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Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: DBWTim on April 04, 2004, 12:56:47 PM Quote from: Guido Just going off topic for a second. I do get a lot of questions about paddles....and what you can do to your own paddle....here is the rule.... 4.1.4 Paddles. Competitors in CIDBF Championships shall be permitted to use their own paddles provided that they conform to the IDBF PS202 Racing Paddle specification (carbon fiber paddles will be allowed). Competitors found to be using paddles that do not conform to the published ‘paddle’ regulations will be warned accordingly and if the warning is ignored they face disqualification. 4.1.5 Paddlers are not permitted to alter the supplied paddles in any way, including -- but not limited to -- applying sticky or waxy substances to the shaft, roughening, or taping the hand gripping surfaces. Friction tape and wax may be used on your own personal paddles only. I've never quite figured out why you can wax your personal paddle but can't with the supplied ones. I've actually seen people wax their hands instead of the shaft of the paddle when using festival paddles before. I guess that's against the rules too? *EDIT* changed subject title to be more PG-rated. Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: Guido on April 04, 2004, 08:09:35 PM Chaos.....I think you should try and select your topic a bit more carefully next time :oops:
I guess it could be that maybe some people are allergic to it. I personally hate wax on the SHAFT of my PADDLE. Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: Ronnie on April 04, 2004, 08:34:38 PM Quote from: Guido I personally hate wax on the SHAFT of my PADDLE. Hahahah ... is this piece of info from personal experience/experiment? :wink: Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: Guido on April 05, 2004, 03:54:34 PM ha ha ha......do you want the truth or the edited version?
Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: Sun on August 11, 2004, 09:19:41 PM what kind of wax is used and where can i get some?? for my paddle that is.
thanks! Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: FD0 on August 12, 2004, 10:27:10 AM ya, ya where to get some?
Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: paddleboy on August 12, 2004, 11:16:45 AM Ummm............SEX WAX :oops: is what most use
Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: CharcoalBG on August 12, 2004, 01:09:10 PM Quote from: FD0 ya, ya where to get some? Surfer Sex Wax.. you can get that at Pacific Boarder/Comor on w. 4th for a couple of bucks. They have different scents, I prefer the strawberry one myself... hahah Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: Fallen Angel on August 12, 2004, 01:33:09 PM Quote from: FD0 ya, ya where to get some? for you since you're in vancouver . MEC has some "sticky stuff-your stroke is only as good as your grip"Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: paddleboy on August 12, 2004, 02:47:24 PM Sticky Stuff.....Hmmm that sounds bad ....isn't that what you have after useing the Sex Wax ??? :wink:
Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: spidermanchung! on August 13, 2004, 12:47:21 AM sex wax actually melts and softens a FRIGGIN lot in hot weather
i'm not too sure about the MEC wax but i'm going to bet money on that being more grippy. Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: Sun on August 13, 2004, 06:09:43 AM ok let me try MEC before i head to the local sex shop. i still dont understand the concept of sex wax--wont that hurt? :shock:
Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: paddleboy on August 13, 2004, 08:04:19 AM All you do is apply it liberally to your shaft where your hand will be placed so you can get a really good grip ........ but in the end you usually end up w/ a white sticky mess :rofl: :roll: I like a bare shaft better :wink:
Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: paddling geek on August 15, 2004, 07:29:58 PM If your not into having a messy/sticky paddle shaft and on your palm of hand:
Try wearing a bike/paddling glove on your hand thats on the shaft of the paddle to help with the gripping.. OR Get some hockey tape and wrap it around where your hand grip will be on the paddle shaft. OR Find a new paddle, that has a thicker shaft. for a better grip. Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: Sun on August 17, 2004, 01:43:39 PM at the moment i use a cut off rubber dishwashing glove! it's quite a fashion statement! 8)
Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: paddling geek on August 19, 2004, 02:04:19 PM :) Whatever works is the best :)
Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: willpower on September 22, 2004, 03:43:02 AM Quote from: paddleboy All you do is apply it liberally to your shaft where your hand will be placed so you can get a really good grip ........ but in the end you usually end up w/ a white sticky mess :rofl: :roll: I like a bare shaft better :wink: and I thought we had covered all the sexual connotations in dragonboating already!! :lol: Title: base wax Post by: Ken on October 08, 2004, 10:46:48 AM don't know why people need wax on their paddles. i find that after a long practice people's hands get somewhat ripped up.
anyhow, top wax can get really sticky on a hot day. there are different types of wax for different temperatures. use warmwater wax for less mess. the best wax i have seen to use for grip is base wax. it tends to stick to the paddle more than it sticks to your hands / gloves. it goes on thinner and doesn't get all over the place. this can be found in any surf shop. Title: Waxing your paddle... Post by: zephyrantes on October 08, 2004, 04:34:06 PM I hardly wax my paddle.. only a couple of times in practice and before races.
Anyone have better results with using athletic tape? Title: Waxing the Paddle Post by: Jets on October 17, 2004, 08:53:18 AM Try X-country ski wax. You can use a softer wax on a colder day and a harder wax on a warmer day. Swix purple on average works well
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