With all your boars… are you a flat or arch pad guy? Or maybe you’re like aruka, with some of each?
#teamArch
REMINDER: THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. has no obligation to monitor the Forums. However, THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. reserves the right to review any materials submitted to or posted on the Forums, and remove, delete, redact or otherwise modify such materials, in its sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever, at any time and from time to time, without notice or further obligation to you. THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. has no obligation to display or post any materials provided by you. THE ARENA PLATFORM, INC. reserves the right to disclose, at any time and from time to time, any information or materials that we deem necessary or appropriate to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, contract obligation, legal or dispute process or government request. Click on the following hyperlinks to further read the applicable Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Traction placement ruling needed
- Thread starter Aruka
- Start date
#teamArch
I like the Tyler Warren one. Little bit of arch, nice kick, and soft hipster traction.
I prefer flat, but the archs on the Sympls I get are very subtle. A vertical kick is more a priority for me
great store. aside from stamps, all my boards recently have come from them. Wish it was just a little closer than 2.5 hours so I could check out more boards.
just opened this Octo M-Feb pad from cleanline. It's friggin BS. you can't even call this an arch.
Might have to gift it to Mr. Flintstone SBD. I'd rather just use wax than a primordial flat pad. No arch, no party.
Last edited:
No wonder M-Feb surfs so laid back. Nothin to push off of for leverage!
Ok brain ERBB trust. Fresh DVS 7'er. Trim some off the end? I'm thinking if I trim it go straight across both sides rather than a circular plug cut out. The DVS twins came with the board.
The entire board. Hydro hull bottom with chine up in the chest area. Yes that black line from the pink fin box is under the glass. Also the speckles in the bottom colour are from rain drops because it started raining on the blank while the paint was outside drying. Who needs Pizza stains Ha ha? Dick Van hand shaped and coloured...no fucks given by Dick for some artistic licence. It wasn't a custom I just picked it up off his rack when I went to visit today.
Trim.
Although your foot might not be back that far all the time, at least you can put it back there when needed.
*this will be my answer on all rear pad placement questions
Assume the “Note Pad” is one of your hipster flat pads by Octopusisreal or Sympl?
If you must pad, cut it so it’s back, as you suggest.
im in the camp that says if it has keels it doesn’t get a pad.
im in the camp that says if it has keels it doesn’t get a pad.
Looks like a fun azz boar. I would skip the pad on a board that length but if you feel the need I'd cut it straight across like you were saying.
Gotta agree with Duffy - that's an atrocious looking pad. I'm not against a pad on that board... just don't use *that* pad.
On a longer board like that, your foot is almost never there. I wouldn't bother. Like t!ts on a bull. Or a spoiler on a Yugo. If you must...
The Wide Ride Surf Traction Pad – Pro-Lite (prolite.com)
The Wide Ride Surf Traction Pad – Pro-Lite (prolite.com)