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NEVERWAXAGAIN

  • Thinner

    The new texture allowed us to develop a thinner version of Van der Waal with the same grip levels: less than 1mm thick.

  • Lighter

    With a weight of only 3 grams per hexagon, r.Evolution Series is lighter than wax.

  • Softer

    A softer material that it will not cause any kind of damage to your wetsuit.

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r.evolution series 3.0

Never wax your surfboard again.

We have all been there… Melted wax on your car, surf bag or clothes. A surfboard full of old brown wax, mixed with sand, hair and other debris.…or that time that waves were pumpin’ in a spot, and wax is over.We believed it was possible to develop an alternative to surf wax that did not compromise our customers surf.

surfboard traction pads

Our surf deserves more

Say goodbye to the hassle of constantly applying, scratching, and re-applying that old brown wax.

Van der Waal grip is built for (and in collaboration with) surfers who rip on the same board for a long time. Because once you apply it, you’re ready to surf for at least two entire years with almost no maintenance at all. And no matter whether you are surfing in cold or hot water, Van der Waal traction is almost indifferent to the water or the environment temperature.

Apply once. Surf forever.

Designed to fit on all kinds of shortboards, the rEvolution Series 3.0 surfboard grip requires no maintenance, doesn’t melt, and works on all water temperatures or conditions. Plus, it will last more than 2 years if you surf around 2 to 3 times a week.

Inside and Outside Van der Waal

Founder of Van der Waal surf grips

A letter from our founder

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

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