It’s 5:30pm, and I just took the wax off my board without any sun on it. Haven’t done that in quite a while. It is indeed fall.
I couldn’t get all the wax off. Too many pressure dings all over. Wax combs can’t quite hit all the spots it needs to. A razor blade works best.
Usually the board can sit in the sun long enough for the wax to melt. Scraping off with the comb is much easier when the wax is melted, and although it wouldn’t seem like it, it’s less messy. Whatever wax is left in those pressure dings can be rubbed or scrubbed off with a paper towel without too much elbow grease.
Not today.
Speaking of wax, have you heard of Sister Betsys or Black Mountain Surf Wax? I’ve recently seen these brands around, yet to try either. Would like to hear some feedback..
How often do you re-wax your board? Do you let it get all caked up and disgusting looking? Do you like the big, heavy beads, or do you prefer a smothered mess? The answer to that question will tell me how much pressure you apply.
I hadn’t put too much thought into the action of waxing my board until I read this book ‘Kook’ by Peter Heller. As I type this, Karate Kid plays in the background. “Wax on. Wax off.”
I still really appreciate putting that first fresh coat on a brand new deck. Can’t beat it. After that, it’s all the same.
I guess some people view the whole thing as some kind of ritual. Same brand of wax. Start at the tail, far rail first, work toward the nose. Clockwise, small circles. Sitting on the bed of the truck.
For myself, it’s means to an end. I’d like to not slip off and fall. That’s all I ask.
Taking the wax off is more of a chore than anything. It must be done. Unless you’re Occy.
How many bars of wax does one board go through? Maybe I’m starting to understand the front deck pad thing.
I’ll never do it.
Cheers,
hwilsin
Drew Stanfield