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Waxxing?

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DskiC
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How often do you wax your skis? Do you wax them or have them waxxed?
Oct 18 2007 7:00PM
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invader7
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i wax them every 3 weeks or so myself

Oct 18 2007 7:02PM
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kenevil
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about every 10 days of skiing or so, I take 'em in to my local shop
Oct 18 2007 7:02PM
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skiminnesota
Posts: 9093 - Karma: 429
for me about every 3 times


but i do it myself
Oct 18 2007 7:03PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785
Every time I go skiing I wax my skis. Myself, with a paint stripper thing, that's just a bit warmer than a hairdrier, to melt the wax.
If it makes droplets too much I take something flat and scrape the excess off.
2 coats.
The only thing is when it's really cold the drops(whatevers left of them) slow me down for the first run.
Oct 18 2007 7:03PM
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SEskier
Posts: 570 - Karma: 115
I do it myself about every 10 days of skiing.  It makes a big difference for me with all the wet snow we get in Alaska.
Oct 18 2007 7:05PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785
just to clarify, because this does seem excessive, I do that for days when I freeride, not doing much park.

If I ski park more I'll probably wax once a week.
Oct 18 2007 7:17PM
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BigJew
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I do it myself about 3 times a season.
Oct 18 2007 7:18PM
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DrStrangelove
Posts: 1948 - Karma: 3
anyone who doesnt wax their skis themselves isnt a true skier if you ask me, it's super cheap and easy to learn...shops overcharge wayyyyyy too much, just buy a shitty iron at wal mart and some wax at a shop and get goin! tuning your shit and redoing small base shots isnt hard either...
Oct 18 2007 7:20PM
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skiminnesota
Posts: 9093 - Karma: 429
 goodwill is where its at 


i got my wax iron for like 3 bucks
Oct 18 2007 7:37PM
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alexL
Posts: 512 - Karma: 28
working in a shop is fun, my shit gets waxed like theres no 2morra, i dunno last year i didnt do it at all just out of laziness and i guess i got used to it or something
Oct 18 2007 7:42PM
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Bini.
Posts: 760 - Karma: 16
probably like once a week, more towards the end of the season when the snows stickier. but make sure to use the right kind of wax for the right type of conditions you'll be skiing in

and yeah,  waxing them yourself is super easy, cheaper and kinda fun.  my family owns a ski shop so i know how much we overcharge for a reallly simple thing like waxing
Oct 18 2007 7:50PM
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Bab.
Posts: 766 - Karma: 22
like 1 time ayear at the beginning of the season
Oct 18 2007 8:13PM
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KravtZ
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like one to two time a week (i ski around 3-4 times a week)...its super helpful and ur ski bases stay in SICK condition
i have 05 foils iv used for 2 summers and 1 winter and pretty much perfect base and any scratches gets filled in and like ur bases become way more durable
u should do it ursefl so cheap to
Oct 18 2007 8:15PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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thats about it for me and i ride about 80 days...

if i did it every day id be poor just from buying wax
Oct 18 2007 8:16PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
about once a month from october to end of may/early june
Oct 18 2007 8:19PM
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patrickcowan
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like every week or so
Oct 18 2007 8:19PM
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ESAND
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 744
 Every time I go skiing. One hot scrape to clean the base. One base wax. And One temp specific. Scrape, brush, ski.
Oct 18 2007 8:21PM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,814
I hot wax them 2-3 times a season, and cold wax them whenever they need it after that. Wax isn't too important in pow anyway.
Oct 18 2007 8:23PM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 1,664
i was them like once a month with a iron and then like every weeek i use viper rub on.but the rub on sucks when its warm out cuz it slows you down considerably.other then that i like the rub on just cuz its so easy to use.
Oct 18 2007 8:30PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
Posts: 2715 - Karma: 355
I just buy the wax that comes in the bottles that you squeeze on. Works pretty good.
Oct 18 2007 9:04PM
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natedogg789435
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i race to so i wax everytime before a race and sharpen makes a big difference.
Oct 18 2007 9:07PM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
man i rearly wax as much as i should but maybe like once every 2 months....that will be my goal this year is to do it every other weekend or once a month..i really just do it when it feels like i need it.
Oct 18 2007 9:23PM
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mnjib
Posts: 5592 - Karma: 362
i wax everytime i go out or almost.
Oct 18 2007 9:25PM
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ride-rider
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ive got my own iron and wax, i usuallmy wax my board every 2-3 weeks depending on how the base is looking.
Oct 18 2007 9:33PM
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Jwalk
Posts: 4647 - Karma: 134
I do it maybe 15 times a season.  I did alot of skiing around my yard and stuff so they wore down fast  I used this toko stuff that was quick.
Oct 18 2007 9:39PM
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no_steeze_in_NY
Posts: 225 - Karma: 13
 i do it myself after about 4 days of skiing
Oct 18 2007 9:41PM
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49rider
Posts: 161 - Karma: 10
i wax them myself about every two weeks, more when i'm at home, less when i'm at school cause i got nowhere to wax them, but now that i have a house at school, they will get waxed more often
Oct 18 2007 9:44PM
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ijibgoremtn
Posts: 4221 - Karma: 13
once a week and i'll get in usually 3-4 days of skiing in a week plus backyard sessioning so once a week seems about right, now that i got some pipe cleaners it may be even more often tho
Oct 18 2007 9:58PM
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Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
never, i let my bases rot and get hard and the use of wax becomes un needed.

