2006-11-14 04:22:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Winter Sports
Are you kidding? Waxing a "Waste of money"? Yeah, right.
Definitely get your board waxed. Yes, Burton boards come from the factory with wax on it but it really isn't the best wax job in the world. Go out and by some cheap All-Condition wax and use a liberal amount on your base and then scrap it while it's hot. Do this a few times. This does two things. One, it cleans the base and two, it forces wax into the pores of the base. After you do this a few times (at least twice but I hot scrap a new board 7 times) let the wax cool, do a normal cold scrap and then buff the base normally. When you've finished this get a higher quality wax specific to the conditions you'll be riding in and put a final coat on. Don't hot scrap with good wax as good wax is expensive and as you can probably tell you'll waste a bunch of wax doing this. A good ski shop should be able to help you out with choosing wax. If you do this right, none of your buddies will be able to keep up with you.
2006-11-15 04:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by Paul G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Burton boards are usually ready to be used, but after laying around for a year, I think it would be a good idea to get it waxed and tuned/detuned... at the very least, it certainly wont damage the board!
2006-11-14 04:42:51 · answer #2 · answered by Wedding Crasher 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's always a good idea to get your board waxed before you go up just so your ride is easier. I always get mine done at the beginning of the season and then half way through. You can take it to your local pro shop and see what they say but I recommend getting it waxed and getting the edges sharpened before you go for the first time, it just smooths the ride out and it makes it easier to carve.
2006-11-14 04:25:52 · answer #3 · answered by snowbaby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't waste your money on waxing it. If it's unused, try it first and then decide.
2006-11-14 07:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by zltzmn 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