I. Importance of snowboard waxing
Snowboard wax is a kind of wax that can adapt to specific ambient temperature. When the snowboard is sliding, the bottom of the board is constantly rubbing against the snow, and the heat generated by the friction will melt a small amount of snow, which forms a thin layer of water between the bottom of the board and the snow surface. If the bottom of the snowboard is not protected by a wax layer, the melted snow will seep into the bottom of the board and cause damage to the snowboard.
Snowboard waxing is the most important part of the snowboard maintenance process. Waxing your skis allows you to enjoy the thrill of high-speed skiing, the random turns. At the same time, it will reduce the risk of damage to the board surface and prolong its life. Waxing makes the skis more controllable, increases the speed of the skis on the snow, and makes turns easier for you. This way, your skiing stamina will last longer. And waxing can prolong the service life of a snowboard, and can protect the bottom of the board to a certain extent. New skis are usually waxed, but after one or two rides, the factory wax is gone.
At the end of the snow season, the board wax must be applied and the boot clips on the bindings must be loosened to allow the taut springs to ‘rest’. Snowboards should be stored in a dry place to prevent rusting of the metal material on the edge of the snowboard. Do not store snowboards in damp basements or storage rooms that may become wet from rain. Snowboards stored in wet places for a long time may corrode and deform the wooden core of the board due to inhalation of moisture. Many boards that slip and break are caused by water corrosion of the wooden core. The sealing wax on the bottom of the board not only prevents moisture from entering the board, but also allows the wax to gradually penetrate into the board after long-term storage, so that the wax on the snowboard is less likely to fall off when skiing next year.
Second, How to wax your skis
1. Before waxing your skis, make sure your skis are clean and dry, so that the boards can absorb the wax easily.
2. Slowly spread the wax evenly on the skis, and adjust the iron to a temperature that can melt the wax without smoking.
3. Unless your skiing place is extremely cold, any ordinary wax can be used. It is recommended to buy an iron specially designed for waxing, or find one without holes. Because unless the wax on the iron is completely cleaned, it is not possible to iron clothes with the same iron.
4. Be careful not to leave the iron in one place for too long, as it may melt the skis. After coating evenly, let the skis come down to room temperature before continuing, this process should take at least half an hour.
5. Use a hard plastic ruler to scrape off the wax. Avoid using an iron ruler to scrape the wax, as this may damage the ski, and scrape the wax in the direction of the nose/tail.
6. Finally, use a hard plastic brush or scouring pad to polish the bottom of the board, please continue to grind in the direction of the board head/tail board.
Three, how to maintain the skis
1. After each skiing, be sure to take the skis out of the board bag, and use soft cotton cloth or The paper with strong adsorption force wipes off the snow water on the snowboard, and then let it dry.
2. After drying, see if there is any damage. If the board surface is damaged, you can lay the snowboard flat, remove the excess material on the board surface, ignite the prepared glue strip and hold it horizontally, drop the melted glue strip on the scar of the snowboard, and cool it.
3. After cooling, use a steel scraper to scrape off the excess adhesive strips. If there is a large area of damage, it should be repaired by professionals.
4. After every time you come back from skiing, you should repair the steel edge of the snowboard. First, use a diamond file to roughen the damaged vertical and chisel edges. Use a snowboard angle trimmer (adjustable angle, the ideal angle is 90 degrees) to polish the steel edge along the direction of the board. Finally, use a diamond fine file to remove the marks left on the steel edge during the grinding process.
5. Pay attention to waxing the snowboard. At home, you can apply liquid or paste wax directly to the snowboard, or rub the block wax directly on the board, liquid or paste. The wax needs to be dried for 1-2 minutes, and then polished with the board surface polishing, so that the wax can be better attached to the board surface. Or get a professional to wax your skis.
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