spent on splitting.

11-09-2012, 10:39 AM	#117 (permalink)
DrnknZag Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 919	I bought the Spark R&D skins, which came with the G3 trim tool. I just wasn't quite sure if I was supposed to trim the inside edge too, or at least just make sure there was a bit of edge/base showing there as well.

11-09-2012, 11:10 AM	#118 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	With the G3 tool, I just put the skin on and pull it tight with the tail clip. Then run it around the edges. Inside and outside edge. Of course if there is nothing to cut, it isn't going to do much.

11-09-2012, 11:13 AM	#119 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	Here is a video showing the trim tool in action towards the end.