Backcountry.com - Snowboard Tuning Guide
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by James Ritchey & Jeb AdmireTired of taking your precious snowboard to the shop whenever you gash your base or can’t get enough speed to clear the lip? Do you feel violated when you pay someone else to wax, tune, and caress your wood?
Invest your cash in a tuning kit and tune that shit yourself.
Our crackpot (… er … expert) video team gives you the lowdown on waxing, tuning, and taking proper care of your board without having to seek professional help.
Start by detuning and deburring the edges
- Tuning file
- Diamond stone
- Gummy stone
- A cup of water
- Vices or tuning stand (optional)
Base repairs – fixing divots and deep scratches with Ptex
- Ptex (black or clear)
- Blow torch or lighter
- Razor blade
- Vices or tuning stand (optional)
Hot Wax
- Waxing iron (a used one works but make sure it doesn’t have steam vents)
- Wax (all-temp or temp specific)
- Nylon or brass brush
- Scraper
- Base cleaner (optional)
- Vices or tuning stand (optional)
Scraping
- Scraper
- Scrubber sponge
- Vices or tuning stand (optional)
Edge sharpening
- Edge sharpener (get one with a guide so you don’t ruin your edges)
- Diamond stone
- Gummy stone
- Vices or tuning stand (optional)