Axis Rectangle Nylon Brush

The Ski

A good brush is the part of home tuning people skip - and it's the reason a lot of home wax jobs come out slower than they should. The Axis Rectangle Nylon Brush pulls the excess wax out of your base and opens the structure back up so your skis or board actually glide instead of just looking shiny.

How to Use It

Let your wax cool completely first - brushing warm wax just smears it around. Then work the brush base to tip in long, straight strokes, light pressure at first and a bit more as the wax comes up. You'll see white wax dust turn into clean black base. That's your cue to stop.

Pro Tips

Nylon is on the softer side as brushes go, so it's forgiving if you're new to tuning - it won't gouge a base the way a brass or steel brush can. One limitation worth knowing: nylon alone won't cut through a heavy structure or old base glaze, so a stiffer brush is worth adding down the line.

Why Willis

We've been tuning skis for Pittsburgh-area skiers since 1970, and we still hand-finish bases in our own shops. Stop by any of our three locations and we'll show you the brush stroke in person.