im serious!
Oct 18 2007 10:13PM
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BMskier
Posts: 3363 - Karma: 365
hand waxing is way better than what they do at most ski shops. they use an machine that is not set for your specific skis and will only do a factory job.
Oct 18 2007 10:20PM
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alaskakid
Posts: 5540 - Karma: 430
About 3-5 times a season. Either when:
A. I go on a few trips
B. Snow gets sticky
C. My skis feel slow
Oct 18 2007 10:27PM
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josh.
Posts: 3469 - Karma: 42
every night before i go i have to buy about 30 bucks worth of wax a season i stole my iron from my mom and bought a scraper for 10 bucks. so it isint that expensive to do, so just buck and buy some stuff
Oct 18 2007 10:37PM
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ryano
Posts: 4465 - Karma: 1,535
i do it about once every 3 to 4 weeks.

but i ahve a question. would leaving a bit more wax underneath the foot area help prevent gashs in the base from rails?

its just a thought
Oct 18 2007 10:46PM
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yeahitsdave
Posts: 1315 - Karma: 10
i paste wax every time i go out, and hot wax like once every 10 days or whenever i have to ptex
Oct 18 2007 11:00PM
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Valind
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i wax every three to four times that i go out.

alot depends on the conditions also.  if it wet snow i wax more.  you should wax about every three to four times you go out.
Oct 18 2007 11:02PM
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skiminnesota
Posts: 9093 - Karma: 429
i think i hear your ski bases screaming from here


ha ha



you should try waxing, it makes a huge difference
Oct 19 2007 12:14AM
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Klick_2_klaim
Posts: 3396 - Karma: 25
you shouldnt tell me what to do.
I dont wax, i go fast, period.

I dont think waxing is a bad idea. at all.  I just dont do it.
Oct 19 2007 12:18AM
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mattster
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whenever i am bored enough to wax my skis i guess... probably every five or so days of skiing
Oct 19 2007 12:32AM
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landonn
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not enough, like once a season and i ski around 60 to 70 days. does anyone know if it just slows you down or if it actually hurts your skis.

Oct 19 2007 12:59AM
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djty111
Posts: 1103 - Karma: 93
every 3 or 4 days or so...
Oct 19 2007 1:28AM
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ESAND
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both.
Oct 19 2007 1:50AM
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C_Ewart
Posts: 627 - Karma: 41
I'm sorry... I don't really understand what you mean.

are you saying you don't scrape every time you wax? Leaving the wax on your skis will slow you down like no tomorrow. 


Waxing Skis for Dummies:
  -Drip hot wax on ski
  - Iron it out so that a thin layer of wax covers the ski
  - let wax cool (20-30 minutes)
 - scrape wax using a tool designed for waxing skis (you can pick one up at any shop for 5$)
 - Buff the skis with a buffing cloth. (another cheap buy at the shop)

Your skis shouldn't be covered in wax when you're done... if they are,  you need to re-learn how to wax.





Oct 19 2007 2:41AM
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C_Ewart
Posts: 627 - Karma: 41
I'm sorry... I don't really understand what you mean.

are you saying you don't scrape every time you wax? Leaving the wax on your skis will slow you down like no tomorrow. 


Waxing Skis for Dummies:
  -Drip hot wax on ski
  - Iron it out so that a thin layer of wax covers the ski
  - let wax cool (20-30 minutes)
 - scrape wax using a tool designed for waxing skis (you can pick one up at any shop for 5$)
 - Buff the skis with a buffing cloth. (another cheap buy at the shop)

Your skis shouldn't be covered in wax when you're done... if they are,  you need to re-learn how to wax.





Oct 19 2007 2:42AM
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C_Ewart
Posts: 627 - Karma: 41
I'm sorry... I don't really understand what you mean.

are you saying you don't scrape every time you wax? Leaving the wax on your skis will slow you down like no tomorrow. 


Waxing Skis for Dummies:
  -Drip hot wax on ski
  - Iron it out so that a thin layer of wax covers the ski
  - let wax cool (20-30 minutes)
 - scrape wax using a tool designed for waxing skis (you can pick one up at any shop for 5$)
 - Buff the skis with a buffing cloth. (another cheap buy at the shop)

Your skis shouldn't be covered in wax when you're done... if they are,  you need to re-learn how to wax.





Oct 19 2007 2:43AM
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ESAND
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ta....ta....triiippppllllleee post
Oct 19 2007 2:48AM
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C_Ewart
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I have no idea how that happened. 

But I guess I'm just that important.



Oct 19 2007 3:09AM
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eheath
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I wax when I remember. So usualy never. I always remember before comps and shit, but otherwise prob more often in the spring.
Oct 19 2007 3:11AM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
Excess comes off after 1-2 runs anyway
Oct 19 2007 6:26AM
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stephengillboy
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use graphite infused wax, its so much better and a lot easier to put on
Oct 19 2007 9:21AM
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