The VOLA level 4 Wax System for competitive skiing

Serious or professional competitive skier/boarder

The VOLA level 4 Wax System offers the option to choose from up to five layers. So you can apply five layers as desired.
apply, but just one or two coats is also fine

1st layer - Level 4 Base wax (apply warm solid wax)

Base waxes form the ^first layer of wax on your skis. This is the only layer you should always apply (before every race or training session). Therefore, it can also be the only layer. Subsequent wax layers, applied at the right temperature, will mix with this base wax and together determine the skis' ultimate gliding properties.

The basic waxes consist of:

• Base Hard for the Slalom
• Base Medium for Giant Slalom
• Base Soft for Super-G or Downhill

There is also a + version of the Medium and Soft wax, which contains Fluorine.

Base Hard for the Slalom
This hardest base wax has an average speed range of between 35 and 50 kilometers per hour, with a maximum speed of around 60 kilometers per hour. This wax provides the greatest acceleration to skis and also offers the best protection for the base. Therefore, it is primarily used in technical disciplines: slalom , but also for slow/turning giant slalom .

Base Medium for Giant Slalom
This wax has an average speed range of between 55 and 70 kilometers per hour, with a maximum speed of around 100 kilometers per hour. It is primarily used for technical disciplines, especially giant slalom .

Base Soft for the SG or DH
This wax has an average speed range of between 90 and 120 kilometers per hour, with a maximum speed of around 140 kilometers per hour. This soft wax gives the skis the highest final speed. Therefore, it is primarily used for faster disciplines like Super-G and Downhill .

Base Medium and Soft + versions
Use these waxes only in very humid conditions with a humidity level above 50%. If you don't have these waxes, you can also adjust the next layer of wax to the humidity and apply an LF or HF wax.

Special base waxes

Level 4 VRB
Level 4 VRB is a hard graphite wax. This wax is recommended as a base wax in very cold and dry conditions. It can also be used in combination with Level 4 Base Hard and Base Medium. In snow halls, this wax is particularly suitable in combination with Base Hard.

Level 4 Graphite
This graphite wax should be used after approximately 10/15 waxings (or as needed) to to reload the base with graphite.

Level 4 MX901
This top-level training wax offers excellent protection for the base and glides smoothly. The MX 901 can therefore be used as the first and only layer, but a liquid wax can also be used on top of the MX 901 layer to further adjust the skis to the temperature and conditions during training.

The Level 4 MX 901 is also excellent for young skiers (over 30 kg) as a base wax (first layer) for competitions, and can be prepared with subsequent layers if necessary. This Level 4 wax is one of the great secrets of the VOLA wax collection:

• Better wax than the Level 2 MX waxes.
• This wax is even harder than the MX Blue wax and is therefore ideal for protecting your base against drying out and burning.
• The MX901 delivers excellent gliding properties across the entire temperature range.
• The level 4 MX 901 is also the wax for new skis to wax with.

For ski pros and instructors, Level 4 Basic Hard and Medium are the top waxes with the best glide and protection properties. You can also supplement them with Liquid MX waxes!

2nd layer - Level 4 solid wax (MX/LF/HF)

These solid HF and LF waxes form a possible second layer on top of the base wax. These solid fluorine waxes are primarily used when wear resistance could be compromised by snow conditions or the length and nature of the course. Level 4 solid fluorine waxes must be applied warm to the surface. Level 4 solid waxes have four temperature ranges:

• Blue: -25 to -10 degrees Celsius
• Purple: -12 to -4 degrees Celsius
• Red: -5 to 0 degrees Celsius
• Yellow: -2 to +10 degrees Celsius

3rd layer - Level 4 Liquid wax (MX/LF/HF)

These Level 4 Liquid waxes can be used as a third layer, but are more often applied directly over the Basic Wax layer as a second layer. This is VOLA's secret! The Liquid waxes excel in acceleration, terminal speed, and durability, and applying them is a breeze. Really, can preparing the fastest possible ski be that easy? Liquid wax penetrates the pores of the ski base even deeper than solid waxes.
A Level 4 Basic wax as the first layer and a Level 4 Liquid wax directly as the second layer (and therefore not a Level 4 solid Fluor wax) are frequently used in the World Cup. This Level 4 Liquid wax, even at the highest level, is also ideal for re-waxing skis at the last minute before the start due to sudden changes in conditions and temperatures.
Liquid wax is applied cold. The temperature of the liquid wax must be high enough to be fluid enough to apply. The thinner the wax, the easier it is to apply and the deeper it penetrates the surface and mixes with the already applied base wax.

