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Skiing after a hot wax

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HamFaceGirl
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Hey, so after watching tech talk Thursday, I realized that my bases on my disorderlys are turning a milky color. So Im getting a hot wax. I was just wondering after the wax, is it harder to ski because the bases are so slippery, and if so how long does it take for them to get back to normal? If you can understand that, a answer would be nice.


Thanks,Marc
Jan 31 2010 2:15PM
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JonahA11
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it is definitely different especially if you haven't waxed your skis in a while rails and boxes are slipperier and you dont have to start from so far back to clear jumps but after you get used to them and they wear down more they become perfect but it is harder at first but not impossible.
Jan 31 2010 2:35PM
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nickyp
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Yep, waxed bases and sharp edges are pretty much alien to me now. I take care of my skis, but the Anthem bases do not hold wax at all, and are pretty robust, so I'm usually skiing on a slow base. But I actually prefer it. I find it gives the ski more control, at the expense of speed.
Jan 31 2010 2:50PM
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Ben.
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... wow. generally speaking, my goal in skiing is to slide down the hill on my skis, so im going to go with no, making your skis slipperier is probably not going to hurt your skiing.
Jan 31 2010 3:29PM
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Slinger1x1
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you should try this new thing
its called the Cold Wax. Its all the benefits of a Hot Wax without the slipperiness of a fresh wax!


r joo ritarded?
Jan 31 2010 5:12PM
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