Waxing new board? - Snowboarding Forum

01-28-2010, 02:43 PM

Just got my forum youngblood and we are going skiing tomorrow should i wax it? i dont remember if i ever waxed my old board when i got it new so i thought id ask. also when it comes to putting on my own bindings i feel like a 2 year old i can never line up the holes with the bindings for my 15/-15 stance so im probably going to take it to a local ski shop..am i the only one who has this problem?

arsenic0 · 01-28-2010, 02:49 PM

Yes wax it, they only wax it enough to keep it safe while in warehouses waiting to be bought.

And...im not really sure what to tell you about learning to use a screwdriver...? Cant really teach you that if you havent figured it out already

SchultzLS2 · 01-28-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Santa Clause IV

Just got my forum youngblood and we are going skiing tomorrow should i wax it? i dont remember if i ever waxed my old board when i got it new so i thought id ask. also when it comes to putting on my own bindings i feel like a 2 year old i can never line up the holes with the bindings for my 15/-15 stance so im probably going to take it to a local ski shop..am i the only one who has this problem?

Ummm.... Yes...

Whenever I put a normal binding plate on I first line it up at the desired angle with the plate already in the binding, then put all the screws in their holes, lift it up so it all stays in place, then make it hover over the board so that the screws are just barely touching. That way it all hold itself in place while u get the first screw down. Just keep practicing. I can put bindings on in about a minute per binding. Just practice, it's not worth the time or money of taking it to a shop.

01-28-2010, 03:12 PM

the bindings are weird though cus i got new ones the plate goes in on the bottom and im not even sure how it fits and the directions dont really tell me how to get the disk on the binding

unsunken · 01-28-2010, 03:30 PM

Did you happen to get Burton bindings? Cause I know those are a lil different.

And do you have trouble lining up the disk holes with the ones on your board? Or you can't even figure out how to get the disk on the rest of the binding? Pics would probably be helpful if you think you have atypical bindings.

01-28-2010, 04:21 PM

i got it lol it isnt really hard i have no idea what my problem was the entire time. my next question is though that if i dont have a lot of time to have my board waxed the first night of skiing would it stick a lot or should i be ok?

mijinkal · 01-28-2010, 04:26 PM

You'll be fine with the factory wax. I usually ride a new board for a few days before waxing it. Factory wax is the best wax you can get!

Milo303 · 01-28-2010, 04:31 PM

Your not going skiing, you're going riding, or to shred.

Making me want to gouge my eyes with this skiing shit haha

Theres a ton of threads asking about waxing new sticks btw.

Just wax it if you have time, but no worries if you don't.

01-28-2010, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Santa Clause IV Guest Posts: n/a	Waxing new board? Just got my forum youngblood and we are going skiing tomorrow should i wax it? i dont remember if i ever waxed my old board when i got it new so i thought id ask. also when it comes to putting on my own bindings i feel like a 2 year old i can never line up the holes with the bindings for my 15/-15 stance so im probably going to take it to a local ski shop..am i the only one who has this problem?

01-28-2010, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	Yes wax it, they only wax it enough to keep it safe while in warehouses waiting to be bought. And...im not really sure what to tell you about learning to use a screwdriver...? Cant really teach you that if you havent figured it out already __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings

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01-28-2010, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Santa Clause IV Guest Posts: n/a	the bindings are weird though cus i got new ones the plate goes in on the bottom and im not even sure how it fits and the directions dont really tell me how to get the disk on the binding

01-28-2010, 03:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
unsunken Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 153	Did you happen to get Burton bindings? Cause I know those are a lil different. And do you have trouble lining up the disk holes with the ones on your board? Or you can't even figure out how to get the disk on the rest of the binding? Pics would probably be helpful if you think you have atypical bindings.

01-28-2010, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Santa Clause IV Guest Posts: n/a	i got it lol it isnt really hard i have no idea what my problem was the entire time. my next question is though that if i dont have a lot of time to have my board waxed the first night of skiing would it stick a lot or should i be ok?

01-28-2010, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
mijinkal Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 180	You'll be fine with the factory wax. I usually ride a new board for a few days before waxing it. Factory wax is the best wax you can get!