How to Fix Slow Skis

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Do you think your skis are slow and worn out? Maybe they just need a proper wax job. A waxed ski slides faster and turns more easily than an unwaxed ski. But if your skis have lots of gouges or rusty edges, you're probably better off having a ski shop give them a full tune-up.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Iron
  • Ski Wax
  • Plastic Ski Scraper
  • Two Sawhorses Or Chairs
Step1
Warm your skis by bringing them inside.
Step2
Place them upside down across two sawhorses or chairs. (A garage or basement with a cement floor is the best place for waxing skis. Dripping wax can damage floors and carpets.)
Step3
Set an iron on medium-low heat. Melt a block of ski wax against the iron so that the drips land on the ski bottom. Place the drips about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, along the entire ski.
Step4
Run the iron along the ski until a thin layer of wax evenly coats the bottom surface.
Step5
Let the ski cool completely.
Step6
Using a plastic ski scraper, remove any rough spots in the wax.

Tips & Warnings

  • Cleaning wax from an iron is very difficult. It's best to have a separate iron for your skis.

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on 11/22/2005 You can use a nylon-type brush to smooth out the cooled board. You can buy a brush at ski shops, or get a cheaper horse brush. Run the brush at 45 degree angles over the length of the skis. This helps smooth out the wax and get it into the grain of the skis. This is most commonly used on snowboards.

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