Waxing depower ropes...

[Skullfish]

Just out of interest, how many of you do it?

[xdavemarshallx]

I do!

[Bear1599968730]

I do and have done for over a year. I use t-77

[fergus74]

I use T-77 too. The blue stuff smalls of coconut...mmmmmm

[phantomgaz]

hi all where can i buy t-77 wax from just checked ebay not on there

cheers

[Skullfish]

Ditto ^^

 

I've used tea tree light wax melted onto an old depowerkite's rope and rubbed in which worked alright. any reason why T-77 would be better than this?

[Chris Bainbridge]

I confess I waxed the depower rope, at the beach, with a candle stick.

 

Cheap as chips.

 

Especially good after a wet sandy session as this sticks a lot of sand to the rope and causes a lot of wear. Other wise just ever now and again when the rope looks a bit fluffy.

[snowey]

Adam from Turbulence did mine.

 

Might be wrong but I think he said it was Babybel wax

[morleyman200]

what does waxing the depower rope do... does it increase the life of it or something???

[fergus74]

I got my T77 wax from Airboss....

 

Waxing the depower rope will reduce friction so extend its life.

[boardtodeath]

I confess I waxed the depower rope, at the beach, with a candle stick.

 

Cheap as chips.

 

Especially good after a wet sandy session as this sticks a lot of sand to the rope and causes a lot of wear. Other wise just ever now and again when the rope looks a bit fluffy.

 

same here find candle wax works a treat helps keep water and sand off and helps with slidin as its not a sticky wax:D

[Angoose]

i've just used candle wax aswell as many others. used a purple candle once to do it as that was all i could find so ended up with a jazzy purple de-power rope.

 

will try it multi coloured next time and send a pic:)

[fergus74]

dose it smell of coconut?

[Angoose]

yep and theres also another smelling one aswell

[Spook]

Can it be used on lines aswell? My non-coloured lines don't feel especially waxy and collect sand like a *****.

[Angoose]

if your using it on your flying lines then i'd say go for the T-77 wax.

 

then you have the joys of sniffing the right kite lines to go where

[Spook]

Wow it ain't cheap is it! Maybe I'll go with the candle idea

[Angoose]

just a tad. i got a mate who has a tin so i nick some of his for the flying lines.

 

de-power rope though i sit there for bout 20mins rubbing it down:p

[Spook]

Anyone sell it that doesn't charge £6 for postage?

[bathy1]

heard ear wax is pretty good , lol. bit painful to get on the lines though

[Spook]

Thread it through?? In one side and out the other

[Angoose]

wot and cut your head off like using a cheese wire :eek:

[Westwood]

25m lines take alot of waxing - not worth it if you ask me.

 

the depower line i wax every few sessions. you would be surprised how quickly you wear down the line when its wet and you have sand stuck on it. just keep a candle in my kit bag and give the line a rub after laying out my lines.

[Spook]

So 27m lines would take alot+2

 

Oh well, perhaps I'll leave them then

[Angoose]

tis not that long tbh just wen everything set out. snap candle in 2 (if using a candle) then clamp the string between the 2 pieces. just reposition string everynow and then.

 

t77 takes the **** about lol