Rubberized Grip and Kicktail kits

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

I Posted this on a topic, but i decided to make my own thread about it

I just ordered my K39 but has anyone ridden Kampus's "Rubberized Grip"? i have been thinking about trying some of that stuff out, it "has the griptape feel but without the abrasion." sounds like a good idea to me.

Also, has anyone tried the kicktail add ons? I was thinking about making my own, i mean you'd think it would be kind of easy, to just cut out some wedges of wood or foam or something. Ever been tried?

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

the rubberized grip is pretty cool, but it wears out faster than normal grip and Ironically it can still "burn" you, just not near as bad, as far as the kick kits? they are not hat impressive I think you should try and make your own, and sculpt them a little mor ethan the Kampus ones, I would dish them more so they are shaped like the concave on an older cassette 3-D or 4-Trac, and I wouls make them longer and less steep, just my coppoers on the topic

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

kento911, that's kind of what i was thinking about the kicktail kits. If i were to make my own i would make them longer and higher, just bigger.

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

I would add more contour too, the Kampus ones are just a straight wedge of foam

DontHateTheSk8 · Faceplant Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 10 City: Winter Park

i bought a k39 at goodwill yesterday for 5 dollers

liquid · Posted: Jul 01, 2005 9:27 pm Post subject:

wtf where dude thats tight!!!!! is it in good condition

DontHateTheSk8 · Faceplant Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 10 City: Winter Park

its not bad, its got a good slice on the bottom where the wood is exposed, but i took it to o-dub today and it slides fine

liquid · Posted: Jul 01, 2005 9:29 pm Post subject:

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jul 01, 2005 10:35 pm Post subject:

grip the 39 bro.

senorbueno · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593

Slapdown, I've got some rubberized grip b/c Dave didn't realize that they were in the box when he sent it to me (he didn't even know that he had it, thanks Dave!). I haven't put it on yet, b/c I can't ride this summer b/c I got an internship in fiznackling Connecticut. Next summer I'm going to try and move to the West Palm testing facility, and maybe I'll get to ride for more than 1 week.

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

senorbueno, would you be willing to sell the rubberized grip? I haven't been able to find it anywhere out here or on the internet. but i'd be willing to pay a pretty penny for some of that stuff.

DontHateTheSk8, LUCKY Mad

senorbueno · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593

Slapdown, I don't know why you would want to pay so much, griptape burns aren't that bad that you should be willing to go out of your way to find an alternative IMO.

Nekkie · Posted: Jul 04, 2005 7:54 am Post subject:

ride jessup grip.... Very Happy

and don't bother finding some rubberized crap grip

PIRATE · Guest

Nekkie, THANK you.

you all do realize that foam absorbs pop, right? also you do realize that those foam wedges are a step back in the progression of out sport. just my 2 cents.

tribal · Posted: Jul 04, 2005 8:32 am Post subject:

Foam also absorbs some shock on landing for old guys like me Laughing

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

PIRATE, I know that foam absorbs pop, that's why if i make my own, i will probably make them out of wood.

and senorbueno, I never really said how much i would pay. probly like $7 tops. but i just kind of want to feel the stuff, i might not even use it.

senorbueno · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593

Slapdown, haha, well considering Kampus was selling it for 20 bucks, and you said you would be willing to pay a pretty penny. Basic economics tells me that if you really wanted it, and I'm the only way of getting it, than I would be able to mark that shizzle up. (I wouldn't do that b/c I'm not an ass) I think I want to throw it on my board and give it a try at the end of the summer. Thanks for the offer though. What's the worst that could happen?

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

senorbueno, 20 bucks! Holy shizzle dude that's insane. but oh well, i'll probably stick with the foam for a while, then if it really bugs me that much, i'll switch to griptape. I don't really care that much about grip burns, it's just that if i can aviod them without any performance issues, then why not? People do say that the K39 is a lot better with grip though... Twisted Evil

liquid · Posted: Jul 04, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject:

indeed

one-eyed sailor551 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 1111 City: mahopac

senorbueno, there are some pretty nice lakes in connecticut. dont be hatin on the northeast Very Happy