Waxing A Brand New Board - Snowboarding Forum

11-09-2007, 02:42 PM

I just waxed my new board today. I know alot of companies say they come waxed from the factory, but that wax job is crap and usually just done for protection during shipping. Anyway, I still see a couple of those tiny white lines that mean the base is kinda dry(they're not all over, just in like 2-3 random spots). So my question is, is there going to be a noticible difference if I wax my new board twice before ever riding it, instead of just waxing it once?

**boarderaholic** · 11-09-2007, 03:03 PM

How many times have you waxed the based? Generally, you should do it 3-4 times before you take it out. It seems excessive, but it's kinda like the "kick-start" your board needs to keep going.

11-09-2007, 03:25 PM

That was my first wax on this base. 3-4 times? What does repeated waxing do for the board that 1 wax wont do?

**boarderaholic** · 11-09-2007, 03:30 PM

It permeates deeper into the core. Once you get over the initial wax-mania, it's fine waxing once every x amount of days you ride.

alaric · 11-09-2007, 04:50 PM

boarder, question for you. What I've always done is wax once right when I get the board, then wax after each time I go out for the first 5-6 times, then I start the once every x times out. Should I change my ways?

**killclimbz** · 11-09-2007, 05:00 PM

I pretty much do what you do Alaric. I've heard the wax several times thing too. With the last few boards I haven't had time to do it more than once. I do make sure I wax my board again after I get back from the hill. What it boils down to is do you feel your board performance is being hampered? Since I am typically riding powder I don't worry about it too much...

alaric · 11-09-2007, 05:17 PM

Okay KC, thanks for the info!

**boarderaholic** · 11-09-2007, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killclimbz

I pretty much do what you do Alaric. I've heard the wax several times thing too. With the last few boards I haven't had time to do it more than once. I do make sure I wax my board again after I get back from the hill. What it boils down to is do you feel your board performance is being hampered? Since I am typically riding powder I don't worry about it too much...

What he said!

But seriously, if that's what works for you, go for it. If you feel that it's not impairing the performance of the board, I don't see why you need to change your ways.

11-10-2007, 11:39 AM

OKay I think I'll go for 3 wax jobs before my 1st ride. Now I have another question. I got a brass bristle brush for making little mirco-grooves on the base to channel the water from nose to tail. How should I go about using this: after every wax, one time once I'm done with my 3 wax coats? If I'm using the brass brush should I have a tiny little bit of wax left on so that it makes better grooves?

11-09-2007, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
NJ SHREDDER 28 Guest Posts: n/a	Waxing A Brand New Board I just waxed my new board today. I know alot of companies say they come waxed from the factory, but that wax job is crap and usually just done for protection during shipping. Anyway, I still see a couple of those tiny white lines that mean the base is kinda dry(they're not all over, just in like 2-3 random spots). So my question is, is there going to be a noticible difference if I wax my new board twice before ever riding it, instead of just waxing it once?

11-09-2007, 04:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
alaric Banned Bananas [national phenomenon] Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CNY Posts: 1,783	boarder, question for you. What I've always done is wax once right when I get the board, then wax after each time I go out for the first 5-6 times, then I start the once every x times out. Should I change my ways? __________________ life IS good.

11-09-2007, 05:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
alaric Banned Bananas [national phenomenon] Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CNY Posts: 1,783	Okay KC, thanks for the info! __________________ life IS good.

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11-09-2007, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,064	How many times have you waxed the based? Generally, you should do it 3-4 times before you take it out. It seems excessive, but it's kinda like the "kick-start" your board needs to keep going.

11-09-2007, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
NJ SHREDDER 28 Guest Posts: n/a	That was my first wax on this base. 3-4 times? What does repeated waxing do for the board that 1 wax wont do?

11-09-2007, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
boarderaholic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 2,064	It permeates deeper into the core. Once you get over the initial wax-mania, it's fine waxing once every x amount of days you ride.

11-09-2007, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,169	I pretty much do what you do Alaric. I've heard the wax several times thing too. With the last few boards I haven't had time to do it more than once. I do make sure I wax my board again after I get back from the hill. What it boils down to is do you feel your board performance is being hampered? Since I am typically riding powder I don't worry about it too much...

11-10-2007, 11:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
NJ SHREDDER 28 Guest Posts: n/a	OKay I think I'll go for 3 wax jobs before my 1st ride. Now I have another question. I got a brass bristle brush for making little mirco-grooves on the base to channel the water from nose to tail. How should I go about using this: after every wax, one time once I'm done with my 3 wax coats? If I'm using the brass brush should I have a tiny little bit of wax left on so that it makes better grooves?