I'm interested in everything there is to know regarding Rotobrush applied waxes. What are your favourite brands (waxes and brushes/fleece/wool)? What are your favourite tools? What conditions do you find they do and don't work well in?
Based on my understanding there are two major ways a roto fleece is used. The first is for finishing liquid waxes. Second is for applying a specially designed block of wax. The benefit seems to be that both of these create a thin layer of wax on the bottom of the ski that compliments the hardwax layer that you melt in (if you choose to do that first).
With regards to the second option (applying a block wax with a roto fleece) there seems to be two major brands: ULLA and Star. However I might be missing some. This also seems to be catching on as it sounds like Swix will be releasing a line of roto fleece applied blocks next year (under the top speed line) or has at least been testing this at cross country world cup events.
What is everyone's experience with these (or others)? ULLA seems to have been around longer. Their red gets a lot of love. Do their waxes work as well in the cold? Are they better in the warm? Also curious about experiences with Star's line.
Next question is application. There seems to be various lengths of roto fleece hair. Does anyone have preferences on length? Have you tested them against eachother? Any trends you can identify?
Finally I'm curious about blocks vs liquid. Do you have conditions where you prefer one to the other? Do you layer them on? If so, in what order?
Based on my understanding there are two major ways a roto fleece is used. The first is for finishing liquid waxes. Second is for applying a specially designed block of wax. The benefit seems to be that both of these create a thin layer of wax on the bottom of the ski that compliments the hardwax layer that you melt in (if you choose to do that first).
With regards to the second option (applying a block wax with a roto fleece) there seems to be two major brands: ULLA and Star. However I might be missing some. This also seems to be catching on as it sounds like Swix will be releasing a line of roto fleece applied blocks next year (under the top speed line) or has at least been testing this at cross country world cup events.
What is everyone's experience with these (or others)? ULLA seems to have been around longer. Their red gets a lot of love. Do their waxes work as well in the cold? Are they better in the warm? Also curious about experiences with Star's line.
Next question is application. There seems to be various lengths of roto fleece hair. Does anyone have preferences on length? Have you tested them against eachother? Any trends you can identify?
Finally I'm curious about blocks vs liquid. Do you have conditions where you prefer one to the other? Do you layer them on? If so, in what order?