Ski Vise, Cross-Country In Stock Now

Description

Swix Nordic Travel Vise (T00785n). This vise includes three towers and two tip/tail platforms.

Features include:

• A central tower with an adjustable steel bar that clips into your binding
• Two composite tip/tail platforms that support the flexible tips and tails of Nordic skis.

This set includes a wood drawer that acts as a carrying case.

Often used with: Ski Waxing/Tuning Table, Edge & Wax Kit

Similar to: Ski Vise-Wide Red, Ski Vise-Wide Green

Intended Uses

This vise is used for holding and securing your Nordic (cross-country) skis while you wax them.

Special Instructions

Sorry Pinheads--the central tower is not compatible with 3-pin style bindings. However, if the waist of your boards are at least 51mm wide, the “Ski Vise, Wide Green or Red” could work with the use of the “Ski Vise Adapter.”

Tool Resources

Diagram

Image source: Racewax

Instructions & Resources

Wow, cross-country skiing is complicated ;-)

Waxing classic cross-country skis:

• Video: “GRPTV Ep. 6 Introduction to Glide Waxing for XC Skiing” by Craftsbury (12:14 mins). Sit back and learn how to apply glide wax to your classic boards!
• Video: “GRPTV Ski Ep. 8 Introduction to Kick Waxing” by Craftsbury (7:12 min). Now sit back and learn how to apply kick wax!

Waxing skate skis:

• Video: “How to Wax Skate Skis - Cross Country Skate Ski Preparation” by Briansbikesandxcskis (5:27min). 

Waxing waxless (with fish scales under foot) cross-country skis:

• Video: “Wax Your Waxless XC Skis: Functional Waxing in 10 Minutes” by Jared Manninen (9:48 min).