Why is wax used to increase friction in surfing, but used to decrease friction in skating?

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People put wax on their surfboards to increase the grip they get, yet skateboarders use it to decrease friction on ledges/rails. How can wax be used to both increase and decrease friction?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Different wax? For skiing you have hard wax, for surfing is pretty mushy. Different consistency could be the reason. But im no expert.

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