How To Wax Your Surfboard Perfectly EVERYTIME ★ How To Surf Series ★ Stoked For Travel
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- Want to know how to wax your surfboard perfectly - EVERYTIME?
Here's an easy guide whether you've got a new surfboard or you're looking to tidy up the wax job on your favourite board!
There's so many ways to wax a surfboard and everyone claims to have the secret sauce on how to wax a surfboard perfectly.
Well to be honest there you'll get solid results with a whole range of techniques - but in this video I'm going to run through the steps I've been using for years to wax all my boards.
✅ Prepping your board
✅ What surfboard wax to use
✅ Do you need a basecoat?
✅ Where to wax up your board
✅ How to wax a surfboard perfectly
Do you have another technique that's been working well for you? Share them in the comments and I'll give them a test!
Chapters:
0:00 How To Wax Your Surfboard
0:14 Intro
0:39 Prepping Your Board
1:14 Which Wax?
1:59 Where To Wax Your Board
2:28 Waxing Technique
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6 years ago I bought 10 bars of wax, melted them all, and poured it all on to the board. Then I waited for it to cool, carved my name in it, and have never had to wax it since.
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Great technique! Thanks for the advice!
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Holy sh*t this made me die😂😂😂
Don't thick I would pour hot molten wax on my board ,crazy
Short and concise! Great video. Thanks for the tips!
Glad it helped you out Melissa 😊🤙🏄♂️
Got my first surfboard yesterday and can’t wait to try it out! Great advice thank you very much !🏄🏻♀️👍🏼
Yewwwwww exciting times! Glad the video helped you out and enjoy! 🤙
Great video!!
Lovely video. Just got my first board. Stocked to get out there. Thanks.
Yewwww congrats! Hope the video helped get you started! 🤙
Will be getting my first board next week! Quite excited :D Thank you for this video!
Yewwwwwww Xmas present? Glad the video helped and enjoy the new board! 🤙
Do your parents literally tell you what presents you got or something lol
@@mrgedits4478 Whut? I bought one for myself. Why would I ask for my parents for presents lmao
Great video. Thanks pal
No worries Nick, glad it helped 🤙
yes yes yes! this is perfect! just got my first shortboard and need some wax tips and man this is the best! U got my sub!
Stoked it helped you out! Enjoy the new board! 🤙
@@StokedForTravel thx
Top tip 1: Use the flat side of the wax in small circular motions to build up those bumps
Top tip 2: Add some wax on the rails where you place your hands on a duck dive to stop them slipping
Top Tip 3: Don’t use too much pressure, gradually build up the wax layers yo avoid smearing it around
Some awesome tips in there Jack - thanks for sharing!
Wax on your rails is just going to cause friction with the water that you wouldn’t want, do not recommend doing that.
@@callumberg8147 except up around your chest - bit of extra grip for your duck dives :)
@@callumberg8147, the mass and velocity of a wave says lol.
thanks for the help man
No worries 🤙
this is a realy good vid helped me allot thanks
Stoked to hear it 😊
Thad vid man good info
Glad it helped!
sweet video man
Thanks heaps ☺️🤙
On my way to being a real surfer boy with the help of you
Happy days! 🎉🤙
Thank you!
No worries! 🤙
I have a Little Marley soft-top due to your recommendation...thanks! Question, how do I REMOVE wax from my soft-top? Is it the same METHOD as a fiberglass board?
Glad you like your little Marley! Wax removal wise it’s very similar, but you have to be a little more careful that you don’t tear up the foam top with your wax comb. Leave it in the sun to melt up a bit and that should make things heaps easier 🤙
I never thought I need a tutorial about waxing until recently when all my wax melted by the time I paddle to the surfline. I think I'm not putting enough wax
Might not just be the amount of wax - are you using the right option for the temperatures you’re surfing in as well?
Will i have to do this to my board every time i go surfing? Or use a little less wax after the 1st initial coat?
Hey Tommy! Once you’ve done the initial cost you can just do a little top up every couple of sessions or as and when you need it. I’d strip off all the wax and give it a clean coat every few months too
Nice video
thanks heaps!
Hey i just got wax because i didnt know you needed it and just thought that it was slippery but should i wax it now a couple days before i go surfing or when im at the beach?
I’d get it all waxed up before you head to the beach - then you can head straight for the water 🤙
@@StokedForTravel Thanks
can this technique be used on soft tops as well???
In theory yes, but it won’t bump up quite and nicely!
How many times do you crosshatch before starting to do the circular bump buildup?
I usually do one round of main cross hatches then crack on with a mix of everything, you can go too wrong to be honest once you have the base, just don’t press too hard else the wax will smear / be patient with it!
1st time waxing a board, do I use a certain type of wax. It's cold water (North Sea) base layer? Top coat? Bottom coat? Brand?
