Many people are involved in extreme sports. Alpine skiing was especially popular among them. Unfortunately, buying them will cost you a lot. So it is worth doing everything to extend their service life. In particular, take care of sharpening your alpine skis.
Instructions
Step 1
Don't worry, even poorly sharpened skis will slide easily over the snow. However, once you sharpen them, you will feel how much easier it has become to descend the slope. Among other things, it is better to sharpen alpine skis than to spend money on new equipment.
Step 2
You can choose from three existing ski sharpening options. If you do not want to waste time or are afraid to make a mistake and ruin your equipment, just take your equipment to a professional workshop. The specialists working there will easily put your skis in order.
Step 3
Those wishing to sharpen alpine skis on their own should prepare sports equipment in advance. Check the sliding surface for pits and bumps. If you find any irregularities, fix them. In particular, this can be done with epoxy or glue (fill in the holes) and emery stone (sand the bumps). Do this before, during and after the ski season.
Step 4
In most cases, new alpine skis have a 90-degree edging. This is perfect for beginners. However, those wishing to engage in this sport professionally should change this indicator by 0.5-5 degrees.
Step 5
To sharpen your skis, lock them in an upright position. In this case, the sliding surface should be on the opposite side. Take a file and process the entire surface of the edges with it. You can also use an abrasive stone to polish the entire length of your ski. This can also be done with a diamond file.
Step 6
In areas where the piping is not in contact with the ground, make small rounds. To do this, take a small soft block of any abrasive material. This is necessary so that the skis do not cling to the snow, but glide smoothly along the slope.
