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Swix wax

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ownsthepark
Posts: 246 - Karma: 11
I was thinking of getting some swix Lf10 ski wax and i wanted to know what the diferences are between waxes. The LF from what i understand means low flourocarbon and it has more hydrocarbon in it. I wanted this because i heard that swix makes the best wax and this was the step down from stuff that costed more than 90 bucks and i wasent going to speand that much on wax. I Looked at the diferences and the more expensive one had more flourocarbon in it. My big question is what is Flourocarbon and what makes it so expensive. Is it any better than a ptex wax or is it just for certain skis. +k for help
Oct 27 2010 7:53PM
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arandomname
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 18
What skis are you going to be using it on?  If it's just freeride skis, just get the $10 CH waxes.  Not necesarry at all to get the expensive ones for freeride/freestyle skis.  Only time you'll need it is if you're racing.
Oct 27 2010 7:55PM
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ownsthepark
Posts: 246 - Karma: 11
I might get pipe cleaners wich have sinterd race bases the wax i want to get is like 20 bucks so it isnt THAT excpensive i just want to know what the diferent waxes do better
Oct 27 2010 8:00PM
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arandomname
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 18
I don't really know much about waxes, but I don't think it'd be worth it to get that wax for $20 per 60g when you can get the CH wax for $15 per 180g off artechski.com.  I wouldn't pay that much for expensive wax on park skis, even if they have a race base.
Oct 27 2010 8:03PM
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CDdesign
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 92
i find the toko all temp wax is amazing.  with regular ironing in, it keeps the base nice and clean, as well as hydrated.  its not that expensive but its all you need!!! Ive used it with great success with everything from my iSupershapes, to my Bullet 84's and its great on slush

http://www.artechski.com/Toko-All-Temp-Wax-White-120-grams-9121.aspx

great site btws
Oct 27 2010 8:25PM
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arandomname
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 18
I love that site, it has everything you'll ever need.
Oct 27 2010 8:32PM
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CDdesign
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 92
^^^good prices too btws^^^
Oct 27 2010 9:26PM
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Sklar
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This is my take on it, i'm starting to learn a lot more about wax as i get more into racing, but i'm no expert

very simply, flouro makes your skis faster, but dries them out quicker

I, and many people, don't use flouro waxes on their non race skis. IMO it is not needed, a CH wax does the job good enough for my freeride skis.
Oct 27 2010 10:25PM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
jep, stick to regular all temp wax, i personally have the TOKO waxes because they're the most common in belgium, i generaly use yellow mixed with red for allround use and indoor skiing,
yellow for glacier skiing, red for mountain skiing and blue for when it's super cold :)

fluoro waxes are good if you race and care about making that 1/10th of a second difference ...

even if you just enjoy going fast i think you're better off with regular wax, it's also better for your bases....
Oct 28 2010 10:13AM
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ownsthepark
Posts: 246 - Karma: 11
yea thanks i am probably going to stick with toko wax than thanks
Oct 28 2010 3:21PM
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