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How often are you suppose to wax your skis ?

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4mica
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i'm new to waxing my own skis and was wondering how often you guys usually wax your skis ? are you really just suppose to go by feel ?
Nov 24 2008 10:16PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
every weekend
Nov 24 2008 10:18PM
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CodyTurner
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it all depends on how much you ski.if you ski alot wax your skis alot.

but yea,id say go by feel.
Nov 24 2008 10:18PM
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JEWbacca
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Idunno but i wax mine once at the begining, in the middle(like feb) and then nearing the end for the final few times i go up.
Nov 24 2008 10:19PM
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mitchin
Posts: 112 - Karma: -1
waxing is very important too bad even a good hot wax only lasts a few runs
Nov 24 2008 10:19PM
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cobra_commander
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with the exception of race or pipe skis every few ski days. 3-5 days. for pipe/race skis I would wax affter every day.
Nov 24 2008 10:20PM
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Silence
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depends how much you care for your bases, and how much you care about speed

I do it every couple of days
Nov 24 2008 10:31PM
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JustSkiBumps
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I can feel a lack-of-wax after a couple of solid runs of skiing. I try to wax every time I go up skiing, but sometimes that's really hard to do, so on average I do it every weekend.

Just think about how much friction is applied to the base of the skis during a full day of skiing, a small layer of wax is not going to last very long. Try to do it as often as you can.
Nov 24 2008 10:33PM
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Balto
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do it every day
Nov 24 2008 10:33PM
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howeezy
Posts: 48 - Karma: 10

i do a good hot wax every 2-3 days on my skis

Nov 24 2008 10:41PM
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inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
i find waxing my skis the night before skiing on them is like foreplay
Nov 24 2008 10:42PM
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skithesprings
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+1

they just slide soo much nicer

Nov 24 2008 10:43PM
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mitchin
Posts: 112 - Karma: -1
i always hot wax i like to put a nice thick coat on and let it sit over night and scrap it in the morning before i go up
Nov 24 2008 10:48PM
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hey_dude_its_me
Posts: 1403 - Karma: 32
thread jack: do you need to wax if you just ski park? I started skiing last year, I bought used skis on eBay  and skied for about a month and never waxed them... that was probably stupid huh?
Nov 24 2008 10:49PM
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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
umm no?

a good hot waxing job (meaning prepping the skis when they're new with lots of hot wipes) will last an entire day. at least.

but yes if you simply drip on smooth out and scrap it might last a few runs.
Nov 24 2008 10:50PM
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skiRay
Posts: 7558 - Karma: 926

man i deff dont wax my skis enough.. what kind of wax do you guys use to wax after every few days or so? and how do you apply...

link to the product would be great

Nov 24 2008 10:52PM
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Bodeau.
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Yeah for sure you should, all that beating on the bases can be bad for the skis, waxing them can fill the small wear and teared up cuts and scratches on the bases plus it will just feel better when you ski
Nov 24 2008 10:52PM
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inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
there is a lot to be said to filling in scrapes with wax
Nov 24 2008 10:56PM
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SFBv420.0
Posts: 2539 - Karma: 3,124

 You are trying to inpegnate wax into your bases not put a layer on them. New skis can be hotboxed or repeatedly waxed and hot scraped with a base prep or warm wax to hasten this. Base cleaner is harsh on your bases. A hot scrape with warm wax will draw out dirt and impurities without harshing your base. If you want to be fast a good structure and repeated waxings is the way to go.

That or steeper terrain

Nov 24 2008 10:58PM
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B.Aussie
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Repost. But I wax my skiis every 3-4 days.

Answer to the guy about park skiis.  Yes you should wax your skiis for rails and parks it'll make your inrun smoother and you slide better on rails. Also I doubt that all you do alll day is rails and even just skiing to the lifts its not good to have your skiis dehydrated.

You should never let your skiis start to turn white due to dehydration. If they're going white they definately need a wax.

