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How to Wax & Care for a Snowboard

Presented by Brad McCain Jr.

Waxing a snowboard will increase the speed down the slope and smooth out turns. Learn how to wax a snowboard in this free extreme sports video from a snowboard tech.

Series Summary

Skiing has always been a relatively popular sport. It's fun, exciting and a great workout. As all things do, however, skiing evolved into other forms of snow fun. Snowboarding is one of those offshoots. It became popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s because of men like Dimitrije Milovich, Jake Burton and Tom Sims. They were just a few of the early snowboarding pioneers that took a hobby and turned it into the gigantic sport it is today. It was not until 1985 that it was officially declared a sport but it was always in the hearts and minds of adventurers in the 70s. Waxing a snowboard makes it go faster and turn more smoothly. In this series of snowboard care videos, an experienced snowboard tech will demonstrate how to wax a snowboard. Learn how to prepare the board by scraping all of the old wax off of the base and edges. Watch the tech melt the wax onto his board and smooth out the wax with an iron. Follow the steps in this video and speed down the slope like a pro.

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Snowboard Waxing: Buffing Patterns

Buff the wax on a snowboard in different patterns for different weather conditions. Customize a snowboard using the tips in this free snowboarding video from a snowboard tech.

Snowboard Waxing: Buffing

When buffing a snowboard, use a circular motion. Buff a snowboard to increase speed using the cleaning tips in this free snowboarding video from a snowboard tech.

Snowboard Waxing: Pressing & Smoothing Wax

To make sure snowboard wax gets into fibers of the board, press it down with an iron. Smooth out the wax on a snowboard using the tips in this free snowboarding video from a snowboard tech.

Snowboard Waxing: Heating the Iron

When waxing a snowboard, do not use an iron with holes in the bottom. Find out how to heat up an iron for snowboard waxing in this free snowboarding video from a snowboard tech.

Snowboard Waxing: Materials

Before waxing a snowboard, use a base cleaner to remove dirt and grime. Learn how to wax a snowboard in this free snowboarding video from a snowboard tech.

Snowboard Waxing: Quick Wax Techniques

Snowboarders can apply quick wax when they don't have time for hot waxing. Find out about alternatives to using an iron to apply hot wax in this free snowboarding video from a snowboard tech.

Why Wax a Snowboard?

A snowboard base can shrink if it gets too dry. Keep a snowboard in top shape with the tips in this free snowboarding video from a snowboard tech.

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