Alternatives to Wax

[Nuke561]

... but there is irregularity on the pattern, which concerns me.

learn how to wax properly? i mean come on.. thats a horrible reason for not "liking" wax...

[ankle biter]

what everyone is trying to say is......

[Shea Benton]

If your board is textures you only need a bit of wax IMO. Textured boards seem grippy enough already, at least Exile

[Nuke561]

If your board is textures you only need a bit of wax IMO. Textured boards seem grippy enough already, at least Exile

i respectfully disagree, went through a whole bar waxing mine... now whether that constitutes as a "bit" or not im not sure.

[Jacknamara]

Is it worth the extra $30 for a tail pad or should i just use wax?

[Luff]

Is it worth the extra $30 for a tail pad or should i just use wax?

i prefer a tail pad because the kick tail makes it easier on me and gives me extra leverage to control the board. id say yes it is, but its really up to how you prefer to ride.

[The Dtrick]

http://www.cleargriptraction.com/cleargripad.jpg
this google thing might catch on

[Jim Gordon]

i prefer a tail pad because the kick tail makes it easier on me and gives me extra leverage to control the board. id say yes it is, but its really up to how you prefer to ride.

Yes I agree ^ and what I like about a tail pad is.......when I get on the board my back foot is never far enough back, so I need to slide it back until I feel the kick tail (if I didn't have a kick tail my foot would most likely slide off the tail).

[DC]

I use this. http://www.preline.co.uk/3m-safety-walk.html $75 for a roll that will do about 6 or 7 boards. Put on an arch bar, tail pad & cut this stuff up & spread it out where you'd normally put whacks.

[motosurf]

just go ahead and velcro your board to your wall, so it will look cool

[Addicted2Skimin]

I hear turtle wax is a better alternative, and it applies nice and evenly

[Jim Gordon]

No dude the velcro gets 3M Super99'ed to the soles of your feet. The other half of the velcro gets 3M Super99'ed to the board. When the opposite velcros touch they stick. Like wax. It's basically how magnets work.

That's it........^ Magnets, put some in your booties and cover the top of your board with a thin piece of steel.

[Ian Jang]

hey dude x trak sells strips that you can put on the side of your arch bar

[Foxy_Gorilla]

Use double sided tape.

[RexSkimmer]

I hear checking the date of the post also makes you better a skimboarding

[skimbelleair]

http://www.freakinfo.com/traction-gripper.php

[Klaustrophobia]

I hear checking the date of the post also makes you better a skimboarding

it's not getting through.

[Fresch]

Dude just buy a pair of Burton Cartels, stick those bitches on there and you're set!

[Fokg]

A year old thread resurfacing, sweet.

Edit: 2 years.. holy shit