Do I need to wax a new snowboard-

Well you could get away for a few times but i def did before i went out so you probably good so your not caught behind anyone 

Most new boards come pre-waxed from the factory. But the general opinion is that that wax job is only good for 1 day or 2...

New boards do come pre-waxed, however, i always iron wax a new board to preserve the factory wax. in addition, when you wax your board prior to your first use, the board "flies" down the mountain. I would wax the board as soon as you get it, but dont scrape it until right before u use it. 

new boards usually come pre-waxed. But you should wax the more times you ride.

i would throw some good wax on it and then shred!

Hm I'm pretty new at snowboarding and I just bought my first used board.

Should I be waxing it? Or would I go too fast and crack my head open...I have never gone "fast" before because each time I trip going at the same speed as others I go flying. Basically I don't want to die, do I still wax?

Originally posted by LaCheast Even if you don't want to "go fast" you still need to wax your board. One of the points to waxing is to keep the bottom of your board protected from rocks bushes and anything else that shouldn't be on the runs but is.

Aight, thanks. Will be waxing it soon :D

A tiny layer of wax wont protect from rocks sticks bushing or anything else that shouldn't be on the runs but is. Waxing isn't just to keep your board fast it's to keep your base protected from small things on the hill like miny ice chunks so you just glide on it, to fill scratches so if they get hit again it won't do as much damage and the obvious to slide easier on the snow. Also not waxing for long periods can actually dry out your board if it doesn't have any on it and you just let it sit in your garage. And if it's powder, you don't need to wax if it's a new board. New boards come with a minor amount of crappy factory wax that you can't tell the difference if your in pow pow. Just sayin

do peopel know how to search on here, or even google for that matter...seriously, people dont need a new thread for every stupid little question thats been answered 40 different times on similar threads.

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Factory Waxe NO need

I would say wax it after you go the first time. If it is a Burton, it will last you for 2 or 3 days, otherwise they last 1 to 2. Just wax it soon but certainly you don't need to before you use it at all

Originally posted by Ginger Problem BoxStomper? Maybe you should read the first post, as you can see, it's "her" first time here. Andsomeone already pointed that out. So how bout you go have a rage on /b/ k?

hey thread police where does it say it's "her" first time here?  if you would click on "her" member profile "she" is a 28 year old male.

also, not sure which woman would have the "facebook lost camera hoax" model as an avatar.  so maybe you should pay attention to the thread before you go calling people out. 

just sayin.

I have some scrapes on the bottom of my board from some early season mishaps, how deep does it have to be when i should think about ptex verse a good wax?

I like to scrape off the factory wax at the start and wax it myself. And then re-wax as needed throughout the season.

Good info here, how about some waxing technique? lol

when l got my board, l could tell my base was really dry and needed a good wax. Ditched out 20$ to do the hot wax. at least l had peace of mind