Get Maximum Safety with these Tuning and Waxing Methods for Skis and Snowboards

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When it comes to waxing and tuning your skis or snowboard, you really should not cut any corners at all. Aside from keeping you safer, you’ll have more fun participating in these sports when your gear works well. Not all winter sports enthusiasts want to bother with these details, of course, and some just want to have fun. So in this article, we’re going to highlight some solid waxing and tuning tips for ski and snowboard alike.

Don’t start waxing your snowboards or skis when they are still cold, so let them warm up indoors for a couple of hours. For best results, your equipment should be as close to room temperature as possible. Just for example, if you wax your skis when they’re cold, then what tends to happen is the base will form bubbles. It’s better to avoid this kind of problem and let your equipment warm up for a while. Before you start the application of wax, you have to be sure that the wax iron has been set to the right temperature. If the iron is too cold, the wax will not melt sufficiently; if it’s too hot you’ll see the wax smoking which is not what you want.

The base is not as important as the sides when you are ready to begin sharpening your skis. This is most important so that you ensure the bottom stays flat. First hold a flat file to the edge of the ski while moving up one side and down the other. It is most important to keep the file in a flat position as you file the surface. Of course, you are likely to find others who advocate special files that are angled. However, we’ve found that as long as your as close as possible, then there’s really no problem and all will be well.

It’s safer to go with a wax for slightly colder temperatures when you wax your skis. This is for a simple reason. Using a higher temperature wax in the wrong conditions can cause your skis to become sticky. When this happens, you won’t be able to glide as well or as fast as you would otherwise which can be frustrating. You want to ski and and not have to skate – a tad embarrassing, too. When applying the wax to your skis, you want to use the same principles as ironing. Similar to ironing clothes, avoid lingering in one spot for too long. You don’t want to produce any smoke when doing a hot wax job. After finishing with one ski, let it cool for about half an hour before working with it.

Skiing and snowboarding can be fun and exciting, and keeping your equipment tuned is one aspect of these sports you can’t overlook. Learning how to tune and maintain your gear will keep you safer, and it will mean your equipment lasts longer. If you’re going to own quality equipment, you may as well take the best possible care of it. When you start out, you can rely to some extent on the pros who work in shops for advice, but as you get more experienced you’ll learn to trust your own instincts. Once you own the equipment, it becomes your responsibility. If you want to be safe and enjoy winter sports for years to come, keep your gear in great condition.

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