a new and improved wax that performs great in normal winter conditions below the freezing point. its hardness makes it convenient to work with and easy to get a good end-result. it is an economic training and racing wax as well as an all round base prep wax. the speed of the iron should be approx. 8-10 sec. on a skating or alpine ski. the wax can be re-heated after cooling to room temperature (10 min) for better durability. important to have a good iron to get an efficient melting of the wax.