Finding the perfect pad skimboard for your style

If you've ever attempted to stay a landing upon a bare table, you know why a pad skimboard setup is usually basically important for something beyond basic sliding. There's a certain frustration that comes along with the back foot sliding off right as you're about to hit a liner or pop a shove-it. While some old-school purists still trust by a solid coat of polish, most of all of us have realized that will traction pads—or terrace pads—make life the whole lot easier. They give you a consistent point of reference for the feet, meaning you don't have in order to look down in order to know exactly where you're standing. ...

April 8, 2026 · 7 min · Rorell Radford