Yeah, first step is definitely to figure out what exactly surf wax smells like....
-Mo
This is a start, you might want to check this site out.
Surf wax is intentionally scented? And Blueberries? How odd....
I wonder if waxing a kayaking with surf wax would decrease the friction and speed it up....
-Mo
As for waxing your kayak, I don't think surf wax would do it. Surf wax creates a bumpy, sticky texture on the top of the surfboard so our feet would stick and not slip while we're on the wave. The bumpy texture would increase the friction and probably decrease performance.
Hmmm..... Guess I totally misunderstood the purpose. Makes more sense now, I was pretty skeptical that you could decrease friction in liquid water that way. That said, now I am suddenly thinking about using it on my shaft, to improve grip. It can get a little slippery at times. Although, since my hands are rotating on it constantly, wonder if increasing friction would be a bad thing....
(Paddle shaft. Get your mind out of the gutter.)
-Mo
Hmmm..... Guess I totally misunderstood the purpose. Makes more sense now, I was pretty skeptical that you could decrease friction in liquid water that way. That said, now I am suddenly thinking about using it on my shaft, to improve grip. It can get a little slippery at times. Although, since my hands are rotating on it constantly, wonder if increasing friction would be a bad thing....
(Paddle shaft. Get your mind out of the gutter.)
-Mo
hey Mo, I read some time ago, a study that showed that if the surface is slightly rough, it slides through the water easier than if is it slick and smooth. they are even making swim suits with a rough texture to give swmmers an advantage. I think they got that from studying shark skin which is sort of like sandpaper.
I have not had a problem with my paddle slipping. but I am more of a tourist.
so is there a cream that smells like it?? my dad used to be a big surfer and loves that smell...and just started wet shaving so i think it would be a nice gift...so if there is one id love to know...or maybe we could take a bunch of different smelling soaps and mix them up in different proportions til you get the right scent...i dunno how you would do that but im sure it can be done...it would be wicked cool.
hey Mo, I read some time ago, a study that showed that if the surface is slightly rough, it slides through the water easier than if is it slick and smooth. they are even making swim suits with a rough texture to give swmmers an advantage. I think they got that from studying shark skin which is sort of like sandpaper.
I have not had a problem with my paddle slipping. but I am more of a tourist.