![]() You can wax the entire top of your board if you want. ![]() This usually means wax at the rear of the board and the front almost up until the nose with a gap in the middle. When waxing a skimboard place wax wherever your feet will land. You don't have to wax the entire surface of your skimboard, this is a waste of time. It's only when seasons change, your wax fills up with sand or you're noticing your board not longer gripping as well as you would like that you need to add some wax or completely rewax your board. If you've waxed your skimboard properly in the beginning then you shouldn't need to wax very often at all. You don't need to wax your skimboard every single time you go out. There is no exact science to how big the bumps should be and remember you can always add more wax later. I just like to mix it up to ensure I get full coverage. Top to tail or side to side doesn't really matter here. Use the flat edge of your block of wax and do long strokes across the length of your board. Building up solid bumps will mean you rarely have to wax your board and when you do a quick light wax will be more than enough. You could technically stop at the base coat but then you'll find yourself needing to rewax your board fairly often. Now that you have a solid base coat you want to start building up larger bumps of wax. This is basically everywhere on your board except maybe the very nose of your board and the middle section between your feet. Make sure to do this everywhere your feet might go. Rather we are building up a solid base layer that will ensure good grip all over and that we can build off later. If this happens you can either press them into your board with your fingers or discard them to the side. You may also get flakes come off your block of wax. This is normal just keep at it and it'll start to build up. When first applying the wax to your board it might take a bit for the wax to stick. Using the corner or edge of your wax start applying the wax to your board in small circles as shown above. You rub it over your board and it picks up all remaining wax. You can also use the Pickle Wax Remover which is a bit of cloth filled with some sort of sand. The wax will stick to the paper towel leaving your board looking clean. ![]() Drain the water off and then use a paper towel and rub over the spot with force. Now that most of the wax is removed you'll just need to remove the final layer of wax and any wax remaining in dents in your board.įor this I like to pour boiling water over the spot I'm about to tackle. Remove Remaining Wax With Paper Towel or Pickle However, I advise against using a metal paint scraper as this will almost certainly damage your board. NOTE: If you don't have a surf comb then you can use a plastic paint scraper and this will work just as well. You may have leftover wax in dents and divots on your board, don't worry about this we will tackle it later. The chances of your scratching or damaging your board are very slim (especially if you have a carbon fibre board) so use the force required to remove as much wax as possible. It also comes with a built in fin key which can be very handy.ĭon't be afraid to press down hard to get all the wax off, your board will be able to handle it no problem. If you don't have a surf comb I recommend this affordable option from Amazon. Using the flat side of your surf comb scrape off the old wax on your skimboard. If it isn't a sunny day or you're stripping your board inside then you can use boiling water which works just as well (if not better) or you can even do this while the wax is still hard. ![]() This will make the wax super soft and much easier to remove. Ideally to begin you want to leave your board out in the sun for 30-60 minutes to heat up. Stripping the old wax off your skimboard isn't a difficult task but it can take a little bit of time and attention. If you're starting with a brand new board then you can skip this step but if you've got a board with old wax then you'll want to strip off all the old wax before applying your new wax. You don't have to be exact with your wax and I tend to take a “close enough is good enough” approach to choosing the right wax for my board based on the season.įor most skimboarders cool water wax or warm water wax will be the right choice. You can also click the links to purchase your desired wax at Amazon. Have a look at the table below and choose the right wax for your temperature. A warm wax in a cold climate will be extremely hard, difficult to apply to your board and won't provide the best grip. ![]() Most good brands of wax ( see latest prices here at Amazon) sell different types of wax for different water temperatures.Ī cold wax in warmer climates will melt off your board really quickly and cause a sticky mess in your car. A good coat of wax on your skimboard starts with the right type of wax. ![]()
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