G'day all

For those that a like me, I always wax my paddle before a surf. Now that we are in summer I was annoyed the wax would only last half a session if that. I found a product called paddle wax, its a real sticky wax that stays on for a few sessions between touch ups it's bloody awesome stuff. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a handy long lasting wax. I think I paid $29 delivered which is pretty pricey but worth it in my eyes.

supthecreek said..
$5 dollars for 3 bars of Paddle Wax in the US

Must be cheaper to wax your shaft in America

Ke Nalu textured shaft,love them

supthecreek said..
$5 dollars for 3 bars of Paddle Wax in the US

Must be cheaper to wax your shaft in America

Economies of scale, I guess

Area10 said..
Field hockey grip. No mess, even more grip, kinder on the hands.

This is apparently the same stuff. Its good stuff hey, is there a brand you know of thats cheaper? Though this tube will last a long time.

Paddle wax comes in a plastic container lasts a long time Tropic works good for all surf shafts and the anti sweat lasts longer on race paddles !!!
$29.95 inc $8 postage and I have been using the same one since Merimbula Nov.
Thanks Rod
Jimmy Lewis Boards Australia

How do you buy it? I tried to order it on Jimmy's website but it says customer pickup. They only had the sweaty one and the tropical one, not the cold water Vicco one. I want the cold one and the tropical one (for my trips this year).

I also use wax on my paddle. The trick is to use a wax that:
- supports high temperatures (the inside of the hand): base or tropical grade. It thus also does not melt in the car
- lasts long in use
- does not create big bumps (you may get blisters)
- does not stick too much (you will get blisters), avoid the ultra sticky ones like the Fu Wax

By looking at the reviews(*), I chose an Australian one: Mrs Palmers Tropical, it works quite well. It is consistently reviewed as the longer-lasting one, and very adapted to hot waters. I didn't try their new "Bali" one, though.
I think it belongs to the same group as Billabong, so you should find it in any store carrying Billabong gear.

As a backup, any "base" wax should work too, but avoid the ones designed to create bumps.

(*) E.g:
www.globosurfer.com/best-surf-wax/
worldsurfers.com/best-surf-wax/
www.surfnation.com.au/blogs/news/ultimate-guide-to-surf-wax
stabmag.com/hardware/stabs-best-surf-wax-test-guide/
surfhungry.com/best-surf-wax/

Well, as a surfer I had ditched the wax for a long time: all my prone surfboards have had full pads and no wax since 1993.

But I always missed the scent in the morning :-)

Also the modern waxes have made a lot of progress, and since you only use very hard ones (base / tropical) on the paddle, you do not have the mess associated with the softer ones that you use on board decks. And you do not need to re-apply before each session, and even if you get some "bald" spots it does not cause problems.

I've been using the Paddle Grip Wax for over 1 year now...still have the same tube & get anywhere up to 10 surfs with the one application....It doesn't melt & run on your paddle like my surfboard wax does nor does it pick up all the sand & **** off the ground....Can't rate it enough...Great value!

Would like to give a huge shout out to Rod at Jimmy Lewis.

Had a query about using tropical in Vicco conditions.
he sends me a tube no cost
Been using it for 3 weeks with one application sticks like S*%T to a blanket.

just need to get back of my mates as everyone is frothing over it.

good Karma Rod ( Legend)

Get onto it everyone