Until recently I had heard of posters grinding the bases of their boards, but I just guesses it was something "tinkerers" did. I did a little research on the subject today and now feel like I've been missing out on something.
There seem to be two kinds of base grinding. The type done with a sanding belt seems to be used for smoothing out and flattening damaged or repaired bases, or just giving them a new finish. Then there is stone grinding, designed to put a pattern on your bases to help them slide better. Apparently there is a whole science to this, involving differing patterns for varying conditions and requirements. It seems like racers really get into stone grinding.
Then there are folks who grind their bases to tune the board and even change the ride characteristics.
Some people, like me, have never ground their boards, whilst others grind them every week. What do you guys do and is grinding something worth finding out about and getting into?
There seem to be two kinds of base grinding. The type done with a sanding belt seems to be used for smoothing out and flattening damaged or repaired bases, or just giving them a new finish. Then there is stone grinding, designed to put a pattern on your bases to help them slide better. Apparently there is a whole science to this, involving differing patterns for varying conditions and requirements. It seems like racers really get into stone grinding.
Then there are folks who grind their bases to tune the board and even change the ride characteristics.
Some people, like me, have never ground their boards, whilst others grind them every week. What do you guys do and is grinding something worth finding out about and getting into?
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