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Stomp pad alternative

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#1 ·
Never liked stomp pads or pegs...

My old Burton T6 had the rubber inserts which gripped the boots great getting off the lift.

My Burton sherlock, I applied Anti-slip spray paint and works fine, and doesn't cover any graphics

Here it is being applied on the new board
Stomp pad alternative by thisistan, on Flickr
 
#2 ·
Not bad. Except for beginners, I’ve never seen the point of pads. Even back when we did a lot of one-foot stuff and therefore landed with our back foot between the bindings, it’s more about global balance and positioning than having grip under foot.
Still an ingenious solution for those who need it.
 
#12 ·
It's fine in powder. Snow that gets trapped on the non-slip surface grips the snow that is trapped in the boot sole.

It's a similar concept to winter tires, many of the top winter tires are designed to hold snow in the tread pattern to grip on the snow on the ground. But, not necessarily that good for hydroplaning resistance though

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#10 ·
Never liked stomp pads or pegs...

My old Burton T6 had the rubber inserts which gripped the boots great getting off the lift.

My Burton sherlock, I applied Anti-slip spray paint and works fine, and doesn't cover any graphics

Here it is being applied on the new board
Stomp pad alternative by thisistan, on Flickr
Seems like you could tape off another 75% of that area or is that your noboard?
 
#15 ·
On a pow surfer both your feet are free. I maintain that when it comes to riding one foot in the binding and one foot free, a good balance and foot placement is enough and the pad is far from necessary for an experienced rider. We did it all the time when landing big air tricks (and even in the pipe sometimes) so riding off a lift is not a problem if you know what you’re doing.
People prefer them? Fine, I get it. But they’re not necessary and I haven’t used one since ‘94... useless is right in my case.
 
#16 · (Edited)
The animosity against stomp pads is such a balderdash (waited a long time to use that word, lol).

If you want one, get one. If you need one, want one. Why not? One good reason agsinst it?

I'm riding 20y. My boards don't usually have stomp pads. I got the balance long since. But some years back I had a combo of boot soles and a super slippery topsheet on one board, I couldn't stand comfortably/relaxed on long T-bar lifts. So guess what? That board got a little anti-slip grip tape (didn't have an actual stomp pad at hand). So what? Should I not use it because some dipshit in the liftline I don't even know may think I'm a bad rider due to using it? I couldn't care less :)
 
#19 ·
The animosity against stomp pads is such a balderdash (waited a long time to use that word, lol).

If you want one, get one. If you need one, want one. Why not? One good reason agsinst it?

I'm riding 20y. My boards don't usually have stomp pads. I got the balance long since. But some years back I had a combo of boot soles and a super slippery topsheet on one board, I couldn't stand comfortably/relaxed on long T-bar lifts. So guess what? That board got a little anti-slip sticker (didn't have an actual stomp pad at hand). So what?
The only reason I don't use them is kind of superficial, I don't want to blemish my topsheet with even a sticker let alone a useless pad. For the 4 seconds you slide off a lift you just don't need an ugly hunk of plastic stuck there forever.
As for T-bars: moving my foot way up almost next to my front makes it way more comfortable, or sometimes I'll plant my foot right in my binding, even better yet I just strap in once I get going. A pad has never made the T-bar trip any more comfortable for me.
But your right, if you want one get one, who cares. But if you ask for my opinion I'll tell you.
 
#20 ·
Use one or dont makes no difference. But if you're actually using it you're probably doing it wrong. 90% of all control should be with your front foot that's strapped in. Your back foot is literally just there to help apply even edge pressure when you go to stop. If you're boot's sliding around you need to stop using you're back foot.

Like the look put one on. Don't like the look, don't. But if you're unable to not have one simply start focusing on using your front foot as control. It's actually going to help your actual riding too because if you're having trouble with only one foot on the lift, I will guarantee your technique is off when both feet are strapped in.
 
#26 ·
It takes one fall in a lift line or getting off a lift because your rear foot slipped off a slippery top sheet to mess up your knee or break your tailbone and end your season. And they make navigating the bunched up crowds at the top of the runs easier.

Crab Grab rails are the best thing ever, I can ride switch off the lift if I need to and they come in teal which goes with everything. EVERYTHING.
 
#27 ·
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