Hey James! I'd go with a base coat to start things off and then finish it with a top coat of cold water wax. Personally I like the eco waxes., but if you can't get hold of any then Sex Wax is a readily available and reliable option 🤙
also use a soft wax it will harden in the water
Poor bug was having a little walk on his board and got absolutely smushed :(
I know - I feel heaps bad! 😫
Do you only do this with hard boards or can you to it with the kinda foam on top as well?
You can also wax the top of foam boards if needed - although you won’t need quite as much wax, just a light coat 🤙
@@StokedForTravel cheers boss, is it recommended or..?
@@JoeCollins0409 most of them do require a light wax, some of the JJF ones have a texture top layer so you dont need to. 99% are pretty slick on top though
Not sure if youll see this but how far up the board do you wax, do you do the whole top of the board or just where your feet go?
Really depends what sort of board you’re riding Alicia. For mini mals and longboards I’d go all the way up (although personally preference) and for short boards just in front of where your front foot will be 😊
@@StokedForTravel thank you so much!!
Hi I don't know if you'll see this but how often do you reapply your wax
I top mine up just a little before each surf (mainly where my front foot sits) and every few months if it gets full of sand or whatever I’ll strip it all off and do a fresh coat 😊
@@StokedForTravel thanks
@@Kalebs1 no worries!
Hello, should I scrub off some of the wax?
If it’s a second hand board I’d remove all the wax and start with a fresh coat of it 😊
@@StokedForTravel thank you and have a nice day 😁😁
@@ForestFellows no worries! You too!
Is there such thing as Ecounfriendly surfboard wax? If so where can I buy some? 😜
Hahaha plenty of non eco friendly options out there 🤣
RIP bug at 2:55
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After a surf sesh do we need to remove all the wax for the next sesh?
Nope you can leave it on 😊 you then just have to top it up slightly before the next surf. You’ll only need to remove and relax a couple times a year if it builds up heaps or gets full of sand/dirt etc
@@StokedForTravel thank you!
Should I be using base coat? What is your opinion on that?
If you’re using cold or cool water wax I’d suggest going with a base coat first. If you’re using warm/tropical/mid cool you can usually get away without it 🤙
Surfing in England, just about to buy my first board, what base layer wax should I use, I've already bought a cool to cold sex wax
So you can also just use the same temp throughout, but I always find it bumps up best with the blue basecoat no matter what temp you’re surfing in 😊
@@StokedForTravel awesome thanks
@@loganince2659 no worries, enjoy your first board!
How often must u wax it
I top mine up just a little bit before most sessions, and you’ll need to strip it all back and do a fresh wax a couple times a year or if it gets super dirty 🤙
@@StokedForTravel thx bru🤙
What if you have a foam
if you have a foamie I'd give it a light wax coat before surfing it - some foamies don't need it, but on the whole they tend to be pretty slippery without it :)
you just smashed that poor little fly at 2:58.
🤣🤣🤣 I totally missed that when I was waxing! My bad!
hello
How often is wax applied?
How do we understand it's over,
is this paraffin wax to?
Hi Kamil! So for reapplying wax a small amount before each session or if it looks like a lot of wax has been removed. It’s also worth stripping all the wax off and doing a fresh coat a few times a year or if it gets full or sand or dirt.
In terms of how to know when to stop waxing - basically when it bumps up nicely and you’ve covered the area you need.
Wax wise in this tutorial I’ve used an eco wax made from soy and beeswax, popular waxes like Sex Wax a petro chemical based.
I hope that helps 🤙
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how do i wax my surfboard
All explained in detail during the video :)
Anyone else see that insect get murdered?
🤣 took me a couple of re-watches to see that myself!haha!
You won’t stand a chance if this goes to court! 😂
stupid non surfer question … why wouldnt you use more pads?
You can use front deck grips as well, however people tend to opt for wax as it’s much more comfortable, especially when you’re paddling on your board without a tshirt or wetsuit on!
Wth isn't wax slippery? I mean isn't that the reason skateboarders put it on the bottom of their skateboard?
I think surf wax is a slightly different consistency - and skin to wax is much more grippy than skateboard to curb/poles 🤙
@@StokedForTravel Ah, fair. Makes sense! I've always been confused about this haha, this is a good explanation.
@@jasha7579 no worries, glad it helped clear everything up!
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@@randylaunius6585 😂😂😂😂
base coat wax should be a cold water wax? dude, no
I’ve just re-watched and realised this might be a bit confusing, I’ve said base coat is good to use with cool/cold water wax, if you’re using warm water wax you don’t necessarily need it 🤙
@@StokedForTravel Totally - cool so just so the people know: if you're surfing in cool or cold water, you might want to first put down a base cost of wax, which is the same was as tropical water wax. Then on top of that, you put on the wax suitable for the cool or cold water you're surfing in!
If you need instructions for waxing your board.......DON'T SURF!!!!!!
Everyone has to learn the basics somehow!