The Best Snowboard Tuning Tricks

How to Tune a Snowboard
Keeping your snowboard in tune is a must , any rider should know. If everything on your snowboard is working correctly then gaining fast speeds and laying down precise curves on the turns should be simple. A properly turned snowboard is more predictable than one that's on the'outs'. Yes, you can pay someone to do this for you ; although you simply don't want to hire anyone. Don't open your phonebook and choose someone without knowing the type of work that they do. Snowboards are expensive and if they screw up, it'll mess up your valued possession. Ask other snowboarders who does the work for them ; typically they are going to be in a position to endorse someone who is perfect for the job. Paying to have your snowboard tuned to perfection will cost you around $20-$40 ; although it is possible that you can do it on your own, if you know how.

To properly tune your snowboard there are several things that you're going to need to do. To begin with you'll want to line up 2 sawhorses in an area which has plenty of ventilation and room to work. Then you'll wish to take away the bindings ; although this is actually not necessary but it is going to be easier for you to work on the board if they're out of your way. Next, you may want to take some window cleaner and paper towels to wipe down and clean your snowboard to the best of your ability with using only that product.

Now comes the real stuff. You will wish to use some base cleaner and some rags to give your snowboard an even more in depth cleaning than before . This step here is why you need a very well ventilated area because the fumes from the base cleaner are very robust and not to mention, they're highly flammable. So don't do this around any sort of open flame. Snowboarding Information

Keep on using the base cleaner till you can establish that it is not removing any kind of wax or ground in mud. Then, with the base up, employ a knife to dig out any sort of small rocks or stones which will have been embedded into the board. When doing this, ensure that you don't dig down into the core of the board, because that could be a whole different sort of repair[**].

Wipe the board down with acetone once done and then wait 15 minutes or so for the fumes to vanish before continuing on. Now, use a torch and your p-tex candle. Insert the candle into the blue flame on the torch and use the metal scraper to scratch away any melting soot from the candle. Take the melting p-tex and apply to the correct area of the board. When all holes are filled, let the board cool down for roughly 20 minutes before continuing on.

Now, use the metal scraper to dump away excess repair p-tex till the board is smooth once more. You'll have to do this at several different angles to realize the required effect. Employ a scotchbrite pad to smooth out the base of the board in long, even strokes. Now, employ a filing tool to get rid of any burs along the metal edge. Eventually, wax your board to seal in all the repairs and to make your board look like new.

Why Tune a Snowboard