Gription

The pad is covered with the same Gription Mesh as the belt

1996, “Lego Gription?” [message subject] Scott, in rec.toys.lego <4seh6l$i6e@news.interlog.com>

2001, The Straight Dope Staff Report https://web.archive.org/web/20051104023242/http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/msurfwax.html The wax is for gription, which is a word I invented. You rub it on top of the board to keep your feet and hands from slipping off.

...I was up and out in no time, with only a few 'moves' on a steep stretch of slickrock, mostly trusting my shoes for gription.

2004, Gription [film title] http://www.griptionmovie.com/