Nov 24 2008 10:59PM
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Holte
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Depends what you're skiing too. I only have to wax my hellbents a couple times a season cause wax is nowhere near as important in powder.
Nov 24 2008 11:03PM
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hey_dude_its_me
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haha this is New Jersey lady

thanks for the help tho seriously
Nov 24 2008 11:04PM
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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
wow someone with this much waxing knowledge is rare on ns.
Nov 24 2008 11:06PM
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Piste.Off
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Nov 24 2008 11:09PM
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Tucks
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yeah, I only know a lot because I date the swix reps daughter
Nov 24 2008 11:10PM
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Commonwealth
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um, i dont think he was talking about you
Nov 24 2008 11:21PM
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Jordan
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fa fa fa fail.
Nov 24 2008 11:24PM
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popNfresh44
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id say every 10 times you ski ideally for park/powder. last year i only waxed em twice though, and yea they got pretty slow.
Nov 24 2008 11:34PM
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cool.
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yessir
Nov 24 2008 11:40PM
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caucasian_chad
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Correct.  This is exactly what I was taught back when I raced.
Nov 24 2008 11:55PM
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powderhound100
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your not a racer, just wax them every once in a while. Like after 10 days or whatever.
Nov 25 2008 12:08AM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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Ideally, if you wax well, meaning you do everything rite, and try to leave as thin a layer of wax as possible, it should last around 2-3 days. the reason for a thin layer is leverage. the less wax, the harder it is to get pryed from your bases. that said, im really lazy and do it once every 7 days, something like that. but dont do that.
Nov 25 2008 12:09AM
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SFBv420.0
Posts: 2539 - Karma: 3,124

You know I just came to the conclusion that 40 sumthin stoner hippie skibums that ski pow are pretty much a minority round here.

Nov 25 2008 12:18AM
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SFBv420.0
Posts: 2539 - Karma: 3,124
Put on your sagastraps then post first then smoke crack
Nov 25 2008 12:22AM
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Jwalk
Posts: 4647 - Karma: 134
i go by feel when they start to feel the need for it but i plan on doing it before or after every day i ski this year
Nov 25 2008 12:53AM
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DrStrangelove
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word, im just glad i read your post above so now i know im doing everything right. i like to wax a lot anyway, like usually 2-3 times a week. i love to just chill on the porch and drink a beer with your friends while everyone tunes up their gear for the next day....so fun.
Nov 25 2008 1:06AM
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chicken
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i wax my skis pretty much never. I do it on my mogul skis like once every month and maybe a couple times a year on my park and pow skis.
Nov 25 2008 1:25AM
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jibbpeter
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when you fell it goes slower, then wax it again. ill recommand the "rode" for warm temperatures, it last mutch longer than swix. its becouse rode is mutch harder, but take the wax off before its cold!
Nov 25 2008 7:38AM
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thegreyarea
Posts: 3265 - Karma: 34
You're suppose to wax to keep your base pores healthy and clean. If you ski for the weekend, they should be waxed.
Nov 25 2008 8:14AM
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twix_182
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oh shite, ive only gotten mine waxed once in the last 2 years and that was when i bought my skis, haha
Nov 25 2008 8:30AM
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Lt-Aldo-Raine
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I do it every other weekend, or when they get slow.

Nov 25 2008 9:09AM
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A.R.
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my pipe skis, every week.

jib skis, when ever they start to get slow.

Nov 25 2008 9:26AM
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ilikeplants
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I usually try to wax my Bluehouses after every time I ski which can be difficult because I ski 3-4 times a week. I'd say that you should wax them after every time you use them but that can be hard so wax them after every two or three times you use them. If you're just using the skis for park then that should be good but for anything else I would try to wax after each time.
Nov 25 2008 10:28AM
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deleted5
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I've have been racing for 13 years waxing is import to do once a week also at the end of the seson hot wax them down and don't scrape it off you'll have a 3 in protetion layer for your skis>

I know my spelling and gramer suck.

Nov 25 2008 10:54AM
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Teneighty_Freak
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depends on what type of wax you decide to use..... if u use high quality stuff..... every 3-4 times......

if u use low quality ..... id say 1-2 days..... but i wouldnet suggest you put shit on ur skis...... u always need to keep ur base moist......... and use the god stuff........:D:D:D:D:

Nov 25 2008 11:00AM
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FUUUCK
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you cant over wax, so as much as you can
Nov 25 2008 11:54AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Wpw, this is actually a really good thread.
Nobody is hating, it didn't turn into a political thread or anything.
Props.
Nov 25 2008 1:10PM
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Jesus-FlwrSubaru
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I wax every week on the night before, scrape and buff in the morning.

Nov 25 2008 1:18PM
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Tinga
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actually did you hear obama's stance on waxing? i agree completely and the haters can go kill themselves.
Nov 25 2008 2:47PM
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SEABURN
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every 3 times I ride
Nov 25 2008 3:05PM
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B.Aussie
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That's good advice. But take the wax off your edges or they will rust over the summer.

Nov 25 2008 7:30PM
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