grip or foam?....

sharpe_fan4113 · Faceplant Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 37 City: Spokane

what do you prefer...griptape or foam grip?...and why....which of the two do you think grips better?....if you're using grip tape, what brand do you re-grip you deck with the most?...

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

griptape cause I can feel the board better.

DRAGON88 · Dragoon Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1020 City: Portland

This has been covered thouroughly, please use the search function.

Alex Lirio · Pop Shuvit Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 137

grip tape. actually depends on the rider. For me grip all the way. Why don't you try riding both first just to feel.

Poo · Guest

i switched to grip this year and just look at me, i couldnt have done this with foam, the board stays with me so much better now, and L13 grip is crazy, i gripped my old one with jessup from the skateshop in town here and it isnt the same, I definitly do not wanna fall on this board.

me nd corey rip now

http://www.wakeskating.com/media/showphoto.php?photo=2398&limit=recent

Poo · Guest

im not trying to be an L13 whore by that statement up above either

waker445 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 170 City: bradenotn

diff. griptape
Crazy Eyes

masi · Posted: Apr 24, 2006 8:34 am Post subject:

grip rides a lot better. I have had both and foam just doesnt spin or grip as well as grip. I go with jessup on my 4 trac. it sitcks like a skateboard.... but i did see the weirdest thing that looks kinda cool on a skateboard... Carpet? Shocked

waker445 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 170 City: bradenotn

wat carpet
would that work?

devotid · Frontside 180 Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 473 City: saginaw

the good $hit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7237008291&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

This is the grip that we are releasing on all of our new decks. The best stuff you can get.
My 2 Cents

masi · Posted: Apr 24, 2006 9:29 am Post subject:

This guy rides it on his skateboard???? it might get saturated..... so i wonder how it would stick.... I might post picks if i can....

waker445 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 170 City: bradenotn

ok
yea but i skateboard too and that would be really weriod

Rob · Posted: Apr 24, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject:

grip...

Mr. Top Hat · Dead Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 5818

whenever i get griptape i always find it a little to grippy for my liking so i usually take another scrap piece of grip and rub it over my new grip once or twice. helps it feel more broken in...

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

I just rode my k series for the first time since i gripped it...

Long story short: I landed my first 3 shuv.

First Try.

Ever.

Birthday

<3 Grip.

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 25, 2006 1:16 am Post subject:

Slapdown,

congrats man. the first time i rode grip i landed 3 shuvs in a row when before i could barely land one a day

AtBrown · Faceplant Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1 City: Fort Collins

so what is the best grip deck out for this year?

Nekkie · Posted: Apr 25, 2006 5:02 am Post subject:

AtBrown, it's all preference man, always try to demo a borrd before you buy it

and yes, grip is by far the best option Afro

kejoz · Posted: Apr 25, 2006 5:47 am Post subject:

i think the foam is just made for people who skate without shoes-and if you really want to skate,you wear shoes!!! Wink

waker445 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 170 City: bradenotn

yea if u skate with grip tape with no shoes your feet are died