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Griptape on skis

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Aseets
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Has anyone ever griptaped their skis? I was thinking it might be neat if I put grip tape on the top sheet and then did stencils or something. I'm not necessarily planning on doing this I just thought it would be neat and was wondering if any of you have


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Nov 11 2004 9:47PM
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scofield
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no i have not. i think that would be stupid.



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Nov 11 2004 9:49PM
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Raoul_Duke
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the karma's top sheet resembles grip tape


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Nov 11 2004 9:53PM
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huckster989
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jsut grip tape the tails so you can take people for rides! try it its awesome


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Nov 11 2004 10:38PM
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kjfreerider
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not such a bad idea but if u like grabs ur gloves would probly get riped up




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Nov 11 2004 10:53PM
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AT1
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That's a terrible idea
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Nov 11 2004 11:25PM
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Schoening
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do it




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Nov 11 2004 11:30PM
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dj_monster_
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On the Old Dynastar Candide Pros ther was griptape above the front binding on both skis..... it stayed on too! it helped for protecting the skis from crosses and all that.

I had a pair so i would know.

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Nov 11 2004 11:31PM
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PowderCanuck
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^I would imagine that would scratch the bases, which are much more important than topsheet, so I don't think that's such a good idea


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Nov 12 2004 1:04AM
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BillyMFBadass
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the snow would just stick on the tops of your skis and freeze and then ud have to scrape it off
Nov 12 2004 2:25AM
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Aseets
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I think I'll give it a go
I'm only putting iton the 02 madtrix and i doubt it will ruin the skis, and I can always pull it off


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Nov 12 2004 8:33AM
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dj_monster_
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^^^ On my Candides it was a clear substance with a bunch of diamond ridges, depending on how hot/cold it was the snowsometimes sticked but you just swiped it off and it was all good. but i still like NON griptape skis. thanx

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Nov 12 2004 11:28AM
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tandan83
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i've seen pics of people who put that on their tails. there was a pic on here of a kid who snapped his tm's on an urban rail and he had griptape on the tails. i guess maybe it could help with grabs or something





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Nov 12 2004 11:52AM
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RussellK141
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i dont see how griptape would help. when you grab, you grab the edges so griptape on the topsheet would be kinda useless.
Nov 12 2004 2:44PM
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tandan83
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^that's what i figured. it's prolly just done for looks then





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Nov 12 2004 2:51PM
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R.Fahey
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i used to make Grip tape stickers then put them in my key grab spots (mute, tail and side of my boot). its sweet.


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Nov 12 2004 4:05PM
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TAK
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Here's a little experiment.... Paint your skis with spray paint... go skiing for a couple days.. look at the paint...
You'll notice that the paint on the tail disapears supper quick, because for some reason, the backs of your skis hit each other alot. Putting grip-tape on the tails of your skis would only dull your edges.

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Nov 12 2004 4:35PM
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KillerMonkey
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wow super neat,
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Nov 12 2004 6:21PM
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Skier1990
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gay, so gay
Nov 12 2004 7:46PM
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Hef
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so what do we reckon about the karmas top sheet?
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Nov 12 2004 7:53PM
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freeskier108
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Its really gritty. Weird looking ski, kinda pricey tho.
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Nov 12 2004 11:59PM
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TheWorst
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shitty idea... candides had a little grip tape patch except it was useless cause when the snow goes over it it becomes completely slidy... and also if your ski was all griptape and you crossed them your bases would get scratched up as fuck!
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Nov 14 2004 6:02PM
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schlonginator
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it kinda helps if you have it behind your binding. It protects your ski when you kick off your binding with the other ski




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Nov 14 2004 6:40PM
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westcoaststyle
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thats an excellent idea! while youre at it, why not put some trucks and wheels on the bottom too!
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Nov 14 2004 9:03PM
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Naturalbornskier
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that be pretty sick man...sucks for whoever runs over ur skis







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Nov 15 2004 6:51AM
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Nov 15 2004 9:49AM
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i did that with a pair of old volkls. it didnt work to good. to flexy, even though they were stiff skis.







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Nov 15 2004 2:18PM
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TheStamos
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It has been done, sure makes the ski look boring but hey you suck and no one is gonna notice you anyways so go for it!





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Nov 15 2004 2:44PM
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TheWorst
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Nov 15 2004 2:57PM
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Imitation
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GRIP TAPE???? FAG. why the hell would u do that....kep that shit stock man dont be a pussy.
Nov 15 2004 3:37PM
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TheWorst
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yea snow also just makes griptape slippery

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Nov 18 2004 8:16PM
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Mt_P0wDerJuNkIe
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GAY idea
Nov 18 2004 9:20PM
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freeskier108
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Bad idea. Dulling edges, scratched bases. Learn to cross without grabbing.
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Nov 19 2004 12:17AM
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estaked
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you could actually make it cool depends on your time and artistic ideas... all you nay-sayers should stfu
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Nov 19 2004 2:11AM
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Bangor
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to tak: your tails hit because of how most people usually sit on the lift.
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Nov 19 2004 9:57AM
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Joemuench
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use a snow board stomp pad if you really want more grip but you really dont need it
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Nov 19 2004 11:24AM
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westcoaststyle
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if you use it in order to help grab why not just put some on your gloves?
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Nov 19 2004 1:03PM
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Hef
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^the mans got a point. a good one at that... any way does anyone who owns karmas know how it treats your edges and bases?
Nov 19 2004 10:02PM
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jibtastic
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After it got wet..it would wear down a lot probably. Probably end up getting all smooth.



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Nov 20 2004 12:07AM
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Rick_Husted
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i think it would be very neat. if you did a neat job. neato.
Nov 20 2004 11:04AM
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rk1080
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yeah doesn't sound like a cool idea to me



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Nov 20 2004 11:38AM
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mikee
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I dont get the point of it.

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Nov 20 2004 12:15PM
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switch_9
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^seriously, thats pretty retarded, do it on ur skate
Nov 20 2004 5:48PM
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bhill2.0
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I don't get it
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Nov 20 2004 5:52PM
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evaroni
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i dont know why all of you are worried about scratching ur bases and dulling ur edges because were not talking about racing are we?

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Nov 21 2004 8:30AM
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switch_9
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^your right, if you take such good care of your skis, u really cant get better because your so affraid top drop a certain cliff or do a big ass tree rail

Nov 21 2004 9:40AM
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D.Willy
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it's not like he is fucking doing it for a purpose your weirdos. it looks fucking pimp, i saw it..quit thinking in to it so much. jesus



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Nov 21 2004 3:56PM
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KeegLove
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GGGGGAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!
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Nov 21 2004 4:28PM
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kinosoo
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why?
Nov 21 2004 9:21PM
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WelchmtnMafia05
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i donno guys i think it would be sumpthing cool just to be a lil different especially if it was cut out stencil style
Nov 21 2004 9:29PM
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quillbro
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hmmm well I read this entire thread...very gay...but I was thinking at first...Id like to do something to protect my edges...so i thought why not just put duct tape or something on the inside edges of your skis...then when you cross em and shit the edges will just hit the duct tape and cut it up instead of your nice topsheet and sull the edges...I dont know if It would work in application but it sounds good in theory
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Nov 22 2004 12:22AM
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