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DETUNING<br />
The edges should be rounded off with a file from<br />
the point where the edge contacts the snow,<br />
up around the tail and nose. Polish away the factory<br />
grinding or hand-file striations with a stone.<br />
Depending upon riding style and board manufacturers’<br />
recommendations, you might want to<br />
slightly detune (dull) the edges back from the<br />
contact point about 15 centimeters. Use the Swix<br />
Soft Gummy Stone (T0992). Swix Fibertex T266N<br />
also works for this. Rub the stone back and forth<br />
along the edge point to reduce the sharpness.<br />
This is good stone to carry with you - if the board<br />
is hooking at the ends of the turns more than<br />
wanted, detune the edge more and/or further<br />
back from the ends.<br />
Note:<br />
Before filing edges, if you have hit rocks<br />
causing the damaged spot to become tempered,<br />
you must remove these hardened spots with<br />
a stone like the Swix T240. If not, the file will skid<br />
(“zing”) over the hardened areas resulting in<br />
uneven sharpening. Removing the damaged<br />
spots with a stone is easy and very effective.<br />
It will make filing much easier than trying to fight<br />
through hardened steel, dulling the file.<br />
195 - 255 mm<br />
SNOWBOARD VISE (SB031)<br />
Simple two piece vise for vertical and<br />
horizontal use.<br />
SWIX SPORT TECH MANUAL 5<br />
Setting up Edge Angles<br />
www.swixschool.com
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