No real difference from a compound to a trad, except for the string type. If you have a flemish twist, you want to keep a good coat of wax on the twisted part under the loop. It creates a better wax weld. i like pure bees wax for a flemish string. If its a served loop or continous loopstring, ill use softer waxes. Bees wax does a great job on keeping a flemish string together with out the ends sticking out.