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I use universal, especially if 1) I am unsure of the conditions, 2) conditions will change dramatically during the day 3) in general, because it will be unaffected by conditions.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoSome skis you need to wax some you do not. It depends on the manufacturing.
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∙ 14y agothey have to do with the different temperatures the waxes are meant to be used in
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∙ 14y ago- I always wax mi skies every week and every day even if i don't go skiing You should wax your skis every month or before and after you go skiing
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I have a pair of antique skis and the wood looks dryed out Do you need to wax old skis?
No need to wax...best thing to do is preserve with linseed oil.
What effect does ski wax do on skis and what force does it reduce?
Ski wax lets the skis glide over snow.
Do you wax water skis?
No, you should not wax scaled cross-country skis. This style of ski is scaled for the purpose of not having to wax at all. However, if you want to improve your speed on scaled skis, you could glide wax the bottoms of your skis outside of the scaled area. Glide wax is a type of hard wax applied by melting, ironing, and scraping the ski. It is different from kick wax, which is a sticky wax that would be applied in place of scales.
Can you use downhill wax on crosscountry skis?
no
Will regular candle wax ruin your snowboard?
Yes, for waxing Snowboards/Skis you will need to use tuning wax which you can usually buy at a sports shop on the mountain...
Does wax increase or decrease FRICTION?
Actually, waxing skis increases friction. Wax is not slippery. If you wanted less friction you could oil your skis.
Why skier use wax on their skies?
Waxing skis make your skis faster. You also want to have smooth bottoms on your skis. Smooth bottoms of your ski - It is CRITCIAL to avoid skiing over rocks, dirt, or anything that is not ice and snow. This can cause scratches, nicks, and divots in the bottom of your ski. You want the bottoms to be as smooth and scratch free if possible. The smoother they are, the more surface area touches the snow which allows you to ski faster. "Burrs" are what they call nicks on your edges and the bottom of your ski. Waxing your skis - This is usually done the night before a ski race. You melt wax over your skis with and then iron the wax over the skis. Ski wax comes in a variety of colors which are associated with different temperature ranges. The purpose of different wax for different temperatures is because the consistency of the snow changes with the temperature. The day of the race you scrape the wax off your skis. There will be some wax that still remains on the bottom and will quickly wear off. Consult a local ski shop for proper technique. Waxing also protects your skis. If you don't wax them, the bases can become oxidized.
Does waxing also smoothen the wax on the top and sides of the skis?
There is never wax on the edges or the top, so no.
How do you tell if your skis need wax?
A lot of companies say they pre-wax them...but it's not gonna hurt to get a full and proper wax done when you get it. Any good board shop will throw in a free wax or two when you buy from them.
Why do you reduce friction in skiing?
Most skiers wax their skis for this purpose.
Can you use a candle to wax your skis?
i just waxed my skis with a candle that i melted with an iron onto the skis scraped and smoothened the surface..tested the skis on slopes.seems like my skis made a squeeking sound on the snow..but all in all it worked well
Can you mix a regular wax and fluoro wax when waxing your skis?
Yes, but why would you? If a low fluoro wax is needed ... then use a low fuoro ... which is less expensive than mixing a non-fluoro one with a high fluoro one. I use the super expensive one's when racing, keep my race skis "prepped" with a high quality non-fluoro wax and only use the fluoro for a race. For my recreational skis they just have a quality non-fluoro wax on them.
