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Magnet Wax

Postby longwhitecloud » Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:25 am

Where do you draw the line.


Some of this wax contains actual glue i reckon!


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Re: Magnet Wax

Postby foilholio » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:01 am

Brazilian innovation!

Seriously though, all surf wax has resin which is basically glue. The stickiness will wear off like all wax. A lot of surfing involves moving your feet,so it will interfere with that. Similarly tricks like spinning the board etc. May as well use straps. I saw that strapless thread title, not inclined to read it. Point of strapless is to not be stuck to the board. For many reasons, some being more difficulty and versatility.

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Re: Magnet Wax

Postby kiterocky » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:44 am

Every Wax when hot and dry its the same..now put some water on top and try again ..NO MORE GLUE ..fake news..sorry but wax in the water its more simular to pad ...and yes i try Magnet Wax too

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Re: Magnet Wax

Postby Surfkiternew » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:50 am

Nobody remember when kite there is water and Wax dont sticky no more, sorry but pad or Wax become similar thats why most people use pads now.

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Re: Magnet Wax

Postby longwhitecloud » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:37 pm

what are your fave waxes, most of my boards are eva though..

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Re: Magnet Wax

Postby jumptheshark » Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:10 pm

Plain old sticky bumps. A good double density coat with hard on the bottom can last a good long while if you keep it out of the hot car.

Love a bit of the really sticky stuff (I've only used punt wax) for those perfect punting days, but it ruins the wax job underneath in no time. Don't find it loses stickiness from getting wet, but more from getting dirty, or blended with other wax from heat. Stuff is a nightmare on wetsuits, clothing, car interior or anything else it come in contact with. Even the interior of my board bag gets nasty from that stuff.

Best used sparingly!

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Re: Magnet Wax

Postby purdyd » Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:28 pm

I've used sticky bumps punt wax and it is way stickier than any pad in water with booties on.

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Re: Magnet Wax

Postby Matteo V » Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:58 pm

foilholio wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:01 am
I saw that strapless thread title, not inclined to read it. Point of strapless is to not be stuck to the board. For many reasons, some being more difficulty and versatility.
Awe, the guy looking away from the train wreck is the guy the railroad investigators most want to talk to.


My impression of surf wax with or without booties was always that it was there primarily for grip against horizontal sliding. The super sticky stuff does hold the board to your feet just enough to compensate for less than perfect technique when doing rotations in kitesurfing. But if you really blow it, the board is still going to be gone.


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