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# {{lb|en|surfing}} A [[deck grip]] pad at the rear (ie. tail) of a [[surfboard]], for the [[surfer]]'s back foot to stand on.
# {{lb|en|surfing}} A [[deck grip]] pad at the rear (ie. tail) of a [[surfboard]], for the [[surfer]]'s back foot to stand on.
#* {{quote-book|en|title=Surf's Up: The Girl's Guide to Surfing|author=Louise Southerden|year=2009|passage=And it's cheap—a bar of wax usually costs around $1.00 and will last for weeks (depending on how often you surf), whereas a '''tail pad''' (the cheapest deck grip you can buy) costs around $30.}}
#: 2005: ''Gorilla grip uses high quality foam to make a tail pad that's lighter on your board and easier on your skin.'' — Tactics Board Shop advertisement [http://www.boardtactics.com/prod/Gorilla+Grip/Aggressor+Traction+Pad/]

Latest revision as of 17:22, 12 May 2020

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tail pad (plural tail pads)

  1. (surfing) A deck grip pad at the rear (ie. tail) of a surfboard, for the surfer's back foot to stand on.
    • 2009, Louise Southerden, Surf's Up: The Girl's Guide to Surfing:
      And it's cheap—a bar of wax usually costs around $1.00 and will last for weeks (depending on how often you surf), whereas a tail pad (the cheapest deck grip you can buy) costs around $30.