 Poster: A snowHead
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Ok we've gone out and done it , we've bought a pair of skis each at the Birmigham show
sharon got herself true Love K2 and I got a pair of Head c220i
they arrived the other day and now we are wondering when we can get to try them out 
the question being
do you think it's worth getting them waxed here or wait until we hit a resort?
been reading the discussion on waxing etc and are wondering if it would be better to get them done somewhere over here before we go or not or if we should have a go ourselves.
thoughts welcome as always.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Very easy to get them done in a resort - perhaps after your first days skiing, I wouldn't use nice new skis on a dry slope though if you can't wait for the real thing.
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rob and sharon, DO NOT USE NICE NEW SKIS ON A DRY SLOPE. NOT NOW, NOT EVER! (Sorry for shouting...you weren't suggesting you were going to (go on a dry slope) were you? Someone was!). It's not a great way to prep the bases.
Your skis should have a nice factory prep to them, so you shouldn't need to do anything. That said, I hated the factory tune on my skis so first evening they were straight back into my ski tuning friends. Try them first. I suspect they'll be great.
So...go hit a resort!!!
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And to forget to keep them somewhere prominent so all your friend can admire them when they come round
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Would agree with ski, I do not think that using them on a well maintained wet dry slope would really do them any harm. A lot would really depend on what sort of snow use you intend to get from them. It would be a waste to have them and only use on snow once a year. I have used skis on dry slope then had them serviced and used them on snow. It obviously does reduce the lifespan of the skis but with the advances in technology and design its not going to be long before you want a new pair anyway.
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I wouldn't waste the tune on a dry slope but then I wouldn't use a decent ski there either.
I wouldn't touch them until I had ski'd - in resort - on them.
Self Binding check and then down the hill...!!
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I thought new skis came pre-waxed with sharp(ish) edges...you only want to wax them if they're getting a bit sticky.
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You could always act like hi-fi buffs and obsess about what to replace them with.
Failing that ,you could simply ski on them.
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With my last two pairs of skis I just went out and skied with them as they were when I bought them. I actually was under the impression that the original factory finish was the best you could ever get and every service subsequently would not be quite the same.
Historically I always had my skis serviced after each week of skiing, but with the last two pairs I was fortunate to ski in very good snow conditions and I let each pair go for about three weeks for having them serviced for the first time.
Maybe I am right, or perhaps by just believing that the factory finish was best it sort of turned out to be so. If that makes any sense?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Try using the Zardoz Notwax over your wax - does seem to make it last longer and stops your edges rusting. About £8 for enough to last years. Makes your ski bases reeeaaaly slippy 
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richjp, why get them serviced at the end of the week? Why not at the beginning?
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You know it makes sense.
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rob and sharon, I've PM'd a note to you.
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David Murdoch, If you start the week with a good wax it means you can just turn up and ski. By getting them serviced at the end of the week means that they will be ready for the next trip or storage
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Poster: A snowHead
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mistermouse, I think it depends on how long you go between trips.
I think that if you get your skis serviced at the end of the week one year and then only go a year later, the bases would have dried out a fair bit and will need more wax.
I know that when I look at my board after it has been in storage for a year you can see lot of 'dry' areas.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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In regard to the original post.
I would use the factory finish for a week (+Zardoz) and then service the skis just before any trip.
I have read loads of posts on this board where people are so anxious to go on holiday they walk round in their kit to get them in the mood.
Why not be more productive and do a DIY service - gets you in the mood for your hols and you benifit when you get there.
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rob and sharon, When are you thinking of visiting Tamworth?
Wow. C220i. That's quite a ski!
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rob and sharon, When are you thinking of visiting Tamworth?
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not sure yet,, hopefully in the next few weeks
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rob and sharon, After a couple of hours at Tamworth it's highly likely that your skis will need waxing as the artificial snow is extremely abrasive.
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As everyone seems to have a different opinion I'll give you mine. Buy a cheap travel iron, look for a decent guide on how to hot wax youself and do them at least once before you ski then every few days after. Saves heaps of cash, you know they've had a good wax not a cursory skim through a machine and as you learn you can experiment with different temperature waxes for your skiing conditions.
On the other hand if you can't be bothered, ski them out of thw wrapper and get a shop wax at the end of the week it won't make that much difference.
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I agree with fatbob's last comment particularly - it won't make much difference.
When I am on the snow I always feel I know whether or not my skis are running properly. You can usually tell on the flat bits where you have to pole a bit, when you can see how your skis are running relative to others in your group, or other people around you.
I have seen people service their skis every evening and to me it seems a bit obsessive. If that is what you are into then so be it. I think they do it out of enthusiasm rather than for practicality.
Although you can be taught how to do it, you really should not attempt it without the right working environment i.e. a decent workbench with two small vices to grip the skis.
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although it doesn't matter too much. 
It's MUCH better to wax them yourselves, it's not difficult, you'll save money, and do a job that's at least as good as a shop one.....there are lots of threads on here about it 
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