Skimboarding: traction pads vs wax?

Question

Ok so i've been really into skimboarding the past few years but last summer i bought a zap wedge (i must say, it was an excellent purchase for beginning wave riders) hoping to deviate from sandskimming to catching waves. It's working out pretty well and i have wax on my board right now and don't mind it. but what's better for the stage i'm at now, wax or traction pads? i'm thinking a back traction pad would be good to get, but i need some advice.

Answer 1

I would say at your level a traction pad would be fine because you have a good amount of experience, and traction pads are more economical than continuously buying wax.