Surf Wax Techniques and Maintenance

DO:MORE BASE COAT APPLICATION TECHNIQUES CIRCULAR FRONT TO BACK CRISS CROSS Make little circles Apply the wax in straight lines up & down the board. Apply the wax in with the wax up & an X motion down the board. down the board. TIP: APPLY YOUR BASECOAT TO A CLEAN BOARD TOP COAT TEMP + WAX TYPES 75° F+ TROPICAL WATER 64- 74° F WARM WAX 58° - 68° F COOL 60° F - COLD MAINTAINING YOUR WAX FLAKING WAX Re-apply a top coat to the exposed part of the board. The basecoat will remain. FLATTENED WAX Use your surf comb to make a checkerboard pattern in the wax. This improves the lost grip.