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Originally posted by beetlebud
What about new boards? Do you usually wax them when you first get them?
What about new boards? Do you usually wax them when you first get them?
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I would ride them once so the next wax coat you put on yourself, holds better. Really no use in putting wax over wax.
Boards:
Spruce 120s(x2), ALPs(x3), Lacroix 99's, BWPs.
Bindings:
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Lots of answers!
Thanks!Comment
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actually, to get your bases 100% waxed you need to hot wax like 8 or 9 times in a row. thats what race skiers do.Originally posted by Manlenium
I would ride them once so the next wax coat you put on yourself, holds better. Really no use in putting wax over wax.Comment
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I tried using candle wax for hot waxing and it seems to work ok because I put test pilot race paste on top of the candle wax. This is until I get real wax.Comment
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the problem with candle wax is it probably does not have the properties that a ski wax would have lets say.
wax is actually a really complex science. different waxes will even affect how stiff your bases are, and how your ski is going to respond. for example a wax that freezes very easily will give you a stiffer ski. a cold wax is not going to glide well in wet snow.
most people just need a universal ski wax.Comment
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It amazes me how complex waxing can be, especially when they start mixing waxes because a 1/10 second matters in a race.
The candle wax wasn't too durable after 4 hours of skiboarding, but they sure were fast and fun.Comment
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But do they have a ski slave doing it for them?? I cant really pay attention that long....Originally posted by Roussel
actually, to get your bases 100% waxed you need to hot wax like 8 or 9 times in a row. thats what race skiers do.
Boards:
Spruce 120s(x2), ALPs(x3), Lacroix 99's, BWPs.
Bindings:
Pro Prime Riser/Rossi Bindings(x2).Comment
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well, for big pros, ya, they ahve a ski technician team that tests the humidity/tempurature/density of the snow on the course and waxes the skis jsut moments before the runs.Comment
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Well there you go. I wish i had a team of scientists testeing the snow dampness, humidity, wind conditions for me too.
Boards:
Spruce 120s(x2), ALPs(x3), Lacroix 99's, BWPs.
Bindings:
Pro Prime Riser/Rossi Bindings(x2).Comment
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yeaaa i bring 3 technicians with me in my trunk...get them out to test the snow and wax my boards then put them away. It keeps my Cities happy lolComment
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