The new texture allowed us to develop a thinner version of Van der Waal with the same grip levels: less than 1mm thick.
With a weight of only 3 grams per hexagon, r.Evolution Series is lighter than wax.
A softer material that it will not cause any kind of damage to your wetsuit.
Engineered for uncompromising traction, our surf grip pads feature a specific textured pattern crafted from premium, high-friction material, that maximizes grip performance across both bare skin and neoprene surfaces—including wetsuits and booties.
The strategic 10mm spacing between hexagons facilitates optimal water drainage, reducing hydroplaning and enhancing contact with the board. T
The hexagonal configuration is not only visually distinctive and highly modular, but functionally essential for delivering consistent, high-grip control in all surf conditions.
For each hexagon:
Weight: 3gr (0.10 oz)
Dimensions: 111.7 x 97.9 mm (4.3 inches x 3.8 inches)
Thickness: <1 mm (0.039 inch)
Material: Transparent anti-slip texture
Inside the box
All hexagons you ordered
Guide piece: to guide you in installation. This guide piece creates a 10mm (0.39 inch) gap between hexagons for water drainage
Instructions: on how to apply
Plus: Free gift
Doesn't melt
Because it doesn’t melt in the sun, it won’t stain other surfaces it comes in contact with, such as your surfboard bag, your car or your clothes.
Most surf wax bars are made with high environmental impact components such as oil. Since a surfer needs at least 1 bar of wax every month, Van Der Wall is a much “greener” solution than wax.
Van der Waal will ensures that your feet will not skid. Plus, our material gets a more rubberized texture when wet, increasing traction.
Last for ages
Depending on how regularly you surf, Van Der Waal may last the same amount of time as your surfboard. One purchase of Van Der Waal will last at least 1 year if you surf 2 or 3 times a week.
Although it has the same traction as wax, Van Der Waal doesn’t get sticky or dirty, wether gather sand, hair or other debris, so your board is always clean.
Wetsuit Friendly
Although having a traction identical to the wax, Van der Waal is not aggressive to your skin and will not damage your wetsuit.
No matter whether you are surfing in cold or hot water, the traction Van der Waal is indifferent to the temperature of the water or the environment.
Your surfboard will look great! Van Der Waal is white transparent. So it won’t cover your board design or logos and your board will look exactly like it did when you bought it. Plus, protects your board from UV.
Modular
With a hexagonal shape, which can be cut in half, Van der Waal adapts to any type of board. See how to install here
When applied, it is lighter than wax (3gr / hexagon), so do not make your board heavier and does not compromise your surf.
If you surf 2 or 3 times a week, you would need at least 1 bar of wax per month, at a average cost of 2-3€ each bar. With Van der Waal you wont need anymore wax and it will last for at least 2 entire years.
Van der Waal surf grips are extremely easy to apply. Unlike common front deck pads that just cover a part of your surfboard, our hexagonal surf traction pads allow you to place it accordingly to your surf style and preferences.
All surfboards are different. And every surfer needs the grip differently. Create your own Van der Waal surf grip pack, to fully adapt to your type of surf. Developed by Martim, which means that sometimes it work, sometimes it doesn't.
It's really surf wax the cheapest way to get surf grip for your surfboard? With our calculator discover how much you spend on surf wax, per year. You will also get the amount of surf wax that will melt into the ocean.
Van der Waal idea is as simple as it’s grippy, less time maintaining your surf gear, more time to surf. We have all been there: your friends in the water with waves firing and you still scratching old brown wax, end your surf session with a surfboard full of sand and hairs and debris, or that time that you go for a beer after a surf session to find later wax running all over car seats.
Van der Waal surf grip started as a personal solution for my issue - I didn’t want to cover my surfboard design with wax, but thanks to many people our surf grip improved over time and became a product. And despite being a company now, I still run it from my house, doing experiments in my kitchen and taking care of almost every aspect of it. That’s why sometimes I forget to answer some emails, or if waves hit Lisbon coast probably your order will only be shipped in the afternoon as I will be surfing for the morning.
I truly hope that you find joy surfing, with or without Van der Waal, but I keep a big smile imagining someone surfing the wave of their dreams with Van der Waal under their feet.
Stay salty,
Martim Dornellas, Partner and co-founder
