Opinions on Traction Pads
The Surf Continuum
Shannah asked about traction pads for the tail of your board and for the sake of helping with foot placement. This is one of those things where different surfers will have different opinions. Here’s mine.
Coach(es): Coach Chris
Inquirer: Shannah
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