Stick wax question...

[snickersnicker 0]

I picked up a Sher-Wood 7000 FG a couple days ago, along with some wax to keep it from freezing and absorbing water. The wax I bought is Easton Zwaxx, and it comes in a tub instead of a bar like most wax does. I have a feeling the guy may have sold me the wrong stuff, since the top says "Non-Mechanical Replacement Blade System" and "Get the Heat Out!" on the top. Anyway, will this stuff work for sealing/waterproofing the blade and stick? If so, should I just lather it on with a rag?

[mack 44]

That was one of their answers to glue. Douche at the store sold you that thinking it was actual wax. Take it back, slap that guy and get some actual wax.

[snickersnicker 0]

Yeaaah, that's what I thought. I won't be able to return it since busses don't run to the store's area at all, but I'll pick up some regular wax. Any recommendations?

[mack 44]

I've used Zog's for ages, but to be honest you can get a bag of tealight candles for $1 or so and just use those. Snap-Wax is another one I like.

[trevor13478 1]

i am ashamed to say that i actually went as far as ordering mr. zogs online because my lhs didn't have it. All i bought was one stick or whatetver you call it of wax, it cost me 2 bucks, shipping was 6... probably should have just bought candles, or the wax my lhs did have. gotta have my zogs though...

[RadioGaGa 162]

I've used Zog's for ages, but to be honest you can get a bag of tealight candles for $1 or so and just use those.

If you're going to get candles...get white...unless you don't mind colored tape. I used a red candle once and it turned my tape pink...should've saw that coming.

I'm sure mack will have a pink equipment comment.

[mack 44]

Some of my favourite things are pink; just none of them are hockey-related.

[Doctor Hook 0]

I use A&R Hockey Stick Wax. You can also run a lighter along the wax to melt it and seal the deal.

[LkptTiger 1]

I've used Mr. Zogs for a long, long time now. Great Skate has made my life a whole lot easier by stocking it recently, but, before that, I was ordering it online.

I go ahead, rub it on as smoothly as I can, melt it with the heat gun, rub the molten wax into the tape evenly (thus burning my fingerprints from my skin), then rub another smooth layer of wax on top of that.

[--notorious 0]

I've used Mr. Zogs for a long, long time now. Great Skate has made my life a whole lot easier by stocking it recently, but, before that, I was ordering it online.

I go ahead, rub it on as smoothly as I can, melt it with the heat gun, rub the molten wax into the tape evenly (thus burning my fingerprints from my skin), then rub another smooth layer of wax on top of that.

Does it make that much of a difference for all that work, I've never waxed my stick before (bring on the jokes) :lol:

[Doctor Hook 0]

I've used Mr. Zogs for a long, long time now. Great Skate has made my life a whole lot easier by stocking it recently, but, before that, I was ordering it online.

I go ahead, rub it on as smoothly as I can, melt it with the heat gun, rub the molten wax into the tape evenly (thus burning my fingerprints from my skin), then rub another smooth layer of wax on top of that.

Does it make that much of a difference for all that work, I've never waxed my stick before (bring on the jokes) :lol:

I find it maintains the tape job for a few skates longer than without it. Plus it keeps snow from building up on the blade.

[Texhock12 0]

I used candles for the longest time but just started using Mr.Zogs. It's a little softer than I'm used too but not as soft as Top Shelf wax. Mr. Zogs works great but like Mack said a candle works as good too.

[jbyun04 7]

zogs works very well, i don't know about the other ones like Easton wax, that Ice Wax stick though

[LkptTiger 1]

I find it maintains the tape job for a few skates longer than without it. Plus it keeps snow from building up on the blade.

I re-tape my sticks after every single skate. The tape/wax job only has to last me 1/2 or 1/3 of each game/practice/open hockey session (depending on how many sticks I bring). I spend about 15-20 minutes on taping and waxing each stick to make sure that the tape is flat, tight, consistant, and won't rip or fray once it's on the ice and doing it's job.

It's a lot of work, but I find it to be worth it.

[AnthonyJTa 0]

I've used Zog's for ages, but to be honest you can get a bag of tealight candles for $1 or so and just use those. Snap-Wax is another one I like.

Yes sir, tealight candles is what's up. The wife hates me using them all up.

[mack 44]

I don't mind them at all but it's a necessity to heat the wax into it or it's too bulky.

[TheSnake22 0]

Mr. Zogs is the only way to go. Every summer when i go to the beach i bring home about a dozen or so bars for about a buck or two each and it lasts me until i go back the next summer. I try to stick to the cold water wax, but i dont think it makes all that much of a difference and i'm sure you just reapply it pretty much every time you skate like i do... I guess zogs makes a "hockey wax" but i dont think its any different that their cold water wax...

[pisani34 10]

i just started playin hockey this year and was fed up with the build up of snow on my blade....so i decided that i should try one of the tealights layin around the house....i told all the guys that i play with that im using that and they all seemed to disagree that it would work...but i swore by it, glad too see that im not THAT weird haha, i've never tried to heat it andd actaully melt it into the tape though, ill give that a try i think

[Doctor Hook 0]

I just realized I have a bunch of those tealight candles in my junk drawer. Cool, guess I don't need to buy stick wax for a long ass time.

[DMBeer41 0]

So I take it nobody here uses friction tape?

Wouldn't the wax ruin the whole point of friction...if you do use friction tape?

[Doctor Hook 0]

So I take it nobody here uses friction tape?

Wouldn't the wax ruin the whole point of friction...if you do use friction tape?

I used to use it, and even have two rolls sitting around. I just always reach for cloth. Never tried waxing friction tape, not sure about that.

[rtwng20 0]

the first and best stick wax i have ever used was made by freddie fresh puck, but i haven't been able to find it anywhere. it was not as soft as the easton stuff i've been using now. all you had to do was rub it on and go. the easton stuff i usually have to work it into the tape with my fingers or go over the blade with a hair dryer to smooth it out. if anyone has any idea of where to get the freddie stuff please post here.

[Hobbes_86 0]

Freddy Stick Wax

[Thockey17 1]

Mr. Zogs is the only way to go. Every summer when i go to the beach i bring home about a dozen or so bars for about a buck or two each and it lasts me until i go back the next summer. I try to stick to the cold water wax, but i dont think it makes all that much of a difference and i'm sure you just reapply it pretty much every time you skate like i do... I guess zogs makes a "hockey wax" but i dont think its any different that their cold water wax...

The reason for the different forumulas is to provide different amounts of grips for surfers in different areas. The cold water wax is alot less sticky than the tropical, since it will stay on the board longer without re-application in colder waters.

Going the hockey route, all wax will serve the same purpose..to keep the water out/off.

[Jarick 5]

I tried some stuff in a blue tube...too messy and soft. Got a puck-sized thing of Zogs and it works great.

I retape the stick before every ice time. I only do one layer with an overlap of about 1-2 mm. I like those ridges to grip the puck and give spin. Then I wax the very bottom of the stick. If I wax the tape (cloth), it makes it really smooth and the puck slides off. But waxing the bottom keeps the snow/ice/water from destroying the tape and ruining the heel of the blade.

FWIW.