 Poster: A snowHead
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I've got a new pair of skis I was looking to get waxed before their first use. We're up in Crawley, not far from the recently departed Edge and Wax, so had been planning to use them. In their absence, any recommendations for a decent store to use in the Surrey/Sussex area?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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1. do they need to be waxed? I think some skis arrive ready to go.
2. no particular skills required so any shop can do it e.g. slush'n'rubble
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thanks for replying so quickly. When I bought them, I was assured they were ready to go, but reading some threads in this forum, there seem to be a lot of folks that recommend a decent wax before taking them out. It's a pair of Rossignol Basalt 88s if that makes any difference!
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The factory wax job is normally the best they will ever get. Keep it for as long as you can.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| bar shaker wrote: |
| The factory wax job is normally the best they will ever get. Keep it for as long as you can. |
 mmm not sure id agree with that, however they should be good to go fresh out of the box.
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@bar shaker, really? Why would the factory go to the expensive and time of a high quality "hand job"?
I've always been told to wax new skis, and our resident guru Jon agrees
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| This step for new skis only. New skis arrive at the store with plenty of graphite dust in the pores and coarse microscopic hairs are left on the base from the original grind. The factory wax is also for protection rather than performance. |
@timirvine1977, try Jon - http://www.thepisteoffice.com/ I think he used to have a way to courier them to/from him but not sure if he still does or not?
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@timirvine1977, Bit far away from you -- but SnowLab at Knockhatch are a nice bunch of people. They'd certainly be able to put some wax on. Also Europa Ski lodge at Sandown Park.
Your skis will be fine without --- but will slide a little better with more thorough wax than the factory will have done. Not really needed, but (IMV) very nice to have.
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If all you want is them waxed - why not do it yourself ? The Piste Office will supply the necessary.
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I agree with @deerman if you've got the space you could buy an iron, brush, scraper and wax for not masses more than paid for. I went that route and really enjoy doing mine. Good luck with your hunt
Edit:ok working it out on my head it's going to be a reasonable bit more than a paid for service but you'll get the money back after a few waxes. I go to the snowdome a lot so it works out for me.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Go on a course and learn to wax them yourself. Then you will be able to control the quality rather than leaving it to chance. There are a number of variables to consider when you leave others to tune your precious skis.
I recommend The Piste Office for honest, non-biased, up-to-date, tuition.
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I'd be interested to see what others' experiences are, but after a trip to Avoriaz I would always consider getting the skis waxed in resort: Mrs EWW had her skis done in the UK and really struggled on the flats compared to the rest of the group.
By Tuesday she'd had enough, local ski shop re-waxed them then super-speedy after that!
Given the variables involved in wax selection, does "local" knowledge and/or current snow conditions make that much of a difference?
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You know it makes sense.
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| skiingsteve wrote: |
Go on a course and learn to wax them yourself. Then you will be able to control the quality rather than leaving it to chance. There are a number of variables to consider when you leave others to tune your precious skis.
I recommend The Piste Office for honest, non-biased, up-to-date, tuition. |
never heard of anyone doing or offering a course on how to wax boards/skis.
5 minutes on youtube will give you enough info to get started
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Any ski servicing course will teach you how to properly wax a pair of skis. I actually went on a day course at Edge & Wax and learnt lots. I now not only wax my own skis but also those of the rest of my family and my skiing friends.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| EarthWindandWater wrote: |
I'd be interested to see what others' experiences are, but after a trip to Avoriaz I would always consider getting the skis waxed in resort: Mrs EWW had her skis done in the UK and really struggled on the flats compared to the rest of the group.
Given the variables involved in wax selection, does "local" knowledge and/or current snow conditions make that much of a difference? |
Just sounds like a lazy scrape, any wax left on the skis will indeed slow you down.
You get lazy technicians in Europe as well as the UK...all the more reason to service your own!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@EarthWindandWater,
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Given the variables involved in wax selection
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Most shops will use universal wax anyway... no variables at all.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Factory wax is just to stop the base drying out during transportation, they just run them through a machine so never as good as a proper wax. I usually give my snowboards and daughters skis several waxes before they see snow.
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I'm very close to Crawley and will be waxing near end of Jan, end of Feb and Mid March. If you struggle to find somewhere I don't mind adding yours to the pile.
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