Tail pad for wide swallow

oeste858

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Anyone have a tail pad they would suggest for a wider swallow tail? I think maybe DK used to have a fish one, but I haven't been able to find one around...
thanks
 
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I've always liked the Von Sol pads.

http://vonsol.com/product-category/surfboard-track-pads/
 

waxurDyl

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fredman said:
Front foot pad and a utility knife.
Can’t agree more! Been doing this for years on my high performance swallowtails. This CI Skinny Fish was the latest using an Astrodeck front pad
 

Oceanslide

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I like the DK fish pad...nice and thin for feel with good grip. Von Sol square or fish pads are great too...thicker
and protect the tail better if that's important.
 

oeste858

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yikes.

thanks for the suggestions. My wife just had a baby last week, so no time for DIY arts & crafts projects. I managed to find the DK pad at a shop here in SD.