Tail Pads, do we really need them?
No tail pad for me. Stopped using them after a few years.
I actually don't mind a bit of compression 'deck sink' under the backfoot though, sort of like wearing in a new pair of shoes.
Island Bay wrote:Right big toe has surf bump, but looks completely distorted in that cell phone pic. Better in real life - promise
Hahaha, yeah wow that’s a ripper.
That board looks like a weapon too IB. Nice Ghost too supa.
@IB , what’s the almost luminous green on the rails ?
That's one sexy outline IB only thing missing is the channels that's when the quads really fire still beautiful looking board.
As for tail pads I like the feel, lets me know where the back foot is.
But paying $60 plus sucks (at least to me make my own sticks) so I use the 6mm adhesive EVA from bunnings cut grooves in with the edge of a rasp then cut up to shape and you get two out of one pad.... $6.29 each makes me smile each time.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/moroday-400-x-500-x-6mm-adhesive-rubber-mat_...
Didn’t they used to sell them as “ rocket blocks” or something….i used them a bit but they fall of when pushed hard..
always went back to tail pads to preserve the tail and have something to push on.
Shapers make the best tail pads.
Yes tail pads rule….except on big guns and mals...and never wax your rails.
Ha ha …your like Sherlock Holmes…..
For me, using a tail pad feels like walking around with one shoe on..
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Ok got it Udo…PS …that new grip looks OK ish but I still like forward pointing diamonds best ….and have changed from arch pads to flat 3 piece with usual kick even though I have an arched foot.
Tail Pads are the next best thing to the leggie invention.
Err... Opti, please clarify- 'forward pointing diamonds'. Are you talking the shape ◆? A diamond is symetrical so they're always pointing forward?
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Any with forward pointing diamonds?
Do they sell different pads for goofy footers?
Zen, regular foots need to get the diamond pointing to the right where as goofy's need to get the ones with diamonds pointing to the left
pointing to the left when you are facing them, or when you are looking away from them? (asking for a friend).
I can't get my head around the right footed leggies and those boardbags with the reversible zips.
Oh how I hark back to simpler times.
Simple Zen
Pre Kancho era Zen
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I've developed a heightened sense of awareness regarding kancho- I know they're gonna do it before they even think about it.
Part ninja part street smarts.
Seaslug wins the internet today. Zen a close second for his ninja skills avoiding kancho. Nice one.
Happy New Year peeps
I dunno, seaslug a close second for me, pipped at the last second.. picturing @zen walking around giving people the stink-eye for wanting to stick a finger up his anus, before they've even thought of doing so, is too priceless : D
Happy New Year all.
I'll take 2nd, won't be the 1st time :) HNY all
Just finished making a couple of boards last thing to do before waxing them up is to throw on tail pads.
So being a miserable tight you know what and looking at spending $50 to $60 on a piece of stick on grip just wondered what others think.
Back in the day never used them but at some point they just became normal and never questioned them, until now.
Any opinions?