whats cold waxing

in short, warmer wax is softer, as it works better with wet conditions and the snow crystals present during said conditions.  colder wax is harder, as colder snow crystals are more abrasive, so a harder wax stands up to that better.  as far as additives, fluorocarbon is a common one for warmer waxes, as it is a hydrophobic chemical and can enhance performance when there's more moisture in the snow.  there are other common additives that are pretty much standard across the board as well.

when it comes down to it, brands don't matter, and getting too into which wax you're using is kind of pointless unless you're a hardcore racer that needs to shave every millisecond off your race time.

if you are a normal person that just goes and snowboards and you don't want to think about it much, get a normal all-temp.  if you want something all temp that may be even more well rounded, try something like OBJ black magic, which has graphite.  what I've heard is that graphite helps bead water better in wet conditions, and reduces static drag in colder/dryer conditions.  and then if you do like to get a little more specific, just get any temp-specific wax that fits the given conditions.  outside of that, it's 99% over-thought by all snowboarders and skiers.  the important part is that your board is waxed in general.

will def make use of it this winter!!!!

I use whatever it comes with except for the wax, I use swix instead.  I got the dakine because I found it on sale for really cheap.  It gets the job done.  

Hertel hot sauce. It's on amazon and qualifies for their free shipping over $25. I just ordered the 3/4 lbs brick for $21. 

Don't forget to loosen (or remove) the binding screws before you put heat to the deck. (hard to tell in the pic)

Honestly, as long as you keep the iron moving, don't smoke your wax, and scrape scrape scrape... it's a pretty easy process. Especially when Mrs. Cooperla's board is at stake. :)

Its a sintered base. Yeah there is some dirt leftover on and in haha. 

I dragged my fingernail across and there was some friction going on. I told them not to sharpen it much cause I ride rails. But told them to get the nicks and burrs out. 

There is also still some scrapes and scratches on the base.

Should I go back and complain? 

This is my first time doing this. Ive had two board in the past and never done it before. Didn't really feel it was that necessary cause I'm on rails the whole time and don't do jumps often.

Is this right? should I complain? 

 

I still use an old clothes iron I got for $2 at a church rummage sale nearly a decade ago.  Needless to say, it waxes boards and nothing else.  I know I know, you're not supposed to use a clothes iron, but it seems to work just fine for me. you just have to keep the iron moving the entire time.

 

A gummy stone, file (or edging tool), and a sharp scraper are key.

 

May I sugest Hertel's Super Hot Sauce wax as well.  I got some last year, and it is awesome on the snow.  For some reason, i feel it was harder to scrape than other waxes, but the performance was worth every minute of upkeep.

 

It sucks that the original vid doesn't work.  I've watched the other one in the thread about a hundred times and I keep forgetting to listen to what she actually says.

Considering that he hasn't been posting in his sell thread in a long time, I would assume he ran out or too many people complained at his slow paced shipping.  

I also don't have the luxury of riding everyday so I don't know if there's a difference in performance(haven't gone out yet).. I'm hoping after the wax job my board will be more slick.

I would love to JUST RIDE. thanks again for the input tho!

edit: what happened to the video? its gone private.

Ok, let's think about this for a second...you already know how to wax a board and what it should look like, and how to treat it and whatnot...HE DOESN'T.  do you think he wants you telling him he's an idiot and have some dick over the internet telling him his questions are BS??  if you're pissed at the forums or don't like the thread, GTFO.  no one wants you slamming everyone for asking honest questions.  all it needs is a respectful answer about "no, it's not going to affect the performance of your board."  some people don't have the easiest time dropping $1k on snowboarding gear, and when they do, and it gets damaged or even just "normal" wear and tear, they want to know if its problematic.  nothing wrong with that.

I just recently got my board waxed for the 1st time.  There were some small gashes/scratches in it and I thought with a nice fresh new coat of wax the bottom of the board would be smooth with the scratches filled in. But I still see and feel the scratches. The tech shop guy said that my base is just scratched and the wax won't fill it in.. that it also won't affect the performance or won't be able to feel the difference.  I probably hit/ran over some ice chunks.

This guy just giving me bs and did a shoddy job or is this true?

yeah that's right. i saw it on dogfunk and backcountry 1st 2 listing and it didn't say so i assumed it was for the board. but i'm surprised with everything they give you and there's no brush for the board. strange. well there is the scotch bright pad but i guess whichever floats ur boat.

the brush that comes with the kit isnt for your board, its to clean the shavings out of the file...

it's not bad the only thing i'd say is that the brush that you'll be using in there is a bit small. imagine covering the entire surface of your ski or board. it'll be a pain. good kit to start with but get a bigger brush. i'd say wait for the sales as it's the end of the season coming up. don't buy yet.

I made the mistake of doing my first wax in the living room.

Wife was not happy lol.

They do come with some wax but you should wax it before using it.

this is the best snowboard waxing video!

 

While I can't vouch for all the advice in the following vid, it sure is entertaining!

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Loganberry is .035 seconds faster than Apple Pie.

oh and there should now be NO reason for "NEW" wax threads!

I believe Doug has the power.  Not too long ago he changed Jesus-freak snowboardslider's name from snowboardslidur (or something stupidly similar).

SHIT, I totally forgot to mention that you got all of these links together for me!

You're welcome.

well done.

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