Griptape on an Armada

DjTOlly · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 28

Ok so I have a 2008 41" Armada, but i don't really like the feel of the foam grip. I want to put griptape on instead, but i'm not sure if it's a good decision?

RxSkater · Posted: Feb 02, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject:

there is tons of people on here that know how to switch foam with graptape idk how but trust me it a very good idea; when i got my first wakeskate it was foam and after that bought a board with griptape; it makes a huge difference and landing tricks and positioning ur feet on the board; just ask around how to do it

bmosing · Posted: Feb 02, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject:

if you've never ridden a board with grip tape then i would recomend riding one before you try to take the foam off your board. you will most probably like it better but i wouldnt do it till you've tried both. GRIP FTW! Smash

LFdisciple · Posted: Feb 02, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject:

best decision you'll make man

DjTOlly · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 28

bmosing, yea I've tried a board with grip.. so much better. I'm just wondering if taking the foam off will mess with the concave or the pop

bmosing · Posted: Feb 02, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject:

DjTOlly, oh well then go for it! im not exactly sure of the proccess or what works best but i would figure you heat it up with a hair dryer/ heat gun to get the glue hot so it comes off easy and then scrape off any pieces that are left on with a window scraper or maybe just sand then down to nothing. let us know!!

Fryguy · Posted: Feb 02, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

its not to foam its the board

88skisupreme · Backside 180 Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1342 City: ATX

you can't polish a turd.

Scott MN Peterson · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 160 City: Shakopee

I griped a karma I had a few years ago and found the best way to take it off is peel up a corner and start pulling! Get as much of the foam off as you can and once all the plastic is off (between the adhesive and foam is a plastic like film) take some 3M adhesive remover and go to work on the glue left. once all the glue is off let it sit for about 15 min so the remover is totally gone, Then grip! You will need about 2 1/2 sheets of grip.

I wouldn't sand it because it can make the top weaker if you get carried away.

Expect it to take about an hour.

DjTOlly · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 28

Scott MN Peterson, i'm in minnesota too... waiting for snow to melt

KirbyJosh · Posted: Feb 02, 2009 7:29 pm Post subject:

I used to ride a armada that I put grip on a LONG time ago and I rather liked it.

DjTOlly · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 28

I just took the foam off, which was really easy actually and then used goo gone to remove the glue which was a b*tch haha but now i'm waitin for wy wakeskate grip to come from boardstop

Volcomstone167 · Posted: Feb 02, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject:

KirbyJosh, did u ever not ride an oak?

Scott MN Peterson · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 160 City: Shakopee

DjTOLLy, Where do you live/ ride?

DjTOlly · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 28

Scott MN Peterson, i live up in coon rapids and ride the missippi or crooked lake usually

EZ$$$ · Posted: Feb 16, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject:

foam hurts less when it hits you but i think griptape is grippier and i like it a lot bettr

_k3anu r33v3s_ · Ollie Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 53 City: k-town\ Lc

DjTOlly · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 28

_k3anu r33v3s_, that was actually worth watching hahah

DjTOlly · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 28

here it is with the grip tape on

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

DjTOlly, nice grip job!

i prefered the shawk foam grip that mine came with over the shawk grip stuff. it had the same grip/feeling but just didnt give you grip burn