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Originally Posted by Thaleia
We put this on the scales
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Do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thaleia
We put this on the scales
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If I had a colder kick wax would that be better?
Hey, sincere thanks all. Actually went to the local shop shop for the S4 but they were sold out.
Fuck. Can't seem to edit.
Anything they have that’s similar to that will work.
The never ending quest for the perfect glide.
It’s feels so good when it’s happening, I imagine it’s like hitting the perfect 275 yard drive that lands in the middle of the fairway. Something I was never able to accomplish.
Skiing is a learning sport, I like that.
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Yesterday in Peru, VT.
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My skate skis are showing dry bases after [emoji637][emoji6[emoji640][emoji637]]k after a fresh wax. ( [emoji637][emoji6[emoji640][emoji637]]-[emoji638][emoji6[emoji640][emoji637]] degree snow) Any tips for keeping them from drying so quickly? I’m regularly doing the normal waxing technique with hot wax, scrape, brushes, etc. I let the ironed in wax cool overnight before brushing.
Well, if they’re old and this is a consistent problem, you might want to get the bases ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by funkendrenchman
[emoji637]/[emoji638] year old. Waxed properly since day [emoji637].Quote:
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When new, did you iron in a handful of warm base prep (low iron temp and then temper with a few hotter iron cold wax? It is possible to nuke with to much heat resulting and they said absorbers less. Stone grind might fix that. How many K? I only see a sea of "emoji" could try Rode endurance wax and see what you get. Also sometimes if you don't scrape/brush enough, some waxes will look like a dri base after a ski. Still look dry after brushing "dry base"? Do you open things up with brass or fine stainless steel brush before you wax?
IME the more I wax a Skate ski the longer it lasts between waxing before I get the whitish bases and it usually goes whitish underfoot first SO I would say keep waxing and it will get better
SO what i would do with a new skate ski is LOTS of waxing with a warm wax and i wouldn't bother to scrape it, have the ski set up on the form, get out of bed & wax in the morning before breakfast, then before I went to work, then when I get home or whenver I get a moment hit it with the iron so I might melt that wax into the bases 6 times in one day
And then two colder applications to temper the base. (New ski)
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Nice day to skate in Acadia National Park and bank some fitness for the skintrack on an upcoming ski trip.
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Since we are on the subject of waxing….
Something I’ve wondered lately is how people judge what temp wax to use. My strategy is to subtract 5-15 F off the predicted ambient temperature for the day and amount of sunlight. If it’s going to be cloudy and it hasn’t snowed in awhile I do the standard 10 subtraction to decide the wax temp. If it’s going to be sunny, I typically try to get my wax temp and ambient temps to be closer aligned. This is just something I came up with no research and my skis seem to slide well using this method, but I am curious to hear others strategies for waxing skate skis (and dh skis for that matter)
If I'm skiing at a nordic center, I just ask the folks behind the counter what's working.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shredhead
Our trail system has an app that posts recommended wax for the day. Maybe a local shop does the same?
If you’re going to miss the ideal wax, miss on the cold side… i.e. wax colder if in doubt.
Great tips (rolling eyes)
Good call to err on the colder side though
For sure my favorite skis now, F3 Skate. Heel back, 1/4 length groove, ski is a loose and playful. Excells in softer, drier snow. But it’s becoming my daily driver. So easy to get up and over this ski. We’ve been getting nickels and dimes, snow is starting to stack up.
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New to skate skiing and appreciating the wax discussion. As an ex alpine racer with considerable waxing experience, I'm wondering if there are any reasons to not use glide wax from my existing collection, particularly, wide temperature range waxes.
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spent an afternoon dorking laps at Black Jack nordic center.
Close your eyes and picture a wide, well-groomed circuit through a mixed coniferous forest
solid snowpack and light snow, light wind
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Rossland BC
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First nordork day of the season for me. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1ed878e889.jpg
Hok Fest sponsered by the Galactic Headquarters was a big hit Saturday
new snow from the last cycle was deep
lots of giggles ....
how are you posting pictures? the icons on my page are all paperclips superimposed on a rectangle YMMV
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We try to keep it simple at the store. Also, the waxes have a pretty wide range really, so as said, err on colder. That said, we have a 40K race every year and it’s fun to layer in 3 different waxes, so as the wax wears off, the next wax that comes up is correct for the conditions that racer will be experiencing then.Quote:
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3rd day in a row… starting to feel pretty ok.
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Originally Posted by romeo tango
enough snow in the valley to dork the links
still cant post up pix
fkna
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Had some consistent snowfall here so I've been working in a track around some neighborhood green space so I can take my kiddo on a few laps before bedtime.
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Track has gotten relatively stable and you can actually get a little glide!
Unfortunately it looks like it is going to be in the 40s and raining this weekend so that's all gonna get fucked.
Stacked now with fast, very packed powder. Skiing is as good as I can remember right now in Vermont.
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Talked to an old friend who I hadn’t seen in a while who is one of the founders of our trail system. We both agreed that this season may be the best ever. It’s basically due to no big thaw.
Trapp Family Lodge was incredible today. No crowds as the holiday week ends, impeccable grooming, and a dusting of fresh snow.
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Ski in/ski out brewery for lunch makes it magical.
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little in town from the old quarry.
tgr app still broken for uploads
Trapp Family looks incredibly good.
One from today in central Vermont. Hoping Jessie kicks ass at Worlds!
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Just got back from a week in the Methow Valley beautiful trails for days!
Posted some Nordic stuff in gear swap: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...x-Skis-208-Wax
Skied the Rendezvous Trails at West Yellowstone today. With bear spray in case this warm spell brings out any early-riser griz. Really nice trail system. Skiing Big Sky tomorrow on our way home. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...990bf23ba5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...244ef17a12.jpg
Amazing women’s skiathlon race at the World Championship. A must watch.
Ebba is so freaking strong. If you watch Nordic skiing you see how strong she is, no one holds onto their V[emoji638] like she can. Always the last to switch to V[emoji637] going up, and she’s always the first one to switch back at the top of hill. She is my favorite skier on tour. I love Jessie and how tenacious and fierce she is, but Ebba’s technique is spot-on.
Today from the Brattleboro Outing Club
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