Rebel Square Guides
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Base prep & edge guideList Item 1
This guide covers -
- Base cleaning, waxing and scraping with suggestions on tools to use.
- Structuring, brushing and cork glossing.
- Side and base edge sharpening with angle suggestions.
- Finishing to a pro standard.
For both skis and snowboards.
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Setting up your snowboard and bindingsList Item 2
This guide shows you how to set up your snowboard and bindings, including-
- Are you goofy or regular and how to find out.
- Set back guidelines and suggestions.
- How to get a good idea on stance width.
- Binding angles.
- Highback angle and why we adjust that.
Read it, adjust and go ride.
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Ski binding guideList Item 3
This guide covers-
- Brakes and brake widths.
- Suggested release force settings - DIN
- Binding mounting and maintenance.
Remember to only drill your skis if you are confident to do so otherwise get a ski tech to do it.
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Birth of a snowboarderList Item 4
This guide covers the three main sections of your snowboarding journey-
- Before you start or not long after.
- After your first holiday.
- After you're hooked.
Enjoy your journey, it will be awesome.
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Snowboard mistake path
This guide covers some mistakes to avoid if you can, like -
- Throwing up in the gondola
- Buying on price
- The tw#t gap
And many more.
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Snowboard binding screw size guide
This guide covers -
- How to get the correct size for your gear.
- How to measure the ones you have and it's not how you would think.
- How the wrong size could damage you or your snowboard.
Let us know if you are still unsure.
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Ski & Snowboard storage guide
This guide covers -
- How to prepare your gear for starage.
- Where to store your skis and snowboard
- How to store your gear.
If you don't want the bother you could just sell your gear at the end of the season and buy new swag before the next one.
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Dry slope guide
This guide covers -
- The three types of dry slope surfaces on UK slopes.
- The types of waxes you can use on your skis or snowboard base.
- A dry slope locator near you
If you can master a dry slope, you will be awesome on real snow.