Jolly_O schrieb:
this board provides little benefit. I checked the Burton website, and
where it describes the different bases it says that my base performs
with or without wax. I enjoy waxing and tuning my equipment. Am I
actually accomplishing anything by waxing my board?

Don't know exactly about Burton but have a Palmer that was said to be
pre-waxed too. The base is transparent but I drove it 10 days with two
times fast hotwaxing and it was not transparent anymore (starting at the
edges: grey veil of usage) and felt a little bit dull. Even a friend at
the same weight outdistanced me on his Head on the same slow slope.

Gave to a friend for full service (has a company) two weeks ago. He was
astonished to see the base becoming transparent after grinding. And
waxed it thoroughly and professionaly.
After my vacation in Valloire the following week I complained happily
about: gliding extremely easily even on the 5th day (could not get a to
a decent standstill when slightly tipped in one direction of the board),
not seeing any grey veil (and having nicely grinded edges, thus getting
grip even on worst ice). Smile guarantee of my vendor returned

So my experience in short: professional waxing really made a tangible
diffence.

Krischan