At
Bumps, we are committed to providing the best ski and board tuning
available. Using our NEW equipment from Wintersteiger
and years of experience allow us to help you ski better. Like
your car, your ski's need tuning to stay in peak performance
and condition. Superior GLIDE and GRIP in every
case are the key ingredients for PREDICTABLE ski performance.
We are the Only store in Melbourne Metro that can reproduce
a New factory ski or board tune.
BASE REPAIRS
Even small scratches can effect a skis ability to glide smoothly.
Only one thing can return glide to a ski. A quality repair from
a professional shop. Using our new Skid Laser 50 (automatic
base resoler), pure polyethylene is fused with the base, instantly
forming a repair that lasts.
BASE FLATNESS
From edge to edge as well as from tip to tail is mandatory for
optimum gliding and turning performance. Flat ski bottoms
possess the best gliding characteristics since they distribute
the skier's weight evenly across the running surface minimizing
friction between ski bottom and snow surface. Stability
at speed is best on a flat ski base. In addition, edge to edge
transition required for ease of turning is dependent on this
flat ski bottom.
STONE GRINDING
Our new Wintersteiger Micro 71 Ski and Board grinder provides
the best correctly structured stone ground finish and is the
well-accepted state-of-the-art finish for alpine & nordic
skis and snowboards. A non-fibered, structured finish produced
by stone grinding can improve the gliding ability (both longitudinal
and lateral) of the ski base over a wide range of snow conditions.
 
Stone
Finish Belt
Finish
EDGES
Since the average skier spends about 80% of his/hers skiing time
on their edges, a high quality edge finish is very important
for optimum performance. If the edges are rusted or corroded
or loaded with nicks and burrs, solid edge grip is very difficult.
Beveling is
a very important ingredient of MICRO FINISH ski service.
The base side of the edge is bevelled away from the snow to provide
a smooth initiation and steering phase in a turn. We use
our new Trim 71 Ceramic Disc grinder to finish the edge
with the perfect Factory Finish and angles.
CERAMIC DISK FINISHING
WAXING
Waxing and de-burring with a belt waxer is the final operation
in MICRO FINISH TUNE base preparation. In addition
to the application of a wax layer to help protect the ski bottom
from the elements (oxidation), the wax improves glide and turn
initiation. |
