Board Summer Storage

I just was and put the board away in my bag with bindings off. But I have also left it in the garage without any prep either. I notice no difference.

A tuning kit (e.g. Dakine Super Tuning Kit) along with an iron should include everything you need to keep your board in shape. 

Placed in the board bag and put away in the crawl space, easy enough.  I have to remax my girl and my board to start out next season anyways so I avoided the heavy over summer wax.

Originally posted by sdip12 is it bad if i dont wax it for the summer? and should i take the bindings out for the summer?

Wax just protects the base from dust and other things that it may come in contact with. If you keep it in a bag in a climate controlled place (like in your house), it is probably less vital to wax your board, but I would still recommend it. Bindings I take out. No need to put any unnecessary stress on your board and it only takes a second. Probably doesn't matter though.

Get a base prep wax (Swix base prep or Swix CH 10) apply a thick layer and dont scrape off the excess like you normally would. Leave it on all summer long. Right before next season, scrape it off. Go to YouTube and look up how to apply wax.

^ Exactly what I was going to say.  A cheap iron and some wax is all you need to prepare your board for summer storage.

i still haven't gotten mine waxed i need to get on that. do you think that ski shops still are doing waxes?

wow lots of good info here. i am going to wax my board and leave it in a bag.
this weekend, i am going to have my last run of the season

wax it, bag it, throw it into the closet!

I like to store with the little silica packets you get in any new electronics or shoes to minimize humidity.

Originally posted by Jaybez No you can leave the bindings in. Some of these post are being a little overly careful. Not that there is anythng wrong with taking great care of your things. Just put a heavy coat of wax on the board, put it in a sleeve, and throw it under a bed or in a closet. Mine will be under the couch in my game room. Bindings still in it.

+1 for the coat of wax and in a sleeve under your couch.

well does leaving your bindings in mess up the board?

i was wondering about the binding issue as well. it seems like some people leave em on, some take em off. It sounds very opinionated

Originally posted by sdip12 is under my bed a good place to keep it?

i plan on turning back the binding screws a half turn and putting it in the corner

just make sure to leave it in a dry environment

i think im just going to get it waxed and leave it till next season then scrape the wax off next season.

At end of season, I will remove my bindings, put them back in their respective boxes. I will give my boards a quick tune-up (edge sharpen) and use SimpleGreen to clean the base and topsheet of my boards. I will then give my board a wax coating for the summer (but won't scrape till next season). I will put them in board sleeves and store in my basement closet upright (as to not risk pressure/chipping on the un-scraped wax).

Then I will cry till next winter season.

dude all you need to do is wax your board so the base doesnt dry out...taking your bindings off is a totally unecessary

Throw it in the corner and worry about it next fall.  That's the tried and true method.

l say take it off so that you can clean the bindings and so you can keep it in the original plastic bag

Its good to store it with a coat of wax on it so the dirt and dust doent get into it. And try to keep it in a bag aswell.

if you wanna to start waxing yourself, it won't be a bad idea. it's a lot cheaper, goodwill iron, bout $20, a bar of wax, bout $10, scraper $5, edge tuning kit is the expensive one $30+. if your edges are good, you don't need to mess with it yet. you can tell how the edge is by rubbing your finger along the edge. a few minor knicks is okay, but its rough all over then you should tune it. i personally did't find any difference when i rest my board flat on the ground or set it against the wall during the summer. try to keep it in a cool dry place or any spot of the house where the temp. doesn't vary too much. ski shop will wax it for you, but you'll need to tell em you want a summer wax so they will most likely apply more wax and not scrape it. 

not sure what the consequences are if it dries out. most people just take the bindings off and wax (no scrap). im pretty sure it doesnt crack, though. 

Do boards really dry out?  What happens if it dries out?  Does it crack?