Is the consensus that OAM is better than FCS?
The range of pads for SUPS is pretty lmiited

looking at pads and colors from a bunch of manufacturers has me thinking that many are made in the same factory and have different bard names slapped on them.

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colas said..
Whoa, there is no way you are going to exploit the potential of this board with a tail pad so far forward, especially with a quad setup...

Don't know whether I have ever put my foot on a tail pad when surfing a wave.......call me old and fuddy duddy if you want.....trying to get tail pad into a realistic placement for my surfing style?

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GizzieNZ said..
Don't know whether I have ever put my foot on a tail pad when surfing a wave.......call me old and fuddy duddy if you want.....trying to get tail pad into a realistic placement for my surfing style?

You should try, it will change your (surfing) life, and it is really not hard. I had also to force myself to do it.

A good way to progress is to set some goal before each session, e.g: switching paddle side on each stroke, staggered stance, rear foot on the pad, ...

I have owned sunova, naish, starboard, jp , fone ,gong boards...and to be honest the fone ( french brand from tahiti) are by far the best deck pad i ever experienced....by a mile...no comparaison ....super thick...yet super grippy..its like being on your living room carpet..but tons of grip!

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anchorpoint said..
I have owned sunova, naish, starboard, jp , fone ,gong boards...and to be honest the fone ( french brand from tahiti) are by far the best deck pad i ever experienced....by a mile...no comparaison ....super thick...yet super grippy..its like being on your living room carpet..but tons of grip!

Is that FONE? or F-one? I cant find either

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toolate said..

anchorpoint said..
I have owned sunova, naish, starboard, jp , fone ,gong boards...and to be honest the fone ( french brand from tahiti) are by far the best deck pad i ever experienced....by a mile...no comparaison ....super thick...yet super grippy..its like being on your living room carpet..but tons of grip!

Is that FONE? or F-one? I cant find either

F-One Sups... they don't sell deckpads as a spare part as far as I know... OAM best aftermarket IMO, If you can't be bothered cutting your own out of foam sheeting.

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anchorpoint said..
....super thick...

I depends on your taste. A lot of people (like me) prefer thin, firm pads for a more direct feel of the board (like the FCS 3mm dimple pad). Plus I find that thick and soft pads tend to block the blood in your feet, giving you aches and ants.