 Poster: A snowHead
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I have purchased a few bits as I like to learn how to look after things
I thought I would start with corking in some wax so I got some swix rub in wax and a nylon brush.
I'm guessing the procedure is (please correct if wrong)
1. Give a brush over to remove any dirt
2. Rub wax into bases
3. Use cork in a circular motion until wax goes clear (is it worth running a hair-drier over to help things along?)
4. Brush in straight strokes along bases
5. Polish off with felt pad on other side of the brush
Is that about right?
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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. Give a brush over to remove any dirt
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Correct.
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2. Rub wax into bases
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The most common beginner mistake is to use too much wax. Then it it builds up on your cork and the essential heat-generating friction is lost.
Unless there has been no wax on these skis,like *ever*, crayon on *one* wavy line down the middle of the ski, wavy enough to touch both edges.
If there are any big gobs of wax in that line, whisk them off with your hand
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3. Use cork in a circular motion until wax goes clear (is it worth running a hair-drier over to help things along?)
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OK, this part is critical. Rub the cork *both* hard and fast. Expect to get a workout the first time you do this.
To give you an idea of how hard and how fast, put the palms of your hands together. Push them against each other. Push and Rub harder until you feel your hands heat up. That's the pressure and the speed of motion.
If in doubt: if you're not flailing like a berserk attack chicken, you're not doing it right.
The first thing the cork will do is spread that wavy line of wax out over the ski. It will still look hazy and cloudy in spots.
Rub until *all* the ski has a clear, iridescent, shimmery coat of wax over it. It should look like it's been wet and someone skimmed a coat of oil on that wet.
Cloudy, hazy, dull spots - too much wax or not rubbed enough. Dry spots will look dry and feel dry.
If (when) your cork gets loaded up with wax enough to lose friction, scrape the cork off on the ski edges and whisk it off the ski.
No, hair dryers are useless. A good beer or other drink to keep your energy up is very useful.
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4. Brush in straight strokes along bases
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Correct.
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5. Polish off with felt pad on other side of the brush
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Not needed.
Use the felt pad to spread liquids like Zardoz after corking. If you were using a paste wax instead of a solid rub-on, you would have used the felt pad to spread the paste back in step 2.
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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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Many thanks, I'll let you know if I reach berserk attack chicken status
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tiffin, comprex, what are you talking about?
Doesn't one just have one's Gentleman's gentleman hand ones skis to some local fellow who "hot "waxes them, ready for collection after a hearty breakfast?
But SRSLY, what are you talking about?
Corking? I leaped straight in thinking Tiffin had confused us with SnowFetishHeads. Imagine my disappointment.
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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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when I have done this in the past I made sure ski was warm and not in the garage/ski storage and cold - seamed to work better and a little easier
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Darth Under, pay close attention and you'll be able to set young Luke New Name to waxing skis before he's ready to plug irons into sockets.
daehwons, corking skis is a drinking sport. Not sure we -want- it to go faster. 
And the biggest factor in making it easier is using a synthetic cork in place of a natural one.
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