Snowboard Tuning: Storage Wax

[@adamwalsh152]

Thanks for the tips here. I hadnt considered applying a layer of dry wax before starting, but that makes sense.
One thing to mention is the importance of where you store your board in summer. I had mine in the attic one time, and it was 40 degrees Celcius up there. I brought them down super quick after that!
Keep up the great work with the channel. I'm looking forward to more content 🤙

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

Thank you, Adam! Yes, you're absolutely right! Where you store is super important, and I could have emphasized that. Thanks for the comment!
My thought is generally that when you throw wax on before storing, it matters less where you store. But 'attic' has never crossed my mind, and I'm sure other people have done that, too. That would very much ba a problem with those temps.
I'll be posting many more videos here through the fall. Thanks for tuning in!! 🙏

[@adamwalsh152]

Thanks Lars. I mean, I live in the UK which isn't usually super warm, but as the climate changes we are experiencing warmer and warmer summers now. Great for wine producers here, not so much for storing snow gear!
I use an indoor snow centre in the summer months and always use graphite wax for the artificial snow they have in there which trends to be dirty. Is that right?@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

@@adamwalsh152 yes, that's correct. Graphite waxes repel dirt better than non graphite. 👍

[@Daz555Daz]

I leave the board in my house for a week before I storage wax it to make sure it is dry. I then leave the wax on the edges.
Whatever works works so all power to your method.

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

That works! Been doing the same until recently. I guess the key is to simply be aware. Thanks for the comment!! Much appreciated!!

[@JDenim88]

Thank you for making these great insightful and well put together videos. I like and subscribe.

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

Aah! That made my day! :-) Thank you so much! I'll do my best to keep them coming and get better.

[@tetriskys18]

Small correction all polishing is done with an abrasive. Not arguing against your point about not using scotch-brite for that :)

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

Truth!
....although I heard from more than one ski racer that polishing with silk tights from mum's sock drawer would be the best polish, and I doubt that those things are measurably abrasive! :-) haha...

[@uradumby25]

I like the rub on the wax idea before really dripping it on. do you ever think about heating the block first??
Each time I wax I clean the base with a paper towel, use a metal brush (like that brass one), then paper towel again. I never thought to use the scotchbrite. Would you use that before or after the metal brush?
I then wax, then scrape, then use the nylon brush, and finally horse hair.

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

You got it! Great way to do things! Brass brush is perfect! Rubbing wax on is also perfect. There are definitely many legitimate ways to care for a board, and yours is great!

[@kiddkai]

Great vid. So start of the next season just scrape it off and good to go without need to re wax again?

[@Ryan_hey]

Yeah, unless you had on a really warm temp wax meant for storage only, I believe.

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

@Ryan_hey is correct! With an all temp wax as storage wax you can likely just scrape it off and you're good. It is rare to see extreme temperatures on either end early in the season.

[@vajona3894]

Do you use the same wax for storage and riding? If not which wax do you recommend for storage and which for riding?

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

I use a normal 'all temp wax' for storage wax. Nothing fancy. I will likely just scrape that off and ride it for a few days - unless the temps require something extreme, which is unlikely in the early winter. Then I would scrape it off and wax again with the appropriate temperature wax.
There's one product that is not well known but amazing: Nanox Wax. It is a nano particle wax with no temperature specification. It's too expensive for storage wax, but that is what I mostly use. Otherwise, Toko, Swix and Holmenkol all make great waxes and there's a bunch of small companies that are more snowboard inspired (Beaver Wax, One Ball Jay, etc...). There's no difference between ski and snowboard bases, so the waxes are also no different.
Best advice I can give: It is better to wax often with an all temp mediocre wax than only sometimes and therefore with the appropriate temperature wax. The key is a well saturated base at all times! As long as you're not racing, that is all you need. I sometimes wax a new board ten times before it sees a snow flake... 🙂
Hope that helps! (And no, there's no specific storage wax that is only used for that one purpose.)

[@vajona3894]

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[@reitusaf]

Does rubbing the wax on damage the structure of the base?

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

No. Not at all. Scraping can take off structure, if your scraper is too sharp. Over time any structure will wear down.

[@reitusaf]

Thanks! I'm enjoying taking in all your thoughts and expertise. You have a great channel. @@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

@@reitusaf thanks!! I appreciate that!

[@user-vt9wo6dy4q]

What hapens if the base drys out completly but i havent riden it yet? So i have put out all the wax(whith base cleaner), in the end of winter and left it till yesterday like this...
Yesterday i wax them...

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

@@user-vt9wo6dy4q not sure I understand. If you’ve put on wax, that base didn’t dry out. Just scrape, brush and go ride.

[@user-vt9wo6dy4q]

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel i didn't put wax all summer till i see your video...
You think that the base has been damaged???

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

@@user-vt9wo6dy4q no. it's not damaged. Make sure you wax it pretty early after the first use. The more saturation the better.

[@user-vt9wo6dy4q]

@@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel Thank you very much!!!

[@jaycarter4904]

No apron and you're wearing pants?

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

Hahahahaha..... good point! See, I need the feedback! ;-)

[@johnnydoeboy9301]

This is beyond pointless. Never in my 35 years of boarding have I ever done this and my boards have been absolutely fine

[@Justaride-Snowboard-Channel]

Thanks for the comment!
I know a few people who totally agree with you.
I see it like a cast iron frying pan....: They tell you to grease it after cleaning it and before putting it back in the closet to simply keep it well maintained and saturated.
I see on my boards with very high end graphite sintered bases that they dry out over a few weeks (develop grey patches). That alone isn't that big of a problem, because I can just re-wax before riding. But I also see that they dry out less quickly the more wax they've seen in their lives. So that's my personal point why I 'storage wax'. It keeps the saturated base well saturated - like that frying pan.
But yeah, you're not breaking anything by not doing this.
Also depends on where/how you store. Some people throw their boards in the garage/shed over summer, and they simply get really filthy, since the base attracts dirt. That's my other reason, keeping the board 'protected' from dirt and such.
But as everything in life: each to their own! And I'm definitely a maintenance kinda guy and I pamper my boards, since they're expensive and amazing. 🙂

[@slazmojj]

I just got my first graphite base and it dries out fast on its own. I had to wax twice before I got to ride it the first time. Storage wax is now a must.