Editing Surfboard (section)

===Traction Pad===
Surfboard traction pads, deck grips, tailpads. There are several names for this piece of foam applied to the top of a surfboard to increase the grip and allow surfers to have more control and perform more high performance maneuvers. Traction pads are used on both shortboards and longboards, usually applied to the tail area of a surfboard.<ref>{{cite news
 | url = http://www.prolite.com/category/CatID/8/category/SURF/subcategory/SURF-TRACTION-PADS/
 | author = Prolite International
 | title = Traction Pads
 | date = January 12, 2014
 | access-date = February 16, 2015 }}</ref>

Traction pads for the middle section of the deck, known as the "Mid Traction Pads" are mainly used on performance shortboards for increased grip. Unlike a tail pad - mid-deck traction pads need wax for added grip.