Stomp Pad
Placed between the bindings, but closer to the rear binding the Stomp pads' only purpose is to allow the rider to better control the board with only one boot strapped in, such as when maneuvering onto a chair lift or riding a ski tow. Whereas the upper surface of the board is smooth, the stomp pad has a textured pattern which provides grip to the underside of the boot. Stomp pads can be decorative and vary in their size, shape and the kind and number of small spikes or friction points they provide.
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