Eboot Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 As a follow up to @daveo‘a What Tuning Gear do you use I am curious what waxes are being used when. I recently received my Wax Whizard so practices are about to change. i have looked through the various Topics but there doesn’t seem to be anything wax focused that is relatively recent. There are various places where waxes are identified but nothing consolidated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Pure paraffin, unless it's cold, which is like never, on our mountain... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Toko HF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) I usually have a softer storage/base prep wax, one temp specific for the entire base, then something harder for the inch or so close to the edge. Up until this season I used Dominator: Base prep: Dominator Graphite ReNew Base Prep https://goo.gl/zJseVx Base wax: Dominator Universal Graphite Zoom Wax https://goo.gl/kMKM9F Edge wax: Dominator Sport Bullet Cold Range Wax https://goo.gl/54FTX8 This season I'm trying something different for the sake of trying something different. Briko-Maplus: Base prep: Briko Maplus Soft / Medium Base https://goo.gl/gtZXvf / https://goo.gl/AqcPzD Base wax: Briko Maplus LP2 Violet https://goo.gl/cnsV1r Edge wax: Briko Maplus BP10 Violet https://goo.gl/WRNriU Edited October 27, 2018 by daveo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeonsChamp Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Nice daveo I really like that idea of a harder wax near the edge thanks for that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 One Ball Jay (dunno if theyre still around) and a couple of Swix powder. I go by color via snow temperature. The color waxes I had were specified - purple for extremely cold, blue for cold and pink for all round. Sometimes I mixed them. The color waxes were from bulk blocks I got from my racing coach down south. On that note, I use a simple 90 degree edge sharpener after it's been waxed. I use a copper brillo and brush it across the board length-wise. Works every time, even racing. Now that I'm semi-retired (haven't ridden my madd 158 since 2006), I take my skis to get 'em waxed at a local shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt. Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Here in the NE, I like to use graphite wax. After the scape and brushing, I use micro fiber towel to buff. Comes out nice and slippery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 10/27/2018 at 4:52 AM, daveo said: I usually have a softer storage/base prep wax, one temp specific for the entire base, then something harder for the inch or so close to the edge. Up until this season I used Dominator: Base prep: Dominator Graphite ReNew Base Prep https://goo.gl/zJseVx Base wax: Dominator Universal Graphite Zoom Wax https://goo.gl/kMKM9F Edge wax: Dominator Sport Bullet Cold Range Wax https://goo.gl/54FTX8 This season I'm trying something different for the sake of trying something different. Briko-Maplus: Base prep: Briko Maplus Soft / Medium Base https://goo.gl/gtZXvf / https://goo.gl/AqcPzD Base wax: Briko Maplus LP2 Violet https://goo.gl/cnsV1r Edge wax: Briko Maplus BP10 Violet https://goo.gl/WRNriU Maplus is pretty great! getting it at a decent price for the version I need has been difficult. mostly a dominator guy, came from swix, dominator is harder to miss your temp window with. Been using dominator momentium paste for quick touch up, pretty much the only paste that works for more than a run 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinegirl Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 LeeW.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, bobdea said: Maplus is pretty great! getting it at a decent price for the version I need has been difficult. mostly a dominator guy, came from swix, dominator is harder to miss your temp window with. I haven't used it yet but I've only heard great things about it. Which one do you use? I've noticed a lot of people just using Race Base Soft as a base prep/storage, Med as an all temp and Arctic (Hard..) for the inch close to the edge. When I bought mine Arctic wasn't in stock, but now it is, I'm considering just getting it for the hell of simplicity... Edited November 9, 2018 by daveo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 The Briko Race base medium, read that it was the shit here or TGR, decided to try it, it’s true, it is. Again though, not sure it’s better than the all temp dominator but it’s probably as good. I just don’t have the time to use narrow range wax anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Waxing is too painful. I religiously use Nair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Swix Yellow and Swix Red. That's really all I *need* --but rarely do I stop there. There's no better way I know of to kill 5 or 6 hours than to layer on all kinds of exotic stuff and then maybe cork in some powders on a few of my rides and on the family's gear too.. I know it's not practical. I know that adequate wax is cheap and abundant. But I really like the smell of the Swix products. Something about that smell tells my whole body that I'm about to have some fun. I enjoy the ritual of maintaining a board (or nine) and keeping the base waxed. Spending some time on the gear is like a form of meditation. I look at wear patterns and I think about how I was riding. As I tune and wax I think about what kinda riding I'm going to do. Feels good so I do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, fish said: Something about that smell tells my whole body that I'm about to have some fun. Nah, that's just the irreversible damage it's doing to your lungs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Dain bramage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eboot Posted November 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 sorry ... i can't hear you, wax in my ears 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Sorry, what? Can't see. Just waxed my board. Can you type biggerer plez. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terekhov Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 swix universal cold in bulk containers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.a Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 My fav is Toko service wax. Universal on the base and the cold wax up to 1 inch from the edges. Any service wax from Swix or whomever is what you want or the lower priced Dominator stuff if you want to pamper your board. Anything else is overkill for the recreational rider, especially any wax with fluro in it is a waste of money for the recretional rider and incredibly damaging to the environment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Been using Purl (https://purlwax.com/) with good results. Don't think there's anything special about their wax. It's wax. Makes the board go faster. But they're local and the price is decent so there ya goo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 On 11/23/2018 at 12:11 PM, michael.a said: My fav is Toko service wax. Universal on the base and the cold wax up to 1 inch from the edges. Any service wax from Swix or whomever is what you want or the lower priced Dominator stuff if you want to pamper your board. Anything else is overkill for the recreational rider, especially any wax with fluro in it is a waste of money for the recretional rider and incredibly damaging to the environment. Toko always gives me a rash and then it's painful when I walk around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 hour ago, fish said: Toko always gives me a rash and then it's painful when I walk around. The wax goes on the board, silly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 hours ago, fish said: Toko always gives me a rash and then it's painful when I walk around. A classic case of Toko chaffing. Must be rub on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRAZZ Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 No wax, laser! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eboot Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 It’s supposed to burn not itch: clearly you are not applying with the iron hot enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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