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mikkolangot Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 289 Join date : 2011-08-10 Age : 35 Location : Acworth, GA Setup : Main Setup:
FlatFace G13
Blackriver Trucks Rad Red 2.0
FBS Extra Smooth
FF BRR Edition wheels (black)
| Subject: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:25 am | |
| What's your top 3 Grip Tape and why? And do you guys prefer the soft and foamy than the sand paper like tapes? Most of the people I saw uses Rip tape but I haven't used that one yet. Any advantages?
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WillSteller Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1080 Join date : 2011-07-03 Age : 28 Location : Vermont Companies : Snowboarding, Skating Setup : Emanant
NoLogo
FF
FBS
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:28 am | |
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mikkolangot Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 289 Join date : 2011-08-10 Age : 35 Location : Acworth, GA Setup : Main Setup:
FlatFace G13
Blackriver Trucks Rad Red 2.0
FBS Extra Smooth
FF BRR Edition wheels (black)
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:37 am | |
| Is the FBS tape worth the price? |
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WillSteller Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1080 Join date : 2011-07-03 Age : 28 Location : Vermont Companies : Snowboarding, Skating Setup : Emanant
NoLogo
FF
FBS
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:49 am | |
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Labrador_FB Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 319 Join date : 2011-02-24 Age : 28 Location : USA Companies : Labrador Fingerboards
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 1:58 am | |
| Riptape is a brand- so your title would be something like "best grip tape you've used". Sorry, but it bugs me when people use a brand name as a general word. Like calling any soda Coke haha... I haven't tried many but I hope to be buying some Rip soon |
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mikkolangot Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 289 Join date : 2011-08-10 Age : 35 Location : Acworth, GA Setup : Main Setup:
FlatFace G13
Blackriver Trucks Rad Red 2.0
FBS Extra Smooth
FF BRR Edition wheels (black)
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:16 am | |
| lol sorry there you go. hahaha thanks for clarifying. |
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Alec FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 42 Join date : 2011-08-13
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:36 am | |
| 1. Zonatape.- The best, thin grippy smooth. amazing. 2. FBS- classic. 3. 4c tape- idc if its china tape its amazing.
get zonatape by pming nathan garber on ffi or on youtube gr8n8skater $3 for 3 pieces $5 for 6 pieces. great deal |
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Jordan B. Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 206 Join date : 2010-12-12 Age : 29 Location : Colorado Setup : G14
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:45 am | |
| I've tried quite a few tapes, and Riptape is my favorite. FBS and china tape (4 corner and others) are good too. |
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mrjacobburke Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1579 Join date : 2011-02-14 Location : Manchester,United Kingdom Companies : Manchester,United Kingdom
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:06 am | |
| Foamy G is my favourite. Then fbs. Then riptape |
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Peter.A Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1619 Join date : 2011-07-12 Age : 25 Location : Dublin,Ireland Companies : J.F.S Setup : Hashtag Peter.A signature deck
Snow tape
J.F.S black bearing wheels
Redawn gold trucks wide
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:18 am | |
| Redawn smooth tape-1st Fbs extra smooth-2nd Snow tape-3rd
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willhopewell Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1445 Join date : 2009-08-12 Age : 29 Location : Mansfield,UK Setup : Berlinwood
BRT's
Winker's
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:58 am | |
| Rip tape Rip tape and Rip tape... been using one piece for a year now |
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Daniel.H Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1510 Join date : 2011-01-06 Age : 29 Location : England, Stoke-on-Trent
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:40 am | |
| 1st- Rip tape 2nd- China tape 3rd- foamy G |
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Toebex Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 160 Join date : 2011-07-07 Age : 29 Location : PEEEEENIS Companies : Anus Setup : Dicks
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:50 am | |
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Noel Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3703 Join date : 2010-10-22 Age : 27 Location : North London Companies : Flatface my ass
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:04 am | |
| 1st FBS 2nd creekwood tape. 3rd china |
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Masonflawless Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 237 Join date : 2010-11-28 Companies : Flawless fingerboards Setup : Berlinwood new mold brr trucks and winkler wheels. Berlinwood radio lennie graphic td wide trucks flat face g6o wheels. Berlinwood old mold regular td trucks flat face g6brandonroberts
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:59 am | |
| Yw slim tape Worn in nollie tape Rip tape |
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Dom-Mattocks Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1316 Join date : 2010-06-20 Age : 28 Location : Staffordshire, UK
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:42 pm | |
| 1. fomay j and g, they feel the same to me 2. fbs 3. Rip |
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HarryYeates Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1253 Join date : 2009-10-28 Age : 26 Location : Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Companies : Cyclone Media
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:46 pm | |
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Xi Council
Posts : 2664 Join date : 2011-02-12 Location : Beijing, China Setup : Tech Deck Performance Series
Kamelpro 32.5mm Melus deck, Ytrucks X4, Oak RV2V, FBS tape
Kamelpro 32.5mm Amble deck, BRTs, Oak RV2V, FBS tape
Homemade freestyle 30mm deck, Ytrucks X3, FlatfacexOak, Ace V3 tape
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:59 pm | |
| I've only used a few types of tape but here's my 3.
