Detune - Snowboarding Forum

snwr54 · 11-20-2008, 05:50 PM

So i was at a snowborad shop and i asked them abuot detuning. The guy said all you have to do is use sandpaper and that will be fine.. BUt all the vids i have seen and the threads say someonethin about a file and gummy stone... so which one is beter

Nivek · 11-20-2008, 06:00 PM

You could use sandpaper, if you feel like spending 3 weeks straight on your board. Or if you find some 1 grit (in that case go outside and grab a rock). Just invest in file and stone. I like smaller stones cause then I can bring it with me on the mountain in case I'm stickin on them boxes and all that shiznat.

snwr54 · 11-20-2008, 07:23 PM

were do u buy the file and gummy stone

legallyillegal · 11-20-2008, 07:32 PM

The snowboard shop.

Extremo · 11-20-2008, 07:35 PM

Or home depot

GONZO · 11-20-2008, 07:36 PM

Dude, Go To Any Hardware Store And Buy A Fine Or Extra Fine File For Metal Work. Take The Board Outta The Wrapper, And Between The Nose And Tail (the Whole Effective Edge) File It A Couple Or Several Times , Depending On Your Personnal Prefernces Or Needs. To Do That Hold The File At A 45% Angle Across The Edge And Dull It Down. As For The Ends Of The Board, They're Usually Filed Down Until Completly Dull. No More Edges To Catch Dude. Not Sure Where You Live, But If Your Out East Or Like To Ride Lots Of Pipe, Keep The Effective Edge Sharper, Or Invest In A Tool Which Sharpens Edges At Preset %, Usually 88% Or 90%. These Are Usually Found At Ski Shops And Are Pretty Cheap. You Don't Really Need Sharp Edges At All If Your Riding Tons Of Pow Or Just Doing Jumps All Day Long. As Somebody Who Files Down Several New Boards A Year, Trust Me You Don't Want To Be Hanging Up On Edges When Your Life Could Depend On It. Hahaha

Good Luck Dude. Peace

11-21-2008, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legallyillegal

The snowboard shop.

Haha...I was just reading through the thread and some reason I just died laughing when I read that

snwr54 · 11-24-2008, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToddOwnz

Haha...I was just reading through the thread and some reason I just died laughing when I read that

to bad they dont have it at the snowbaord shop

legallyillegal · 11-24-2008, 12:59 AM

Then they're not a real snowboard shop.

11-20-2008, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
snwr54 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 28	Detune So i was at a snowborad shop and i asked them abuot detuning. The guy said all you have to do is use sandpaper and that will be fine.. BUt all the vids i have seen and the threads say someonethin about a file and gummy stone... so which one is beter

11-20-2008, 06:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	You could use sandpaper, if you feel like spending 3 weeks straight on your board. Or if you find some 1 grit (in that case go outside and grab a rock). Just invest in file and stone. I like smaller stones cause then I can bring it with me on the mountain in case I'm stickin on them boxes and all that shiznat. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

11-20-2008, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	The snowboard shop. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

11-20-2008, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
GONZO Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WHISTLER MOSTLY Posts: 39	Filing Yo... Dude, Go To Any Hardware Store And Buy A Fine Or Extra Fine File For Metal Work. Take The Board Outta The Wrapper, And Between The Nose And Tail (the Whole Effective Edge) File It A Couple Or Several Times , Depending On Your Personnal Prefernces Or Needs. To Do That Hold The File At A 45% Angle Across The Edge And Dull It Down. As For The Ends Of The Board, They're Usually Filed Down Until Completly Dull. No More Edges To Catch Dude. Not Sure Where You Live, But If Your Out East Or Like To Ride Lots Of Pipe, Keep The Effective Edge Sharper, Or Invest In A Tool Which Sharpens Edges At Preset %, Usually 88% Or 90%. These Are Usually Found At Ski Shops And Are Pretty Cheap. You Don't Really Need Sharp Edges At All If Your Riding Tons Of Pow Or Just Doing Jumps All Day Long. As Somebody Who Files Down Several New Boards A Year, Trust Me You Don't Want To Be Hanging Up On Edges When Your Life Could Depend On It. Hahaha Good Luck Dude. Peace __________________ [/SIGPIC]I ENJOY FINE DINING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BALD EAGLE LIVERS, BABY SEAL FLIPPERS, CHILLED MONKEY BRAINS AND SPOTTED OWL(TASTES LIKE CHICKEN) BON APPETITE!

11-24-2008, 12:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	Then they're not a real snowboard shop. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

11-20-2008, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
snwr54 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 28	were do u buy the file and gummy stone

11-20-2008, 07:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,116	Or home depot

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