What is Surf Wax?
Surfboard wax or surf wax can be made of synthetic or natural material and is applied to the deck of a surfboard to increase grip and prevent a surfer from slipping off the board. Synthetic waxes are usually composed of paraffin or beeswax or a mixture and natural waxes can contain beeswax, soy, pine resin and vegetable oils like hemp or coconut. There are roughly 17 million surfers in the world and if all of them started using organic, biodegradable waxes the world would be that much better for it. Grip and Traction Each wax is slightly different in its composition for use in various climates and water temperatures and is produced in an assortment of scents like coconut, blueberry and banana or even bubblegum. It often comes in the shape of a small hockey puck or small rectangle for easy application. A surfer applies the wax to a clean board deck by rubbing it all over the board in a circular motion, then from nose to tail and side to side (rail to rail). This allows layers of wax to
