Surfing Waves

So I got my first board today. Didn't do the greatest job at waxing but it was decent to surf, even though after a while it felt like some of the wax was kind of coming off, unfortunately when I applied the wax I didn't have anywhere else to do it but my car and kinda under the sun. I am home now and want to fix this wax coating.

I purchased 2 types of Mrs Palmers (Ultra Sticky). Base Coat and Tropical water surf wax.

I spoke with the guy at the surfshop and I think I understood him to not mix them up. But I am not completely sure (not sure why I didn't re-confirm with him). The thing is I applied the base coat already. Should I completely apply the base coat without the tropical water surf wax or the base coat and then some tropical water surf wax?

no award winning why it is called base coat...

apply base and then top wax the whole thing

start with lots of pressure and then less with every layer, should work

Rico wrote:no award winning why it is called base coat...

apply base and then top wax the whole thing

start with lots of pressure and then less with every layer, should work

That's what I thought. I just wasn't completely sure. Thank you!

Base coat will be tougher but less sticky, gives the top coat something to grip on.

Oh for being able to use 'Tropical' topcoat rather than 'cool' ore 'cold'

yeah I had to discipline myself not to comment on the tropical wax

RJD wrote:Base coat will be tougher but less sticky, gives the top coat something to grip on.

Oh for being able to use 'Tropical' topcoat rather than 'cool' ore 'cold'

The surf shop guy says he doesn't really use base coat, he just directly uses the top coat to have it more smooth I guess. I have now applied the base coat and top coat, looks good to me. Will try it out tomorrow.

Sounds like you've got it. but just a tip, wax is best applied when cool.
If you're on the beach, you can dip your board in the water and apply it right away or even in the water.

When using tropical wax I usually do not worry to much about a base coat. Tropical wax is a pretty hard wax I will use the tropical as a base coat when the water gets cooler because the cooler waxes really do get soft and move around on your board. I don't know why the guy at your surfshop wants a smoother surface?

scsurf wrote:Sounds like you've got it. but just a tip, wax is best applied when cool.
If you're on the beach, you can dip your board in the water and apply it right away or even in the water.

That's what I've seen recently, I'm trying that out. Thanks!

justloafing wrote:When using tropical wax I usually do not worry to much about a base coat. Tropical wax is a pretty hard wax I will use the tropical as a base coat when the water gets cooler because the cooler waxes really do get soft and move around on your board. I don't know why the guy at your surfshop wants a smoother surface?

I guess so it is not as hard as it is with the base coat. I might also try simply using the tropical wax as I've kinda been feeling the currently wax I have is kinda hard and a little uncomfortable sometimes.

from one thing to another, do you put the wax just where your front and back leg are when standing up or the entire "backside" of the board?

I just bought my first board yesterday, a 7'6, and desided to try it in the water without waxing it first. (just to understand what the diffrence was)

Needless to say, it was very slippery. Often when paddling into the waves my upper body would just slide right off.

So, I assume you wax a large portion of the backpart for tracking when paddling as well?

Depends a lot on your board.

For my short(er) board (7'2") I wax from midpoint to tail. Once you have surfed it a while, you can see where your feet go. Wax about a foot forward of your front foot, or you will slip off badly. For a longboard, I wax pretty heavily the back 2/3rds of the board, then a light wax on the nose in case I develop some spontanious miracle talent and get up there.

Eooon wrote:from one thing to another, do you put the wax just where your front and back leg are when standing up or the entire "backside" of the board?

I just bought my first board yesterday, a 7'6, and desided to try it in the water without waxing it first. (just to understand what the diffrence was)

Needless to say, it was very slippery. Often when paddling into the waves my upper body would just slide right off.

So, I assume you wax a large portion of the backpart for tracking when paddling as well?

You should wax most of your 7'6" imo, you can't surf without waxing it unless it's a softtop. I wax mine from where the leash starts to about 3/4 of the board, just leaving a little bit unwaxed at the front of the board. Just in case I want to go a little to the front and whatnot.

LeeM wrote:
then a light wax on the nose in case I develop some spontanious miracle talent and get up there.

Hahahahahahahaha That is why I wax my board heavy all the way to the nose. If I ever get there I want to stick