# Wax

> The sticky wax rubbed on the deck of a surfboard so your feet don't slip.

**What "wax" means in surfing:** The sticky wax rubbed on the deck of a surfboard so your feet don't slip.

**Category:** Gear

## Related words

- [Stick](https://surfslang.com/stick): Slang for a surfboard.

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Source: [Wax](https://surfslang.com/wax) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt