Some friends, customers and press were kind enough to send us their feedback and reviews about Van der Waal surf grips.

Van der Waal Reviews and mentions

“bonus points now that you can also confidently leave your board in the car without coming back to a runny pool of wax in the footwell of your passenger seat.”

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“the folks at van der waal like to keep things simple and I’ll do you the same courtesy, their design and their concept works”

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“it’ll be interesting to see how the grip lasts over time, but if it continues to perform well, then van der waal may have cracked the market for those looking for an alternative to waxing up.”

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“now to the most important question – does the grip work? Yes, it does. (…) when it gets wet the grip improves and when I stood up and rode a few waves I could not feel any difference in grip between van der waal stickers and regular wax”

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“c’est le premier point important. Des waxs il y en a plein : la terra wax, la sex wax, la green fix, la matunas, etc etc… van der waal surf grip a décidé d’oublier la wax « classique » qui a ses défauts c’est clair : fond au soleil, noirci, s’enlève rapidement, accroche mal, demande de l’entretien comme le bon vieux dewaxage par exemple, etc etc (tout dépend des marques bien sûr, certaines wax sont très correctes, d’autres un peu moins, c’est un autre débat 😉 ).”

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Why wax when Van Der WAAL Surf Grips will do the job just as well with no downsides says our multi-task test guru Steve Leeder who has been checking out this great innovation, and some cool GoPro mounts, over summer.

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The second instalment of Van Der Waal is here. It’s called the Performance Series 2.0 and it’s better than winning the prize hen at an auction. That’s right, this stuff is the absolute business.

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“en el último año parece que la moda es dejar de usar cera/parafina/wax en la tabla de surf. Hemos visto el regreso de los grips dobles, muy populares a finales de los ochenta, y la aparición de varios productos que llegan para sustituir a la parafina.”

“It’s called van der waal and it seeks to be the alternative to wax. It is a clear non-slip alternative to wax, easy to install and almost maintenance-free. ”

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“van der waal ended up being born out of a simple need for martin. “He had bought a new board and told me about this old idea of getting something that wouldn't get wax all over the board”, reveals his partner, Afonso. ”

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I confess that I found it strange at first, due to the habit of feeling the wax stick to my feet, but after a few surfs I confirmed: the traction is there.

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Surf100 2018 - Van der Waal Traction Review

Surf Europe tests & reviews Van der Waal Performer Series 2.0 traction in the Canary Islands. The Surf Europe 100 features the best products for surfing in 2018.

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Outstanding product. Savings on wax forever.

Next level

These pads are the best! On every board now and into the future. Ordering another set right now.

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Longboard Pack
Alexandra

Amazing product, third time I’m buying it!

Great product

I was a little ceptic about ir but ir works great

No more wax!

Quick to arrive and great product. I was unsure at first but now love the feel and grip. Will be ordering for my other boards.

Thank you so so so much Nathan. So glad and proud to receive feedback like that :D Mail me if you need any help. Martim

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Shortboard Pack
manuel G.
All ok!!

Fast shiping and good item!!

good looking Surfboard

I am so glad to have my surfboard always with a good looking and no need to clean once in a while...

Thank you so much!!! Stay salty!

Work Great!!

These work great in all conditions. It is shocking how grippy they are considering how thin they are. So nice not to wax my board.

Thank you so much for your review! Super proud to be part of your surf experience.

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Absolut fantastic! I'm so happy that I can do something for our oceans and planet. The grip is good! I was, like you described, kind of annoyed to change the tax because of the temperature, or it was melting away in summer. I love it! Hope to inspire other surfers to change ☺️

Hi there!

Thank you so so so much for your feedback! I'm so glad our product has made a difference for you. Love your feedback and thank you again for your support! Have a great day ☺️

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Shortboard Pack
Hans D.k.
Excellent

I used it for my pumpfoilboard

Paolo

The grip is fine once they have activated by exposure to water, just allow a good 15mins for the first session, and then the first 5mins or so thereafter. Before they activate it’s a little like paddling a bar of soap 🙂.

Hi Paolo! Thank you for your review. We're glad to hear that the Longboard Surf Grip Pack worked well for you. We recommend allowing 15 minutes for the first session and 5 minutes thereafter for the grip to fully activate. We apologize for any initial slipperiness, but we're glad it ended up working out for you. Happy surfing!