1. old Riptape (not the new stuff they sell now) - feels good and super durable. I think you can still get some from Flatface. 2. Close Up (lol biased) - I genuinely like this tape, lasts a while too and the grip is so nice when worn in. It fits Close Up decks perfectly. I would have used this on other decks if they sold some separate uncut versions. 3. 4C/China tape - Bobby was nice enough to give me a lot of this for free and it's very affordable and feels pretty nice. I can see myself using this on mains. It's also very easy to apply.
Opinions on other tapes:
No Comply Foamy G - I used to think this was too grippy but when you've worn it in a lot, it's actually quite normal. Still too grippy for me when brand new though. No Comply Foamy J - When this is new, this is actually really nice. Even though my favourite types of tape are more porous, it has a great balance of grippiness. Unfortunately, this tape is not durable and crumbles to pieces and leaves tiny specs of grip on your surfaces. Nollie tape - Feels fragile and uh... furry? This really wouldnt be good with sweaty fingers haha. Creekwood (new tape) - not sure why people hate it but I like it as it's a porous kind of tape. Its drawback is that its adhesive is not as good as other tapes and you might have problems when applying the tape or removing it. Gummy tape - Not very good. This only lasts a few weeks before you see a lot of expansion and failure of the adhesive. The adhesive is also frustratingly hard to remove when changing the tape. DO NOT BUY EVEN IF IT IS CHEAP. Redemption (Flow tape) - Damn this tape is thick. It's 2mm and I think with this thickness, you lose the subtle feel of the contours of your deck and it also increases the deck weight making it harder to flip. It's quite porous and doesn't feel too bad but the thickness ruins it for me. It would be great if it was 1mm. TD Wood Competition Series G2 foam tape - Its size is hilarious as it's only like 23mm wide. The dimensions are awful and wont fit any normal deck, the grip is not as much as others, the adhesive is weak but it does feel smooth. FBS - I have only just obtained some that came with some decks so I can't comment on their performance from being new to the end of their life, nor can I comment on the ease of application or removal. The current performance, as it has been worn in, is quite nice. I can see why this has been a major competition to Riptape and I like this almost as much as old Riptape but it's not in my 3 as I haven't had enough experience with it. New Riptape - Much inferior to old Riptape in my opinion. I think most fingerboarders also agree with this. The new tape is much less porous and maybe a bit less grippy too since your fingers aren't feeling the rich texture of something as porous as old Riptape. Still, it's OK and a good balance between most tapes. Oakwood tape - This is pretty nice. It's quite affordable in a decent quantity. Its texture is about in the middle of old and new Riptape. A small drawback is that the adhesive between the tape and the plastic backing is a bit weak and the foam may curl up. This has rarely happened to me though and has not affected performance so far. Wangster tape - This tape is perfect for people who like tapes that aren't very porous. It's like Foamy G/J but without the problems of being too grippy or deterioration. It's not my preference though.
Other tapes I am hoping to try: Kingsize tape - I should be getting some with my Soma competition prize Snow tape - I was supposed to be getting some as part of my Final Banger contest prize but it's been a long time now. FBS - I still need to try some new but can't really see myself buying a pack. Anyone for a trade? Creekwood old tape - I have a sheet of this but have not used it yet. It feels really weird. Pheon OG - I want some but Finn is a poo poo head and doesn't restock. Slim tape - I've heard nice things about it and want to try some but don't see myself buying some directly. Anyone wanna trade a sheet? |
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Noel Part of the Furniture
Posts : 3703 Join date : 2010-10-22 Age : 27 Location : North London Companies : Flatface my ass
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:21 pm | |
| Nice xi thanks so much for this now i will know what tape to buy |
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Peter.A Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1619 Join date : 2011-07-12 Age : 25 Location : Dublin,Ireland Companies : J.F.S Setup : Hashtag Peter.A signature deck
Snow tape
J.F.S black bearing wheels
Redawn gold trucks wide
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:46 pm | |
| - Xi wrote:
- I've only used a few types of tape but here's my 3.
