Right kick wax for 40degrees and raining

I've always avoided klisters whenever possible, but tomorrow I'm
watching my son in a HS race. I can check out the Swix charts for the
right wax, but I'm a little curious as to how to get the klister to
stay on in such gritty, dirty, abrasive conditions. Hints on how to
keep the wax on so I can still keep some kick out there in the
miserable conditions while I try and stay warm by moving around?

Ty in Burlington wrote:
I've always avoided klisters whenever possible, but tomorrow I'm
watching my son in a HS race. I can check out the Swix charts for the
right wax, but I'm a little curious as to how to get the klister to
stay on in such gritty, dirty, abrasive conditions. Hints on how to
keep the wax on so I can still keep some kick out there in the
miserable conditions while I try and stay warm by moving around?

I'm not an expert, but I've klistered well over 100 pair of skis in the
past month (high schoolers)
If you aren't racing, drag out the fishscales:-) Depending on the
conditions, I might test them anyway.
If you have to klister, pre-wax with base klister, preferably ironed in.
Klister of the day will definitely be something soft - red, brown,
depending on what you have available.
Put it on thin, and smooth. Stop short of your heel. Freeze it as best
you can before skiing.

Tip - If I'm going to wax before I leave home, I'll use a plastic
newspaper bag to cover the skis after I fasten them together. The bag is
just about as long as the kick zone, and helps keep the klister off my
bag, poles and the sides of the skis. Remember this junk runs downhill
- don't store klistered skis standing up inside.

Marsh
New Brighton, MN

Marsh Jones wrote:
Remember this junk runs downhill
don't store klistered skis standing up inside.

Sounds like this message comes straight from the heart.
Were you caught by this mess too?
Mike

dont worry --- universal klister will stay on the skis, and your hands, and
your keys, and the car, and the kids, and the dog, and the garage door
opener an d...

jk

"Ty in Burlington" wrote in message
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I've always avoided klisters whenever possible, but tomorrow I'm
watching my son in a HS race. I can check out the Swix charts for the
right wax, but I'm a little curious as to how to get the klister to
stay on in such gritty, dirty, abrasive conditions. Hints on how to
keep the wax on so I can still keep some kick out there in the
miserable conditions while I try and stay warm by moving around?

On the plus side... Ottawa is a skating rink at the moment and klister
works really well on your tires and boots.

"cpella" wrote in message
ups.com...
On the plus side... Ottawa is a skating rink at the moment and klister
works really well on your tires and boots.

Make sure you set the iron temperature real low when you warm the base layer
into that rubber. ;-)

BarryT

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Ty in Burlington wrote:
I've always avoided klisters whenever possible, but tomorrow I'm
watching my son in a HS race. I can check out the Swix charts for the
right wax, but I'm a little curious as to how to get the klister to
stay on in such gritty, dirty, abrasive conditions. Hints on how to
keep the wax on so I can still keep some kick out there in the
miserable conditions while I try and stay warm by moving around?


Silver klister has always been my choice in those conditions. Not
neccessarily because it's the fastest wax, but because it is by far
the most abrasive resistant wax.

I'm not sure if you can even get it anymore, but if you have some
kicking around the bottom of the wax box it's worth trying.

_ Booker C. Bense



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I know that your object is to watch the race and keep moving, so ignore
my opinion. 8-)

What comes to my mind when I think of 40 degrees and raining?......




NOT SKIING!! 8-)

Looking for something else and found this thread on applying Klister if
it helps.

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/rec...917b3e981f9fcc

I have found silver to pick up less dirt than other klisters. This
seems to be true for all the brands that I know, so I think the silver
colouring has this function. It seems to work best mixed with the
klister of the day. Swix Universal klister seems very soft and can
wear off fast in abrasive conditions, but it is easy to reapply if you
are not racing. Don't know whether the other brands are more durable.
Green or blue klisters make a good base for softer klisters, but I
don't think I would bother just for spectating.

Alex

Thanks for all the help, folks. End result: race cancelled. But the
cheap pair of waxless skis in the ski swaps are looking better and
better. Rereading the thread about skiing in 40 degree rain, it
reminds me of people asking "What kind of wine do you drink with
barbecue?"--the answer is, of course, "Why the heck would anyone want
to drink wine with barbecue--the answer is beer!"

Still dry and inside,

Ty