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Longboard Pack
Florian K.
Using them on a soft board

Works fine on my catch foamie.
I was concerned if the pads stick properly, but after a few sessions it looks good

Great to hear that! :D

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Build Your Pack
Denise R.
Convinced

Just ordered another set because the first set of the wax pads works so well.

Thank you so much for your kind feedback! All the best, Martim

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Shortboard Pack
Arnaud p.
Better Surf Grip

This is my fourth surf grip. I bought the first one in 2019 and it is still on my first board. I just bought a fourth board and I'm so happy that I bought these grips again. They are easy to install with the template and it sticks for a long time. They are transparent and you can see the board. They are perfect for surfing, no worries we are well glued to the board during the sessions. No sac on clothes or in the car. I recommend them

That makes me feel so so proud! Thank you!!!

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Shortboard Pack
yohann p.
Keep on going !!

I love the ideia and the way how it looks !Im in love with it. Love the fact that the board stay clean ! But I’m still not sure if the grip will work on every occasion. Still think Wax does a better job and sometimes I even add a little bit to the pads to make it perfect( for me). I would suggest to keep on working on the grip or maybe find something to add on to the pads to give it this extra grip. I am going to carry on using mine and maybe I will get used to it with time.. I recommend everyone to try 🤙🏻

Yohann, thank you for your honest feedback! All the best and stay salty, Martim

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Shortboard Pack
Jasper H.
Excellent

Bought it for my Dads birthday and he loved it works great!!!

I'm so glad to hear that your dad loved our grips! Thank you for choosing our product for his birthday gift. We hope he has many amazing rides with it. Happy surfing!

love it

bought some a couple years ago, wore them out so I got more. So much better than wax as it does. not melt in your car or in your board bag

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our traction pads. We're so glad to hear that you love it and have been using it for a couple of years now. Thank you for your support, happy surfing! Best, Martim

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Shortboard Pack
Alexandre C.
Great product but…

Great product to avoid wax! It works perfect with water at 18oC or above and relaxed water. On cold water like 14-15oC with some turbulence it is not sticky and I would like.

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Shortboard Pack
Denise R.
Best decision

Hey guys. Thank you for delivering the package to indonesia. Finally the pads are on my board and i couldn't be more surprised how well they work. It was a good decision to choose your product. One lil thing, maybe 2-4 more pads would be cool having on the board. But nevertheless best decision. Thank you, guys

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Build Your Pack
Laurent C.
I recommend

happy, placed on a second board. I recommend

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Shortboard Pack
Sierra M.
I love these grips!

I love these grips! I put the shortboard pack on a 7ft board that has no tail traction pad, so it might be nice to have a few more of the stickers, but that's my mistake. It's nice to finally be able to see the fun color of my board without a coat of grimy wax on top. I highly recommend Van der Waal!

I feel that these keep me on the board

I applied these to a Catch Surf brand foam board and the adhesive is holding up. As a relatively new surfee, Ive never used wax so i cant make a comparison, but i feel that these keep me on the board alittle better. I would have preferred that the placement tool be plastic, as the paper is flexible and requires alot more concentration to make sure it remains aligned; not a big deal, i just dont see why not even if it had to cost a dollar more. Shipping to the united states from this company was under two weeks.

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Shortboard Pack
Tristan S.
Great product

Great product and I was amazed how grippy it actually is under foot. I used it for the first time yesterday 08/10/22 and I was pleasantly surprised at the impact it actually had on my surfing! Needless to say…. No more wax for me ever again! Life is always evolving so why not move with it!! Thank you 🙏

My foot felt glued to the boar

I almost cant believe how much grip these have, my foot felt glued to the board. And it's not a sandpaper texture like the last brand I tried so shouldn't damage my wetsuit.

I highly recommend

The Van der Waal grips are spectacular, I've already bought two sets for my boards and I highly recommend them to everyone. Congratulations. Good job.

Never wax your surfboard again

Shortboard Pack
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Shortboard Pack

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Surf Grip

3 grams per hexagon

Long-Lasting

Hassle-Free Application

Temperature independent

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