Hi all,
I have now been out twice on my new Stone Surf Designs custom kitesurf board, and loving it, and will only get better once I can tame it!

I have deck grip at the tail, but not at the front (dont want to hide it's pretty bamboo deck!), and I have found my foot slides off really easily when pushing the board around, even though it is well waxed up, particularly later in the session. This results in a not-pretty outcome usually....

I am new to this surfboard game, what waxes do you reccommend? I have the cold sticky feet wax on it currently, but wasnt sure if you use a wax to the air or water temp, or if there are better options?

Do I have to scrape it all off to start again if I try a new wax?

No easy fix. ive tried em all. best thing i find is to keep a wax comb in your pocket and just rake it over when it starts to slip. good as new... wax combs are awesome...

BennyB12 said...

No easy fix. ive tried em all. best thing i find is to keep a wax comb in your pocket and just rake it over when it starts to slip. good as new... wax combs are awesome...

This.

Another thing I do is buy a thing is Sexwax or any other wax in a plastic wrapper. Leave it out in the sun to fully melt into a liquid. Then bust it open and pour it into lines that run across the deck. This provides plenty of grip, and when it starts to wear it pushes forward to create a front foot chock.

This is the best grip I have found!

If you don't mind looking a bit of a dork (like me) then wear a pair of reef booties. Your grip to the board increases x10, & no need to even maintain your wax then.
cheers
Col

Hey Guys,

Two options that I have found work really well.

1. Cork deck grip bought or made out of cork tiles, downside a bit heavy but don't suck water and the grppiest grip I have felt. If you can find thin cork such as a wall covering that is around 1.5 to 2mm thick let me know - i would cover the entire deck as the stuff works so well.

2. Get some spray-on grip like what the SUP's use, apply, let dry and then wax it - wax goes down well and stays put and if the wax wears out the spray-on grip is still there as a backup. The downside is that you may not be able to paddle surf it as it may chew up your chest / wettie or whatever.




Cheers
Rich

What Col said but...

thanks all.

I am using the softest wax and so far it is staying in place, so will try combing it more often, and the sand job, for starters.

I have booties, but they are a bit old and the rubber has gone a bit hard and they arent any more grippy than feet, but will look at getting new ones, as it saves me cutting my feet up on the beach like I seem to do every session....

Try CREAM wax, the cold water version. Ducks nuts stuff!!!!

What are the advantages of wax over deck grip?
I have been using (riding strapless) the same deck grip for the last 2 seasons, has not worn off yet.

WillyO said...

toppleover said...

What are the advantages of wax over deck grip?
I have been using (riding strapless) the same deck grip for the last 2 seasons, has not worn off yet.

still being able to surf it

Yeah, that,s the only reason I could think of (besides preferring the feel of wax)...I just got a new board that I,m hoping to surf as well if it has enough float.

Cheers for the tips all.