 Poster: A snowHead
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Ok, so I’ve taken the plunge and bought myself a pair of skis for the dry slope. I now need to learn how to wax them. There’s some really useful videos out there aimed at prep for snow, but not much for the dry slope.
I’m trying to decide what wax would be best. Most people seem to use Datawax Polar X. Has anybody tried 4Mattwax? They seem to reckon it’s the bendy leg joint of a flying insect, but I can’t find anything beyond their own website. Obviously they use it in their YouTube video.
Thoughts on a postcard. What wax do I go for for the dry slope?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Along with most people we use Datawax Polar X. Rub on base, then iron at quite a high temperature. Don't bother scraping, just polish with a green pad so it runs okay for the first couple of runs, the dendix will soon remove the excess.
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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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@cmoore, TBH I'm not sure there is too much difference. I've used CH-4 and Polar-X, I prefer Polar-X because it's a bit easier to apply. They both last about as long, and very (of not impossible) to detect any difference in ski performance. Most of the reason for wax on the dryslope is to prevent the base melting and wearing away. You can feel the difference between a waxed and an unwaxed ski, but between different waxes, I am not so sure. We won't talk about all the gloop that get's applied for the racers to get a good start.
You will need to keep those edges sharp however! -- So if you don't have a good quality file -- time to get one!
Also... look here ..... https://skiracing.co.uk/videos/  video 6 is the one you want.
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You can feel the difference between a waxed and an unwaxed ski, but between different waxes, I am not so sure.
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Put a soft snow wax on and you will barely move until you've scraped it all off.
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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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Mr sheen
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@Mother hucker, I've seen people use a bar towel with fairy liquid on it.
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@GlasgowCyclops, yes used that as well, put it in a tray with sponges in and slide over it. I've used all sorts. Base burn in the summer was a killer you could smell it
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@johnE,
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Put a soft snow wax on and you will barely move until you've scraped it all off.
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Fair point, but the OP was asking about dryslope (not warm snow) wax.
Sheen is OK, but does dry the base out.....
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