Rotating Brushes

The Star 70mm modular system is the new standard in Roto tools. The 70mm brush size means you can combine any choice of tools on the 140mm handle to ensure that you have exactly the combination you need with less swapping of brushes. By stacking two of the same tools, you can easily work on alpine or jumping skis. Our tools have a lightweight “air core” frame, helping to keep your wax box lighter.

With the flexibility to create your own “combo” brushes and the light weight of the individual tools the entire system is designed to provide the ultimate flexibility in a lean solution for professional waxers and teams, on the road or at home. Our Next Fluor Free brushes have been developed specifically along with our Next fluoro free race waxes, and ensure the most effective application and finishing of these products.

Our research into fluoro free wax performance indicates that application and film development & management are critical factors in the speed equation. All our Star brushes are appropriate for use with all waxes. You can make your own rules and choose your own favorites! Optimal rotating speed on all brushes is 1500-2200 rpm. For finishing Next liquid with the 22mm Fleece, higher speeds of 3000-4000 rpm are recommended for the most effective film development.

Roto Brushes perform several functions, and each tool is rated for its qualities in each of these functions.

Remove surface wax after scraping.
Clean excess wax from the structure or grind pattern of the base.
Reduce/manage film thickness for finishing waxes.

NATURAL • 40103 [ 70 mm ] • 40073 [ 100 mm ]

Use for initial brushing of soft ironed paraffin.

Surface Wax Removal – Very Effective (for softer waxes)
Clean Structure – Less Effective
Film Management – Not Recommended
Polishing/Finishing – Not Recommended

NYLON • 40104 [ 70 mm ] • 40074 [ 100 mm ] • 40082 [ 300 mm ]

Very soft and fine bristle for working on low melting point waxes, and for delicate film management. Very effective brush for finishing Next Block Wax.

Surface Wax Removal – Not Recommended.
Clean Structure – Effective for Med and Warm waxes.
Film Management – Good for mild film reduction.
Polishing/Finishing – Very good

GOLD NYLON • 40700 [ 70mm ]

Next Fluoro Free. Universal Nylon brush for moderate film reduction and polising of all waxes. Specifically designed for moderate film reduction and effective polishing of ironed paraffin in fluoro free race waxing, but is also very effective on fluoro waxes.

Surface Wax Removal – Not Recommended.
Clean Structure – Effective
Film Management – Moderate film reduction.
Polishing/Finishing – Excellent

HORSE HAIR • 40105 [ 70 mm ] • 40076 [ 100 mm ] • 40083 [ 300 mm ]

Designed as a finishing brush for high fluorocarbon waxes.

Surface Wax Removal – Extremely effective for 100% fluorinated products.
Clean Structure – Moderately effective
Film Management – Not recommended.
Polishing/Finishing – Not recommended

HORSE HAIR BRONZE • 40106 [ 70mm ] • 40077 [ 100 mm ]

Recommended for surface wax and cleaning structure with a high melting point waxes.

Surface Wax Removal – Very effective.
Clean Structure – Very effective.
Film Management – Not recommended.
Polishing/Finishing – Not recommended

UNICORN • 40701 [ 70 mm ]

Next Fluoro Free. This unique brush is made from a special type of premium horse hair. This brush is designed to quickly reduce surface films in fluoro-free race waxing. For instance, this is the perfect brush to quickly reduce film thickness between sprint rounds, allowing waxers to keep skis running clean and fast. Also very effective as a first brush to remove surface wax and clean structure on almost all ironed paraffin.

Surface Wax Removal – Very effective.
Clean Structure – Very effective.
Film Management – Rapid film reduction.
Polishing/Finishing – Not recommended.

HARD NYLON • 40108 [ 70 mm ] • 40087 [ 100 mm ]

Hard brush for polishing all waxes – especially high melt point waxes.

Surface Wax Removal – Less effective.
Clean Structure – Less effective.
Film Management – Not recommended.
Polishing/Finishing – Very effective

CORK • 40107 [ 70 mm ] • 40081 [ 100 mm ]

Roto-Cork Application of 100% fluorocarbon products.

STEEL • 40109 [ 70 mm]

The most effective tool available to rapidly remove surface wax and clear structure when using extremely hard and high melt-point waxes. While this brush is very aggressive, it does not harm the ski base or alter the grind pattern or impart microstructure to the base. This brush is directional – the bristles have a directional alignment meaning that the brush has a “smooth” direction and an “aggressive” direction. The “smooth” orientation is effective for most uses.

Surface Wax Removal – Extremely effective.
Clean Structure – Very effective.
Film Management – Total film reduction.
Polishing/Finishing – Not recommended

WOOL ROTO – FLEECE • 40117 [70 mm Hair length 22 mm] • 40118 [140 mm Hair length 22 mm] • 40121 [100 mm Hair length 22 mm

Next Fluoro Free. This long-haired “punk fleece” is designed to be an extremely effective finishing fleece, creating perfectly smooth films. When used on successive layers this fleece preserves the discrete layers, and does not mix layers together. This quality makes it a critical tool for the most advanced waxers in fluoro free race waxing. Most Effective at 3000-4000rpm. liquid waxes.

WOOL ROTO – FLEECE • 40115 [70 mm Hair length 12 mm] • 40116 [140 mm Hair length 12 mm] • 40120 [100 mm Hair length 12 mm]

Next Fluoro Free. This is designed as an application fleece for Next block waxes. The nap length is chosen to carry wax material and work it into an appropriate surface film onto the base. Can also to be used for polishing the ski base with any type of wax, but it will cause mixing of discrete layers when used to finish liquid waxes.