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Is not waxing gonna hurt?

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Ski-or-dies-
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alright. so i don't have enough money or energy to wax my skis this year. it's not sticky snow, it's pretty cold out, so it shouldn't be a big deal should it? i'm not fucken racing or anything.
Dec 21 2010 8:17PM
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ilikefood
Posts: 391 - Karma: 769
depends on your hill and how your mountain builds its jumps and stuff
Dec 21 2010 8:19PM
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eastcoastplanker
Posts: 964 - Karma: 70
how many times a year do you wax them and when were they last waxed?
Dec 21 2010 8:21PM
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goodiepocket
Posts: 950 - Karma: 641
you don't have 10 bucks or enough to buy a 6-pack?
Dec 21 2010 8:22PM
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Ski-or-dies-
Posts: 35 - Karma: 10
last waxed in january. .
Dec 21 2010 8:26PM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
Your bases will dry out and be a bit more fragile, but it's not a big deal. Just don't expect your skis to slide at 100%. If you really don't want to do it, then don't. It's your choice. They are your skis.
Dec 21 2010 8:27PM
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Ski-or-dies-
Posts: 35 - Karma: 10
so my skis may not last as long if i don't?
Dec 21 2010 8:28PM
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SCOO-WOOP
Posts: 1264 - Karma: 244
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Dec 21 2010 8:28PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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the bases will dry out. so yes.
Dec 21 2010 8:31PM
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Ski-or-dies-
Posts: 35 - Karma: 10
shit. maybe i'll wax after i go this time. should fix future problemos.
Dec 21 2010 8:39PM
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Ski-or-dies-
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has anyone ever waxed using candle wax? cause i could make that happen.
Dec 21 2010 8:45PM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
Dude you can to to REI and walk up to the ski tech area and ask for a bar of their wax. They have different temps and you can get a huge stick for a few bucks. They don't advertise it, but just go up to the techs and ask for it.
Dec 21 2010 8:50PM
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Maximumsushi
Posts: 7837 - Karma: 3,351
Yep.
You idiot. Buy some wax.
Dec 21 2010 9:00PM
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Milksteak
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Someone should nominate this.
Dec 21 2010 9:01PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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hahahahaaha harsh
Dec 21 2010 9:01PM
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crawley
Posts: 605 - Karma: 729
I find it hurts most when I knuckle on a 35 foot step down, but it will also hurt the skis a little bit as others have mentioned. Up here in michigan where we have tiny ass hills, not waxing often means that you can't hit certain jumps because you just can't get enough speed.
Dec 21 2010 9:19PM
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Brock.
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It will hurt.
Dec 21 2010 9:23PM
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S-S-K
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It also depends on your bases.  sintered or extruded
Dec 21 2010 9:39PM
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hoodratz47
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really extruded?????     i dont think the INDUSTRY uses that style any more.. but i could be wrong

Dec 21 2010 9:48PM
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tripnip
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does NS have an award for the dumbest threads???

Dec 21 2010 9:48PM
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skodeo7
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I forgot how much energy and money it takes to wax your skis...oh wait.
Dec 21 2010 9:59PM
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majora
Posts: 860 - Karma: 157
really it's up to you. if you feel like you never have enough speed, then you should wax them. i personally hate when i forget to wax them cuz i never go as fast as i want to.
Dec 21 2010 10:03PM
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Chompo.
Posts: 4952 - Karma: 88
yeah, actually a lot of companies use it in at least some of their skis.
Dec 21 2010 10:27PM
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hoodratz47
Posts: 12021 - Karma: 9,498
well then......  i know now!
Dec 21 2010 10:33PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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But so true.
Dec 21 2010 10:33PM
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peyton
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its hyped.. but it helps
Dec 21 2010 10:59PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I didn't wax my skis for all of last season and they didn't explode or nothing.  I started waxing them this season.  And my bases did get brittle in a very small area of one ski.  But they are 3 years old so whatever.
Dec 22 2010 4:22AM
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pomme-de-terre
Posts: 3915 - Karma: 703
you can wax with candle wax, even better, go to your local art supply store and buy a 15lb brick of parafin wax for $8. i wax every week or so and i have been using the same brick for like two seasons now.
Dec 22 2010 10:30AM
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iffe
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Yes. And they don't hold wax at all. Line uses extruded bases in their cheaper skis. Anthems, Afterbangs, Masterminds and Step Ups. I don't know about other companies.
Dec 22 2010 10:33AM
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Yung_Gnarley
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hahahahahahahahahaha oh line. their park skis fucking blow
Dec 22 2010 1:43PM
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timmi
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i haven't waxed my skis in 2 years it's no big deal.
Dec 22 2010 1:48PM
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titsLOL
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You've been hated on by two mods... u dumb.
Dec 22 2010 1:50PM
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Mr.Fister
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the skis are very durable, alot of fun to use however they slide like you just waxed with tar.
Dec 22 2010 2:12PM
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blackoutbill
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I really hope you are joking
Dec 22 2010 2:50PM
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315jibber94
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you sir, the creator must have been high while writing this ahaa
Dec 22 2010 5:28PM
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