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Grip tape

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bcboy_18
Posts: 89 - Karma: 10
covering skis with grip tape- thoughts?
Nov 11 2005 7:42PM
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mattyb.
Posts: 6042 - Karma: 2,197
there is a nsow board like that
Nov 11 2005 8:08PM
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imotion
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for grabs?

its just so not needed
Nov 11 2005 8:18PM
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617jibber
Posts: 2391 - Karma: 28
there is a snowboard with denim on the top sheet, looks sick
Nov 11 2005 8:23PM
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bcboy_18
Posts: 89 - Karma: 10
no not for anything in particular. painting sksi seems like a waste oftime so it was just an idea
Nov 11 2005 8:24PM
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bcboy_18
Posts: 89 - Karma: 10
no not for anything in particular. painting sksi seems like a waste oftime so it was just an idea
Nov 11 2005 8:30PM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
I think it'd be horrible on your edges if your skis ever hit each other. But if you idolize Tanner Hall you won't have to deal with that problem.
Nov 11 2005 8:31PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
put it where u grab (mutes, tails, nose, etc)
Nov 11 2005 8:42PM
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xnick11
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 171
dont do it..all it is going to do is make snow stick to it.
Nov 11 2005 11:56PM
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Tinga
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yeah snow will stick to it and if you ever rub your skis together like doing an ironcross or snythign youll scrath the bottoms up
Nov 12 2005 1:00AM
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Grimace.
Posts: 8345 - Karma: 25
sounds genious
Nov 12 2005 1:46AM
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Ostrix
Posts: 203 - Karma: 19
Not to mention, IIRC, griptape isn't supposed to get wet...
Nov 12 2005 12:39PM
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DirtyMick
Posts: 1496 - Karma: 21
put rino lining on your topsheets...that would be SICK.
Nov 12 2005 12:48PM
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Skipig25
Posts: 10729 - Karma: 256
and have the little official rhino lining rhino stamped into it. Now those would be some bombproof skis.

Next years head madtrix:
P-tex base
vertical sidewalls
rhino lining top sheet...
Nov 12 2005 12:51PM
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skisf4x4
Posts: 394 - Karma: 21
the griptape on my wakeskates does just fine in the water. regardless, you are a tool if you put griptape on skis.

i'm surprised no one mentioned the old dynastar candide promodels.

grant
Nov 12 2005 12:56PM
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R.Fahey
Posts: 8602 - Karma: 539
i used stencil onto grip take (or trace a sticker) then cut it out, so i had grip tape stickers that i would put in my key grab points. it was dope.
Nov 12 2005 3:53PM
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Ostrix
Posts: 203 - Karma: 19
That made me think of the paint that turns into chalkboard material, you could re-design your topsheets whenever you wanted! ahahaha
Nov 12 2005 5:44PM
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jonsimpson
Posts: 303 - Karma: 36
Karmas have a topsheet thats kinda like griptape, i say try it
Nov 12 2005 6:25PM
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Grimace.
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no not at all
Nov 12 2005 6:40PM
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jonsimpson
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I said kinda, and how are they not kinda like griptape?
Nov 12 2005 6:48PM
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seward
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^^ im pretty sure your thinking of the old dynastar candides?
Nov 12 2005 6:48PM
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Grimace.
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well grip tape is basicly sand paper that is stick on one side
last time i cheked the skis dont have that
Nov 12 2005 6:51PM
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jonsimpson
Posts: 303 - Karma: 36
I know what griptape is, i just said it because karmas have a rough surface on the top that feels a bit like worn out griptape, i didnt actually mean the topsheet was stuck on
Nov 12 2005 6:54PM
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twix_182
Posts: 9248 - Karma: 27
they should make a skis with a top graphic that just shows hand positions for different grabs, then, on your ride up the lift, u can imagine all the combinations of double grabs you can do
Nov 12 2005 7:08PM
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hans_aschim
Posts: 1188 - Karma: 11
that idea sucks. but what idea doesn't suck you ask? leather top sheets. it would come in black, brown, or white.
Nov 12 2005 7:31PM
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Aseets
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 17
I actually made a thread about this before last season, I did it to my MadTrix. Its actually kind of difficult to get the grip on and have it be smooth and even, but I didn't notice any problems with rubbing or scratching from the griptape. I eventually took off the grip tape after about 2 weeks just cause it didn't look right cause I was sloppy when I layed it down on the skis.
Nov 12 2005 7:35PM
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Grimace.
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they really dont resemble worn out grip tape
Nov 12 2005 9:33PM
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