If I just bought a brand new snowboard, do I still need to get it sharpened and waxed? Or should I not worry about that until after I use it?
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hellokiddo
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no.. if anything u should dull the edges. depends if you're riding park or not though.. it should already be factory waxed so you don't need to wax it for awhile. i actually dont even wax my board unless its hot out.
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I argree with the beginner, he's refering to the point of contact at the tip and end of of the board. There is an area there that needs to be 'detuned' with a sandstone or 'gummi stone' otherwise the sharp cantact could send you to the trees if your not careful. A local shop will probably do it for free as a courtesy, while your at it you might inquire about a deburring the edges as some manufactures do not provide this.
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Most boards come ready to ride (in terms of wax etc.) get out here and have fun!
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I would recommend waxing a new board. You don't know how long it has been sitting on the shelf. The wax won't be very fresh. Your edges will be fine, but you will find that a fresh coat of wax will give you some extra speed. I wax my board after every other day of riding. Don't forget, not all wax is the same. Your board will come with a generic wax. Different temperatures require different wax for optimized speed.
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most high end park board are already pre-detuned. if it had factory wax on it, dont wax it, its the best it ever will be, and dont sharpen the edges otherwise they wil be too sharp.
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If you're not familiar with sharpening/waxing a board, go talk to your local shop and ask them if you can pay them to tune-up your board and watch while they do it, so you can know what goes into it. Understanding the idea of an effective edge, detuned tips, wax/board temperature when waxing, etc. will make you a better rider just like knowing how your engine works makes you a better driver. And, it's good to know how to do it; always cheaper to change your own oil, right? And, you'll get to the point where you'll be waxing far more than you would if you had to pay someone to do it, and I find the whole experience very cathartic, myself. But to really answer your question: yes, I always go over my board after I get it - I don't care if I literally take it off the production line - chances are there won't be much to do - you can't really over-wax a board and I like to ensure my edges are at the angle I like (as, generally, decks come off the line 90/0).
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