What is the wax for on skateborads?

Answer 1

The wax on a skateboard typically comes from the wax on a rail or ledge. The wax on a curb or rail makes it slick. On a dry rail(no wax) and dry skateboard, it's unpredictable how the board will slide. If you wax the rail, you will have a smooth, fast grind/slide every time. You can also use bar soap. For concrete curbs and ledges the wax fills in all the gritty areas on the edge. I've grinded curbs that felt like metal. You just have to push with all your weight when you wax it. Another fun/dangerous thing to do with wax is... find a nice smooth blacktop parking lot and wax the ground. Get some buddies and see who can powerslide the farthest. Our marks measured 20+ feet! But I'm pretty sure this is in no way legal.