Snowboard wax?

Question

I am thinking about waxing my own snowboard this year, my classmate in math told me I could find some wax at sports authority. They offer this brand http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2814866&cp&kw=snowboard+wax&origkw=snowboard+wax&sr=1 but I was not sure if it is good wax and what was the difference between the three waxes that come in the package. If anybody knows of a good snowboard wax or incite about the different waxes that come in the package, please lend a hand. I have also heard that a spray wax is good after you apply ironing wax.

Answer 1

http://snowboards-for-sale.com/snowboard... This website is o.k. if you are searching for snowboard gear. There is different types of waxes; spray wax, heated wax, bulk snowboard wax, liquid wax, fast-application snowboard wax, etc.

Answer 2

if you can get that wax from sports authority then get it,its a very good wax.just get the wax that goes with what temp snow you will be riding..another good brand of wax is bluebird.i use that and swix on all of the boards that i wax

Answer 3

For any board, you need to get the base saturated with wax by ironing it in to the base several times.  Iron it in canning wax works fine for this, then scrape to a thin film, apply the special wax over the base wax each morning before the board is placed in the snow, by rubbing it on the base.

  After a dozen or so hot waxes, the base should be saturated and you can start skipping the hot wax to every 3-4 days.  Keep your edges sharp enough to hold on hard pack and round enough to rail or jib.  

   The package from sport authority should list temperature range for each color in the package.  The colors are to help ID which temp range and snow type it was formulated for. I've never had much luck with the spray on types but maybe the new ones are better than what I used 10 years ago.

Answer 4

I have been using KUU waxes for ages with great results.  They also have a free tuning guide that will tell you all you need to know about waxing and more: http://www.kuu.com/tuningmanual2.pdf

The different colored waxes are for different temperatures.  Use the one that will closest match the temperature on the day you plan to ride.  If you are not sure, you can use the middle one - this should approximate an "all temperature wax".

You need to apply enough wax so that it "flows" under the iron. This means it needs to leave a consistent layer of melted wax trailing the iron.  The trail should stay melted for a couple of inches after the iron as you move it.