Currently enjoying my first weekend in London since October... Its a lovely sunny day outside, the ice has melted, the rain is postponed... Iv been for a walk and captured some vitamin D.. thats that.With a few spare hours ahead- I consider options, and after a flashback from last weekends Austrian Alps trip, I remember a waxing is required! Not only does it make you fly faster, but I find it incredibly therapeutic and a bonding experience. haha. Its true!
Was recently given the TOKO snowboard wax as a present from some collegues. Although any old iron will do (as long as it doesn't have steam holes), you do feel tres professional with a specifically made one.
The simple task of waxing your snowboard:
*Get your iron nice and hot- hot enough to melt the wax. If your wax is smmmmoking, its too hot- turn down down..
*Hold iron above your snowboard- place the wax (a block'll do- about the size on pic above) on the iron and let it melt all over your base. Move it around so you distribute that wax evvvverywhere- as even as possible. Though dont get OCD about it.
*Place iron on base and move it around- spreading the wax as you go. This should allow a lovely even distribution of the wax.
*Leave it to set.. for an hour.. a day... or just until your about to ride again, then scrape away.. leaving a lovely invisible skin of zooooooooom zooooooooooooooooooom!
Dont be lazy! DIY- its part of the snowboarding experience.
A quick eco-activist note;
Typical snowboard wax is made with toxic chemicals such as perflurorchemicals (PFC’s). Not good for the environment!
But there are ethical choices out there.
Check out Magic Potion. Great company- supported by riders such as Terje. They offer an eco-friendly wax alternative- with products ranging from solid wax to liquid and wax wipes.
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