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Hertel Board Wax...

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#1 ·
Hey all... thought id do a bit of review on this so called amazing wax...

i bought 24 ozs of this stuff and it came in today... waxed it on, all went well... went on smooth, odorless, but it took about a whole ounce to do my board (given i had some crazy edge burn that needed to be saturated)

ill continue this after i scrape, and then ride this saturday.

cheers all.
 
#43 ·
Edge burn just happens over time no matter what wax is used. Sometimes it occurs sooner due to conditions. From the reviews i don't think it happens any sooner than other brands.

I haven't tried this wax yet but will definitely pick up some at the start of next season. From the sounds of it though i don't think i'll be disappointed.
 
#48 ·
I use Hertel hotsauce and am very happy with it's performance and longevity on our man made snow. It is all we have in St. Louis, MO. Though I need to look in to structuring a board after reading a recent thread. Burton Avenger and Snowolf said waxing makes very little difference in most condition and structuring the base give the speed.
 
#49 · (Edited)
Man made snow rips wax out of your deck much faster than natural snow. If riding manmade all the time, I suggest something cheap/bulk(best I've found is a couple brands around $20-25/lb, shipping can make a big difference).

Waxing imho is about 50/50 performance/maintenance. The actual speed advantages are there but certainly also exist in our heads to some degree. Keeping your stick nice and saturated with wax will prevent any kind of "edge burn" and keep you in touch with the bottom of your board as you destroy it over time.
 
#52 ·
When I ordered some Super Hot Sauce I realized the next day that I had given the wrong postal code. I got in touch with them and they said they had already mailed the wax, but will send another one and if they both arrive not to worry about it.

Still polishing off a bar of swix wax so I haven't used it yet, but if it performs half as well as their customer service then they've earned my loyalty :thumbsup:
 
#54 ·
yea its amazing, but i would get the higher performance one the FC739. Last longer , better in colder condition under 22f, and faster.

I hate waxing or I hate scrapping the wax off so I rather do it 1 time instead of 3 times. Plus I have to do it to my gf board too.

But the hot sauce is still very good wax.
 
#55 ·
hertel is pretty fast for all temp and I like how easy it is to scrape off...but that also means it doesn't last as long on your base as purl or other brands. With hertel, on icier conditions, I get a max of 3 days before I need to re-wax.

on a lesser note, I find it strange they aerate the wax (to make it look bigger?). It's this huge brick, but weighs the same as other brands that are half it's size
 
#57 ·
I've been waiting over two years for someone to actually review this wax. I've read the site a million times, but never actually heard an actual users experience. Good to hear it is fast, the fact that it doesn't last long doesn't mean much to me, I usually wax before I go out each time anyways ... and I don't know why I didn't see this review when I first joined, guess I didn't think about searching for it here ... either way, thanks for the review
 
#64 ·
I bought a bunch on Hertel's site so the shipping was $28.35 which is ridiculous. That being said, I took my Pick Your Line out today - doused with a liberal serving of hot sauce - and it was awesome. Rode a few hours and the bottom of the board still looks freshly waxed. It was worth every penny.:D How much did you get, one stick for that shipping cost?????
 
#65 ·
Ordered one brick (3/4 lbs) but they got the wrong postal code so they shipped me another one right away and told me not to worry about it if they both arrive. They both arrived so it turned into a pretty good deal! For $3.50 I was comfortable ordering one brick to test it out. Maybe it's just our soft rocky mountain snow but I'm having no longevity issues with this wax. The stuff works great.
 
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