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Cheaper options for new-style surfboard pad (flat & grooved ala Duotone)?

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:40 am
by omg
So I am basically looking new front and back pads for my surfboards, and I have one Duotone's front pad which I like, but is there any other cheaper options to buy it say from Aliexpress or similar other than the expensive branded ones, please?

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Re: Cheaper options for new-style surfboard pad (flat & grooved ala Duotone)?

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:41 am
by tomtom
you answer yourself Aliexpress have them and they work

Re: Cheaper options for new-style surfboard pad (flat & grooved ala Duotone)?

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:48 am
by omg
thanks, but I have tried to search them without much luck. Gone through many pads. I've only managed to find ones which have quite big squared holes and overall they are quite small in size. =/

Re: Cheaper options for new-style surfboard pad (flat & grooved ala Duotone)?

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:23 am
by ScoopZ
The only corduroy style pad on there 33cm x 37cm.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3296672 ... b201603_53

Re: Cheaper options for new-style surfboard pad (flat & grooved ala Duotone)?

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:49 pm
by cleepa
I have used one of those for a front foot pad. Grip and durability seem to be fine. If you have coarse sand at your spot, it will get stuck in the grooves. I still prefer the diamond pattern grips.

Re: Cheaper options for new-style surfboard pad (flat & grooved ala Duotone)?

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:20 pm
by Da Yoda
WMFG has one now...

Their 3-Pack (tail,mid,front) is $84 vs Duotone's 2-Pack at $80. It doesn't look like WMFG currently offers a 2-Pack (mid,front) like Duotone.

Re: Cheaper options for new-style surfboard pad (flat & grooved ala Duotone)?

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:34 am
by Wolkster
Saw these the other day, could be an option more like non slip than a padding.
https://kiteboarding.com/print.asp?prod ... a_traction

Re: Cheaper options for new-style surfboard pad (flat & grooved ala Duotone)?

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 4:16 am
by knotwindy
If it helps there is also a spray on non skid that works really well.

Re: Cheaper options for new-style surfboard pad (flat & grooved ala Duotone)?

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 5:56 am
by omg
Thanks, for strapless freestyle and also for a little bit of cushioning, these grooved pads with great grip is the way to go - at least for me.

Re: Cheaper options for new-style surfboard pad (flat & grooved ala Duotone)?

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 5:57 am
by omg
Thanks, for strapless freestyle and also for a little bit of cushioning, these grooved pads with great grip is the way to go - at least for me.