Dakine Launch Traction Pad
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Dakine Launch Traction Pad
The Dakine Launch is a surf traction pad built to dial in grip and enhance the feel of a small or narrow tail board, giving you the confidence inspiring grip surfers search for when they want maximum board feel without sacrificing traction.
Construction and Features
- Three piece pad design with maximum cutouts to keep it light and boost grip
- A 7mm center arch for reference underfoot
- A 25mm vert wedge tail kick with drag reducing beveled edges
- A narrow 10.75 inch width sized for small or narrow tail boards
- Positraction grid pattern across the surface
- Made from Dakine's Friendly Foam, a biodegradable 100% Ethylene Vinyl Acetate foam
- Sold in plastic free packaging
- Applied with marine grade 3M adhesive for a durable bond to the deck
Who This Pad Is For
This pad is built for surfers riding smaller or narrower tail shapes, the kind of boards common in South Florida's shortboard and performance lineups, where board feel and quick footwork off the tail matter as much as raw grip. The cutout design keeps the pad's footprint light so it does not deaden the flex or feel of a narrower tail.
Installing and Caring for Your Traction Pad
Clean and dry the deck thoroughly before applying the pad so the 3M adhesive bonds fully, and press firmly along all edges, especially around the beveled tail kick, to seat it properly. Rinse the pad with fresh water after sessions to clear salt and sand out of the grid pattern and keep the surface grippy over time.
About Dakine
Dakine has built its reputation over more than a quarter of a century on bags, packs and accessories used by top professionals across board sports, and its Friendly Foam traction line reflects that same focus on performance paired with biodegradable materials and plastic free packaging.
Why Shop This at Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports has outfitted South Florida surfers since 1978, and carrying a dedicated small tail traction pad like the Dakine Launch alongside boards and fins means you can fine tune your setup in one stop.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Dakine
- Product
- Dakine Launch Traction Pad
- Gender
- Unisex
- Feature
- Dakine Friendly Foam biodegradable EVA foam
- Feature
- Plastic free packaging
- Feature
- Positraction grid pattern
- Feature
- Three piece pad
- Feature
- 7mm center arch
- Feature
- 25mm vert wedge tail kick with beveled edges
- Feature
- Cut outs enhance board feel and increase grip
- Feature
- 3M® high grade adhesive
- Feature
- 100% Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
- Feature
- Dakine Friendly Foam biodegradable EVA foam
Frequently Asked Questions
- What boards is the Dakine Launch traction pad designed for?
- It is designed for small or narrow tail boards, with a narrow 10.75 inch width to match that shape.
- What is the tail kick height on the Dakine Launch pad?
- It has a 25mm vert wedge tail kick with drag reducing beveled edges.
- What material is Dakine's traction pad foam made of?
- It uses Dakine's Friendly Foam, a biodegradable 100% Ethylene Vinyl Acetate foam, and ships in plastic free packaging.
- How do you install a surf traction pad?
- Clean and dry the deck thoroughly before applying the pad so the 3M adhesive bonds fully, then press firmly along all edges to seat it.
- How do you take care of a traction pad?
- Rinse it with fresh water after sessions to clear salt and sand out of the grid pattern and help the surface stay grippy.