I have a new strapless kite board and didn't want to cover the bamboo with standard deck grip or have to continually wax so I bought some “Versa traction clear grip tape”.

I bought the short board pack ($53).



The larger pieces gave me enough to do the strapless board which left me the two small pieces which I added to my strapped board between the pads.



So far I'd say the grip is about as good as wax and better than the cheaper deck grip. Probably not as good as the top end deck grip and obviously doesn't give that few mm of cushioning that deck grip can offer. Overall I am very happy with it.





On my strapped board these small bits work perfectly to add grip to an area where you don't predominantly place your feet.

I bought it on line from (found it first on eBay)
http://www.balsasurfboardsriley.com.au/shop_Surfboard_deck_grip.html

The web site said you can put wax on top and like you I was going to use it as a base if not quite gripy enough but seems fine as is to me but then I only ride my strapless board in the lower wind range. If you were in Perth you could have tried my board first.

Spark said...
Nice looking board mate. Can see why you wanted to use the clear stuff.
I hope a review of the new board is coming aswell... Delta's board look awesome.

Hey Spark, Unlikely I will review as I am a very average strapless rider so couldn't do it justice but that board works for me.

I did do a review on straped board (5'9” Amp) when I got it and it is still my go to board.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/Review/2012-Delta-AMP-59/?SearchTerms=amp

Short vid here from last Monday (cranking wind but bugger all swell) on the strapped Delta.



but probably just highlights how poorly I edit & kite.

Interesting camera mount Slack, what is it?

Nice work Slack, I have been thinking about how to get the camera sort of in that position, including mounting it onto an arm coming out of the board

sebol said...
That milk crate must hurt

True but I needed a 400mm spacer

hey crew

anyone paddle surfed “Versa traction clear grip tape”?

Slack said...

sebol said...
That milk crate must hurt

True but I needed a 400mm spacer

Hey slack man, off topic. My mate told me he's getting a delta off ya to try. Cheers for that hey. He's my kiting buddy so any chance I could have a crack as well?

Slack said...

I have a new strapless kite board and didn't want to cover the bamboo with standard deck grip or have to continually wax so I bought some “Versa traction clear grip tape”.

I bought the short board pack ($53).



The larger pieces gave me enough to do the strapless board which left me the two small pieces which I added to my strapped board between the pads.



So far I'd say the grip is about as good as wax and better than the cheaper deck grip. Probably not as good as the top end deck grip and obviously doesn't give that few mm of cushioning that deck grip can offer. Overall I am very happy with it.





On my strapped board these small bits work perfectly to add grip to an area where you don't predominantly place your feet.

Hi Slack, great looking boards & can see why you went with the clear grip.

What are the dimensions of the board without inserts & also it's weight?

Sugar coating always works pretty well too.. Just paint a bit of resin over the top then sprinkle some sugar over it and then when its set you pour water over it and the sugar dissolves out leaving the resin nice and grippy and is pretty well seethrough.

ludbey said...
hey slack, in your review of the amp you mentioned you were trialing the metro is this what you have now as your strapless board? (looks very interesting)

Toppleover said...
Hi Slack, great looking boards & can see why you went with the clear grip.
What are the dimensions of the board without inserts & also it's weight?

Hi Ludbey/Topple,

The Metro was 5'10" x 18 1/2 x 2 1/8 (24.6 litres) and designed to go strapped or strapless but for me (73kg) it was a compromise as just felt too big when strapped and a little too small when strapless in lighter winds.

The above strapless board is 6' x 18 1/4 x 2 1/4 (25.6 litres & 3kg) and at my weight is great strapless and compliments my strapped Amp 5'9" x 17 1/2 x 1 15/16 (20.4 litres) perfectly.

Cheers
Slack

The idea of no wax and clear grip is great, I have placed an order and should get it this week.

Here is an idea that may not work but:

If anyone has a go pro head strap, you will see a clear glue inside the strap in a wave pattern, it grips and stretch when wet.
Does any one know what this glue is? and I wonder if you could use this pattern and glue on a surf board?