Snowboarding Waxing and Tuning in depth Tutorial

[@NHlocal]

Yes! A repair video would be a huge help! Thanks Tommie and keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤🏂 Randy

[@ljshoreslokal]

Love the wax application tip, I've been wasting wax for too long and making too big of a mess! Thank you!

[@jeremyfilko8149]

PTEX repair is far scarier looking than it is difficult to do. It’s pretty hard to screw up, I mean you’d have to try to screw it up, it’s that easy. That said, a blow torch makes it (and most things in life) easier :) Great video Tommie.

[@TCK71]

Fantastic tip using the “crayon” method for applying wax. I’ve been “dripping” the wax forever and I hate scraping, I wish I’d known this years n years ago.

[@oscarcillo11]

Wow best video of tunning and waxing your board i think, love your content man

[@thebigmig4865]

Perfect, I just got a wax and tune kit for my birthday I’m so excited

[@bartsimpsonhead]

Good advice right there! I'd finish off with a structure brush (or a Scotchbrite pad as a cheaper alternative) run tip-to-tail.

[@tommiebennett]

You’re 100% right, definitely missed out the brush and polishIng

[@catmamansnow8010]

love it all tommie keep them coming

[@cdish33]

definitely a repair video. ptex and wax removal / base prep pre wax and tune. Gummi stones, how to use what brush at what time. should you use 3m fibertex pads etc

[@camsweeney1228]

I am a wax waster. Definitely going to use the crayon method. Repair video please.

[@drussian46]

You should totally release that hoodie!

[@caliraisedexotics]

What’s the link to the 3D printed vice u use to hold ur board still while working on it?

[@gregorylai202]

Yes. I liked your video. You were very informative. Isn't there a brushing step after you scrape so to polish the wax into the board?

[@dean6267]

Very informative TB 🤟👍

[@briantaylor7226]

Best tuning tutorial I've seen so far, and I've seen a lot! Neat idea with the clamp. Also, good warning on rounding out edges around the 7-min mark (being too aggressive on the filing). I unintentionally did this to one of my favorite boards when first learning to tune, and now it doesn't grip ice as well (and occasionally slips out). Anyone know how to correct that? Base grind to get everything back to even again? (I have other boards, but really like that board). Thanks!

[@stevefoley7109]

One thing I thought of that you didn't mention. I always run a gummy stone to deburr the edge before running the file.

[@bowsama07]

I just got the swix digital.. was gonna get the 40 doller swix but moose jaw sold out so i splurged on swix digi, it was between swix and toko digital.. was gonna get it from amazon but their not authorized to deal so i went to my local shop and they gave me 10% off for the ski club members so it came out to same price as amazon.. i just put together a baller wax kit.. edge tuning next year!

[@mikeoclimberMTB]

Yep, tune for what you ride most. I prefer 0 degree base, 5 degree side for aggressive carving on ice, which would probably be death for jibbing lol.🔪 Quick refresh every 1-2 weeks or when it can't shave part of your nail.

[@stevehouston1038]

Ive been repairing my base scratches with a resin plastic kit on amazon that works really good...A repair video would be really helpful to get better at it.

[@jacobsimpson347]

Where's the follow up video for waxing that you made 3 years ago? Great video. Wanted to know the about the "spice"

[@goodienough]

So is the final brushing not necessary? Other videos I watch say to brush with a coarse nylon brush to get the wax down in the texture of the base. What do you think?

[@itssapir]

Might be good to mention that you can sharpen the scraper simply by running it through a file, since you just need to restore the 90 degree edge Considering the purpose built sharpener will set you back 36$ which is quite a steep price for no good reason

[@wayneedwards3767]

Great video @tommy! I am always confused when I have a few scratches and imperfections on my base, when do I wax fill or when should I PTex them. Any advice would be appreciated.

[@app0ll0nysus]

How MUCH scraping should you do? Should there be a visible layer of wax left? Should you be able to still peel a layer off with your fingernails?

[@nuts.r6409]

there should not be a visible layer of wax. in the end you will end up scraping most of the wax off. this is because the wax that you need, that helps you board, naturally soaks into the base. anything that dries on top is excess and will harm your board in the long run.

[@ljshoreslokal]

@@nuts.r6409 THIS ^^^^ Also something that wasn't mentioned in the video, use isopropyl alcohol to remove old dirty wax first (clean wax performs better). Also, I think you should remove your bindings, something to do with the hot iron and the threaded inserts on the base under tension but I may be wrong. For some reason it's not required for ski's.

[@seanp6906]

Love the vids! Could you show how to properly fill in those minor base gouges with wax? I haven’t had the best luck myself. You could include that with your PTEX vid.

[@domino2424]

Hey Tommie! So about "scraping wax" part, am I supposed to scrape from nose to tail or does the direction not matter? Also would love to see a video about board repair. Thanks for all of your lessons!

[@tommiebennett]

When using a brush after (forgot to add that) it doesn’t matter. If you’re just scraping and riding I would do nose to tail

[@TheShift1313]

Tommie what about the various brushes? Are they more for a full tune?

[@stevefoley7109]

wow 2 and 2 edge bevels sounds really extreme. I ride with a 1/2 degree base and 1 degree side wall...but I also dont do rails. Def more of a freerider than park. Ill hit the occasional box and jump though. I have never heard anyone doing 2 and 2

[@bens2339]

2 questions- 1) what rub on wax would u recommend? I just got my first snowboard (extruded base) and I don’t want to have to spend another $100 on wax and an iron 2) if I do get hot wax do u think I could just melt it in the microwave wave?

[@coldseamonster]

Great stuff. What wax for indoors like Big snow?? Felt little stuck there compared to outdoor spots using my standard all temp wax.

[@flukeylizard4765]

Very informative as always. Although what about preparing your base though, should you use a wire brush, on your board prior to get old wax off before re-wax? Once you've waxed and scraped should you go over with a nylon brush and then a horse hair brush to get it real smooth?

[@m4nap4rt20]

Ya, I was surprised he didn't cover that. You want to use a brass brush, yes, to remove the old wax from the structure. Wipe it clean, then run a microfiber soaked with a bit of 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol. Then apply fresh wax. Then let the board cool, then scrape, brush with a nylon brush, then a horsehair brush to polish. You can also skip the post-wax brushing by applying the wax using Fiberlene Pro towels. Saves wax too. Then you just wax and go.

[@Srebrot0]

Do you use a spray for removing the old wax?

[@anderson78704]

Was hoping to see a gag about knowing when the edges are sharp by shaving your scalp or beard!. 😂

[@anderson78704]

Do you use brushes to finish the wax job or just scrape and go?

[@stephenmendoza7745]

Thanks Tommie! How many days of riding between tuning and waxing? Does the iron temperature and wax differ for an extruded base vs a sintered base?

[@brianp9268]

The iron temp is about the wax melting point and that doesn’t change with the base type. The base type does change how much the wax will get in the base.

[@Felix-kd8tn]

Look at your board after every day. On man-made icy snow I get like... a day or two before I need to wax again. I'm sure real snow would be nicer.

[@stephenmendoza7745]

Thanks!

[@emekaamaezejr525]

Please do a repair video 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@eliransror]

Any recommendations for good shop in Denver?

[@simonwoo5450]

can u talk a out cleaning the board prior to waxing?