These liquid waxes are also excellent for instructors and ski pros. Level 4 liquid waxes also come in four temperature ranges:

• Blue: -25 to -10 degrees Celsius
• Purple: -12 to -4 degrees Celsius
• Red: -5 to 0 degrees Celsius
• Yellow: -2 to +10 degrees Celsius

4th layer - Level 4 Starter

The Level 4 starters are a potential next layer on top of the existing wax layers. VOLA's Top Finish products are designed to accelerate skis to their maximum speed as quickly as possible. The higher the average speed of the discipline, the more important the use of a Top Finish product becomes.

Level 4 Propulsor starter
These highly fluoridated VOLA blocks are the ideal starters for all conditions requiring fluorine. They are very easy to apply (even at the start) and also very easy to brush out. The risk of using Level 4 Propulsor is the risk of applying too much. Optimal effectiveness is achieved only when very little Propulsor is applied. This makes Level 4 Propulsor very economical to use.
The propulsor is available with and without molybdenum. The most versatile propulsor is the one without molybdenum. Only when the snow is old and contaminated should the slightly faster molybdenum version be chosen.

5th layer - Level 4 Top Finish

Level 4 Finisher
This is the final coat that can be applied. It protects the previously applied coats to ensure their effectiveness continues for a much longer period and even adds an extra layer of acceleration. Applying the Top Finisher is very easy; simply spray it on, let it dry, and then gently brush it out with a soft nylon brush or felt brush. Level 4 Top Finisher is available in four temperature ranges:

• Blue: -25 to -10 degrees Celsius
• Purple: -12 to -4 degrees Celsius
• Red: -5 to 0 degrees Celsius
• Yellow: -2 to +10 degrees Celsius

Useful to know when making the right choice!

Brush it out!
Besides the right choice of wax, brushing it out is the decisive factor in ultimately getting the fastest ski.
Not brushing or brushing the base incompletely makes the application of the various layers of wax much less effective.
So check out our manual to see how and how often you should brush your ski bases!

HF or LF?
Within the Solid Fluor waxes and the Liquid waxes there is a difference between HF (high fluorine) and LF (low fluorine) waxes and within the Liquid waxes there are also FX waxes without fluorine additives.

The use of fluorine
Fluorine has a strong water-repellent effect. This is perfect for damp snow, but not so much for dry snow. Below are the rules of thumb for using fluorine:

• Humidity < 25% = no fluoride
• Humidity 25% - 50% = LF
• Humidity >50% = HF

Or, if you can make a snowball and:

• you can't make a snowball (too dry): no fluoride.
• the snowball remains dry: LF.
• the moisture runs out: HF.

Temperatures also influence the use of Fluorine. In very cold temperatures, humidity is often low (except in coastal ski areas like Norway) and unsuitable for LF or HF. In high temperatures, the snow's humidity is often high and therefore more suitable for LF or HF.

Help rule to determine the wax temperature even more precisely per discipline
Different disciplines also have different average speeds, maximum speeds, edge and surface loads, and durations. For optimal gliding properties, this requires an adjustment in the temperature of the wax.

• Downhill: was 4 degrees warmer than the current temperature.
• Super-G and Giant Slalom: wax the same temperature as the actual temperature.
• Slalom: was 4 degrees colder than actual temperature.

With or without Molybdenum?
Molybdenum is added to make waxes even more durable and faster under certain conditions. The benefits of molybdenum are especially noticeable on artificial snow, salty conditions, very hard frozen snow, and grimy snow. When choosing with or without molybdenum, the wax without molybdenum offers the best all-around properties.