Skiing For Fun

If you have made the decision to buy your own snowboard, you will want to look after it as best you can. One way of doing this is making sure the base is in good condition and waxed well. The reason you wax the board is not to increase grip like waxing surfboards, it’s instead to make the board more slippery and faster on the slopes. When applied, the layer of wax ingrains deep into the board’s base layer. The wax actually causes the snow to melt under your board when you’re riding so in essence you ride over a very fine layer of water. Here is the guide you need to waxing down your snowboard

clean off previous wax layer. Before your new layer of wax is applied, you need to give the board (especially the base) a good clean. This can be done by scraping it down with a plastic utensil using long strokes. You may want to use a hair-dryer to soften the wax and base cleaner which you can get from a snowboards outlet. Don’t be tempted to use a metal tool though as you can scratch the base layer.

Iron on the wax. Get an old iron at try to use a heat that melts your wax at a gentle pace. This is usually the same temperature you would use to iron cotton. When you’ve got the right heat, press the wax bar against the iron and let it drip all over the board. Then take the iron and distribute the wax even across the base by using smooth careful movements.

Finishing. When you have left the wax to cool for half an hour its time to finish the board. This basically involves buffing the base down with a clean cloth until it gives off a good shine. Finally, take a hard-bristled brush to the wax and take off any thick wax areas, then buff one last time. Now your ready for a little extreme sports action

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