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NSR Faceplant
Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 7
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 12:25 pm Post subject: catlyst grip? |
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is it a good idea to take the foam off my catlyst and put grip? |
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LAXitives288 Frontside 180
Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 336 City: stuart, FL
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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i for one, like the foam _________________ Back from the dead |
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NSR Faceplant
Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 7
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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have you tried grip? |
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HatzicScape112 Frontside 180
Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 391 City: Abbotsford
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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if you want grip on a catalyst you can go die... you might as well ahve bought the byerly...thats just my opinion.... _________________
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daniel Back Big
Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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HatzicScape112, thats the stupidest thing ive ever heard....people can modify a board to the way they like it. also the catalyst is a different size than the byerly so maybe he wants that bigger skate but with grip |
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BB Backside 180
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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i have no idea, i have the 06 grubb and was wondering the same thing>>> |
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Maria Frontside 180
Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 411 City: Cold and rainy
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Some people like foam, some prefer grip, I am one of the latter.
Just a question of preference, I guess... Follow your heeeaaart.... Amen... _________________ 01/20/2009. Niko-chan! |
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JamesBoardr Backside 180
Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 1672 City: clermont
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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NSR, i would suggest finding someone with a gripped board. although it might not ride the same dont worry about landing the tricks on it, just try to determine whether you like grip more than foam or vise versa. i rode foam first because thats mostly the choice back a while and rode grip and loved it just for the skateboard feeling. im used to riding and that grip friction you get (and dont forget the gnarly grip burns ) |
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NSR Faceplant
Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 7
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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yah thanks alot, grip sounds like a good bet |
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dirtyohioriver22 Backside 180
Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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whatever happened to people saying ride fiznackling grip its so much better and you get so much better feel , foams for pussys , ride grip mother fizzle _________________ I heart wakeskating. one day we will reunite for a daily morning glass sesh,,, one day..... |
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Mr. Top Hat Dead
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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dirtyohioriver22, they realized they were ignorant |
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JamesBoardr Backside 180
Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 1672 City: clermont
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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dirtyohioriver22, people are lemmings. you should do what you want to do, otherwise i would suggest sitting on shore watching other people ride if your just going to do what they do |
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Steven M 2 Legit 2 Quit
Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3638 City: Menlo Park/ Bay Area
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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I rode both of my Catalyst ('04 and '05) with the foam first then switched them to grip and loved the grip more. It gave me more concave and felt better.
So yes, I would say it's a good idea for me. As for you, best I can say is try to ride one that is already gripped and see which you prefer. Or take the foam off so it is still intact and useable and if you don't like the grip, re-glue the foam back on. _________________ Scuba Steve's Wakeskate Film Libray |
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Palms Pop Shuvit
Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 130
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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would using griptape on a concave board instead of foam make concave seem much bigger and deeper cuz foam is thicker and the board was made for foam grip? i dont know if this is true its just my theory so dont get made |
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Steven M 2 Legit 2 Quit
Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3638 City: Menlo Park/ Bay Area
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Posted: Aug 26, 2006 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Palms, you are right. As I said above, after gripping my '05 catalyst I got a MUCH improved concave. It was not only deeper, but more responsive. _________________ Scuba Steve's Wakeskate Film Libray |
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NSR Faceplant
Joined: 26 Aug 2006 Posts: 7
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Posted: Aug 27, 2006 1:26 am Post subject: |
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ok sounds good. how do i go about cutting the grip to size? |
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chriscut Backside 180
Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000
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Steven M 2 Legit 2 Quit
Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Posts: 3638 City: Menlo Park/ Bay Area
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Posted: Aug 27, 2006 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Chris Barcellos, I actualy wouldn't recommend doing it the way that guy did. As far as removing the foam.
Best thing is if you live somewhere it is nice and hot like say 90 degree's plus, just leave your board out in the sun for like 3hrs. The sun will make the glue a lot easier to remove. I left my '05 Catalyst in the sun at like 98-100 degrees for i think 45min and it came off with out a problem.
And when gripping it, try to get 2 45in long pieces of griptape. then just line one pice up and then the other. Oh and if you have an old skateboard truck that has one wheel on it, that works great for removing air bubbles and getting the grip nice and flat. _________________ Scuba Steve's Wakeskate Film Libray |
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-=AlexXx=- Pillage & Plunder
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 17488 City: yes
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Posted: Aug 27, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Top hat had a karma and he gripped it, and u could see the concave and feel it so much more, i think it was better, but its personal preferance.
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HatzicScape112, that was a retarded comment think before you type. |
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skimboarder Backside 180
Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 1854 City: Knoxville/Morristown
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Posted: Aug 27, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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grip burn is fun |
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