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Ski Wax For Skate Ledges

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BLandz
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Probably just gonna end up trying it myself but has anyone used ski wax (0° --> -10°) for ledges?

Lmk if it works good.
Mar 17 2021 12:36AM
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SurfinCow
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it might work but where you gonna plug in the iron to get it melted
Mar 17 2021 2:03AM
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iced
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nah too expensive
certain candles work fine
Mar 17 2021 1:07PM
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Casey
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it would be like having Gordon Ramsey microwaving hotdogs
Mar 17 2021 3:02PM
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twerkphone64
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Candles or paraffin wax
Mar 17 2021 3:24PM
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BLandz
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Caseyit would be like having Gordon Ramsey microwaving hotdogs

Lmaoo
Mar 17 2021 4:10PM
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katrina
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hit up andy parry for some wizard wax
Mar 19 2021 5:14PM
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Evantheshredster
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if you have a shit ton laying around it’s worth it. otherwise use candles. the softer wax the better unless you can use a torch or something(heat gun?) to melt it into the ledge. done this for skiing more than skating but some idea i think.
BLandz_Probably just gonna end up trying it myself but has anyone used ski wax (0° --> -10°) for ledges?

Lmk if it works good.
Mar 19 2021 10:39PM
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Casey
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Evantheshredsterif you have a shit ton laying around it’s worth it. otherwise use candles. the softer wax the better unless you can use a torch or something(heat gun?) to melt it into the ledge. done this for skiing more than skating but some idea i think.


You can buy parofin wax at the grocery story for like a dollar it’s good skate wax

and yeah the melting it in is really only necessary for a ‘new’ ledge if it’s been waxed before you won’t need to

**This post was edited on Mar 20th 2021 at 11:20:44am
Mar 20 2021 11:19AM
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Evantheshredster
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fr. helps fill up those gaps. i’ve seen people using some sort of stone file block thing to smooth em out too.
CaseyYou can buy parofin wax at the grocery story for like a dollar it’s good skate wax

and yeah the melting it in is really only necessary for a ‘new’ ledge if it’s been waxed before you won’t need to

**This post was edited on Mar 20th 2021 at 11:20:44am
Mar 20 2021 11:51AM
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theabortionator
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Unless you're rich af, or have a plug on free ski wax I'd say don't do this. There's a billion cheaper waxes that should work just as well. A cheap candle even. Keep you good ski wax for your skis.
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