Plastic skis today are much more popular than wooden ones, they are more comfortable and better glide, but, like wood need lubrication. If this sporting equipment is not lubricated, there will not be a smooth and easy move, so in this article we'll talk about how to properly lubricate plastic skis .
Do I need to lubricate plastic skis?
People who have recently got on skis, do not yet know about the many subtleties of caring for this sport equipment, and, of course, most beginners do not understand why you need to lubricate skis.
This procedure is simply necessary, because the lubricated skis are much better slip, they do not snow, and the shelf life of the skis increases because the lubricant protects the sliding surface.
In order to process skis, as a rule, use a rigid brush, a special iron, a plastic scraper and grease based on paraffin, which are of several types:
- Liquid lubricants . Typically, apply this lubricant a thin layer, then dry the skis and carefully polish their surface. The advantage of this type of ointment is that it has a very high coefficient of adhesion to snow.
- Solid lubricants . This kind of ointment should be applied only pre-heated surface of skis, for this use a special iron (many skillfully use old irons with a heavy thick sole).
- Sprays and gels . Usually this form of ointment is used by professional athletes. it requires certain skills in applying to the surface of skis.
How to properly lubricate plastic skis?
To cope well with this task, you should consider some rules:
- Before applying lubricant, the skis must be cleaned and dried.
- If you chose a hardened type of grease, then it should be applied in several layers, each layer must be triturated separately and very carefully, and the last layer should be applied outdoors. Then the skis should be cooled for 20-30 minutes.
- If your style of riding is classic, then you need to lubricate the back or front of the skis.
- In the lubricant should not get moisture, so tightly close the jar, otherwise from such an ointment will not be confusing.
How to lubricate new plastic skis?
To ski serve you long, and meet your requirements, they need proper care. If you have purchased this sports equipment, then before you go out on the snow you need to lubricate them:
- How to lubricate cross-country skiing? To lubricate the cross-country skiing, it is necessary to firmly fix them on the table, then you must clean the sliding surface of the skis and allow time to dry. It is advisable to carry out this procedure at room temperature. You will need: a special iron, grease, cork, a cloth, a brush , a plastic scraper. Apply grease to the skis slowly, carefully ironing the surface of the skis with an iron. If your style is ridge, then you need to apply grease on the entire surface, if it's classic, then on the back or front of the skis.
After processing, the skis should cool down for about 20 minutes, then remove the paraffin wax excess and in the direction of the "walk" the skis with a brush. - How to lubricate skiing? Skiing is desirable to lubricate every time before going out on the snow. So, first you should heat a special iron, melt the selected lubricant on it and let it drain onto the sliding surface of the ski. Next iron carefully and carefully rub the ointment, after this procedure, the skis should be allowed to cool. After 20-25 minutes with a scraper remove the layer of ointment and rub the surface of the skis with a nylon brush.