Waxing your snowboard provides immediate benefits and is easy to do. With a few tools and an hour anyone can put a fresh coat of Snowboard wax on their snowboard and slide better than ever.
Tools you will need
Steps for waxing your snowboard
take off the wax and rewax it
Yes, wax will lower the drag coefficient of the snowboard.
No, because you wouldn't have any friction to stop.
No it destroys the board.
No, it does not. I use a regular iron I bought at Value Village for $5 to wax my base, and it works fine. The only thing is that once you use it to wax your snowboard, it cannot be used on clothes again, or else it will ruin them. If you make sure to have the right temperature, you should be fine!
No, not a good idea
Possibly, depending on how good the quality of your wax is.
To be stupid, one is cold and the other is warm, but to be smart the cold wax may be stiffer and harder to spread, while the warm wax will be easier to spread but more slippery. If you use wax a lot try just use sing it at room temperature. It should work! ;)
use the pad it comes with
Gasoline, or Paint Thinner
It helps you to go faster.
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.