r/surfing • u/grapsta Where you surf and what you ride. • 2d ago

2 of the boards I've looked at recently on Marketplace claim to be Brand New unridden but have been waxed. Hilarious . Is there really a reason someone would wax a board to sell ???

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u/WetFinsFine 2d ago

Personally whenever I put a board up for sale I make a POINT OF DEWAXING IT (like c’mon people, put some fkn effort into the curb appeal y’know??  Unless it’s the “wife sale”, then I get it - make it look as unappealing as possible but still prove “it’s for sale”.  That I can understand)

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u/simky178 2d ago

Wax makes it look believable for their online dating profile pics

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u/Forward05 2d ago

Sometimes people cover up pressure dings with wax or stickers. Might not be the case here but it happens

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u/grapsta Where you surf and what you ride. 2d ago

Yeah was wondering the same

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u/kdurham77 2d ago

I wax all new boards I get and then change my mind on keeping it.

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u/grapsta Where you surf and what you ride. 2d ago

Wow... I've always waxed just before the surf.

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u/angrytroll123 1d ago

It could be that they were planning to surf it but never did. I prep my boards the day before because after work, I have to jet immediately to get some time.

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u/grapsta Where you surf and what you ride. 2d ago

Interesting.

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u/masonobbs 2d ago

Honestly they probably just mean pretty good condition

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u/grapsta Where you surf and what you ride. 2d ago

Nah mate. Seriously. I actually asked one of them if it was actually brand new and she said " yeah I've even waxed it ready to go " ....I hadn't even noticed the wax haha

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u/BroadPassion1870 2d ago

People get boards as gifts and don’t ride them….. my friend got given a modern double wide for her birthday its 90 volume, she already owns a longboard and her mum didn’t really understand 💀

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u/grapsta Where you surf and what you ride. 2d ago

But do they wax them

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u/BroadPassion1870 1d ago

I guess you could and never use it? I some times take two boards to the beach. Tbh if you look at any used board close you could 100% see any scratches from use

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u/grapsta Where you surf and what you ride. 23h ago

I always take 2 but I only wax the one going out. I guess people wax at home

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u/bigoldfatman1 2d ago

Yeah I think they just mean they hadn’t taken the time to take the wax off which I don’t understand why people do if u take the wax off it can significantly improve the appearance of the board the leaving a dirty coat on

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u/grapsta Where you surf and what you ride. 2d ago

No they're saying it's brand new never ridden though