1. old Riptape (not the new stuff they sell now) - feels good and super durable. I think you can still get some from Flatface. 2. Close Up (lol biased) - I genuinely like this tape, lasts a while too and the grip is so nice when worn in. It fits Close Up decks perfectly. I would have used this on other decks if they sold some separate uncut versions. 3. 4C/China tape - Bobby was nice enough to give me a lot of this for free and it's very affordable and feels pretty nice. I can see myself using this on mains. It's also very easy to apply.
Opinions on other tapes:
No Comply Foamy G - I used to think this was too grippy but when you've worn it in a lot, it's actually quite normal. Still too grippy for me when brand new though. No Comply Foamy J - When this is new, this is actually really nice. Even though my favourite types of tape are more porous, it has a great balance of grippiness. Unfortunately, this tape is not durable and crumbles to pieces and leaves tiny specs of grip on your surfaces. Nollie tape - Feels fragile and uh... furry? This really wouldnt be good with sweaty fingers haha. Creekwood (new tape) - not sure why people hate it but I like it as it's a porous kind of tape. Its drawback is that its adhesive is not as good as other tapes and you might have problems when applying the tape or removing it. Gummy tape - Not very good. This only lasts a few weeks before you see a lot of expansion and failure of the adhesive. The adhesive is also frustratingly hard to remove when changing the tape. DO NOT BUY EVEN IF IT IS CHEAP. Redemption (Flow tape) - Damn this tape is thick. It's 2mm and I think with this thickness, you lose the subtle feel of the contours of your deck and it also increases the deck weight making it harder to flip. It's quite porous and doesn't feel too bad but the thickness ruins it for me. It would be great if it was 1mm. TD Wood Competition Series G2 foam tape - Its size is hilarious as it's only like 23mm wide. The dimensions are awful and wont fit any normal deck, the grip is not as much as others, the adhesive is weak but it does feel smooth. FBS - I have only just obtained some that came with some decks so I can't comment on their performance from being new to the end of their life, nor can I comment on the ease of application or removal. The current performance, as it has been worn in, is quite nice. I can see why this has been a major competition to Riptape and I like this almost as much as old Riptape but it's not in my 3 as I haven't had enough experience with it. New Riptape - Much inferior to old Riptape in my opinion. I think most fingerboarders also agree with this. The new tape is much less porous and maybe a bit less grippy too since your fingers aren't feeling the rich texture of something as porous as old Riptape. Still, it's OK and a good balance between most tapes. Oakwood tape - This is pretty nice. It's quite affordable in a decent quantity. Its texture is about in the middle of old and new Riptape. A small drawback is that the adhesive between the tape and the plastic backing is a bit weak and the foam may curl up. This has rarely happened to me though and has not affected performance so far. Wangster tape - This tape is perfect for people who like tapes that aren't very porous. It's like Foamy G/J but without the problems of being too grippy or deterioration. It's not my preference though.
Other tapes I am hoping to try: Kingsize tape - I should be getting some with my Soma competition prize Snow tape - I was supposed to be getting some as part of my Final Banger contest prize but it's been a long time now. FBS - I still need to try some new but can't really see myself buying a pack. Anyone for a trade? Creekwood old tape - I have a sheet of this but have not used it yet. It feels really weird. Pheon OG - I want some but Finn is a poo poo head and doesn't restock. Slim tape - I've heard nice things about it and want to try some but don't see myself buying some directly. Anyone wanna trade a sheet? You will definetly get your snow tape in 2 day for sure you will love it |
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raymond Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1725 Join date : 2011-07-08 Age : 29 Location : Minnesota, USA Companies : fingerboarding, skateboarding, film-production, piano, photography, swag
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:57 pm | |
| FBS Tape Forgiven Tape (Not just because it's our own, but because it feels like a smoother but rougher rip) Slim |
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Dom-Mattocks Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1316 Join date : 2010-06-20 Age : 28 Location : Staffordshire, UK
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:49 pm | |
| wow xi, big essay there, i agree with most of the tapes you said/typed |
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chiller123 Part of the Furniture
Posts : 1555 Join date : 2011-05-21 Age : 26 Location : brighton, uk
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:26 pm | |
| fbs all the way hate the new rip does anyone know what pheon is like? |
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mikkolangot Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 289 Join date : 2011-08-10 Age : 35 Location : Acworth, GA Setup : Main Setup:
FlatFace G13
Blackriver Trucks Rad Red 2.0
FBS Extra Smooth
FF BRR Edition wheels (black)
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:33 am | |
| Thanks for the detailed reply guys. I personally want to try FBS extra smooth. I probably get that when my rough grip tape worn out. |
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Dom-Mattocks Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1316 Join date : 2010-06-20 Age : 28 Location : Staffordshire, UK
| Subject: Re: Best Grip Tape you've used? Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:36 am | |
| i tried rip only for a little, and it was really good i want to get some sheets cos its great |
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