What trick do you wax the most for?

Blunt slides for sure.

Do you ever worry things are too waxed?

Sometimes. In Cali everything is waxed to hell. It’s kinda scary. Or if someone waxed the top for lipslides, that could take someone out.

Why use wax? Can’t you just go faster?

If you go real fast and try to back nosegrind on a dry ledge you’re gonna die.

Where do you get wax?

Anywhere. I usually don’t buy it. Sometimes I’ll find some left behind at a spot. Around Christmas I took a bunch out of those bags people line their driveway with. They were big candles too. I’m good for a minute.

Best wax from corner store?

Anything without the beads. Also a lot of candles only have the good wax on the outside but when you try and use it, it crumbles into pieces because of the soft core. So anything solid works best. You usually can’t go wrong with a basic candle stick.

Best brand skate wax you’ve seen?

The Shake Junt chicken wax is actually really good. It’s real hard and doesn’t fall apart. Gulf wax is the best though. It’s not a skate wax, but it goes on real thick, and you get a piece the size of a brick for about $4.00 at Walmart. Only problem is that it’s too soft for really hot summer days.

Ever mix your own wax? Add anything?

Only once. I had all those candles that were made from those annoying beads that fell apart. So just melted it all down and made perfect pocket sized discs. I didn’t add anything really. I always thought about trying to figure out how to make wax that doesn’t melt at such a low temperature. Just haven’t got around to it. Someone else should just do it, I have no idea how.

Best substitute for wax?

Paint, clear coat, a slice of pizza or maybe even soap? I’m not sure about that one.

How do the following factors affect wax usage: type of wax, material, temperature?

Sometimes I’ll find these soft greasy candles at the dollar store. They are great for the winter, but more specifically the front of the ledge where your wheels rub on tail slides. Sometimes the harder waxes make it stick for tail slides in the cold. The hard wax also collects salt and dirt. The soft greasy shit keeps it buttery. But in the summer, that shit turns to liquid and it’s useless.

As for material, aluminum and wood suck to grind so I’m sure any wax will help. A brick ledge might need some extra help if it’s not the beveled brick. Might beed to rub brick it or clear coat it before you even wax it depending on what kind of brick. Angle iron always seems to grind with minimal wax. Granite ledges will need a lot of wax when they are new and still sharp, but as they round out, they seem to need less.