GRIPTAPE

Rob · Posted: Jul 14, 2004 5:04 pm Post subject: GRIPTAPE

When I redid my skate I regripped it with regular skateboardgrip. Now it has been a little bit slippery in a area in the nose and the tail (where I stand the most) What's the main difference between specific "wakeskategrip" and regular skategrip? When I compared the regular skategrip with the grip from LF's Tech 42 it seemed like the Tech's grip were more durable.... If you have regripped your wakeskate, give me some comments. I've only ridden my regripped skate 7 times and I don't feel like regripping it again for some time now....

wake2wake · Ollie Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 86

I regripped mine, too.
And the grip begins to jerk now.
I also used regular skategrip.
That sucks!

Schmaltz · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 721 City: San Jose

buy Jessup and your grip will never wear down... the cheap china shizzle wont last in the sun and water... ask your skate dealer for the good stuf ... cost more but it's worth it...

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

the difference is wheter or not they use a water based adhesive, if it's water based then water from wakeskating will dillute the adhesive and all that precious sand will float on down the river Crazy Eyes

Rob · Posted: Jul 18, 2004 3:47 pm Post subject:

allright thanks for your answers. Unfortunatly, I won't be riding for some time now because I have a severe concussion due to a heavy fall on a ts/fs 180... I fiznackling hate injuries! Evil or Very Mad

dMaus · Pop Shuvit Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 121 City: Longwood

jessup is the best!

jerrysk8 · Posted: Jul 18, 2004 4:51 pm Post subject:

jessup's good. i think everyones ridden on it. mob grip is also good. haven't tried it on a wakeskate yet but.

danny sollaccio · Faceplant Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 29 City: orlando

Rob, how did that happen?

Rob · Posted: Jul 19, 2004 4:26 am Post subject:

The boat (SSV) was not weighted evenly and I came up short on a ts/fs 180, landed on top the other wake and slammed, head first, into the water. Don't remember a thing from this saturday between 5 PM and 3 AM.... Checked out from the hospital yesterday and I still feel dizzy...... nice nurses though.... I'm considering wearing my Capix all the time (not just on rails) from now on. This is my third severe concussion for a short period of time now........ Rolling Eyes

Rob · Posted: Jul 28, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject:

I'm so f***ing tired of the shitass grip I bought. The dealer told me it was high quality stuff but an advice to all of you is: look at the label before you buy, and don't buy china-shitass-grip! I fell on a inside/out ollie, ollie fs 180 off the lip etc. because of the slippery griptape. Tomorrow I will hunt for Jessup! F**k, I'm angry!

jerrysk8 · Posted: Jul 28, 2004 9:53 pm Post subject:

try mob grip. its perforated so that you don't get any airbubbles and its waterproof. tip: after applying grip, walk firmly all over your board especially around the edges.

http://www.mobgrip.com/

DownSouthRider · Faceplant Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Posts: 12

i kno its more expensive for the like foam grip but its worth it no need ta regrip and it takes for eva to wear down i have been riding my board hard during this summa and its barely wonr down afta two months of almost every day usuage Smash

Rob · Posted: Jul 29, 2004 10:35 am Post subject:

Bought two long sheets of Jessup today. Gripped it like my skateboard with the grip all the way out to the edges, looks dope.... hopefully it gives me more grip and feel than the old china-shizzle........... Pacman