wax laces too waxy?

[sds 0]

from epuck.com.

I got a pair today and boy were they stiff. I could barely pull them through my eyelets on my Vector 6.0's. They rolled up like a sausage and stayed in that round shape (after passing through the eyelet).

Is this normal? Are there different levels of wax? I can't imagine tightening these things they are so stiff. Will they soften up over time?

PS: I read all the wax lace threads and everyone loves them, and no one talks about stiffness...

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Buy Graf laces. It'll be more money but worth it. Nothing like what you are describing.

[mew1838 0]

JR, what is similar to Proguard waxed?

[hockeytiger 0]

I had a pair of overwaxed laces and they were horrible to lace up/tie. The Graf's are much better. The best deal I found was at www.eastwesthockey.net when you factor in shipping.