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Need snowboard wax instructions? Follow this step-by-step guide

On occasion, you will need to wax your board. Waxing helps to keep your board running smooth and fast. Here are snowboard wax instructions to get you started.

Step 1. Spread old cloths or newspaper on the floor to catch wax drippings. Place your board base-up on vices or on book stacks. Plug in your wax iron and set it to medium heat. (Tip: The iron should be hot enough to melt wax, but not so hot that the wax smokes.) With the pointed side down, hold the iron perpendicular to the snowboard. Press the wax bar against the hot iron and hold. The wax will begin to drip. As the wax drips, move the iron down the length of your board, until you have created strips of dripped wax. Place the wax aside.
Step 2. Use your iron to spread the wax until the snowboard's base is covered. Keep the iron moving. Don't set the iron on the board; doing so can damage the board. When the wax is spread, turn off the iron and set aside. Wait 15 to 20 minutes for the wax to set and cool.
Step 3. Use your scraper in full-length strokes to remove excess dried wax along the board. Excess wax on the board can slow you down.
Step 4. After scraping is complete, rub an abrasive pad along the board to take off the last of the wax and to create a smooth finish.

With these steps complete, you and your board are ready to go.

Before you get started with your snowboarding wax instructions

If you have never waxed a snowboard, ask for help. Your instructor or an expert at your local board shop can give you more detailed snowboard wax instructions. He or she also can supply you with the snowboard equipment you need for waxing.

For more information and snowboard waxing products, see product menu at right.

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