What's snowboard wax used for?

Easy Answer: It makes you board go faster and smoother. Technical Answer: The wax impregnates the base of your board. The temperature specifications correspond to the type of wax needed to actually melt the snow to the proper amount in that temperature as it slides under your board for the least amount of friction. Wax is your friend. Ride a lot, and wax often.

Smothness , keeps minor scracthes down , go faster, better carving , if you hot wax your board you could fill in any cracks and make it look brand new.

It prevents scratches and makes the ride more smooth.

You should have your snowboard waxed because the wax prevents friction between the base of your board and the snow. Less friction = better feel.

When you wax the bottom of your board it generally helps reduce the amount of scratching on the bottom if you were to ever sell your board. Some people say that it gives you a smoother ride but I've never noticed it so I wouldn't know about the smoothness it gives.

to help you go down the hill smoothly. and it helps so you dont slip all over the place.

Every kind of woods have to take good care, some needed to put on oil-paint or wax, to beware too try or wet, or strong stretch