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Tail pads on long boards?

Postby Heathen » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:11 pm

I was just wondering do many people use tail pad grip on there long boards?

I have been thinking about getting one for mine I am still learning but I thought it might make it easier when going for a turn as I can feel with my back foot if I am far back on the board enough to start the turn.

I don't look down at my feet anymore well most of the time anyway.
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby isaluteyou » Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:09 am

not being a longboarder.....
it might make it easier when going for a turn as I can feel with my back foot if I am far back on the board enough to start the turn.

.....sounds like a reasonable idea. However it may be worth finding the sweet spot without. Longboards just dont look right with a grip :lol: but who cares if it improves your surfing :wink:
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby IB_Surfer » Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:29 am

It would be like placing a piece of tape at the end of a condom, might help but do you really want one there?
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby crepuscular » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:09 am

i've seen longboards who got tail pads on, but very rare...
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby isaluteyou » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:24 am

themathteacher wrote:It would be like placing a piece of tape at the end of a condom, might help but do you really want one there?


Classic analogy :lol:
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby phillwilson » Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:03 am

funny enough i was thinking of a way to define differant parts of the board by feel, i dont like the idea of a pad, but i thought maybe cross patterning my wax and building it up moch more in the area i want my feet to be might help me get the feel.
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby Hang11 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:27 am

I've got them on a couple of my longboards, but only because my wife used to work in a surf shop and get them for free.

Don't think they make any difference at all, I still end up running off the back sometimes.
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby TReMoR » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:27 pm

one i saw a longboard covered in all pads? i dont know.. he had some rectangular pads lined up on his whole board
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby isaluteyou » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:52 pm

TReMoR wrote:one i saw a longboard covered in all pads? i dont know.. he had some rectangular pads lined up on his whole board


ya full longboard traction not sure if its effective or the weight issues. perhaps someone who has used it can enlighten us. but i wouldent be keen on sticking my entire board with traction :?
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby Heathen » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:46 pm

yer not sure if its worth it I find most of the time I have time to adjust my feet even if I drop in and the waves turns to wash i try to walk up and down the board the whole ride lol.

But yer last night was not to bad getting in the right place.

So I will see how it goes when he times come when i have to do a real turn.
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby IB_Surfer » Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:40 am

to continue on this subject, I don't use pads on my fishes or guns either, I ride them a little more forward on my foot placement so I would not be on the pad even if I had one.
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby parrysurf » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:54 am

I am thinking of a pad on the nose....so I know when I am hanging ten. Maybe one in the middle so I know where to lay down too! I was thinking about one on my brake peddle too...make sure I am stomping it just right. I am also thinking about one on my wife's crotch....just to be sure I am getting down deep enough.

Maybe no pad. :unuts:
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby Heathen » Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:28 am

Know your just being stupid.

Can you not understand for person learning how this could help?

I am not getting one anyway but no need to be a tool about it.
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Re: Tail pads on long boards?

Postby IB_Surfer » Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:40 am

Dude, take it easy, it's actually very funny.

To answer your question correctly since it seems you want an explanation:

Performance longboard surfing requires a foot on the tail, a lightweight skinny and thin board and a bunch of years of training. If you are at that level then maybe you need a tail pad.

However, most casual surfers, experienced at that, don't put their foot all the way back and rather pitch the board for most turns, occassionally walking the plank to avoid wipeouts. So, the answer: you don't need a tail pad, 95% of most longboarders don't. Hope that helps.
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