 Poster: A snowHead
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I know there has been a thread in the past about this but I cannot find it............... 
I took delivery of my new toys yesterday and need to know what.....if anything........I need to do to them before skiing.
Please help
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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This site should give you a few pointers.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Jon recommends that you get them hot wax cleaned then waxed. As the factory wax is not upto much and is full of (I think this is a techincal term) crap.
What planks you had?
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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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Smokin Joe, The factory wax is really for transit & initial protection etc although some is pretty good. However the bases still contain dirt & emulsifiers from the factory grind etc (known as crap  ) that could do with being removed.
I'd recommend the following:
Leave the edges as is & perform a hot scrape/clean on the bases with a soft warm temp wax. Then as many wax/cool/scape/brush/fiberpad cyles as you can do using the same type of wax to really load up the base for optimum performance & protection. Even better use a base prep wax like Dominator Zoom Base Renew were one application is like a good few normal applications. Five cycles would be ideal but anything is better than none. Bear in mind that World Cup tech's may do 50 wax cycles on new skis before they touch the snow so you're not being too anal doing it a few times.
Can you make it to Nottingham?
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What about a waxing iron. Long years ago, I used to use a cheap domestic non-steam iron to wax skis myself at resort - I used to have them waxed commercially prior to the trip. Now I read about commercial ski waxing irons - some of them really expensive. What is really needed?
I must say, the more I read on the subject, the cost of the kit to tune the skis seems to be another factor to consider in the overall cost of the buy/hire debate.
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| achilles wrote: |
| What about a waxing iron. Long years ago, I used to use a cheap domestic non-steam iron to wax skis myself at resort - I used to have them waxed commercially prior to the trip. Now I read about commercial ski waxing irons - some of them really expensive. What is really needed? |
It's up to you. If you can find a cheap clothes iron that does the job then great. There are many advantages to using a pukka wax iron but it does come at a cost.
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| I must say, the more I read on the subject, the cost of the kit to tune the skis seems to be another factor to consider in the overall cost of the buy/hire debate. |
For the regular skier the cost over time of DIY tuning is way less than store tuning. DIY tuning also gives better results with reduced (greatly, in some cases) wear compared to shop tuning. But you're right that tuning costs, either DIY or store need to be considered in the buy/hire debate.
Ski purchase for me was a no-brainer as it's nigh on impossible to hire the skis that I wanted to use.
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I use a non-steam iron but you have to be fairly careful as the thermostats are, well, truly crap. Very thereputic (?) though... 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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You know it makes sense.
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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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AxsMan - do what my friend did - he accidently put Toko "sticky" cross-country wax on his board. It was like watching the six million dollar man... 
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Poster: A snowHead
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| PhillipStanton wrote: |
| ......Pelforth Brune, the radio and ski tuning - a perfect combination..... |
And I bet when your in the 'cave' you wear those latex gloves as well
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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PhillipStanton, Good thought, it's the only way I'd ever beat them downhill
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