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What are surfboard traction pads made of?

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Answer:

Mainly a Foam Compound

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Where can you buy rolls of the material that surfboard traction pads are made of?
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nope! but if you dont want to have to spend money on wax then its a good thing to get :)
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What do surfboard traction pads do?
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