Just got my first pair of skis (atomic Izor 9:7) from e bay and want to know should I wax them before hitting the slopes?? I have only skied on rentals up to now so never had to worry about it before.
If so what kind of wax??
Cheers,gar :D
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Started by Gareth Fair in Ski Chatter 06-Nov-2007 - 5 Replies
Gareth Fair posted Nov-2007
When in doubt?....Flat out.
Freezywater
reply to 'Wax??' posted Nov-2007
ooh.. sounds like another class follower for Pavel!
Gareth - I think Pavel has closed the door on his ski tuning class this year but you can still read the lessons although not the PM's and these can be quite informative. If all else fails somewhere like Ellis Brigham will do them for £30ish
Gareth - I think Pavel has closed the door on his ski tuning class this year but you can still read the lessons although not the PM's and these can be quite informative. If all else fails somewhere like Ellis Brigham will do them for £30ish
I would have got away with it if it wasn't for those pesky kids!
Pavelski
reply to 'Wax??' posted Nov-2007
Still open for emergencies !!!
Gareth,
The is no question that you must wax your skis!
Think of your skis like sponges that have been sitting on some shelf drying!
You need to "fill" in that dry ski base before you ski! You might have to do a two coat job.If after you lay first coat you find some base area still bare ( dues to wax that has penetrated the base) do another coat!
Your skis will love you for it! They will give you much pleasure in return!
I see your next question coming!!!!
Get 0 to -12 range wax!
Do not scrap off wax right away! Let ski stand horizontly for at least two days!
Gareth,
The is no question that you must wax your skis!
Think of your skis like sponges that have been sitting on some shelf drying!
You need to "fill" in that dry ski base before you ski! You might have to do a two coat job.If after you lay first coat you find some base area still bare ( dues to wax that has penetrated the base) do another coat!
Your skis will love you for it! They will give you much pleasure in return!
I see your next question coming!!!!
Get 0 to -12 range wax!
Do not scrap off wax right away! Let ski stand horizontly for at least two days!
IceGhost
reply to 'Wax??' posted Nov-2007
Okie dokie, So I'm thinking tuning skis is like sharpening blades on an ice skate? Yeah I'm a bit late for Pavel's class, been working on school. I've gotta read over his material
Uh oh, I think I broke'd the lift
Gareth Fair
reply to 'Wax??' posted Nov-2007
Pavelski,
Thanks for the reply buy I do have another question???
How do I start???
Thanks,Gar.
Thanks for the reply buy I do have another question???
How do I start???
Thanks,Gar.
When in doubt?....Flat out.
Pavelski
reply to 'Wax??' posted Nov-2007
Gareth,
This is like telling how to meet girls! It is a bit more complicated than it seems.
Read all the course information.
Step 1 is get an old iron
Step 2 is get an old wrecked ski to practice on
Step 3 is follow course classes listed.
It really is not that difficult but as beginner you are not sure of yourself so you will make some errors!
May I suggest you visit some sites like Swiss Wax and Toko to get basic wax laying technique!
Hope this helps!
This is like telling how to meet girls! It is a bit more complicated than it seems.
Read all the course information.
Step 1 is get an old iron
Step 2 is get an old wrecked ski to practice on
Step 3 is follow course classes listed.
It really is not that difficult but as beginner you are not sure of yourself so you will make some errors!
May I suggest you visit some sites like Swiss Wax and Toko to get basic wax laying technique!
Hope this helps!
Topic last updated on 08-November-2007 at 01:31