Do you need to put wax on a traction pad?

Question

do you need to put some wax on a surfboard traction pad (tail pad) to give it more grip.

Answer 1

if u have to ask then i dont think u need a traction pad

Answer 2

of course you do! you'd be crazy NOT to!! you have to put AT LEAST 1 whole bar on it. make sure you do it at the beach so everyone can see that you know EXACTLY what you're doing out there!

Answer 3

No Daniel. The reason you're using the TRACTION pad is to get a good grip off the tail. I know it looks cool, but it also serves the purpose of traction.

Answer 4

The traction pad is to give you traction and to eliminate the need for wax.

The Surfboard Man

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Answer 5

The purpose of the traction pad is to get more traction on your back foot for when you do cut backs and what not.  Putting wax over a traction pad won't do any thing for you really except make you look like a kook.  I have never seen any one do it before and i don't think that it is necessary at all.

Answer 6

the point of a traction pad is to get the best grip on the tail ( and sometimes middle ) of the board so you dont need to put wax on the pad.  

Answer 7

I don't