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Who waxes there own skis?

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MANDER
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Anyone wax there own skis? What are the upsides of it?
Feb 17 2008 10:15PM
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-Nick-
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i do. its cheaper and you can do your skis how you like them
Feb 17 2008 10:17PM
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Gnarshred
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Save money, enjoy a deeper connection to your skis, do them better than techs.

I work at a shop so I know about how much time they spend waxing your skis, and I always do mine myself.

Plus you can do custom wax jobs... I mix cold pearl with some graphite and no one can catch me!
Feb 17 2008 10:19PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Cheaper, more convenient and you get to breath the delicious fumes...
Feb 17 2008 10:20PM
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CamBrowne
Posts: 1830 - Karma: 99
i can if i want to but i dont cause i dont need to
but its cheaper. alot cheaper.
and if u know wat u are doing then you cna do it wen ever u want.
thats about it
Feb 17 2008 10:20PM
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sirskizalot
Posts: 4370 - Karma: 161
i do
cheaper
and u dont gotta wait for the shop to do it
Feb 17 2008 10:21PM
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mitchin
Posts: 112 - Karma: -1
when some  ski shops do  "hot waxes" they just have a spinning wheel with fabric covered in wax and run it on that
Feb 17 2008 10:21PM
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DirtyDiabetic
Posts: 308 - Karma: 11
its so much cheaper and it saves you trips to the shop....plus you can actually put time and care into your skis instead of some random guy doing a half ass job
Feb 17 2008 10:22PM
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Gnarshred
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Haha ah yes the buff waxer...

We finally differnentiate between the two on our repair "menu" but a buff wax is still not worth 5 bucks
Feb 17 2008 10:24PM
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steezerampage
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Yeah I do my own, I really enjoy it.  You can do a really good job and tune your edges exactly how you want.
Feb 17 2008 10:26PM
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TannerCoulter.
Posts: 1713 - Karma: 111
eye doo
Feb 17 2008 10:29PM
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mitchin
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haha yea cause when were using the buff waxer in the rental shop we wax the bottoms of peoples cups and put a little water on the counter so it slides everywhere haha good times
Feb 17 2008 10:32PM
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cobra_commander
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not when I can get it done for free at a shop. otherwise yes.
Feb 17 2008 10:34PM
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HangThePope
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I do. Its convienent and you save alot of money. I usually wax my skis once every month and its nice because I can use the waxes I want and I can do them better than most shops anyway.
Feb 17 2008 10:43PM
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Pippin
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wow i probably should look into waxing my skis its been at least a year, not that im racing or anything though
Feb 17 2008 10:55PM
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skiEER
Posts: 4089 - Karma: 79
ME I DO I DO
Feb 17 2008 10:58PM
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YT.SKEEZE
Posts: 609 - Karma: 17
who doesn't wax their own skis?
Feb 17 2008 11:06PM
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GUZ
Posts: 1371 - Karma: 255
i wax my own
Feb 17 2008 11:13PM
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NicoChile
Posts: 690 - Karma: 199
i do too!!!
Feb 17 2008 11:13PM
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eheath
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I do and its cheap and easy.
Feb 17 2008 11:17PM
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mnjib
Posts: 5592 - Karma: 362
i wax my stuff a couple times a week. its good to keep your bases waxed it helps make them stronger so they don't get scratched as easily and helps with speed.i dont get how people can ride with out waxing their stuff.
Feb 17 2008 11:25PM
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eastchris
Posts: 674 - Karma: 16
I do,
Cheap
beats buff wax or those heat bags
It makes me check the condition of my skis
personal preferences can be accounted for
I get to bond with my skis
Feb 17 2008 11:29PM
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Droppin_In
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
I do. Its fun, have the pride of caring for your own skis. and the shops use shit wax and do half ass jobs around here.
Feb 17 2008 11:51PM
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D-HAWK
Posts: 890 - Karma: 10
i dooo
Feb 17 2008 11:54PM
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mntelebumper
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i doo,
Feb 18 2008 12:18AM
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chazz.
Posts: 2721 - Karma: 23
yuppers, i do every 3 times i ski, keeps them so fast....
Feb 18 2008 12:20AM
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
i never waxed my shit till my homie hooked up an iron, now i do it everyday. it makes pipe so much more dope
Feb 18 2008 12:28AM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
Aye.

