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Waxing a Snowboard
« on: February 25, 2005, 09:21:05 AM »
hey frosty(again) :)

at my home park there are some goofy little trails that go off into the woods and then come back to the runs.  while i was riding out there i ran over a few sticks and stuff.  now there are some scratches in the wax.  should i have it rewaxed or just hang out till it's more worn down?
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2005, 12:52:41 PM »
That is your personal choice.   :)   The more often you wax (or take other general care of) your board, the longer it will last.  If it is your "nice deck" or only ride, I would suggest more maintenance; but if it is just a POS "rock board" then it might wait.
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Re: waxing
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2006, 05:37:33 PM »
hey
        i also skim board down south which if you dont no is in the ocean on fiberglass boards but would that kinda wax work i mean like skim board wax

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Re: waxing
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2006, 12:02:00 PM »
Quote from: someguy on February 19, 2006, 05:37:33 PM
hey
        i also skim board down south which if you dont no is in the ocean on fiberglass boards but would that kinda wax work i mean like skim board wax

Nope.  For snowboarding you need either snowboard or ski wax.
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Re: waxing
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2006, 06:46:06 PM »
Hey frosty I'm getting a new Burton Shaun White Small. I need it to last a couple years so would you recommend me getting it re hot waxed after 20 times use.
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Re: waxing
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2006, 08:22:21 AM »
I know you asked Frosty but anyway.

Try flipping your board upside down, take some snow into your hand, and let it slide on the bottom of the board(let it go).  If  it travels smoothly, it's fine, if not you might want to wax it.  Also, if there start to be fairly nice sized scratches, you should wax it then too.
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Re: waxing
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2006, 08:37:18 PM »
Alright thanks dude
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Re: waxing
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2006, 10:15:20 PM »
Sure.
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Re: waxing
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2006, 11:05:44 AM »
Quote from: someguy on November 15, 2006, 06:46:06 PM
Hey frosty I'm getting a new Burton Shaun White Small. I need it to last a couple years so would you recommend me getting it re hot waxed after 20 times use.

Waxing every 20 times out is not enough.  If you want a board to last you need to wax it more often than that.
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Re: waxing
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2006, 02:48:18 PM »
But then again, 20 times is general.  If you use it a half an hour a day, 20 times isn't that much, I would think.
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Re: waxing
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2006, 05:35:09 PM »
I wax every two to four outings and the base lasts a LONG time.
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Re: waxing
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2006, 03:40:52 PM »
How long do you go out?
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2006, 07:29:02 PM »
I dunno.  I guess three to five hours at a time.  How baout you?
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Re: waxing
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2006, 07:18:22 PM »
Bout the same;5hrs. 
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