Engineering:Grip tape
Grip tape, also referred to as grip, is a coarse, sandpaper-like material with an adhesive backing used on the deck of a skateboard or longboard for traction, to give the rider more friction to control the board.[1][2]
In skateboarding
The most common type of grip tape is a solid black color with a texture that resembles sandpaper.[3][1] When a skateboarder does a trick, the grip tape allows skateboarder's feet greater control over the skateboard.[4]
Skateboard grip tape comes as smooth sheets that are slightly longer and wider than an average skateboard deck. Grip tape is typically applied by a skate shop employee or by the customer.[1][5]
Grip tape is sometimes used decoratively, since it can come in many different styles and colors.[1] Some skaters choose to decorate their grip tape in a unique fashion.[1][6] Alternative materials to the traditional sandpaper style grip tape have been proposed but not widely adopted.[7]
In other sports
Grip tape is also used to refer to the adhesive tape used to wrap baseball bats.[8]
See also
- Skateboard
- Skateboarding brands
- List of skateboarding terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Snack (2022-06-08). "'A Canvas For the Psyche' — The Politics of Griptape in Skateboarding" (in en-US). https://quartersnacks.com/2022/06/a-canvas-for-the-psyche-the-politics-of-griptape-in-skateboarding/.
- ↑ Alleaume, Claire (2020-10-08). "EVERYTHING YOU NEVER KNEW YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT GRIPTAPE" (in en). https://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2020/10/08/everything-never-knew-wanted-know-griptape/.
- ↑ Grip Tape Styles http://www.livestrong.com/article/349339-grip-tape-styles/
- ↑ Pinto, Luís M.. "Andy Anderson designs the revolutionary Theory Map grip tape" (in en-us). https://www.surfertoday.com/skateboarding/the-theory-map-grip-tape.
- ↑ Skateboarding (2020-02-17). "Setting Up Your Board" (in en). https://www.skateboarding.com/how-to/setting-up-your-board.
- ↑ "This Skateboard's Griptape Is Made From a Louis Vuitton Purse". 2016-10-22. https://hypebeast.com/2016/10/louis-vuitton-skateboard.
- ↑ "Ramshackel trades grip tape for hemp skateboard carpet" (in en-US). 2013-04-23. https://newatlas.com/ramshackel-hemp-skateboard-carpet/26407/.
- ↑ "Willson Contreras On Eating Grip Tape: "It Was Disgusting. It Was A Bad Taste." | Defector" (in en). 2025-03-31. https://defector.com/willson-contreras-on-eating-grip-tape-it-was-disgusting-it-was-a-bad-taste.
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