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Why to wax skis

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WU-sconsin
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I searched and found nothing. Does everyone wax there skis regularly or every once in a while? I basically never do, like once a year. Is there really a need to wax aside from going faster, like does it protect the bases or make them last longer at all?
Nov 27 2013 8:13PM
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El_Barto.
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I jizz on mine for a turbo boost
Nov 27 2013 8:16PM
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jsnow
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To go fast like that chick Tiger Woods is nailing.
Nov 27 2013 8:18PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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I used lube once instead of wax and now I'll never use wax again, lube is just too good
Nov 27 2013 8:23PM
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NPCPLUS
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i wanted to see how lazy you were, so first i searched "waxing skis". well that turned out to be too broad, so i searched for "waxing". endless threads.



Nov 27 2013 8:24PM
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wasatch_rat
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If you don't wax your skis it will eventually dry them out and they will be really slow, especially on days when it is super cold you can dry them out really quick. I usually only wax them around 2 or 3 times a season and try to leave a layer on over the summer and it seems to work fine
Nov 27 2013 8:37PM
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raymondcabral
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butter for extra steez
Nov 27 2013 8:38PM
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broto
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google "base burn"

waxing is good
Nov 27 2013 8:39PM
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BoardSideDown
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As a ski wax manufacturer, I would recommend hot waxing your skis every 4-6 times you ride. This will give you a faster ride (and why wouldn't you want to go fast?), but it also does prevent your bases from drying out and "base burn". Waxing does hep protect your bases and helps them last longer.

I recommend not getting your skis waxed at a shop because that can cost $10-20 per hot wax when you can get a half pound brick for $11.95 that will get you about 10-15 hot waxes per brick.

I am not trying to be a total salesman right now, but we are having a sale on any ski wax purchased will come with a free ski scraper (no coupon code required). Which will save you a few bucks when starting to hot wax on your own.

message me or email me if you have any questions on how to wax, or how you can get started.

David@Boardsidedown.com
http://boardsidedown.com/bsd/products/bulk-wax-razzberry/
Nov 28 2013 2:36AM
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Abc567def
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agreeing with everything here.

Storage wax over the summer is also key as it will keep them from drying out over the summer and you can scrape them just before your first time up the mountain and be ready to ride.
Nov 28 2013 2:39AM
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EasySteezy45
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For me it's almost as much of a way to get pumped up for the day as it is for performance purposes.

Nothing like hangin out on the deck with the boys, beers, and tunes and lubing up the skis with some hot waxy foreplay before you ride them hard the next day.

That being said, I do like to go fast and it also helps bigtime on the cat tracks to have a solid wax job.
Nov 28 2013 2:44AM
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Labattski
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A good silicone based lube does the trick
Nov 28 2013 8:14AM
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corona
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I bet an extruded base could last a long while with no ill effects if you don't wax it. sintered bases need waxing for the reasons said.
Nov 28 2013 8:22AM
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hkn
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No waxing = dry skis = slow skis.
The summer layer helps as well.

And yeah, it has a few things in common with foreplay…

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Nov 28 2013 9:13AM
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Hewbird
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Nov 28 2013 9:30AM
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Nov 28 2013 9:40AM
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Since there's a good amount of responses in this thread I'll ask if there's a certain wax or technique that works best on extruded bases.
Nov 28 2013 2:47PM
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BoardSideDown
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Extruded bases are some times more durable, but they don't really hold wax well at all. The real only solution is hot waxing regularly (more often then a sintered base). Extruded bases do not absorb wax as well as a sintered base and there is not really much you can do about it.




Nov 28 2013 3:13PM
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TimRiley
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Raspberry wax is good stuff in case anyone is wondering. Pretty cheap too.
Nov 28 2013 3:14PM
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powerslide
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When you wax for summer, wax over the edges, that will protect against rust.
Nov 28 2013 5:27PM
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BoardSideDown
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Thanks man, appreciate the shout out!
Nov 28 2013 8:13PM
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