It helps you to go faster.
Yes, wax will lower the drag coefficient of the snowboard.
No it destroys the board.
No, not a good idea
this depends on what you are talking about but to ride you must have bindings and boots for those bindings. also hot wax is recommended on the bottom of your board for speed
Possibly, depending on how good the quality of your wax is.
use the pad it comes with
Gasoline, or Paint Thinner
Using Gulf Wax, which is a paraffin-based product, is not recommended for waxing a snowboard. Snowboards require specific ski and snowboard waxes designed to provide proper glide, protection, and performance on snow. Gulf Wax may not adhere well or provide the necessary characteristics for optimal riding conditions. It's best to use wax specifically formulated for snowboards to ensure the best performance on the slopes.
You want to scrape of almost all the wax leaving a thin coat.
Candle wax isn't the same as board wax. Candle wax can make your board stick to the snow, so just spend the extra couple bucks and buy snowboarding wax.
Totally. Just treat it like you would with hot wax made for snowboards. It actually works quite well, but it does wear off faster than specialized wax (my theory: no big deal- it's cheaper regardless, I'd rather spend my money on a lift ticket). All of the fandangled specialized wax is totally expensive and unnecessary not needed except for comps. To do this iron the wax and scrape it to a thin film. It can take quite a few treatments to saturate the base.
Some common snowboard accessories are goggles, snowboard wax, protective clothing such as suits and gloves, hats, instructional DVDs and helmets, they can be found in many stores.