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W.Kibs
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Hey I rode this weekend and it was raining so of course I was riding on some dirt. There is some dirt and like grains stuck in the bottom of my skis. I was just wondering if anyone knows of some good temperary waxing that works good. Or should I just rock the wax and Maybe take it into the shop and get her rewaxed?
Dec 3 2012 9:47PM
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LAME.
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hahaha,

Protip: Learn to wax and tune your own skis, because if you plan on really getting into skiing then youll be spending a fuck ton on wax at the shop.
Dec 3 2012 9:48PM
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Round-Four
Posts: 1073 - Karma: 174
an iron at the thrift store and some cheap hot wax will cost you a lot less than a getting it done by the shop, plus it gives you mad street cred.
Dec 3 2012 9:50PM
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W.Kibs
Posts: 84 - Karma: 42
Haha thanks guys +k to ya both anythreads explaining how to wax?
Dec 3 2012 9:54PM
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gingaskier
Posts: 623 - Karma: 263
I got REALLY into skiing last year and I saved a ton of money doing this. I wax every week or 2 weeks depending on how hard I ski.
Dec 3 2012 9:55PM
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dodgey
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/455931/

2nd vid in OP will help out
Dec 3 2012 10:00PM
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LAME.
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hahah, cant use Youtube mang? its cool i got you.

https://vimeo.com/2866784
Dec 3 2012 10:01PM
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W.Kibs
Posts: 84 - Karma: 42
Thanks guys dodgety gave u some karma for da.help
Dec 3 2012 10:05PM
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396222687862
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heres a tip, dont ski in the dirt and rocks, unless they are park skis, then just spray with some cooking oil (mom has some in the pantry) you'll slide nice
Dec 3 2012 10:10PM
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crab_pretzel
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if youre really cheap like me all you need is an old clothes iron (because they don't have holes, mine is like 30 years old and probably a really bad fire hazard at this point), wax, a scraper (i use a metal scraper thats also pretty old but i highly suggest getting a plastic one), and a brush, although to me that is the one item that is somewhat optional, i dont use one. and if you do use an old clothes iron make sure it is turned all the way down. its made for damp clothes, not ski bases.
Dec 3 2012 10:55PM
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