Traction pads are better if you don’t want the hassle of waxing your board each time and also if you are looking to progress into doing turns on a shorter board. You won’t need a traction pad if you have a soft surfboard, are learning to stand up, or if you are riding a board…
Traction pads are best suited to shorter fiberglass surfboards and for those of an intermediate level and up since they help with turning. Traction pads cannot be put on soft-top learner boards since they won’t stick, so they are not ideal for complete beginners. Now, let’s look in more detail at the types of surfboard…
A traction pad offers extra grip over wax and also keeps your back foot from slipping off the end of your board. It stays grippy without any extra care or attention needed, making it a hassle-free way to surf. The rear of a traction pad has a raised ‘kick’ to keep your foot in place,…
Getting a traction pad for your surfboard is a really helpful way to add grip and to take your surfing up a notch. Although wax works well for grip, many surfers like the feel of a traction pad underfoot for the added grip. However, when it comes to placing it on the board, there are…
When buying a surfboard, there are plenty of accessories and surf gear items that you can get to go with your board. Surfboard fins, and a leash are a necessity, but since you are wondering whether you need a traction pad on your surfboard, here’s my definitive answer: You don’t need a traction pad to…
Starting surfing needs gear, and once you get into it a bit more, will come time to get a surfboard to learn to surf on. This is a crucial step, as you don’t want to rent a surfboard for more than a couple of sessions, and once you’re sure that surfing is for you, then…
Getting the right gear for surfing is a an absolute must for you to have fun and maybe even keep doing it into the future. Unfortunately, there are a lot of websites online that try to tell new surfers that there are lots of things you should buy to start surfing that are actually not…
When buying a new surfboard, there are still a few more things that you will need before you can take it out in the water. As such, I’ve compiled a list of practical accessories to buy with your new board. Unlike many similar lists online, here I stick to the most essential surf accessories, rather…
Pressure dings are common on surfboards and they are the indentations or depressions left from frequent use of a surfboard. They happen over time and are a normal thing to see, although they are most common in traditional polyurethan (PU) fiberglass surfboards. Modern surfboards made from different constructions are more durable and so pressure dings…
