Tuning Tips

Essential Equipment List

NOTES for Snowboarders: Large oval brushes are preferred; add a ratchet tool kit; get a large scraper; brake retainers are not needed.

Other handy items: Sandpaper; Painter's tape for covering ski/board while waxing; Plastic mesh "scrubbie" for wax removal from ski top & bindings; Paint brush to remove scrapings from base.

Basic Tuning Average Racer Competitive Racer Advanced Racer
Tuning Bench Tuning Bench Tuning Bench Tuning Bench
Tuning Vise World Cup Tuning Vise World Cup Tuning Vise World Cup Tuning Vise
Wax Iron Wax Iron Digital Wax Iron Digital Wax Iron
Wax Scraper Wax Scraper Wax Scraper Plexi Scraper
Metal Scraper Metal Scraper Metal Scraper Metal Scraper
Black/Clear P-Tex Black/Clear P-Tex Black/Clear P-Tex Black/Clear P-Tex
Nylon Brush Nylon Brush Nylon Brush Nylon Brush
Gray Gumi Stone Gray Gumi Stone Gray Gumi Stone Gray Gumi Stone
Ski Brake Retainer Ski Brake Retainer Ski Brake Retainer Ski Brake Retainer
Multi-Deg Base/Side Edger  Multi-Deg Base/Side Edger  Fixed Angle Base/Side Edge Guides  Fixed Angle Base/Side Edge Guides
File Brush File Brush File Brush File Brush
400 Diamond Stone 200-400-600 Diamond Stones  Five Diamond Stones Full Set Moonflex Diamond Stones
Hydrocarbon Wax Hydrocarbon Wax Hydrocarbon Wax Hydrocarbon Wax
Brass Brush (opt) Race Performance Wax Race Performance Wax Race Performance Wax
  Brass Brush Brass Brush Brass Brush
  Horsehair Brush Horsehair Brush Horsehair Brush
  Fibertex Buffing (3)Pads Fibertex Buffing (3)Pads Fibertex Buffing (3)Pads
  Polishing Cloth Polishing Cloth Polishing Cloth
  Hard Chrome File Hard Chrome File Hard Chrome File
  Natural Cork Natural Cork Natural Cork
  Red Gumi Stone Red Gumi Stone Red Gumi Stone
  Scraper Sharpener Scraper Sharpener Scraper Sharpener
    5X Magnifier 5X Magnifier
    True Bar True Bar
    Steel Brush Steel Brush
    Fiberlene Paper Fiberlene Paper
    18mm Horse Hair Brush 18mm Horse Hair Brush
    Ceramic Edge Stone Ceramic Edge Stone