Ski Wax & Waxing Skis: What You Need to Know
GEAR:30
BLISTER
4.9 • 844 Ratings
🗓️ 28 February 2020
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
We talk with Graham Lonetto, the Alpine Director for the USA at Swix — the company that invented color-coded waxes, and one of the largest manufacturers of ski wax in the world — about different types of waxes and application methods; the most common mistake made when waxing skis; the FIS’s ban on fluorocarbons in waxes; and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Graham’s background in ski racing (1:45)
- Kick Wax vs. Glide Wax (4:00)
- Base Prep & Top Coat (6:30)
- Paraffin vs. Liquid vs. Powdered (8:21)
- Application methods (12:40)
- What is “water management”? (16:12)
- How often do pros “burn” their skis? (21:15)
- The death of hot scraping? (27:20)
- The push to eliminate fluorocarbons (41:26)
- DPS Phantom vs. traditional wax? (50:22)
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| 0:00.0 | Hey everyone. I'm Sam Shaheen and you're listening to Gear 30 on the Blister Podcast Network. |
| 0:14.1 | Today we're diving into the wide world of ski waxes with Graham Linetto. |
| 0:19.3 | Graham is the Alpine director for the U.S. at Swix, |
| 0:22.4 | the inventors of color-coated waxes, |
| 0:24.4 | and one of the largest ski wax manufacturers in the world. |
| 0:28.1 | Graham and I talk about an array of different types of waxes and application methods, |
| 0:32.1 | how Swix is addressing environmental concerns about fluorocarbons, |
| 0:35.6 | the potential death of hot waxing, and much more. |
| 0:41.3 | This episode of Gear 30 is brought to you by Black Sheep Sports. There aren't many free ride-focused |
| 0:46.8 | shops in Europe, and there certainly aren't many as good as Black Sheep Sports in Munich. |
| 0:51.5 | The owner, Sebastian Steinbach, has created a shop that is the center |
| 0:55.1 | of free ride skiing culture in Munich, with a dedication and passion for skiing and a top-notch |
| 1:00.1 | lineup of products on the shelves, including a huge selection of skis from boutique ski companies |
| 1:04.7 | all over the world. But a massive and unique ski wall is not the only thing that sets Black |
| 1:09.7 | Sheep apart. Every ski in their |
| 1:11.6 | gallery is available to demo. Every single one. That's more than 120 skis. Sebastian is also a |
| 1:18.4 | master fit certified boot fitter and specializes in free ride and free touring boots, each of which |
| 1:23.8 | incorporates different materials and has different fit concerns than race boots. |
| 1:31.1 | So if you're in the Munich area, be sure to stop into Blacksheet. |
| 1:35.2 | If you tell them we sent you, then you might get some fresh Bavarian beer in addition to getting to check out their excellent range of products. |
| 1:38.8 | So without further ado, let's get to my conversation with Graham. |
| 1:45.0 | So today, I'm very excited to be talking with Graham Linetto, who is the Alpine Director |
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