Makes things go much faster when you need to squeeze as much speed out of the little bit of space between features.
Feb 18 2008 12:32AM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 1,660
of course. There is no downside. Its super easy and cheap, plus you can get them the way you like them.
Feb 18 2008 12:36AM
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jason...
Posts: 9006 - Karma: 780
i do
Feb 18 2008 12:57AM
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comeatmebro
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i do.

it's so easy to learn, i figured it out on my own. it is way cheaper, and you can mix things to get a perfect wax. plus shop guys do such a half ass job on them anyways...
Feb 18 2008 1:21AM
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HotDogNW
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I do it myself, and ya sometimes shop guys don't do it so well. Sometimes the person u give ur skis to forgets to tell the tech guy just to wax them and they might tune your edges too which, in certain situaions, can be tragic.
As stated above, waxing your skis is cheaper. Also, u can change your wax if the snow is different or the temp is different where you are going. It gives you a better understanding of how skis work, and it got me into completely tuning my skis by myself. Now I have a much better undertanding of ski construction, which also translates to better ski purchases.
Feb 18 2008 1:27AM
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SteezePatrol
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you're a gaper if you don't

Feb 18 2008 1:28AM
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SteezePatrol
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and for fuck sakes it's "their"
Feb 18 2008 1:33AM
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zesty_buddy
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it's super easy, cheap and fun.

it is quite relaxing with some tunes in the background and those fumes...
Feb 18 2008 1:36AM
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bernard.saucier
Posts: 248 - Karma: 61
I wax my own skis about once a week and it makes such a big difference. Waxing them urself will get you closer to your skis, you'll get a better job done, it's so much cheaper, in shops they don't care about the temperature it is outside. If it's hot outside and they waxed your ski for -20 C, you'll stick even more than if they were't waxed. Having a set of different waxes for different temperature range will allow you to gather more speed for rails and jumps :P  Plus, having ur edge waxed in between ski days protects the edge from rust, therefore it reduces the chances for it to break when you land on a rail. Waxing also covers the base from scratches and holes which gives your ski a better re-sale price, which might cover the cost of buying wax and an iron.
Feb 18 2008 10:25AM
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-lincoln-
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i wax mine, but i dont scrape them, it gives them a little layer of protection for afew days till the wax wears off. 
Feb 18 2008 11:15AM
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caucasian_chad
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I do.  Cheaper, you know the job is done well, you can do it any time, you dont have to drive to the shop.
Feb 18 2008 11:19AM
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dave44
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Yeah. Probably the one thing everyone should learn how to do. Easy, you can do it whenever you have time, and it saves you some money and a drive down to the shop.

All you need is an iron, some wax, and a scraper. And a buffer. And you can easily tune your own edges now too, with these edge beveler things.
Feb 18 2008 11:23AM
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BvK
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ya, i wax my skis, and tune my edges... it much chaper, and you gor fast (upside)
Feb 18 2008 11:34AM
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oiECSoi
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i wax my board all the time. so much cheaper, and you can put proper time in for a good job. throw on some tunes, crack a beer, and wax away.
Feb 18 2008 11:35AM
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fragglemuffin
Posts: 3312 - Karma: 444
i do all my own tuning...wax, base repair, binding mounts, etc. The only thing i dont do is sharpen my edges b/c i hate sharp edges.
Feb 18 2008 11:41AM
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skiminnesota
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i do
Feb 18 2008 11:44AM
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sconniestyle
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i do, but my apartment doesn't really have anywhere to do it except for the kitchen counter, so now there is wax all over the counter.

it is really easy to learn, and it's sort of relaxing too.

Feb 18 2008 11:49AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Yeah, that would be the fumes alright.
Feb 18 2008 1:39PM
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KLovelace
Posts: 2118 - Karma: 289
me.. its enjoyable.
Feb 18 2008 1:51PM
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sconniestyle
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saves money on recreational pharmaceuticals...
Feb 18 2008 1:52PM
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chrismoJBEATS
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i do.
i pretty much wax like every 3/4 times out
Feb 18 2008 1:55PM
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Microcosm
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I'm thinking I should get into hot waxing, not just edges and filing.
Either way, here's a tutorial from none other than backcountry.com
http://www.backcountry.com/store/newsletter/s6/a231/Ski-and-Snowboard-Waxing.html

seems pretty legit/ correct, opinions?
Feb 18 2008 2:21PM
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Parker.
Posts: 1637 - Karma: 108
i do.  it's not really that hard to do.  i just use a regular iron, and it feels good to know that you're taking care of your own skis.  give it a shot
Feb 18 2008 2:43PM
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deezy.
Posts: 2538 - Karma: 26
i have my slaves do it
Feb 18 2008 2:55PM
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