Grip or foam

bigty · Faceplant Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 35

I got a new byerly 107 its has foam but im thinkin about gripin it. What do u guys think is the best.

Poo · Guest

I rode foam for the past 3 yerars but Im switching to grip this year

Jesse · Posted: Feb 24, 2006 2:44 pm Post subject:

Its one of those things where you don't notice much at first, but switch back and its like "Man thats a world of difference". Grip is way better

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Feb 24, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject:

I ride grip tape but imo foam sticks to your feet wayy more!!! At least i found the level 13 grip is crazy sticky and it makes a nice skweeking noise when you do shuvs.

JB

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

Grip fa sho, my k39 sucked with foam but when I gripped it I started learning a lot more.

PIRATE · Guest

grip.............................................................

Unless your scared of grip burn then razor scooter.

nottoldyet · Frontside 180 Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 257 City: orlando

ride 05' byerly I love it without the foam.

yabu · Posted: Feb 24, 2006 11:34 pm Post subject:

how do you take the foam out and replace it with grip? i want to grip my 05 byerly too!

nottoldyet · Frontside 180 Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 257 City: orlando

it's a btch i used a heat gun and scraper it tooks some time but worth it i thought
i can feel the board better

deltarider · Guest

yabu, goo-off, a blow dryer, and a scraping device.

yabu · Posted: Feb 25, 2006 12:07 am Post subject:

what's the blow dryer for?

deltarider · Guest

to heat up the adheasive....

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

or if you live in florida on scorching hot day just leave it out under the sun for the day.

yabu · Posted: Feb 25, 2006 12:38 am Post subject:

freerider4, I live in the Philippines..Don't if its hotter here or in Florida Neutral

bigty · Faceplant Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 35

my friend took the foam off his armada he had a hella good scraper thing but it was still a beach

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

i am thinking about gripping my K39, i know that there are people on here that have done that... how did it turn out?

bjr · Posted: Feb 25, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject:

ya i gripped my armada...much betta. still a b1tch to do.

jboss · Kickflip Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 3210 City: Chalmette

Slapdown, Mine turned out great and it only took two sheets of grip, but you have to carefully use them. It was so much better than foam, I noticed the change instantly, you should definately do it.

mario c. · Guest

yeah, you definitely feel your board better. i gripped my byerly last year, and it was much better. you get more concave out of it.