So true. Kinpa, I understand your frugality but c'mon, scrape your wax before you ride!!! Dan is so right. I tune every time I ride. Be sure your edges are at least de-burred and do the basics. It is always nice blazing past the lazy and uneducated on the flats or traverses and trusting your edge in all conditions. My boards only see the shop for base grinds and edge beveling and the last time I had either of those done was...almost never. Have a sick winter!