A hot wax brush with rigid copper and nylon bristles, for cleaning and structuring bases. The Toko Nylon SkiSnowboard Base Brush an all-round brush for brushing all kinds of hot wax. For best results use from 5-10 strokes from nose to tail.But why do I need a brushBy brushing the base of your snowboard or skis making all your strokes straight from nose to tail, you create lots of little grooves and channels in the base that will help your board or skis glide over the snow faster.