Do I need to wax the top of the paddleboard? - Water Sport

Here is how you wax your paddleboard:

1. First, you will need to scrape the old wax off of your board. To do this, you will need to soften the wax by leaving it in the sun for approximately 30 minutes. Take your surf wax comb or plastic paint scraper and work your way from one end to the other. Remove the wax and use surfboard cleaner to clean off the remaining wax.
2. Next, you will need to apply your first coat to the bottom of your board lengthwise. Be sure to apply wax from rail to rail, rubbing the wax until bumps begin forming.
3. Add a top coat to the base coat the same way you applied the base coat, except with only a little pressure since it is a much softer wax.
4. Use your wax comb and create crosshatching strokes in case the the wax becomes smooth again.

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Most paddle boards are made with traction pads attached to the top of the board, these should never be waxed. Boards that do not have the traction pads should be lightly covered with a base wax.