New Board Sharpened? - Snowboarding Forum

johnnymac · 12-29-2011, 09:49 AM

Hi everyone I was just wondering if a new board from the factory has its edges sharpened or if I should have that done before heading down the slopes for the first time this season?

Riley212 · 12-29-2011, 10:02 AM

they will be very sharp from the factory, actually a lot of people will dull thier edges a bit. Its called de-tuning

swilber08 · 12-29-2011, 10:15 AM

de-tune the nose and tail to keep from catching an edge

sirhc.yaj · 12-30-2011, 11:50 PM

learn from me bro, just started last year and got whipped pretty badly for a couple reasons
1. I just learned, duh!
2. Just learning on hard pack/ice blows monkey Ba**s.
3. Sharp ice catching edges + newbie = the flying human thud crash affect.
I used the sharp edges as an excuse, but I just sucked. anyway got them detuned and i'll be in VT tomorrow to get in a full week of, key word >practice<

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Riley212 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Seattle Posts: 476	they will be very sharp from the factory, actually a lot of people will dull thier edges a bit. Its called de-tuning __________________ Good gear doesn't make you better; good gear makes it easier to get better

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swilber08 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 235	de-tune the nose and tail to keep from catching an edge __________________ 2010 Flow Quantum Scotty Lago 155w 2010 Flow M9-SE Bindings

12-30-2011, 11:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
sirhc.yaj Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 64	learn from me bro, just started last year and got whipped pretty badly for a couple reasons 1. I just learned, duh! 2. Just learning on hard pack/ice blows monkey Ba**s. 3. Sharp ice catching edges + newbie = the flying human thud crash affect. I used the sharp edges as an excuse, but I just sucked. anyway got them detuned and i'll be in VT tomorrow to get in a full week of, key word >practice< __________________ LEME HEARYA SAY OOOOOHHHHHHHH YEAHHHH!!

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