I’ve actually become pretty accustomed to having one on my standard shortboard. I say yes. I really don’t care what it looks like. Then again i remember having the trac-top front foot and back foot pads in the 80’s so maybe i’m not the one to ask.
Who cares what it looks like, if you’re havin’ fun shreddin’. Wax moves too much on the roundhouse, etc. Frankly, I know it looks kinda gay (not that there’s anything wrong with that) and not traditional, but I wanna ride happy, not frustrated.
The tiny distinctions that some people choose to judge just crack me up. Change a few dimensions and all of a sudden a traction pad is or is not acceptable. WTF? Surf. Have fun. Everything else is just fashion. – Waldo
I’d say if the board is constantly being rewaxed for different water temps as you do if your traveling a lot then it might not be a bad idea. It does add a good amount of protection. I don’t have one though, but I’ve thought about it for some of my high performance travel boards.
why not add clear non slip deck covering as used on yachts…or add sugar to the hot coat for added traction as used in custom windsurfers. surely these comments all conclude to the modern advantages of todays technology be it improved wax,traction pads or coatings.THE QUESTION IS, Are you an individual with the capacity to conclude what surf equipment works for you?.ENJOY THE OCEAN ride what you want.
Eh, I use a traction pad on my fish…the center part with the tail block section…left the other two sections of the pad off…it works great for me…when I lay into a heavy duty bottom turn, burying the rails, my back foot tends to slip all the way to the back where the tail fishes out as I am arching back splay legged…the tail block stops my big Hawaiian foot from slipping off, not to mention giving me additional torque to pull out and carve and continue down the line…If it works for you, then that is what really matters. All these comments from those surfers (posers) dictating what should and shouldn’t be utilized by individual surfers…you guys are just kooks…go home and let the rest of us surf.
Anonymous
August 23, 2010whatever you want to do, but i wouldnt use/ buy it.
the dirtiest hippy
August 23, 2010….right up there with the longboard leash!
Anonymous
August 23, 2010Nay, too gay. Not that there’s Nthing wrong with that.
FMR
August 23, 2010if someone is shredding retarded, is anyone going to discredit him because he had a pad on? i dont think so….
Anonymous
August 23, 2010Like putting slicks on the back tires of a front-wheel drive car
Kurt
August 23, 2010I’ve actually become pretty accustomed to having one on my standard shortboard. I say yes. I really don’t care what it looks like. Then again i remember having the trac-top front foot and back foot pads in the 80’s so maybe i’m not the one to ask.
euliasz
August 23, 2010Nay. Does Curren use a traction pad?
Anonymous
August 23, 2010Just use the center arch pad out of a regular traction system. Traction center, wax both sides, keeps you from rubbing the knees raw.
Christian
August 23, 2010only if its a hp fish.
SuprBri
August 23, 2010Who cares what it looks like, if you’re havin’ fun shreddin’. Wax moves too much on the roundhouse, etc. Frankly, I know it looks kinda gay (not that there’s anything wrong with that) and not traditional, but I wanna ride happy, not frustrated.
Anonymous
August 23, 2010i’m not curren so i say YES!
Anonymous
August 23, 2010The tiny distinctions that some people choose to judge just crack me up. Change a few dimensions and all of a sudden a traction pad is or is not acceptable. WTF? Surf. Have fun. Everything else is just fashion.
– Waldo
Anonymous
August 23, 2010Have one of these traction pads on my Zamora HP dialer and I love it.
beep beep im a jeep. eat me, im a giant twinkie
August 23, 2010I like it. Have you taken it off any sweet jumps?
Anonymous
August 23, 2010Nay, unless Steve Lis, Skip Frye, or Rich Pavel said it was ok…
Anonymous
August 23, 2010I’d say if the board is constantly being rewaxed for different water temps as you do if your traveling a lot then it might not be a bad idea. It does add a good amount of protection. I don’t have one though, but I’ve thought about it for some of my high performance travel boards.
Anonymous
August 23, 2010Kurt thats pretty funny
Anonymous
August 23, 2010Huh.. Oh, Channel Islands. Is that better than endless crap for china?
Sure but… Only if it is ribbed for her pleasure.
JEFF
August 23, 2010why not add clear non slip deck covering as used on yachts…or add sugar to the hot coat for added traction as used in custom windsurfers.
surely these comments all conclude to the modern advantages of todays technology be it improved wax,traction pads or coatings.THE QUESTION IS, Are you an individual with the capacity to conclude what surf equipment works for you?.ENJOY THE OCEAN ride what you want.
Anonymous
August 23, 2010No way Jose, way to Gay!
Anonymous
August 24, 2010Whatever floats your boat, er……., fish.
but fyi: looks real gay.
Anonymous
August 24, 2010traction pad are for chicken legs
Anonymous
August 24, 2010yay
the nayers are old grumpy farts who can’t do a top turn
Anonymous
August 24, 2010Don’t listen to any of these fools – everybody buy traction, it is good for the economy.
Anonymous
August 25, 2010I’m buying one for my bathtub.
Anonymous
September 1, 2010Can someone explain this traction pad to me? You don’t stand back that far on a fish. It seems pointless if you ask me.
Anonymous
February 15, 2011got one. works good and super soft. don’t care if the fixie riders look at me wierd for having a pad
SGKO
May 31, 2011Aloha,
Eh, I use a traction pad on my fish…the center part with the tail block section…left the other two sections of the pad off…it works great for me…when I lay into a heavy duty bottom turn, burying the rails, my back foot tends to slip all the way to the back where the tail fishes out as I am arching back splay legged…the tail block stops my big Hawaiian foot from slipping off, not to mention giving me additional torque to pull out and carve and continue down the line…If it works for you, then that is what really matters. All these comments from those surfers (posers) dictating what should and shouldn’t be utilized by individual surfers…you guys are just kooks…go home and let the rest of us surf.