no pads/traction-just wax

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by njsurfer42, Mar 17, 2013.

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  1. Mar 19, 2013 #21
    Kahuna Kai

    Kahuna Kai Well-Known Member

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    Definately had that happen to me.
     
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  3. Mar 20, 2013 #22
    freckers

    freckers Member

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    Jan 25, 2012
    Duck Diving..

    So I find this thread interesting because most guys I know in the water around here use the tail pad on their shortboards. Also interesting is that no one has mentioned anything about the relation between the tail pad and duck diving the board.. I like having the pad on my shorter boards (5'4" and 5'11") because it helps me kick the tail down under the wave when I duck dive. Does anyone else do this? im curious now...
     
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  5. Mar 21, 2013 #23
    njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

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    Nov 9, 2009
    i definitely don't have an issue w/ that...simply getting my foot onto the tail is enough, though to be honest i usually just use my shin. it's a bad habit i got into when i was riding a classic-stlye twin keel fish a lot. i found i could wedge my shin right into the butt crack of the tail to duckdive the thing.

    i have a bunch of boards coming, 5 to be exact, so i'm kind of up in the air about whether to throw pads on them or not. i know i can always rip them off, but that's a huge PITA & i'd rather not drop the coin if i can avoid it. fiancee's already not particularly stoked about 5 brand spankin' new boards arriving mere months before the wedding.
     
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