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skating 20 -30 miles..more wax?



 
 
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Old January 5th 09, 04:07 AM posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Default skating 20 -30 miles..more wax?

curious if i should put 2 layers of hot wax...strip off and re apply
or? for long days or just do the 10 min job an d pu t on a quick coat
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Old January 5th 09, 02:47 PM posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Default skating 20 -30 miles..more wax?

On Jan 4, 11:07*pm, "SpokaneDiscount,,no "
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curious if i should put 2 layers of hot wax...strip off and re apply
or? for long days or just do the 10 min job an d *pu *t on a quick coat


I think you need to take some of the advice given to you previously
and learn more about waxing. Skiers do not ski on wax. Wax is
applied to a ski base to change the character of how the base
interfaces with the type of snow you are skiing on. If the conditions
call for a cold wax and you have been skiing in warm conditions, you
may need several "coats" of wax (scraping and brushing in between) to
clean and then condition the base for those colder conditions.

For the best performance in some conditions, you might need to hand
structure the base surface or use an anti-static wax / powder. Only
experience with your skis and the types of snow you ski on can
determine all of this. Of course this all assumes your bases can
actually adsorb wax and they are not burned or otherwise sealed over.

Many shops and ski areas have Swix and Toko rep's in a few times a
year to give free clinics on waxing. Find one close by and head
over! Pick one brand, buy the hydrocarbon (least expensive) grade and
learn how it works from applying it and skiing on it.

- Bob
 




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