Why is wax used to increase friction in surfing, but used to decrease friction in skating? 1.36K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.00K March 19, 2020 0 Comments 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? In: Physics 4 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 19, 2020 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. You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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