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grip tape

Unread postby lonestar » Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:23 pm

Anyone have any preferences for WHITE grip tape... meaning brand, #, etc...


Mueller, Johnson & Johnson, Cramer, etc...?

Like Cramer has a #250, 750, & 950... any difference/preference? If so, what?
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Re: grip tape

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:31 am

I liked the Mueller tape better than the J&J tape. It had a rougher texture, tore easier, and the sticky came through easier.
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Re: grip tape

Unread postby ras » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:10 pm

No to "Fitness Gear" tape (sold at Dick Sporting goods & others?). The adhesive is worthless.
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Re: grip tape

Unread postby Victory Sports » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:09 am

highly agree with Ras... and I like cramer black tape... the white stuff is too soft and cotton feeling, the colored tape has better grip.
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Unread postby coachjvinson » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:55 am

Victory Sports wrote:highly agree with Ras... and I like cramer black tape... the white stuff is too soft and cotton feeling, the colored tape has better grip.


Have you noticed any color bleed/fade with moisture/sweat?
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Re: grip tape

Unread postby Victory Sports » Fri Feb 22, 2013 1:45 am

bleed-no...
fade, yes, but I change my tape every season, sometimes twice on a pole we use alot.

moisture not a problem. its good sticky side in or out.
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Re: grip tape

Unread postby coachjvinson » Fri Feb 22, 2013 2:07 am

:yes: :yes:
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