Is snowboard wax the same as candle wax?

Question

cause all i have is candle wax..

Answer 1

The biggest difference is that candle wax is not fluoridated. Candle wax is not easily absorbed into the base so it just rub off after a run or two and it'll just stick to the snow and slow you down in some temperatures.

Answer 2

No, candle wax is no good for the base of your board.  You can use ski waxes or snowboard waxes.  Here is a good guide to hotwaxing: http://www.kuu.com/tuningmanual2.pdf