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mookieananas
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 | | Subject: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:05 am | |
| Hey everyone!
So here's one thing that bothers me all the time. Even if my tape is brand new (I only have Riptape though), the feel and grip varies so much. One time I'll pick up my board and I will have excellent grip, the next time it feels all slippery and my board flies all over the place due to the lack of grip and control. I understand that unlike shoes on a real board your fingers are in different conditions throughout the day, dry, dirty, greasy, sweaty, whatever.
What do you do to "condition" your board and/or your hands to get a good grip? It helps a bit to clean the tape with some clear water and dry it off beforehand, but it doesn't last long. Any tricks are appreciated! |
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Bakko
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:28 pm | |
| Just apply some packing tape or simular, then gently peal off and your tape should be nice and clean. This is pretty common knowlage.. |
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mookieananas
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:45 pm | |
| - Bakko wrote:
- Just apply some packing tape or simular, then gently peal off and your tape should be nice and clean. This is pretty common knowlage..
Thanks dude, sounds like a good idea. My question wasn't meant to be just about cleaning tipps though, I was hoping to learn some tricks for when your fingers just won't stick. For example I once read that when you fingers tend to stick on your phones screen, run them through your hair and they will go nicely again, because of the oil in your hair. I'm looking to learn some similar hacks for the grippyness problem  I tried applying some hair spray before but it didn't help at all. |
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Estevan Rivera
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 4:17 pm | |
| Personally I feel like the more oily the less grippy my fingers are. I have clammy hands so I usually wash my hands with cheap bar soap before I sesh because it dries my skin |
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KapitalJ
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 4:40 pm | |
|  Works for me... er... um...... |
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skatemaster231
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:01 pm | |
| - KapitalJ wrote:
Works for me... er... um...... Why is it blue? Has he been drinking windshield fluid? |
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KapitalJ
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:07 pm | |
| - skatemaster231 wrote:
- Why is it blue? Has he been drinking windshield fluid?
lmao!!!! maybe shooting blanks!! |
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meekin
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:22 pm | |
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KapitalJ
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:24 pm | |
| - meekin wrote:
- FBS tape>
FBS gets stickier as it gains experience.... |
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meekin
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:54 pm | |
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mookieananas
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:16 pm | |
| - meekin wrote:
- FBS tape>
Maybe I should try some of that. Thanks! |
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skatemaster231
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:18 pm | |
| I just rub lotion into my grip before I apply it. Tends to keep it consistent for me. |
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KapitalJ
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:40 pm | |
| - meekin wrote:
- @kapitalj it gets grippier in my opinion
yes, that's what I mean... |
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Matthew Taylor
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:04 pm | |
| TNP tape is your answer. FBS gets too sticky after a while and it feels gooey and horrible. |
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Wes W.
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:36 am | |
| Duct tape/ packaging tape method: put strip of tape on grip, peel off. Done. Water/heat method: Apply small amount of water to grip, get hot with lighter or desk lamp. You're welcome.  |
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KeefaFB
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:53 am | |
| am i the only one who doesnt like fbs? |
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kyle ashley
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Sep 02, 2015 1:04 pm | |
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Fungerboard
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Sep 02, 2015 1:33 pm | |
| TNP tape is really grippy, I have never really had this problem before but just clean off your tape and it should improve. |
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meekin
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:01 pm | |
| - KeefaFB wrote:
- am i the only one who doesnt like fbs?
i don't see how ppl don't like it. its the only tape i use. |
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KapitalJ
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:10 pm | |
| - meekin wrote:
- KeefaFB wrote:
- am i the only one who doesnt like fbs?
i don't see how ppl don't like it. its the only tape i use. I really like it too.... @meekin - you should try out "Cleen Sheets" I bet you will be impressed. Pretty good price too. |
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meekin
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:23 pm | |
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KeefaFB
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Outdoor:LevelUp x Atmosphere splitply Deck,Rasta Y trucks X-4's, Teak Tuning bushings and Oak Acid spiral wheels
Flatface G15, White Y truck x-4's, white cartwheels, Mixtape
| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:25 pm | |
| Head over to Northwoods |
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KapitalJ
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:25 pm | |
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_jdfb
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:27 pm | |
| - KeefaFB wrote:
- am i the only one who doesnt like fbs?
Yes, yes you are. |
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Matthew Taylor
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| | Subject: Re: How to maintain the "grippyness" Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:04 pm | |
| I hate FBS; it feels like shit, too small, cuts horrible and is ridiculously expensive. I like Cleansheets and TNP tape. |
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