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Grind rails are heavily waxed for sliding
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Hook: Skateparks are constantly covered in candle wax by teenagers trying to defy friction. Explanation: Metal rails and concrete ledges are naturally too sticky for a skateboard deck to slide across. Skaters vigorously rub blocks of paraffin wax onto these surfaces, filling in the microscopic pores and creating a dangerously slick surface for grinding.
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