How to Put Wax on a Bodyboard

Apply a fresh coat of wax to your board before every surf session and you'll always have a nice grip and possess more control over your board. Follow these simple steps to prepare your board for the water.

Things You'll Need

• Bar of regular surf wax
• Bar of temperature appropriate surf wax
• Microfiber cloth (optional)
• Wax comb (optional)

Instructions

Prone Postition (lying down)

1. 

   Remove old wax from the board with hot water. Use the microfiber cloth or wax comb to clean off any residual wax.

2. Use a bar of surf wax that matches the temperature of the waters in which you will be boarding. Apply the base coat lightly and in a circular motion across the bottom fourth of the board and the top fourth of the board.

3. Apply a secondary coat of wax in an east-to-west motion over the same two areas where you placed the based coat.

4. Apply a third coat of wax in an north-to-south motion over the the same areas where you applied the base coat and secondary coat.

Drop Knee Position (one knee down)

1. 

   Remove old wax from the board with hot water. Use the microfiber cloth or wax comb to clean off any residual wax.

2. Use a bar of surf wax appropriate for the temperature of the waters in which you will be boarding, then apply the wax gently and in a circular motion on the upper left of the board and the bottom right of the board.

3. Apply the wax in a left-to-right motion over the two base application spots.

4. Apply the second bar of wax in an up-and-down motion over the the same areas where you applied the circular base coat and the secondary left-to-right coat.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not cover the whole board in wax; only wax the areas that support your riding stance.

• Apply a light coat around the sides of the board for additional grip.

Resources

• Stick Bumps Tutorial
• Youtube Waxing Tutorial