Holmenkol ski and snowboard wax and tuning set
When you think about waxing your skis or snowboard, you immediately think of Holmenkol. This brand has been making wax since 1922 and is thus the oldest brand that produces ski wax. The brand also stands for top performance in textile care.
- Ski and snowboard edge tuning
- Ski and snowboard waxing
- Holmenkol brushes
- Holmenkol edge sharpeners
- Textile care
You achieve the best performance when you maintain and tune your skis or snowboard yourself. It isn't very difficult, but it's important to follow the correct order. Using the right materials is of course also important. You always start with sharpening the steel edges. Only when the edges are completely sharp can you begin waxing. Want to try doing it yourself? We are happy to help. We regularly give wax and tuning workshops. Contact us to ask about the possibilities. We have already put together several complete sets from Holmenkol so you immediately have the right supplies.
Holmenkol tuning set
Waxing or tuning your skis or snowboard yourself? Then a snowboard tuning set from Holmenkol is indispensable. A well-sharpened steel edge provides more grip, better glide and helps the edge stay sharp longer. Besides various files such as diamond, stone and metal files, Holmenkol also offers a complete tuning set. This tuning set contains the following items:
- Medium diamond file
- Profi edger
- Edge Trick
- Schleifgummi
Sharpen your skis or snowboard yourself with Holmenkol files?
Never go into the snow again with a dull steel edge! It's important that you always work from coarse to fine. During your winter trip you can easily touch up the steel edge for maximum grip on hard snow. Convinced to sharpen yourself? View the entire collection of tuning items here. Still unsure and want to see how it's done first? No problem. Visit our showroom in Nijverdal. We are happy to help! For example, we can sharpen your skis or snowboard together. We'll then teach you step by step the correct sequence. We will also give you tips on how to create more grip by filing the steel edge at a certain angle.
Holmenkol wax set
After your snowboard or skis have been tuned you can wax the base or base. This can be done in various ways, but the best method is hot waxing. You apply the wax with an iron. First make sure your board is clean. This can be done with Holmenkol WaxAb spray or with a hotwax for warm conditions. To make it easy for you, Holmenkol has put together a Wax set with all the necessities to properly wax your skis or snowboard. This set consists of the following items:
- Smartwaxer
- Synthetic brush
- Horsehair brush
- Copper brush
- Wax ab 200ml
- Binding stopper
- FX strips black 5 pieces
- scraper 3mm
- Worldcup mix Cold red-blue 2x35gr.
- Worldcup mix Hot yellow-red 2x35gr.
- wax case
Want to wax your skis or snowboard yourself?
We definitely recommend waxing your skis or snowboard yourself! You can decide which wax you use. In most shops they wax your skis or snowboard with allround wax. There's nothing wrong with that, but if, for example, you go on a winter holiday late in the season, it's advisable to use wax for warm conditions. Also, with an iron you can get the melted wax deeper into the base, allowing you to apply multiple layers. The best allround wax is Holmenkol Betamix. Want to start snowboard waxing? And wondering how to wax the board? We are happy to help. We regularly run wax clinics in our snowboard shop. We also offer the opportunity to wax your snowboard together with us. We'll explain step by step what is involved.
Holmenkol Liquid wax
Holmenkol has developed something new that makes waxing during your holiday a lot easier. Most liquid waxes are fine for a day. The brand has now brought a liquid variant of the popular Alpha, Beta and Ultra mix to the market. You apply this liquid wax easily with a cloth. Unlike most liquid wax types, this one does penetrate deeply into your base. After skiing or snowboarding apply it briefly so it can soak in well while you sleep. Brush out and your snowboard or skis are ready for another great day.
Holmenkol Betamix all temperature wax
The best-selling Holmenkol wax is the Betamix. This is a wax suitable for all temperatures and also serves as a good base. In principle, for a new snowboard or skis you could apply several layers of Betamix wax. From the factory the boards and skis are minimally waxed. So before you go into the snow for the first time with your new purchase you should wax properly first. After the base has absorbed the wax well you can optionally apply a finish. To glide even faster you can apply a fluor layer with Holmenkol Racing Base LF21 wax.
Order for ski or snowboard waxing with Holmenkol
Waxing and tuning your skis or snowboard yourself is of course great fun. It increases your winter-sport anticipation. But what is the correct order? Very simple. You always start by tuning the edges of your snowboard or skis.
Order for ski and snowboard tuning with Holmenkol
- Secure your skis or snowboard properly with the right clamps such as a Holmenkol Freeride Fix
- Check for burrs on the steel edge. You do this by looking carefully but also by feeling. Do you feel irregularities? Then go along the steel edge with the Oxyd mini. Put the pink stone in a file holder and let the stone glide along the steel edge. You will hear and feel when the irregularities are gone.
- Does the steel edge already have the correct angle? For example 88° or 89°? Then the goal is to get it sharp now. If you bought a new ski or snowboard, the angle is always 90°. You then need to file a new angle into it.
- If the steel edge has taken a beating during the winter sports trip, start with a coarser file. For example a Holmenkol Racing File L Maxi. It goes without saying that a coarser file removes more steel edge than a fine file.
- After evening out the steel edge and removing the irregularities you should repeat the process but with a finer file such as the Holmenkol Racing File M Maxi
- After filing with files there remain filing burrs on the steel edge. The edge may seem sharp and yes, if you run your nail along it the edge will scrape a layer off your nail. You make it even sharper with diamond files. As with the large files you should always apply from coarse to fine. A Medium diamond file is usually sufficient.
- Don't forget to deburr the contact points after tuning with a Holmenkol Schleifgummi. If you don't do this you will notice that your skis or snowboard will chatter when initiating a turn.
Order for snowboard waxing with Holmenkol
- Before you start waxing, the base must be clean. You can clean it with Holmenkol Waxab. This removes dirt that you would otherwise push into your base with wax.
- Check for damage in your base. These can occur when you e.g. hit a rock. You can fill these holes or cracks with Repair Strips
- Before applying wax brush the base with a copper brush. This opens the structure of the base so it absorbs wax better. Do this every time before waxing.
- To remove old wax from your base first apply a layer of soft wax. Think of Holmenkol Alpha Mix. This yellow wax performs best in the autumn when temperatures are higher. You can also use this wax excellently to clean your base even deeper. Apply the wax with a waxing iron and spread it over your base. Scrape the wax off the bottom of your board or skis after 5 minutes of waxing. The wax is still a little soft so it pulls dirt from the pores of your base.
- Now you can apply the base layer with the Beta Mix. But before applying this layer you should brush again with the copper brush. Apply the wax and spread it over the base. Let the wax dry for at least half an hour. Preferably a bit longer.
- When the wax has hardened well you should scrape the excess wax from your board. Do this with a Holmenkol Plexiklinge or scraper. With your thumbs push the scraper away from you in the lengthwise direction. Scrape until all wax is removed from your base.
- Finished applying multiple layers of wax? Then brush your base with a horsehair brush. This brush is softer than the copper brush. Brushing with the horsehair brush brings the structure back to the surface.
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Convinced to get started with Holmenkol yourself? Then quickly check out our entire collection of wax items. Would you prefer more information? Or would you like to see how we do it? You can! Visit our showroom in Nijverdal and we will be happy to help you.