By crisciacm on Skatehive
English [🇺🇸] Let's start from the beginning! I'm not going to leave anything out and explain everything, both for you who don't know anything about surf wax and those who already know and want to learn a little more. First, what is paraffin? Basic concept: paraffin (the main ingredient in most surf waxes) is a product derived from petroleum that has thermoplastic properties - that is, it softens under the action of heat or hardens under the act of cold - and that is repellent to water (which does not mixture or is impermeable). There are also ecological paraffins made from vegetable wax or beeswax. I'll talk about that later! Why and how is paraffin wax used in surfing? Wax is used on the top of the board, where we position our feet, to give our feet grip and stability when we drop (when standing up on the board) and not slip. It must be passed over the entire surfboard area where you will step on it and applied every time you go into the sea. Photo by Alexandre Saraiva Carniato - fr