How to Put Wax on a Bodyboard

Apply a fresh coat of wax to your board before every surf session and you'll always have a nice grip and possess more control over your board. Follow these simple steps to prepare your board for the water.

Things You'll Need

  • Bar of regular surf wax
  • Bar of temperature appropriate surf wax
  • Microfiber cloth (optional)
  • Wax comb (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Prone Postition (lying down)

    • 1

      Remove old wax from the board with hot water. Use the microfiber cloth or wax comb to clean off any residual wax.

    • 2

      Use a bar of surf wax that matches the temperature of the waters in which you will be boarding. Apply the base coat lightly and in a circular motion across the bottom fourth of the board and the top fourth of the board.

    • 3

      Apply a secondary coat of wax in an east-to-west motion over the same two areas where you placed the based coat.

    • 4

      Apply a third coat of wax in an north-to-south motion over the the same areas where you applied the base coat and secondary coat.

    Drop Knee Position (one knee down)

    • 5

      Remove old wax from the board with hot water. Use the microfiber cloth or wax comb to clean off any residual wax.

    • 6

      Use a bar of surf wax appropriate for the temperature of the waters in which you will be boarding, then apply the wax gently and in a circular motion on the upper left of the board and the bottom right of the board.

    • 7

      Apply the wax in a left-to-right motion over the two base application spots.

    • 8

      Apply the second bar of wax in an up-and-down motion over the the same areas where you applied the circular base coat and the secondary left-to-right coat.