Traction pads... are they needed

[arnie]

cheers mate- i meant it as a 'feel' thing rather than for outright traction but thanks.

[buffalosoldier]

Thats absolutely ridiculous.

Go and have a word with yourself

[sebastiansurfer]

trac pads are good and evil
myself being a skimboarder where a good trac pad is almost as important as your fitness level=o
too good a trac pad can leave your feet hurt and irritated though!

[808sluggo]

i agree with getting the dakine pad i got one 2 weeks ago slapped it on my 7'2 funboard and was hella easier to snap em off the lip

[scsurfer481]

i agree with getting the dakine pad i got one 2 weeks ago slapped it on my 7'2 funboard and was hella easier to snap em off the lip

yeah it is i also through some wax on mine due to the fact mine is getting a little slick from using it every day but it is a sick pad.
also please dont say hella(no offenceO

[esonscar]

Don't forget guys/gals, the pad also protects the precious 'board and absorbs some dent impact from duckdiving.

[IDynamite]

if you've already waxed the area you want the pad to go, should you comb the wax off it?

[buffalosoldier]

if you've already waxed the area you want the pad to go, should you comb the wax off it?

Joke ???

bit obvious mate

[twerked]

if you've already waxed the area you want the pad to go, should you comb the wax off it?

and use some sort of wax remover, or some citrus based goo-gone like cleaner

[IDynamite]

Thats absolutely ridiculous.

Go and have a word with yourself

Joke ???

bit obvious mate

Its also a bit obvious you're a douche. And obviously traction pads make a difference, so maybe you should have a word with yourself too.

[twerked]

^ o rly? ask tom curren how his surfing is improved by a traction pad. they aren't mandatory. my one 6' 4" doesn't have one, but my 6' 2" does. it helps feel, but other than that, wax works just fine

[IDynamite]

i never said they were mandatory, i was just commenting that maybe he shouldn't be a douchebag when people ask questions...after all he did just that.

[surferdude_scarborough]

ok guys cool it. no need for abuse.

buffalosoldier try and be a bit more patient with questions. especially when you started the thread with one.

[buffalosoldier]

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[Milo]

Who give`s a xxxx, if you find your back foot slip`s put a pad on

[buffalosoldier]

lol sorry mate didnt mean to work u up just a bit of a laugh ... cheers for the advice anyway guys i have finally decided through thorough consideration that im goin to put on a gorilla grip

thanks alot ... happy days

[IDynamite]

Its cool, I was in a bad mood to add to the internet problem of not being able to read someone's tone. Anyway there was an article in SURFING magazine last month about the most popular traction pads and which pros used them. It might be on their website, its was a good review.