I am wondering about the pros and cons of using wax or non-slip tape (or other).
What is proved to work well up front on a SUP that has the typical deckpad that covers the center and back areas?
Thanks!
I have just waxed mine, but I have newax on one of my shortboards which is pretty good and I think would work really well up the middle on the font of a SUP. It is pretty hard to find but you can email on newax@bigpond.com and they will post it out to you. I put it on the shortboard at the start of winter so have only had it under booties, I haven't had a chance to see how it goes under bare feet.
This stuff rocks!https://longboardgrip.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=47
Monster paint traction. I use it on the nose of the SUP and on the rails of the racing catamaran, really grippy but not too rough under foot. Easy to apply you just spray light coats on. About $30 a can.
I think a few of the pro's are using it on their surf sups and on the tail of the race boards.
This is a repost of a photo I put up before of Chuck P and Gerry Lopez spraying Monster Paint on their boards. Originally I put it up as guys were looking at quick ways to customise their stock boards ...
if you have a shortboard style sup and think you need some grip up the front, you are probably better of just getting off the wave and get a better wave next time
I use a cold water wax- the added advantage is everytime you stand up, your paddle handle gets a waxing when you lay it on the nose of your board. Good for sunscreen hands