Grip tape
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Grip tape 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. It is sometimes used decoratively, since it can come in many different styles and colors. The most common type of grip tape is a solid black color with a texture that resembles sandpaper . When a skateboarder performs or execute tricks, the grip tape allows the boarder's feet to stay in position - this is really important during aerial maneuvers
Grip tape comes as smooth sheets. The grade and size of grit varies by company and manufacture method.
Many grip tape companies exist including: Heskins, Jessup, Iron Horse, Mechanical, Mob, Shorty's (Black Magic), FKD, Flik, Grizzly Grip, Grippin', and True Grit.
Skateboard
A skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s,...
or longboard
Longboard
A longboard generally designates a longer board variant in various board sports.* Longboard * Longboard...
to give the rider more friction
Friction
Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and/or material elements sliding against each other. There are several types of friction:...
to control the board. It is sometimes used decoratively, since it can come in many different styles and colors. The most common type of grip tape is a solid black color with a texture that resembles sandpaper . When a skateboarder performs or execute tricks, the grip tape allows the boarder's feet to stay in position - this is really important during aerial maneuvers
Grip tape comes as smooth sheets. The grade and size of grit varies by company and manufacture method.
Many grip tape companies exist including: Heskins, Jessup, Iron Horse, Mechanical, Mob, Shorty's (Black Magic), FKD, Flik, Grizzly Grip, Grippin', and True Grit.