"Ski edges are a wonderful invention, allowing us to carve hard on the mountain even in very icy conditions. While most skiers value their edges, park skiers and freestyle skiers are occasionally a little different. See, sharp edges aren't good for sliding sideways on rails, boxes, and other objects. Many park skiers purposely dull or round their edges. Real Skifi gets rid of them altogether, making DIY edgeless skis."
"We probably shouldn't have to state this, but don't try making your own edgeless skis at home. You will wind up with broken skis that your warranty will definitely not cover. The work gone through to make these work is more than most people know how to do at home. Plus they actually had junk skis to attempt it with. So will this kick off a new trend of edgeless skis? Will park skiers be sliding around with even less control than before in the coming years?"
Ski edges enable strong carving and control on icy slopes. Park and freestyle skiers often dull or round edges to make sliding on rails and boxes easier. Real Skifi produced fully edgeless skis to eliminate edges entirely for sliding. Converting skis to be edgeless requires extensive, specialized work and is beyond typical home repair capabilities. Attempting a DIY edgeless conversion risks breaking skis and voiding manufacturer warranties. The Real Skifi team used junk skis for experimentation to avoid damaging valuable gear. Widespread adoption of edgeless skis appears unlikely due to reduced control and durability concerns.
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