Grip tape, also referred to as grip, is an adhesive backed friction-surfaced material usually attached to the deck of a skateboard or longboard to give the rider more friction to control the board. [1] [2]
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Grip tape, also referred to as grip, is an adhesive backed friction-surfaced material usually attached to the deck of a skateboard or longboard to give the rider more friction to control the board. [1] [2]
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]
Grip tape is also used to refer to the adhesive tape used to wrap baseball bats. [8]
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