Swix T992 Soft Rubber Stone

SWIX T992 Soft Rubber Stone | Essential Ski & Snowboard Edge Tuning Tool

Achieve the ultimate professional finish and unlock your gear´s true potential with the SWIX T992 Soft Rubber Stone. An indispensable item in the Tools category for ski and snowboard Maintenance, this stone is the secret weapon for racers, enthusiasts, and home tuners seeking flawless edge performance. Whether you´re performing a full tune-up or making quick adjustments on the mountain, the T992 provides the precision and versatility needed to keep your edges in peak condition, ensuring superior control, smoother turns, and a more confident ride every time.

The SWIX T992, affectionately known in the tuning community as the "Grey Gummy," is a fundamental tool that elevates your maintenance routine from good to exceptional. Its primary function is to perfect the edge after filing. When you sharpen an edge with a file, a microscopic "wire" or burr is created along its length. While the edge is technically sharp, this burr creates drag and can make the ski or snowboard feel unpredictable. The T992 Soft Rubber Stone is expertly designed to gently remove this burr, polishing the edge to a mirror-smooth finish without dulling the sharpness you just worked to achieve. The result is a clean, fast, and incredibly responsive edge that engages and releases from the snow with buttery precision.

Beyond post-filing polishing, this versatile stone is a master of refinement and repair. It is great for removing surface rust that can accumulate on edges during storage or after a wet day on the slopes, restoring their integrity and glide. Furthermore, its most celebrated use is for detuning. The T992 works well for feathering back the sharpness at the tips and tails of your skis or snowboard. This strategic detuning process prevents the edges from being overly "catchy," eliminating that hooky feeling when initiating or exiting a turn. It gives you a more forgiving and fluid ride, allowing you to roll into your carves effortlessly. As many experts will tell you, every person should own one of these for this capability alone. Its soft, pliable nature allows it to conform perfectly to the edge, giving you complete control over the deburring and detuning process.

Features:

* The Essential "Grey Gummy" Stone: Widely recognized and universally recommended as a fundamental tool that belongs in every skier and snowboarder´s tuning kit.
* Precision Deburring and Polishing: Effortlessly removes the fine burrs left after filing, creating a flawlessly smooth and polished edge for superior glide and performance.
* Effective Rust Removal: Quickly and safely cleans light corrosion and rust from steel edges, restoring them to optimal condition and preventing further degradation.
* Strategic Detuning: Perfect for feathering back the contact points at the tip and tail, preventing catchy edges and ensuring smoother, more predictable turn initiation and release.
* Enhanced Edge Feel: Transforms a sharp but rough edge into a smooth, fast, and highly responsive surface for ultimate on-snow control.
* User-Friendly Design: Its soft, ergonomic form is easy to handle and control, making it suitable for both beginners learning to tune and expert technicians demanding precision.

Technical Specifications:

* Product Name: SWIX T992 Soft Rubber Stone
* Product Code: T0992
* Category: Maintenance
* Subcategory: Tools
* Dimensions (approx.): 65 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm