What are your ‘family secrets’ around grip wax (pito)? (The old snow in the current warm weather just eats it off my skies so quickly!)
What are your ‘family secrets’ around grip wax (pito)? (The old snow in the current warm weather just eats it off my skies so quickly!)
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Why would I tell you my family secrets
I could tell you, but then we would need to have a long sauna session.
I heat the first layer with a hot air blower. Then add another cool layer.
And put the skis outside 1h before skiing.
Put several layers. And maybe keep a piece with you and add when needed (it won’t stay long though).
That looks a bit thick, maybe it so much it loses it integrity and rips of the ski? Anyway, there should be some basewax that is heated in the bottom, the build thin layers upon eachother. The surface should be smooth, any clumps should be ironed out before applying more.
First, mark the grip region. Then sand sideways the bottom in the “grip region”. Then warm a layer of “base grip wax” with iron. The real grip wax on top of that. Sometimes, rarely, I scrape the top layer off and add new, but that base layer stays for the winter. Just add fresh layer as needed. Usually at least one layer with tar. 😁 Recently been so lazy that don’t use any grip wax anymore. The waxes are much better nowadays.
If the wax layer looks like that when you’re going skiing, it is definitely going to fail.
Using this type of wax, you’ll want to apply a much thinner layer, then use the cork to spread it and press it to the base. It should be pretty much transparent instead of white after using the cork. Then, apply another layer, in the same fashion, and another one.
I also agree with the ones who say you should start with ironing on a layer of base kick wax, as it helps the wax stay on in a big way.
As a bonus, if you really want to blow your mind, take your skis to a professional, and wonder how it’s possible for them to both glide and grip that well.
Clean the old ones before applying new one. heat/melt the first layer with old iron/hot air blower. Get proper cork.
Skiing is an equipment sport. But no matter how good your skis are, they need to be properly prepared to work. That grip layer needs to come off. Do the glide too while you’re at it… My daughter raced in juniors and I learned to do her skis. Get a class or have the skis done at a pro place.
Thank you all for the helpful comments. Definitely learnt a lot!
The verdict is clear: I’ll take the monstrosity that the current grip is off, clean it well, and start from the very beginning to build it up properly
Thanks /r/Finland, I knew you all know how to care for skies much better than I do
My trick was to toss the old skis and buy ones with skins. Never made a better decision in my life
1. Havuja
2. Perkele
Nice try, I’m keeping my mouth shut about our secrets
Don’t know your snow condition but maybe Klister would be more appropriate