snowboard community forums : edges http://www.trusnow.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; snowboard community forums : Gear Talk : Ask other riders : edges Thu, 23 May 2013 20:20:03 +0000 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:32:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.54 360 www.trusnow.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=53494 snowboard community forums http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.trusnow.com/forum/ edges : Sharp edges give you better... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1229043#1229043 Author: LaNieve
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/04/2013 at 1:32am

Sharp edges give you better grip when youre boarding. It prevents you from slipping and losing your edge hold especially on hard-packed snow/ice which could be pretty dangerous especially if youre riding at high speed..]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:32:32 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1229043#1229043 edges : side bevel is not worthless it's... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228977#1228977 Author: vicente
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/03/2013 at 4:33pm

side bevel is not worthless it's what make you're edge sharp if you file you're base bevel you will just over bevel your edge and make it less effective, and yes I do know what I'm talking about this is what I do for a living.]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:33:01 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228977#1228977 edges : 89 will be the sharpest angle... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228924#1228924 Author: Witty1
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/03/2013 at 11:02am

89 will be the sharpest angle for your tool. ]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:02:46 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228924#1228924 edges : Wait I'm confuse. So my tool... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228918#1228918 Author: 2zz
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/03/2013 at 10:46am

Wait I'm confuse. So my tool has 89 on one side and 88 degrees on the other side. So 88 degrees will be the least sharpest then right? I remember that my local shop offered me a 87 tune for least edginess before but that was a few seasons ago. I might have not remember it correctly.
But one thing that I do remember is that I can hardly tell the difference with different edge tuning while riding.
So I haven't sharpen my edges for awhile now. I'm riding with barely any edge now. I like it like this.
I need to read the edge and tuning threads again. Lol.]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:46:58 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228918#1228918 edges : Base bevels have nothing to do... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228912#1228912 Author: Scorer099
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/03/2013 at 10:21am

Base bevels have nothing to do with how sharp an edge is, it's just going to affect how quickly an edge fully engages, thus making it feel how "catchy" a board is.  Freeride boards will usually come with a 1*. Park Boards usually will come 2*. I think most LTR boards have a 3*. Side bevel is worthless and quite frankly you hardly ever hear of anybody other than racers beveling their sides.
]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:21:58 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228912#1228912 edges : yeah, its definately got some... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228910#1228910 Author: AJD13
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/03/2013 at 10:04am

yeah, its definately got some burring to it. its gonna need a tune before wednesday anyhow its super dry on the base ive just been putting it off in my lazyness. i didnt think it would make it chop like that though.]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:04:46 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228910#1228910 edges : 2zz you're wrong a 3 degree... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228870#1228870 Author: vicente
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/03/2013 at 12:07am

2zz you're wrong a 3 degree side bevel is the sharpest you can go, I wouldn't recommend going with less then a 1 degree side bevel 1 or 2 for a snow board is great 3 is over kill for a base bevel 1 is standard less then that would ride pretty catchy, maybe go to a 2 if you want to ride a lot of park and still keep a sharp edge.

AJd check you're edges and see if they're burry that will make them ride really inconsistently, and kinda catchy not to mention slow you down. watch the first part of this video http://www.thrivesnowboards.com/forum/t/how-to-tune-and-wax-your-snowboard/p~1   
]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:07:35 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228870#1228870 edges : ^koji3 Detune it. Think there're... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228869#1228869 Author: 2zz
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/02/2013 at 11:52pm

^koji3
Detune it. Think there're 1, 2 and 3 degrees of detunings. Usually 90 degrees. So it'll be 89, 88, and 87. 87 will be the least sharp.
I usually use sand paper, or wet sand paper to define the edge slowly till to my likening.

AJD13
I dunno how you ride, but since you said you just started to feel this recently, you probably want to sharpen your edge.
It might be that your edges is more dull at some parts than other parts of the edge. ]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:52:40 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228869#1228869 edges : quick question, i havent really... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228848#1228848 Author: AJD13
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/02/2013 at 7:19pm

quick question, i havent really gotten into tuning to much, but i get a lot of chop when changing edges or stopping... is that because mine arent sharp enough? its almost like the board skips across the snow. i just recently started feeling this so im not sure what to think.]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:19:10 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228848#1228848 edges : Just a question about riding in... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228812#1228812 Author: koji3
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/02/2013 at 2:04pm

Just a question about riding in park with sharp edges, It's obviously better to detune your edges for it right? Especially for a beginner? 
I want to start doing park on my next trip But its in NZ, icy conditions, So should i take 1 tuned and 1 detuned board? ]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:04:09 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228812#1228812 edges : I don't like sharp edges... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228803#1228803 Author: 2zz
Subject: 53494
Posted: Feb/02/2013 at 1:17pm

I don't like sharp edges even on icy days. Don't need them. Is all bout balance and feel baby!]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:17:08 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228803#1228803 edges : i like to keep my edges nice and... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228410#1228410 Author: JDiggidy
Subject: 53494
Posted: Jan/31/2013 at 8:02am

i like to keep my edges nice and sharp.  I don't worry about them so much on my Gnu (magna-traction for the win), but my Burton and my Atomic, i keep those things nice and sharp. 
 
Although one of my buddies de-tunes his so much, his edges are really just there to hold his core inside.  you will probably find a happy medium.
]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:02:04 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228410#1228410 edges : to echo what other folks have... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228360#1228360 Author: sleeepili
Subject: 53494
Posted: Jan/30/2013 at 10:36pm

to echo what other folks have said, file it yourself. the "dakine edge tool" is a cheap and simple side-edge sharpener. i think its like 7 bucks or something and comes with an extra file. for the bottom edge just take the file and make a bevel with tape (look it up online if you dont know what i mean)]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:36:06 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228360#1228360 edges : of course sharp edge would make... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228257#1228257 Author: rye
Subject: 53494
Posted: Jan/30/2013 at 1:26pm

of course sharp edge would make a difference, if you can't afford it well. what can you do.. ]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:26:24 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228257#1228257 edges : like our dear friend angry small... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228235#1228235 Author: MTpow
Subject: 53494
Posted: Jan/30/2013 at 11:58am

like our dear friend angry small person stated.. files are cheap.. so are edge sharpeners.. if you can afford to go snowboarding you can afford a file.  Also.. please quit making a bunch of stupid posts.. edges.. mittens vs gloves... cmon.  they're going to get marked as spam if they continue]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:58:07 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228235#1228235 edges : A file is less than 10 bucks,... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228233#1228233 Author: Angry Midget Yo
Subject: 53494
Posted: Jan/30/2013 at 11:55am

A file is less than 10 bucks, I'm sure you can afford that.  But yeah, sharp edges are what you need for icy conditions so you can carve.]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:55:01 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228233#1228233 edges : Sharp edges make a HUGE difference.Ski... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228208#1228208 Author: Witty1
Subject: 53494
Posted: Jan/30/2013 at 10:51am

Sharp edges make a HUGE difference. 
Ski racers wouldn't be able to do what they do without sharp edges and race tuning.
They have two edges... you have 1. It'll make a big difference. 
]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:51:40 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228208#1228208 edges : Well if you are riding in very... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228201#1228201 Author: marshallaa95
Subject: 53494
Posted: Jan/30/2013 at 10:38am

Well if you are riding in very icy conditions, a sharp edge will really make a difference.]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:38:24 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228201#1228201 edges : how much of a difference does... http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228199#1228199 Author: storminskeet
Subject: 53494
Posted: Jan/30/2013 at 10:33am

how much of a difference does sharp edges make? i need to get mine sharpened but im broke as a joke]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:33:24 +0000 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53494&PID=1228199#1228199