Rub on Wax vs Hot Wax

Hey guys,  I just happened to try Rub on Wax from Burton.
Bottom line is this:  I don't even know if the wax is getting rubbed on.
You see, The wax it self is so hard and stiff, and when I rub it on, I don't know if it is getting applied.

On the other hand,  hot wax is pretty good. I can really SEE it getting rubbed on. hot and dirty.

Hot wax all the way. It is more time consuming but it works better and lasts longer.

Wow i just went through the first 4 links above and I think we'll just conclude that Hot Wax is the better option :P

hot wax all the way... It dosent take too much longer than rub on once you get good at it. and it lasts more that a few runs.

Hot wax is a much better way to go! I do use rub on wax though, but only if I am very desperate to get a quick wax in. Usually at the mountain.

Hot wax is definitely much better, but I don't hot wax every day out. So I'll use a rub-on just about every day out and that seems to help the hot wax last longer. YMMV.

FWIW, I like the Poorboy Speed Paste because it's softer and seems to get worked in better.

this should not even be debated...

Originally posted by LittleShooey Light Reading: http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36016&PID=718874 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34971&PID=670060 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38132&PN=1&PID=798235 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=855885 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34971&PID=670060 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20307&PID=258150 Hot wax.

Yea man rub on wax sucks

I work in the tech shop of Perfect North Slopes, Indiana. From my experiences in application and use, hot wax, when applied correctly on the correct type of base, will last up to 7 or so days of use. (Assuming the wax is rubbed on and slowly melted into the pores of a SINTERED base) Rub on wax, or "quick wax", lasts a good hour or two in proper conditions, excluding ice and rain. A hot wax takes around 20-30 minutes, depending on the temperature of the board, and costs $12. A quick wax takes anywhere from 2-5 minutes and costs 6$.

Let's do some math!:

HW: Y= (days x hours)/(price x application)
    Y= (7 x 8)/(12 x 20)
    Y= 56/240
    Y= .233333333

QW: Y= (days x hours)/(price x application)
    Y= (1 x 2)/(6 x 2)
    Y= 2/12
    Y= .166666667

Now you tell me, which is better:
.23333333 or .166666667

Originally posted by LittleShooey Light Reading: http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36016&PID=718874 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34971&PID=670060 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38132&PN=1&PID=798235 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39824&PID=855885 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34971&PID=670060 http://www.trusnow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20307&PID=258150 Hot wax.

Hot wax is the wax to go. Mt buddy got a hot wax set and is waxing everyones skis and snowboards for like half the price of the ski shops. He says by next year he is going to be making profit because he has lmost paid off all of his equipment already.

ConDominantOne, nice breakdown between hot wax and rub on wax. I've already stated my opinion about the two, but defeintely like the breakdown. Hot wax all the way!

rub on wax is crap. use hot wax. it takes longer but it is worth it.

There aint nothn like a nice smooth hot wax! Hot wax all the way!!!

Originally posted by Sintexo Originally posted by thesupaflies rub on wax is crap. use hot wax. it takes longer but it is worth it. You brought back a post from march, on hot/rub on wax, with six links to other wax threads.  Even though there was a more recent one on the exact same topic. Not that you'll even see my post... you'll just post in five more threads from March tomorrow.

I only use rub on if thats the only option, would definitively get hot wax.

i have never used rub on wax, but i would guess that hot wax is better because the wax gets sucked in the board better.

hey do you guys know any good wax for the snowboard.

Originally posted by jstgermain Better to just pay a few bucks and get it hot waxed. You can ride probably at least 20-30 times before I'd get it done again and it works way better.

6-8 days on all temp wax and up to 15 on 0-15 wax. but close enough. but yeah for 12 dollars you can get it hotwaxed and ride it for a good while

Better any wax than no wax.

i hate rub on wax, just seems like it doesnt get in all the way 

^^^so is their a specific brand that has a good all temp wax

Hot wax is prob a better buy in term of cost in the long run since it will last you longer.

I prefer hot wax because if you get rub on wax it sounds like it could rub off easy. I llikt to tend my snowboard like it's my only love during the winter LMAOO