Disadvantages to using a ton of wax on stick?

[g3k 29]

Hi, I was wondering if there were any disadvantages to using a ton of wax on your tape and then melting it with a hair dryer / heat gun all over the very bottom.

 

I've had the same tape job for weeks and it doesn't even look close to wearing out because of the wax, but I never see anyone else that uses wax (or it's hard to see).

Does it affect anything to do with stick handling? Or just not too popular

[shoot_the_goalie 281]

I would imagine adding excessive amounts of wax could increase the weight of the blade/stick and maybe throw off the balance?  But I would imagine it would need to be coated/caked on wax to really change it significantly.

[g3k 29]

I don't think it makes it heavier, this is what it looks like melted:

[puckpilot 312]

Before I went to blade tape I used lots of wax. Still use a little on the little hockey tape I do use on the blade. 

Any way, I find that it does increase the life of the tape. It also lessens the build up of snow on the bade and makes it easier to remove any snow that does build up. 

This helps the hockeytape grip the puck better for stickhandling and shooting. It's harder to put spin on the puck if your blade is coated in ice. 

I never thought about it but I think wax is pretty common. There's a reason all the hockey shops around my area carry 4-5 different brands of it. 

Personally, I don't think there's much disadvantage to it.

[adams2001 54]

I don't see any disadvantages, I always enjoy making my stick smell pretty while the rest of me smells like death (hockey gear). 

[asgoodasdead 74]

none. i love wax

[215BroadStBullies610 435]

This time of year, I load up on wax. With warm rinks due to the summer, snow builds up more on my blade. More wax helps me to slow down the buildup. 

[kyleo29 58]

I use wax,never melted it though, what do that for?

[215BroadStBullies610 435]

The melted wax acts more like a unified seal.