 Poster: A snowHead
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Which of our resident boarders waxes his own then? The shop I used to use has now closed down and I have nobody really local. Is it easy?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It's easy enough, I've done skis and boards, if you go to the TOKO website they have some pdf files you can download or webpages you can view that tell you how to do it Toko website
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Cheers! 
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I do Phil.Quite easy really.....the edges though are a different matter entirely!
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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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I do as well.... but those hard to reach places on my back are a real pain.... and don't talk to me about the spots when it starts to grow back....
I always get mine done in resort... normally cheap as chips... don't really see much point in doing it in the UK unless your a regular snowdome-r?
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Yep I do - it's pretty easy really. Most of the mags will likely have guides on how to do it with their equipment issues (they usually do any how). Grab one and away you go!
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Not ever done it before as don't have the space but may have a go this year. I do use the rub on waxes every few hours when in the resort.
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I tend to wax when i get home from each trip, so that it is sorted and ready to go whenever the next one is. I've heard that it stops the base drying out but I'm not sure how true this is.
Easy to do and quite fun in a boys' DIY kind of way.
If I have time in the resort, I'll get it done there as it is pretty cheap and saves a job - but that's only if i'm feeeling really lazy
who did you use in London? (and where do you live?, if that's not too intrusive!)
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I live in Chadwell Heath, and there used to be a nice little boardshop in Harold Wood in Essex which was bout 20 minutes drive. Shut down now, they used to do a cracking storage wax for the summer ready for following season. Like Dan I don't really have the room to wax my deck at the moment but I think I'll start soonish. Talking to Simon, the waxing is easy but the edging is the hard bit.
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On the subject, The current bible issue of Snowboard UK has advertised some wax alternative dubbed liquid Teflon. Apparantly it is close to the teflon composite and can be applied simply to the base of the snowboard.
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Like the sound of that Phil...if its any good,i'll redo my Pans! 
Ps The Missus has given full Blessing for the boys trips 1 & 2!
(Though i'll try & get her to go on 1.....!)
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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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I usually wax my own board which can be quite a nice reflective thing to do after a day's riding (I wrote a how-to tuning guide for my blog earlier this year).
BTW I find edging easy with a purpose made tool and keep it in my backpack on icy days.
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The gear mentioned in Snowboard UK is called Zardoz, the guy that wrote the article said it makes your board go like poo-poo off a shovel. I gotta get me some 
As for waxing, I used to use the same shop as Phil but I think I'll get it done in resort this time. No other option really.
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You know it makes sense.
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I either wax my board myself or take it to a shop (just add water in Soton) - depends on how lazy I am.
I used Zardoz last season - applied it every morning before going out - you can tell the difference. It only takes about 3 mins to apply with the foam applicator it comes with.
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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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Stephen,are you going to Calshot this weekend then?
I am on Saturday.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Simon (Mr T), went a couple of years ago and thought it was pretty poor.
Only a few equipment suppliers - the rest were trying to sell holidays or give PR for resorts.
Also I think most of the shops were focussed around selling the 'Sticks of Shame'.
I think we only stayed for about an hour.
Certainly not worth the entrance fee - in my opinion.
Maybe it will be bigger this year - let us know.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I always like a look around.Need helmet (Age + Married) & gloves.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Can't decide on a helmet or not.
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For those of you in Essex, I have heard good things about Wet&Dry Boardsports at Sadlers hall farm on the A13.
I use them for Windsurfing kit but mates have used them for board prep and Jamie seems to know what hes doing.
I tend to get them waxed overnight in resort, use a rub on wax as well during the day, but I do my own edges
Bought an edging toll from Oki/oko ? last year and it is superb
HTH
Dom
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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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Im gona be boarding every day from the 15th jan till end of season, Just bought brand new k2 Darkstar, how often sud I gt it waxed?
cheers guys
Ed
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safeladz, if you're riding all day, every day on hard piste . . . twice a week is best and take a teflon pad for in-between. If you're working and have limited time on snow, once a week is more than enough. If you're just playing in the pipe and park don't bother you'll appreciate the extra control an unwaxed board will give you while you're learning new tricks. If you're playing on the rails, wax every day.
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