jamesdthomas2

I purchased a 2012 custom x last year. This was my 5th brand new board and I always detune 1 inch into the contact points. After falling all over any black and some blue runs, I sharpened the edges as sharp as I could get them. Now I am able to carve black runs again. But the edges are still slightly detuned. My question is how much better could I expect a brand new custom x to carve compared to a slightly detuned custom x? I am thinking about selling my 2012 and getting a brand new 2013 custom x. I know this is a difficult question to answer but any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

wrathfuldeity

sharper the better, but instead of buying a new board, just get a base grind and edge tune with spec'd angle....hell of alot cheaper

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sidewall

Are you having trouble on ice? That was the problem I had with my Burton T6- even when fully sharpened, it would still slide on ice.

I'd get a board with Magne-traction and you won't have that problem.

Lamps

Take it to a good shop, tell them you want it super sharp, it will be sharper than it was from the factory. No need to get new board.

snowklinger

did you detune the rails or just the tips thru the contact points?

You use the rails to ride, not the contact points - I wouldn't even trip.

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is it late october yet?

jamesdthomas2

I am not having trouble on ice. I can go through just about any slope. But my goal is to get my belly as close to the snow a possible while carving the mountain. I figured sharper edges would fix this problem. I only detuned the tip and tail (not the entire effective edge). As far as magne-traction, I have not tried it. But my other two snowboard buddies have lib techs and they blaze down the mountain. Not sure that shape exits a carve the way the custom x (cambered) does though.

I always tune my boards myself but I think its worth taking to a professional to see what they can do. I live in the cheyenne, wy area. Anyone know of a good shop to take my board. Only place I have ever seen is a sports authority in our mall. Anyone know of a good place in Denver? I could always drop off and pick up later.

freshy

Then grow a bigger belly.

wrathfuldeity

if ur talking belly on the ground euro carves, are better done with an alpine hardboot set up

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lonerider

Indeed... but I found it a hassle to get a entirely separate setup to do this.



This is what I've been able to do with a Never Summer SL 155.

jamesdthomas2

Lonerider,

Your vid is exactly what i would like to do. What degree are your edges? Awesome riding man.