I think these front-pads, with an arch-bar in between would be sweet.
http://www.freakinfo.com/traction-quatro.phpThe next set of pads I get will be Freak's. They're not as thick as other pads, but they have a smooth coated finish, vs's the rough finish of pretty much all other pads..
I haven't actually tried the Freak traction(yet), but they've sparked my interest.
On my surfsk8 I've got the NSI surf'n skim pads with the built-in strap-anchors.
The pads work fine, but they do feel a bit on the 'hard' side..
Rgds,
K.