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If you have the pleasure of owning your own snowboard, you’ll want to make sure it gets the best treatment. part of the care responsibilities is waxing the base frequently. The reason you wax the board is not to increase grip like on surfboards, it’s instead to make the board more slippery and faster on the slopes. The wax actually seeps into the board’s base when applied. When you’re riding on the slopes the wax causes the contact layer of snow to melt, so in effect you ride on a very thin layer of water. Here is the advice you need to apply wax the right way
Remove old wax. Before your new layer of wax is applied, you need to give the board (especially the base) a good clean. This can be done by scraping it down with a plastic utensil using long strokes. You may want to use a hair-dryer to soften the wax and base cleaner which you can get from a snowboards shop. Don’t be tempted to use a metal tool though as you can scratch the base layer.
Iron on the wax. Take an iron and set the temperature so that it just melts the new wax slowly. More often than not this is the same heat you need to a piece of cotton clothing. When the temperature has been achieved hold the bar of wax and iron above the board and drip it along the length and around the edges. Now, to disperse the wax around you’ll need to place the iron right on the base and smooth it out.
Finishing. After around 30-35min cooling time, you can now work on finishing the board. To do this you need to get the wax to shine by rubbing it down well with a cloth. Finally, take a hard-bristled brush to the wax and take off any thick wax areas, then buff one last time. Now your ready for some extreme sports
If you have made the decision to buy your own snowboard, you will want to look after it as best you can. One way of doing this is making sure the base is in good condition and waxed well. The reason you wax the board is not to increase grip like on surfboards, it’s instead to make the board more slippery and faster on the slopes. The wax on a snowboard actually soaks into the base when it is applied. When you ride on the snow the wax actually causes a melting effect, so essentially you end up planing on a micro-thin water layer. Here is how to wax your board properly
Take off old wax. Ensure that you’ve cleaned the base well and removed any covering before applying a new wax coat. To do this, use a plastic scraper and use long sweeping movements to take off the wax. You may want to use a hair-dryer to soften the wax and base cleaner which you can get from a snowboards retailer. Avoid using anything metal to do this job however as you risk doing permanent damage to the underside of the board.
Iron on the wax. Get an old iron at try to use a heat that melts your wax at a gentle pace. cotton is ironed at the same temperature so you can use this as an indicator. When you’ve got the right heat, press the wax bar against the iron and let it drip all over the board. Then take the iron and distribute the wax even across the base by using smooth careful movements.
Finishing. When the wax has had 30 mins to cool down, you need to finish the base. This is done by rubbing down the wax layer with a new cloth and bringing it to a nice shine. Then finally brush over it with a hard-bristled brush and remove and built up areas of wax, before buffing again. Now your ready for a little extreme sports action
