Octopus Chippa Wilson Front Deck 7-Piece Hybrid Grip
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Octopus Chippa Wilson Front Deck 7-Piece Hybrid Grip
This seven piece pad from Octopus covers the front deck of the board rather than just the tail, built with Corduroy Grip and a single pass center bar for surfers searching for a front deck corduroy grip rather than a standard tail pad.
What the Seven Piece Layout Does
Corduroy Grip uses raised ridges across the deck surface, and on this front deck version those ridges run in a single pass down a center bar for a low profile grip under the front foot and chest during paddling. The seven piece construction spreads that traction across a wider footprint than a simple three piece tail pad, so more of the deck in front of the stance gets the same textured hold.
Who Rides a Front Deck Pad
This is a unisex pad, and front deck grip matters most to surfers who paddle hard and pop up quickly, since a bare deck under the chest and front foot gets slick with wax buildup and saltwater. It is part of the same Octopus lineup ridden by team surfers Nate Tyler, Dion Agius, Chippa Wilson, Brendon Gibbens and Colin Moran, so it is built to the same standard those riders use in competition.
Fitting and Caring for the Pad
Clean and dry the front deck area before applying so the adhesive backing bonds fully, then let it set before pushing hard on it in the water. Corduroy grip channels can trap sand along the ridge lines, so rinse the front deck section with fresh water after sessions the same way you would the rest of the board.
About Octopus
Octopus builds traction pads, corduroy grip, leashes, board socks, wetsuit dry bags and backpacks for surfers, and this front deck piece is one part of a full deck traction system the brand designs around its team riders.
Why Shop It at Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports has served South Florida surfers since 1978, and we stock the Octopus front deck lineup alongside the matching tail pads so you can outfit the whole board in one stop.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Octopus
- Product
- Octopus Chippa Wilson Front Deck 7-Piece Hybrid Grip
- Gender
- Unisex
- Feature
- Corduroy Grip™ with Single Pass center bar
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corduroy Grip on a front deck pad?
- It is a raised ridge traction surface, and on this Octopus front deck pad it runs in a single pass down a center bar across seven pieces of pad.
- Is this the front pad or the tail pad?
- This is the front deck pad, designed to grip the front foot and chest area during paddling rather than the tail kick section.
- Is this pad unisex?
- Yes, the Chippa Wilson Front Deck 7-Piece Hybrid Grip is listed as a unisex traction pad.
- Who rides Octopus front deck grip?
- Octopus traction, including its front deck pads, is used by team surfers Nate Tyler, Dion Agius, Chippa Wilson, Brendon Gibbens and Colin Moran.
- How do I install a front deck traction pad?
- Clean and dry the deck area first so the adhesive backing bonds fully, then press the pad on and let it cure before paddling out.