Wax

Ok, i need some opinions on wax.

I was planning on buying some all temperature wax because i just got set up with an iron/scraper/brush and now im trying to pick some wax to invest in. I dont really know anything about the different brands of wax out there or which are 'good'. I need some opinions on which to buy. Im looking to spend about 20$ for the wax and looking for a medium/big sized bar so i can use it for a while.

go to your local shop and ask to buy some of their bulk shop wax.  it's usually the same stuff that you buy in the smaller packages for $15, but you'll get a couple of pounds of it instead of 10oz.  My local shop uses One Ball Jay.

Shop wax sounds like the way to go, im definitely looking for more then just a tiny package.

and ill keep One Ball Jay in mind

One ball jay smells good, i you arent racing then the cheapest wax is probably the best.

Swix is another good possibility. I guess cheaper is always a good choice too

the only bad thing about buying wax in bulk is that your friends will hit you up to wax their boards too.

Swix or one ball jay are what i have tried. but like a previous person posted unless ur racing or ur board has just never been waxed u probably wont notice the difference

Originally posted by Forgot10 i dont mind waxing my friends boards haha. Ill just get them to buy me some lunch

You can do that or just sell a wax bar to your friend. Win/ Win either way

another vote for Hertel wax here.. my absolute favorite. 20 bucks for a bar, and it'll definitely last you all season, if not two. 

Originally posted by barnyard the only bad thing about buying wax in bulk is that your friends will hit you up to wax their boards too.

THIS.


And yeah, like other people said ^^ you COULD make them buy you lunch or whatever, but if I'm gonna wax someone's board I'm usually too laid back to be like BUY ME LUNCH BRO. 

Originally posted by giftedhands another vote for Hertel wax here.. my absolute favorite. 20 bucks for a bar, and it'll definitely last you all season, if not two.

To clarify, I wasn't recommending Hertel as an all-temp wax. It's good for warmer conditions but on colder stuff it just doesn't last. Especially out east.

I use Swix wax and have for the last two seasons. It's worked well for me, but it is a little more expensive. I'll have to try some One Ball J. I'm just too biased towards Swix. I use CH6, CH7, CH8 and CH10, depending on what the outside temps and snow conditions are.

Originally posted by bmorse I use Swix wax and have for the last two seasons. It's worked well for me, but it is a little more expensive. I'll have to try some One Ball J. I'm just too biased towards Swix. I use CH6, CH7, CH8 and CH10, depending on what the outside temps and snow conditions are.

You should of bought towards the end of the season at REI, they were around 10 bucks each.  I ordered like 5 of them from the website because the stores were out of stock.

Originally posted by Aos Does it make a difference if you wax your board and not take the wax off till the next season?

It keeps your base from drying out.

I've used Swix and One Ball Jay, and the Swix is loads better imho.  Lasts longer and much easier to scrape.  The only thing that OBJ has going for it is that is smells pretty.  And if that's important then you can just rub some potpourri on your board after you wax it.

I haven't had the chance to try 1BJ yet, but Swix has never let me down yet, my local shop uses it also.

I'd recommend the CH series, CH6, CH7, CH8, CH10 will cover just about all the temps, and you can mix them to get a medium if you need to.

Anybody find any sales online for wax they wouldn't mind posting here? :D

Swix is pretty good but I would recommend all temperature wax. Just go on ebay and look up race wax. There is this one guy who has some great stuff that I get.

i just use some dakine rub on wax and it seems to work fine. since you got the iron and stuff i guess i would go one ball jay. it does smell delicious