Surfing Waves

First board and I'm new at surfing, I have a 7"2 board (it's shaped like a short board). Should I get a traction pad for it?

Stormy you'll notice at the bottom of the page on which your post is, there are a whole lot of similar questions have a browse through and see if your question is answered, and 7' 2" can be a short board especially if is shaped like a short board., enjoy learning

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