Traction Pads or wax

[simmo74]

Hey sorry if im digging up an old thread but I currently ride a 6"1 fish and im just wondering wether its worth getting a surfboard traction pad for it.? Thanks

[PredationSA]

Don't quote me on this but i think traction pads vs wax often comes down to personal preference :\

[simmo74]

ok thanks I might try one but is it easy to get them off once there on?

[PredationSA]

I can't speak from experience (never used a traction pad) but I'd imagine it would simply be the act of breaking the bond i.e. melting the glue somehow (a hairdryer?)

Edit: Dont know what i was going on about, my last board had a traction pad :\ I meant to say I've never removed one

[simmo74]

ok thanks I might ask down my local shop

[Aloha]

I'm always for them. Make's it easier to find the tail and helps in duck dives. If you don't like it then hair-dryer plus turpentine will get it off again, then use some meths to get the turpentine off before you put the wax on.

[simmo74]

Thanks I just bought one and am gonna try it out on sunday

[esonscar]

Pads and wax them with soft wax to get rad!

[simmo74]

ok I might try that but the waves all round the gower were small and mushy so not a good session with it yet

[choreanguy91]

so i coincidentally went to a surf shop and talked to the owner a few days ago
and we was telling me the reason for a traction pad. since normally you would plant your back foot
in that area constantly with weight to bottom turn
that area gets the most "wear and tear" as in it is a lot more prone to dings and pressure dings etc.
and so its a lot better to have a traction pad than just wax