can u hot wax your skis?
2007-12-09 08:03:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Snow Skiing
is hot wax better or quick wax?
2007-12-09 09:35:03 · update #1
Hot waxing usually will last longer then quick waxes.
I use an old clothes iron to do mine. You have to be careful you don't set it too high.
2007-12-09 09:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by NJGit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hot wax my skiis every other day of use, about 3 times a week since I ski 5-7 days a week for 16 weeks a year
Wax, scrape to thin layer and texture the base with a suede brush. Ask your local ski instructor what they use, it varies with the snow conditions and moisture content. Some will use only fluorinated waxes, others a common ski wax.
The wax will help preserve the ski base from abrasive snow which is quite common everywhere. It also aids the ski in sliding front and back and sideways, allowing a glide rather than a grab and slip.
Good turns take practice, practice, practice. Go with a friend and take a lesson from a professional. Jim
2007-12-17 08:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jim W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot waxing skis is very common. As far as preference goes, it's like Ans said. There are different waxes for different temperature ranges. These different waxes come in both hot wax and quick wax application styles. Hot waxes are more of a "base coat" type of wax that is applied to your skis. The quick waxes are just that, a quick means of reapplying wax to your bases or changing from one wax to another for changing conditions.
2007-12-09 11:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by avi_skier 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you already know how to wax XC skis, it would be very easy for you to wax downhill skis or even snowboards. You most likely have everything you need except the proper DH wax. I use Swix CH6 for just about everything, but use a harder wax once things get icy (Like today.) Scrape and clean off the old wax, melt, smooth it out, and scrape away. I generally apply two coats before I buff it out with a cork. You'll notice it takes some more elbow grease to cork-buff alpine wax than nordic wax, but essentially it's pretty much the same thing. There's plenty of DIY websites to show you how as well. Good Luck!
2016-05-22 08:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot wax allows the base to absorb more of it so it will last a lot longer
2007-12-10 10:18:17 · answer #5 · answered by MLBfreek35 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it depends on the temperature. Different temperatures require different waxes and methods to put them on.
2007-12-09 09:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by Ans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep you can but like he said it depends on the temperature for the diffrent types of wax!!! :)
2007-12-09 09:34:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but dont leave the iron on the skis in one place for more than 10 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-10 10:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by Alec Z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,dunno
2007-12-10 07:21:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