Hey Gang, I just posted this over on the PMTS side. If you all can add any light, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Gary
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:15 am Post subject: To what degree
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Todays new skis have some sweet sidecut for sure. As a tuner of my own gear, family and friends, I want to be sure I'm on target for the edges I work on.
I currently ski the new Supershape and the IM 82. When I called Head North America, they said these skis come 1 degree side and 1 degree base.
At Beaver Creek a couple of weeks ago, talking with their tuner who has supposedly tuned for world class racers, said 2 degree side and 1 degree base is how he set's up high performance skis....he did add when I questioned that he ups the side bevel depending on conditions.
My last conversation a couple of years back with Harold was 2 degree side and 1/2 degree base was a good combo for eastern and all mountain type skiing. This is what I have used on my current and past skis.
Finally, if you have a factory base, say 1 degree and you want to change to 1/2, is it necessary to base grind flat and start over?
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Best,
Gary
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