Do Gnu Snowboards come waxed?

Asked by: Angela Thomsen

The factory wax is usually pretty minimal. Won’t hurt to ride it fresh from the wrapper, it’ll likely just need waxed right after! Or,.. you can wax it first if you feel like it!

Do you need to wax a new GNU snowboard?

A common question that new riders often ask is: Do you need to wax a new snowboard? And in general, the answer is “no.” The tune that a snowboard receives at the end of the manufacturing process (often called the “factory tune”) is good enough for most riders.

Do snowboards come with factory wax?

Snowboards do come waxed, which would seem to suggest that they don’t need waxing straight after you buy them. However they come with what is known as a factory wax which, to the best of my knowledge, is like a rub on or spray wax (as opposed to a hot wax).

How do you tell if your snowboard has been waxed?

If you scratch your base and you leave a faint line on the snowboard, it is evidence that you do in fact have wax on the bottom of your snowboard. If you scratch the base of your snowboard and you leave no marks, it is time for a hot wax.

Do snowboards get waxed?

Sintered Bases



For maximum performance on a sintered base you probably want to wax every 2-3 full days of riding. But if you don’t want to have to wax that often you don’t have to – you just may not get maximum speed and performance out of your board every time you ride.

What happens if you don’t wax snowboard?

You can ride without wax, and it won’t hurt your board to much in the long run. However, riding a freshly waxed board is a great feeling. And it’s an even better feeling if you waxed it yourself.

Do Never Summer boards come waxed?

Your Never Summer snowboard comes pre-waxed, so you can ride your board for 1 to 2 days before needing to apply new wax. The factory wax tends to last less time than an iron on hot wax. Generally, you want to hot wax your board every 3 to 4 days of riding.

How much does it cost to wax a snowboard?

Snowboard Tuning

How do you wax a new board?

Now if you've got a new board that's awesome you just need to give it a quick wipe over for a towel just make sure there's no dust or dirt on it.

Should I wax my snowboard at the end of the season?

Although regular waxing during the winter is important too, be sure to also apply a thick layer of wax on your snowboard in the summer to preserve it during the off-season.

Do you wax the top of a snowboard?

You should wax the tip and tail, but only with a little bit of wax. This is because the tip and tail is hard to scrape, your tips don’t not get as much wear on the snow as the middle and you’ll get a build of gunk and wax. When you get a build up of wax on your tips it will make the board look super dirty.

Do you have to take bindings off to wax snowboard?

It’s important to wax your snowboard at room temperature for maximum wax absorption. Also, you should loosen or remove your bindings prior to waxing. This is vital because your binding screws create tension on your base when they’re mounted.

How often should I edge my snowboard?

As a general rule, you should look to get it sharpened once a year, unless you are an avid snowboarder (in which case you may want it sharpened more often). Normally new snowboards come pre-sharpened so that shouldn’t be a problem for new buyers – which is one less worry from your mind!

Can you scrape too much wax off a snowboard?

Yes, there is. What will happen is that leaving too much wax on your snowboard will dry the base out more quickly. Some people believe that leaving wax on the base on their snowboards will make them go down the hill faster.