THE RIGHT PLACE TO WAX A SNOWBOARD
PREPARATION FOR SNOWBOARD WAXING

THE RIGHT BASE FOR SNOWBOARD WAXING
PREPARATION FOR SNOWBOARD WAXING
To really get started, you need a solid base. The best is a stable table over which you can throw a large cloth or tablecloth. Of course you can also use an old bed sheet. There are no limits to your creativity. Then stretch the board grips over the sheet on the table.
IMPORTANT: The board must be stable on the board grips!
REMOVE THE OLD WAX
PREPARATION FOR SNOWBOARD WAXING
Now it's finally time to start scrubbing. You should remove old wax residues completely from your board. Your helpers here are a hard brush and a wax remover, which you can rub in with a cloth or an old T-shirt. Start with the wax remover and cloth, then go over it with the hard brush.


REMOVE LARGE SCRATCHES
PREPARATION FOR SNOWBOARD WAXING
After your board is waxfree, use a repair candle to repair the large scratches. You simply light the stick and let it slowly drip onto the areas to be repaired.
IMPORTANT: The material from the candle is very hot and only a little of it is needed for scratches. The applied material should harden for 20 minutes. Then remove the excess material with a sharp plexiglass blade. To do this, run the plexiglass blade over the repaired area until an even surface is created.
EDGE GRINDING
PRELIMINARY WORK FOR SNOWBOARD WAXING
REMOVING EXCESS WAX FROM THE BOARD
FINISHING WORK FOR SNOWBOARD WAXING
After waxing, use the plexiglass blade. The plexiglass blade helps you to remove the unabsorbed wax from the board. Don't be shy and scrape off all the excess base here! Your board has already taken what it needs. Don't forget to remove excess wax from the edges too with the corner of the plexiglass blade.
Eero shows you this part in detail in the video, so that you can do it perfectly.

BRUSH AND POLISH AGAIN
REWORKING THE SNOWBOARD WAX
You've almost done it! Now comes the final polish. Grab your hard brush once more and run it over your board from nose to tail with not too much pressure. Yes, you heard me right! The hard brush from the beginning is now used again and you should brush your board again. The difference is that now you only brush your board with light to moderate pressure. This will give you a perfect ride and your board will glide through the powder. After several repetitions, you can polish your board with a cloth and you're done!
SNOWBOARD SELF WAXING
YOUR SHOPPING LIST
- Board Grip
- Wax Remover
- Hard Brush
- Repair Candle (only for big scratches)
- Plexiglas Blade
- Sanding Stone (the sanding stone is not a must-have, but it makes sanding edges easier)
- Edge Sander
- Hot Wax
- Wax Iron


SNOWBOARD WAX SET
OUR TIP
You don't want to buy all products separately? No problem, we have prepared something for you. Our snowboard wax set from TOKO includes everything you need and even comes with a polishing cloth on top!
- Wax Remover
- Nylon Brush
- Repair Candle
- 2 different hot Waxes
- Wax Iron
- Plexiglas Blade
- Polishing Cloth
- Wax Instructions
UNIVERSAL LIQUID WAX FOR RE-WAXING
OUR TIP FOR ON THE GO
ANY QUESTIONS?
FAQ
We do recommend that you wax your board directly after buying it. Most manufacturers only put a little wax or protection on it, which is usually gone after the first run. Our recommendation - wax once, have fun longer!
Does your board shows white lines and spots on the base? Then it's time to give your board a new „coat of paint“. At the very latest, you'll notice it on the slopes when your board no longer slides like it usually does.
This depends entirely on the condition of your base and the performance of your snowboard. If your board has white lines and spots, you should wax. If the performance on the slope leaves something to be desired and you ride slower than normal, then you should also wax.
A small point of reference - if you jib a lot and ride a lot of rails, you need to reach for the iron more often than the classic piste carver, as the wax wears off more quickly when jibbing and through rail contact.
In the beginning, snowboard waxing takes a little longer, but normally not longer than an hour. Once you've had practice, you'll be able to do it much faster.
It all depends on the temperatures and the snow of your terrain. For most cases you are well equipped with the Dakine Indy Hot Wax All Temp. There is always a temperature indicator on the wax packaging as a guide to help you choose the right product.
Please do not use a normal iron, even if it is tempting! With a normal iron, you can't regulate the temperature finely enough, so your board can quickly get burn marks. The holes for steam are also very damaging for your board, as it does not have a continuously smooth surface due to the holes and in worst case, steam or water comes out which is not good for your snowboard.
