It's safe to say that a good majority of surfers and skimboarders, beginners to intermediate are still not quite sure which type of wax they should be waxing their boards with. We're going to try and help some people out with any questions you might have. Depending on where you live might also determine what kind of wax you should use on your board.
First lets talk about two very famous wax companies and the different kinds of waxes that they carry and which ones would be best fit you.
1. Mr. Zog's Sex Wax: Zog's Sex Wax was first produced by Fredrick Herzog III aka-(Mr Zog) and also by chemist Nate Skinner way back in 1972.
Zog's was also originally created to be a wax for drummers to get better grips on their drum sticks but quickly became popular with surfers as a great wax for their boards.
Zog's carries a variety of waxes but the most important information to know are the differences between cold wax and warm wax. It's actually quite simple. If you're going to be surfing or skimboarding in cold water than you should use a colder wax. If you're surfing or skimboarding in warm water than you should use warmer/hotter wax.
Warm water wax last longer and is less sticky than cold water wax and some people prefer to use warm wax all the time regardless of the temperature of the water. Cold water wax is more sticky and softer than warm wax.
2. Sticky Bumps Wax: Sticky Bumps was founded in 1967 by John Dahl and is now owned by John and his wife.
Like Zog's, Sticky Bumps carries a wide range of waxes and here's what type of wax they recommend depending on the temperature of the water.
-Tropical Wax: 75.F degrees and above.
-Warm Wax: 64-74.F degrees.
-Cool Wax: 58-78.F degrees.
-Cold Wax: 60.F degrees and below.
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