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As often as possible. The more you wax a ski the faster it becomes. For your standard skier who only skis on weekends I would say that every two to three weeks should be fine. Also make sure that you store skis over the summer with wax to keep the bases from drying out and expanding.
It depends. Some manufacturers ship their skis ready to ski (many boutique manufacturers, like PMGear) , most do not (typically the big guys, especially on lower-mid range skis). Factory wax is usually nothing more than storage wax.
However, wax is relatively unimportant to how a ski performs. What is more important is base flattness and edge bevel/sharpness. Unfortunately most new skis do not ship with a flat base. Check new skis with a true bar or just accept that in all likelihood the skis shipped with a concave base and have them stone ground by a good shop.
Edges are usually relatively sharp, but the bevel may not be best suited for you (1/3 is a common and typically effective bevel).
Stone grinding and setting the correct bevel should be done to all new skis (excluding ones that actually come ready to ski, many companies say there, this is simply not true).
After stone grinding, new skis will need wax. A coat or two of all temp or cold temp wax should be sufficient.
If you are looking for maximum speed from a new ski, the base should be waxed, scraped and brushed at least 30 times before use. Start with a softer warm weather wax (first few times) and then move to a harder cold weather wax. Hot boxxing is another, quicker alternative to lengthy multi wax cycles.
You should wax your skiis before each time you go skiing, because there are different waxes for different temperatures and snow types. Though, if you're just a sunday-skier you might not have to do it every time if the temperature is the same. But back to your question! It's hard to say exactly how to find out if your skis need wax, so I recommend you just take the wax with you while skiing, and put some extra wax on if it's necessary.
Hi no you shouldn't need to, but you can put, wax on after you have been skiing in the evening, also its worth getting your skis serviced after your holiday.
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I have a pair of antique skis and the wood looks dryed out Do you need to wax old skis?
No need to wax...best thing to do is preserve with linseed oil.
What effect does ski wax do on skis and what force does it reduce?
Ski wax lets the skis glide over snow.
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.
Do you need to wax skis?
I use universal, especially if 1) I am unsure of the conditions, 2) conditions will change dramatically during the day 3) in general, because it will be unaffected by conditions.
Can you use downhill wax on crosscountry skis?
no
Will regular candle wax ruin your snowboard?
Yes, for waxing Snowboards/Skis you will need to use tuning wax which you can usually buy at a sports shop on the mountain...
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.
Does waxing also smoothen the wax on the top and sides of the skis?
There is never wax on the edges or the top, so no.
How does ski wax affect the speed of skis?
i think that waxing them provides a support on the snow and then creates i guess a ballast upon the snowI think the wax hardens to a ultra-smooth finish filling in the pores of the skis and reducing friction. In a manner of speaking, it is supporting the skis.Waxing skis makes the running surface smoother and reduces friction. This will result in increased speed and smoother running.It does not create a ballast on the snow. A ballast is a tank of something, commonly water or sand, or it is left empty, to alter the buoyancy of a submarine, hot air balloon, dirigible, ship etc in a fluid. Snow is not a fluid. All it does is smooth the bases of the skis and make them slipperier. It makes you go a lot faster. That's it.
Does wax increase or decrease FRICTION?
Wax generally decreases friction as it acts as a lubricant between surfaces. When applied to surfaces like skis or snowboards, wax reduces friction between the equipment and the snow, allowing for smoother and faster movement.
Can you use a candle to wax your skis?
i just waxed my skis with a candle that i melted with an iron onto the skis scraped and smoothened the surface..tested the skis on slopes.seems like my skis made a squeeking sound on the snow..but all in all it worked well
Can you mix a regular wax and fluoro wax when waxing your skis?
Yes, but why would you? If a low fluoro wax is needed ... then use a low fuoro ... which is less expensive than mixing a non-fluoro one with a high fluoro one. I use the super expensive one's when racing, keep my race skis "prepped" with a high quality non-fluoro wax and only use the fluoro for a race. For my recreational skis they just have a quality non-fluoro wax on them.
