Could anyone reccomend a starter set up/kit for tuning?

[OldLarry]

Eventually I'd like to have a benchg and all that stuff and to actually have a clue as to what I'm doing. But you have to start somewhere (like some crappy old skis, heh)- any advice? Also, any books/vids on the subject?

[Snow Dog]

Check Dipstik's guide to tuning.

[OldLarry]

well I'll be damned. I thought if searching through the archives but I'm a lazy mf. Thanks!

[rightcoast]

tuning skis is fun/relaxing. i did 4 pair of mine wed. night (i also did a J and 5 IPA's during the session)
its cool to look at them and see them all shiny and happy when you get done.

[grrrr]

The race place in Bend has a few kits worth looking at. Their products are good, as are Sun Valley Toolworks. The swix/toko/etc. edge guides and stuff you can get at your local shop is crap. The brushes are okay.

[Big Hit77]

Sun Valley Ski Tools makes some really frickin nice stuff. I think they make a starter pack that runs something like 39-49 retail. There stuff seems to be some of the best made out on the market right now. All metal, non of that plastic schtuf. At least with their file guides.

[phUnk]

http://www.tognar.com/

[dipstik]

Start-up kits are usually a waste, as they always include stuff you don't need, like a tool box, and are missing stuff you do need, like a file guide. I highly reccomend Tognar for tips on tuning, and Artech for the cheapest tuning stuff you can buy. I have a lot of equipment from there and it is really solid.

[Dr. Crash]

phUnk, Artech is the place to go for best price / quality ration. Though the Tognar guys are cool, helpful, and a good shop to patronize when the smaller ones don't have what you want.

drC