London said..
Hi
I’m getting a new sup board for surfing this summer and wondered what the latest best rail tape is currently ?
I usually buy ION as it is super strong. Costs about $60 to $80 for XL. so not cheap but good.
I still got lots of paddle chips close to the nose however. I was surprised how far forward some of the chips are…..
I could have put the tape closer to nose obviously but looked weird and the tape gets far to wide on the thinner nose rails. So obviously designed to not go to close to the nose. Perhaps I must just cut the first 500mm way thinner and bring it way forward.
I don’t recon the back of the board needs much protection. Side rails just need protection for when board goes on its side.
Any comments or ideas on new rail tape on market ? Any of them designed to go closer to nose ?
Hey London I think we all missed the point of your post. You were actually asking about thin rail tape that would protect the rail section close to the nose. I had a look in our local "Standup Surf Shop" in Fremantle and the thinnest is the 50 mm 3M
standupsurfshop.com.au/product/3m-sup-rail-tape/ may still need a little trimming.
Phil
