{"product_id":"sex-wax-tropical-wax-blue","title":"Sex Wax Tropical Wax - Blue","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Label\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTropic - 78°F \/ 26°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Wax Or Basecoat\/Topcoat? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is The Difference Between Hard \u0026amp; Soft Wax?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSofter waxes will be:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStickier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasier to apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore likely to move or rub away at pressure points on your board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarder waxes will be:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLess sticky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomewhat more difficult to apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore likely to stay in place and not rub off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Should A Good Surf Wax Provide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModerate to high levels of stickiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStability Underfoot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is A Single Wax Application?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Single Wax Application is where only one formula of wax is used at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Are The Shortcomings Of A Single Wax Application?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased Stickiness requires a softer wax which in turn will reduce Stability Under Foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShould I Continue Using Just A Single Wax Application?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf Single Wax levels of stickiness and stability are adequate for your needs then there is no reason for you to switch to Basecoat\/Topcoat combinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Should I Use A Basecoat\/Topcoat Combination?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you want to increase the stickiness you get with your single wax application without sacrificing stability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow Do Basecoat \u0026amp; Topcoat Combinations Work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA harder Basecoat formula provides Stability Under Foot with a long lasting surface texture that can hold the softer Topcoat wax in place and prevent it from moving or rubbing away at strategic points on the deck of your surfboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you have a firm Basecoat, your Topcoat wax can be much softer and stickier than anything you could use without a Basecoat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Are The Rules For Basecoat\/Topcoat Combinations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Basecoat must be sufficiently hard to remain stable at the current water temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can use anything you want as a Topcoat wax as long as it is softer than your Basecoat wax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUsing Quick Humps For Single Wax Applications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe recommended temperature range for a Single Wax Application is printed on the front of each Quick Humps label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach Quick Humps label has its own \"X-NUMBER\" which indicates the relative hardness and stickiness of the six different formulas. The \"1X\" formula is the softest and stickiest Quick Humps Formula and the \"6X\" formula is the hardest and least sticky formula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen recommended temperatures for two or more Quick Humps formulas overlap, use the \"X-NUMBERS\" to determine your preference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store 3","offers":[{"title":"OS","offer_id":53580202606886,"sku":"C3RTB 1767293714503","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/3678\/9798\/files\/creatures-quick-humps-tropical-wax-blue.jpg?v=1785922334","url":"https:\/\/stmsnowsurf.shop\/products\/sex-wax-tropical-wax-blue","provider":"STM Snow Surf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}