Surf wax first gained popularity in 1935 when Los Angeles native Alfred “Al” Gallant Jr. applied liquid floor wax to the deck of his board and found that it greatly improved his stability. Ever since, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Waxing a board is part of surfing ritual. Could even be a transcendent experience to some, depending on how seriously you take the ...

Waxing a surfboard seems like it should be easy enough. Grab a bar of your favorite smelling wax from your local surf shop, rub it up and down the deck, then go shred . . . but it’s not exactly that ...

Just a note to those of you who read me but don’t surf: We use wax on the top of our boards to keep us from slipping off. It’s not like on skis where you use it on the bottoms to go faster. OK, just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I stood in the pre-dawn cold, hoodie drawn tight, checking my local for signs of life. As I pondered whether I should paddle out ...

Wax...it's smelly, sticky and stops you slipping off! Wax: You need wax on your board in order to surf unless you have a full deck grip which is unlikely. Wax comes ...

Sam Sciortino, Owner of Famous Surf Wax replies: Is there really a difference between cold/cool/warm water wax? Yes there is a big difference between each temperature of surf wax. The difference ...

Waxing a board is part of surfing ritual. Could even be a transcendent experience to some, depending on how seriously you take the pre-surf set-up. Which poses the question – how do you wax your board ...