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Why does wax help ski?

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it helps your skis glide over the snow and reduces friction!

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What does the name toko mean?

It means "ski wax" with toko being a ski wax!


What are the different ski wax brands?

There are many ski wax brands with new ones popping up now and again. Google or yahoo "ski wax" for the many ski wax brand websites.Some companies found in google search results for ski or snowboard wax are: Swix Toko Whacks Wax One Ball Jay Homenkol DataFor a homemade formula from another contributor, see the question "What is in ski wax?"


How does wax help skiing faster?

It reduces friction between the bottom of the ski and the top of the snow.


What effect does ski wax do on skis and what force does it reduce?

Ski wax lets the skis glide over snow.


What color ski wax should you use in downhill ski racing?

You use ski wax in downhill ski racing right before a ski race. Ski wax can become expensive and it wears off quickly so it is really just used for race day. Plus, you end up scraping a bunch of it off before you even ski on it! Ski wax comes in different colors based on temperature. Swix ski wax is a well respected brand. The ski wax comes in small bars that looks like different colored soap. The color of the wax you use depends on the air temperature, snow consistency, and other weather conditions. Each ski wax brand should have a chart which you tell you which ski wax to use and when. It is important that you watch the weather to see what the temperature is going to be the day of the ski race. The ski wax bars come in temperature ranges. Sometimes you can mix different colors if the temperature is right on the border between two different temperature ranges. Or in some cases it may be colder in the morning and warmer in the afternoon. As far as colors go...here is what they recommend for Swix wax: HF4 Green, -10


Why do you scrape the wax off your ski?

When you iron in the wax the heat from the iron allows the some wax to absorb into the ski base. The excess wax is then scraped off and ski base polished to expose the waxed base that has been tempered by the wax and is very slippery and fast. This is somewhat similar to waxing your car once the wax has dried it has a rough finish and is gritty. The excess wax needs to be removed to expose the shiny, slippery finish. Same thing on the ski base the shinny waxed base is fast. Dan Meyer Fast Wax Tech Service Skifastwax.com


What year was ski wax invented?

1692


Why do racers use ski wax?

To go faster


Do you wax water skis?

No, you should not wax scaled cross-country skis. This style of ski is scaled for the purpose of not having to wax at all. However, if you want to improve your speed on scaled skis, you could glide wax the bottoms of your skis outside of the scaled area. Glide wax is a type of hard wax applied by melting, ironing, and scraping the ski. It is different from kick wax, which is a sticky wax that would be applied in place of scales.


Why skier use wax on their skies?

Waxing skis make your skis faster. You also want to have smooth bottoms on your skis. Smooth bottoms of your ski - It is CRITCIAL to avoid skiing over rocks, dirt, or anything that is not ice and snow. This can cause scratches, nicks, and divots in the bottom of your ski. You want the bottoms to be as smooth and scratch free if possible. The smoother they are, the more surface area touches the snow which allows you to ski faster. "Burrs" are what they call nicks on your edges and the bottom of your ski. Waxing your skis - This is usually done the night before a ski race. You melt wax over your skis with and then iron the wax over the skis. Ski wax comes in a variety of colors which are associated with different temperature ranges. The purpose of different wax for different temperatures is because the consistency of the snow changes with the temperature. The day of the race you scrape the wax off your skis. There will be some wax that still remains on the bottom and will quickly wear off. Consult a local ski shop for proper technique. Waxing also protects your skis. If you don't wax them, the bases can become oxidized.


How do you get ski wax of your white skijacket?

A bleach or you can simply bring it to a laundry shop..


What is done to reduce friction in ski jumping?

apply wax to the bottom of your skis