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wax new skis?
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tarponhead
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I'll second this. I started using it after seeing Dr Jeff post about it a year or so ago. It's been a great no brainer wax for Night League racing and it certainly feels fast. I'll still work my bases with regular wax now and then and add the stunt wax after.
drjeff
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I'm a big fan of GOOD products that allow me to be lazy when compared to the usual stuff!
Tongar's catalog had what I thought was a good deal. They offered and iron and some wax for a good price. I'll have to find the catalog for a look.
IMHO, a dedicated wax iron is really worth it. I've used a regular ol household iron before and not mater how I set it, it either smoked...or wasn't hot enough. Plus, the darn holes. I found a ski wax iron was much easier to set a warm temp...without smoking and no holes!
All you really need to get started: I good iron, some wax, a scraper, a decent edge filer and some vises. IMHO.
billski
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I've used my ma's 1950s-era flat iron (no holes, no steam) since 1980 and still do. No smoke, no muss, no fuss. Someday the cord will fray (it's made of woven thread!)
Everything fits handily into an ammo box I picked up at LL Beans before they went corporate yuppie.
Last time we moved, only one of the movers had any idea what an ammo box was. He very carefully placed it in the corner of the garage, clueless what was inside.
eastcoastpowderhound
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Iron is worth it for sure...and you don't need to break the bank, the 1st price point irons are more than adequate for recreational skiers from beginner to expert. Only thing I'd change is skip the edge filer and get a quality diamond stone instead. Knocking the burrs off the edges and freshening it up are what you really need...files remove more material than necessary for maintaining a reasonable edge. If you find out you really enjoy tuning your gear, then get a file and some guides and take that next step...until then, take them to the shop every 12-15 ski days for a machine tune. Unless you're doing beer league racing and want to compete, you don't need a file in your tuning kit right off the bat, diamond stones are more essential. my .02
drjeff
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The difference between a "regular" iron and an actual ski wax iron is really night and day. The ski wax iron just plain and simply does the job SO much better and quicker than a "regular" iron. Truly one of those pieces of equipment that you don't think will make as much of a difference as it actually does until you use it, and once you use one, you'd never even consider going back to a "regular" iron
Here's the link to Tongar: http://tognar.com/kits_tool_wax_ski_snowboard.html#TOG-WAX
For $59, I think that's a great way to get into waxing.
For filing, I use one of those hand held edge files. That's for the side edges. I use an actual file for the base of the edges. I used to race and tuned my own skis, so I just tune ours now. It's one of those things that I really enjoy doing.
For $59, I think that's a great way to get into waxing.
For filing, I use one of those hand held edge files. That's for the side edges. I use an actual file for the base of the edges. I used to race and tuned my own skis, so I just tune ours now. It's one of those things that I really enjoy doing.
SKIQUATTRO
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wax em....they use a cheap, mass produced wax used more for transport than for skiing....wax em good
SKIQUATTRO
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www.tognar.com
great place for all your gear....for waxing i have an iron (ski specific) and universal wax..if i lived on or close to the mtn to be able to mix wax for that days conditions i would, but i dont, so the universal works just fine...
tool box is loaded with scrapers, brushes, ptex (clear and black) metal scraper, 3 edge bevels, files yada yada yada.......
great place for all your gear....for waxing i have an iron (ski specific) and universal wax..if i lived on or close to the mtn to be able to mix wax for that days conditions i would, but i dont, so the universal works just fine...
tool box is loaded with scrapers, brushes, ptex (clear and black) metal scraper, 3 edge bevels, files yada yada yada.......
bigbog
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Neither can one be 100% sure that the bases/edges are perfectly flat....without a few minutes of measuring..
Tell me about it. I get a kick out of how much time and effort some people put into tuning their skis, especially new ones. I just spent good money on them and now you're telling me that I need to spend more money or time on them before I can use them?? :???:
If it were me I'd just ski the new skis right out of the box (or wrapper). Then again I don't race or anything. I should note that FWIW; I currently tune my skis after 60-70 or so days (if ever), so I might be skewed towards the other direction from most of the posters here.
Not that there's anything wrong with spending the time waxing and tuning your skis, I appreciate how into it some are, but it's far from necessary. My skis still slide over snow (and rocks, grass, etc..) just fine, though the edges could probably use some attention. :lol:
andrec10
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Your post makes me cringe! 60-70 days!!! I would like to see you ski on an ICY day, or do you stay home for those. You must not wash your car either...
SKIQUATTRO
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Thats like taking your car for its first oil change at 60,000 miles.....
to each his own...i like tuning, its fun, kills a few hours on a wintery Friday night when the crew is asleep...
to each his own...i like tuning, its fun, kills a few hours on a wintery Friday night when the crew is asleep...
I'm not putting you guys down for tuning your gear, I can totally see how it could be fun/therapeutic. My point being that it doesn't need to be done.
No, I don't wash my car too much either, so what? I used to be into keeping my cars clean, but not so much now. I'm too busy with other stuff in my life that's more important too me.
I ski on any day that I can get out, no matter what the conditions are like. I make due on icy days when needed, that's about the only time I wish I kept up with tuning more often...
RootDKJ
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Don't forget the :beer: :beer:
Marc
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I've never seen a pair of skis explode from not being waxed.
Marc
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I avoid ice like the plague. It wasn't fun to ski on when I skied with sharp edges either.
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To Wax or Not to Wax?????
Absolutly wax new skis. I have mine hot boxed at a shop. It's more than worth protecting the base. You will love the Watea 84s got mine last year and can't say enough about them. Got the new Watea 101s for the powder this year, can't waite to ride them!
Absolutly wax new skis. I have mine hot boxed at a shop. It's more than worth protecting the base. You will love the Watea 84s got mine last year and can't say enough about them. Got the new Watea 101s for the powder this year, can't waite to ride them!
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