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You can rub the wax directly onto the base of the ski and buff it in with a cork. However using the hot waxing method is much better.
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When hot waxing downhill skis can you apply a warmer temperature wax over a colder temperature wax?
Yes. You can also use a warm wax to remove other waxes or even dirt. Simply wax a warm wax on your skis and scrap the wax off while it is still molten. This is called hot scraping. So you can either hot scrap the colder wax out and then apply the warm wax, let it cool and scrap/brush, or you can just wax the warmer wax in.
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.
Do you wax your skis?
Yes, I do. It really makes your skis so much smoother and if you're a freestyle skier like I am, it helps to land a jump without all the pain when you land. If you wax your skis once every time you go skiing that is the best way to do it, but you can also just make your own waxing plan.
Can you use downhill wax on crosscountry skis?
no
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.
How come when you hot wax skis you have to scrape the wax off from tip to tail?
Scraping the wax leaves "teeth" in the wax. You want the teeth to point backwards so the ski slides easily forward. If you scrape it from tail to tip, the teeth point forward.
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.
What is the best way to store downhill skis?
When you store downhill skis over a long period you should put a storage wax on. This is a special wax designed to keep the bases from drying out and cracking. A good place to store your skis would be a place that is cool and has a medium humidity. Too dry will dry out your skis. Dark is also good as bright sunlight can damage the graphics and will make the temperature rise and fall which will also damage your skis.
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.
Does waxing skis also smoothen the wax on the top and sides of the skis?
Wax is only to be used on the base of the skis, except when you coat the metal side edges for storage, since it helps avoid rust. Ski bases are like sponges; they soak up wax and release it when you ski. Wax techs for World Cup ski racers, in fact, will hot wax a new pair of skis over 100 times, so the bases are fully saturated. After waxing, it's generally recommended that you scrape off the excess wax, then use a special brush to remove even more tiny bits of wax. Wax that is soaked into the bases will release as the heat from friction builds up as the skis pass over the snow. The best way to wax is the hot wax method, since it lasts much longer. You may also use rub on and paste waxes, but they only last for a few runs at best. If you look at a ski base under a microscope, you'll see it's not smooth, but has tiny peaks and valleys. This is to allow water to pass. Ski racers, in particular, select from a variety of patterns when getting their bases stone ground. If it were a flat surface, suction would build up.
Why do you reduce friction in skiing?
Most skiers wax their skis for this purpose.
