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climber
climber
NSW
1125 posts
climber climber
NSW, 1125 posts
18 Jan 2014 10:51pm
Warning...newbie questions ahead.

I am about to pick up a new board. Big short board, 6'10'' X 21 x 2 5/8
I'ts the first venture into sub 7ft territory.
Do I put a tail pad on it?? ... My 7.1 midlength thruster does not have one (nor do my mals)
(oh... I am a gumby surfer too...)

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Climber
smh
smh
NSW
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smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
18 Jan 2014 11:55pm
Stick with what you know
Teacake
Teacake
TAS
1099 posts
Teacake Teacake
TAS, 1099 posts
19 Jan 2014 1:30am
I would argue that it helps you know when your foot is on top of your fins which makes it easier to turn! But, if not used to it and can turn without it then I wouldn't bother.
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
19 Jan 2014 6:07am
all the purists call it blasphemy to use tail pads.



they are the ones the usually can't surf



haha- watch this space- the honeymoon is over
Teacake
Teacake
TAS
1099 posts
Teacake Teacake
TAS, 1099 posts
19 Jan 2014 11:02am
laceys lane said..

all the purists call it blasphemy to use tail pads.



they are the ones the usually can't surf



+1
climber
climber
NSW
1125 posts
climber climber
NSW, 1125 posts
19 Jan 2014 1:53pm
cheers all.......

Agree with the "Purist " comment....some of the stuff I have heard and seen does not match, hence the question in the green room
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
19 Jan 2014 2:14pm
climber said..

Warning...newbie questions ahead.

I am about to pick up a new board. Big short board, 6'10'' X 21 x 2 5/8
I'ts the first venture into sub 7ft territory.
Do I put a tail pad on it?? ... My 7.1 midlength thruster does not have one (nor do my mals)
(oh... I am a gumby surfer too...)

Help

Climber



I dont use them as a rule but < 7' I found a TP helped me know where the tail is so I didn't step off the end like a kook when I stood up..
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