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STUFF<br />
gaining<br />
traction<br />
words: dave swan<br />
It’s the first time I have tested the Versa Traction grip and what<br />
I would have to say quite plainly is, I like it a lot.<br />
In terms of your board stance and grip, I noticed absolutely<br />
no difference whatsoever underfoot to wax. Paddling out with<br />
a wetshirt was perhaps a little different to wax. I found myself<br />
shifting a little more but nothing major and believe with a<br />
wetsuit this would be next to nothing.<br />
It did initially take a bit of bark of my knees because it is like<br />
a super soft sandpaper so to speak but interestingly after I<br />
surfed the board a few times, I didn’t have any further issues.<br />
I do tend to grip the board with my knees when I paddle so<br />
perhaps I eased off my ‘knee gripping’ a little or my skin just<br />
toughened up.<br />
The biggest difference I noticed was whilst my son was busily<br />
waxing up his board, I was ready to go. Furthermore, slipping<br />
it in and out of the board bag was as easy as. No fuss, no<br />
expense and no need to scrape off old wax.<br />
Most importantly, it keeps a board like this in absolute pristine<br />
condition. Indeed, you would have to look very, very closely to<br />
try and see the Versa Traction grip on this board. Over 20,000<br />
kits sold worldwide speak volumes as to the popularity of it.<br />
Verdict: In all honesty, a big thumbs up. I am a fan. I love<br />
it and if I was buying a board like this, I would certainly be<br />
getting Versa Traction grip put on it.<br />
Cost: For a board like this you<br />
are up for around $100<br />
Where to buy:<br />
balsawoodsurfboardsriley.com<br />
35 / #55 / sb
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