toolate said..
How long does hextraction last?
In the front part of a SUP, I guess it will outlive the board. I didn't see yet any signs of wear on mine.
If you use hexatraction everywhere, I guess it could wear out a bit just under your feet in paddling position (or under your chest for prone surfing). But it would then be easy to only change the worn hexes: unlike pads, they can be removed easily and without any glue residue on the board.
I guess it is the same for Van der Waal: the people making it are surfers, not SUPers, so I guess the ones under the chest get worn more than the ones on the front of a SUP. Also, as your body is lifted by the water, prone surfers often feel these grips do not maintain well the contact with the board, unlike the modern waxes that are very sticky and provide grip even if you do not apply lots of pressure on it. And this may explain why VdW team went with a grip so aggressive.
