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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: switchfakie on May 14, 2023, 08:53:25 AM
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i noticed we had no general griptape thread, so i wanted to start one
that being said, does anybody know where i can get a generic version of mob grip?
does anybody know any grip brands similar in grippiness to mob that doesnt cost me $8 per sheet
i bought a 60ft roll of jessup for ~$60 a few years ago, but $120-$140 seems like too much for a 60ft of mob
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Anyone else had issues with Mob lately with regards to bubbles/peeling? One grip job of mine recently just wouldn't sit still, the grip kept coming unstuck at a few spots regardless all effort to fix it. Plus the tape seems way stiff somehow. Haven't experienced this with Jessup or others lately.
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Traditionally a Jessuper. Only sheet of Mob immediately peeled and friends have had same shite luck.
Been rolling with Pepper last handful of boards and really digging it. Never a blemish on original application with the perforations, not overly grippy to begin with and very consistent through the life of the board. Great grip to go new board new shoes with
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MOB is actually so shit it’s unreal. I mean it’s grippy. But applying it and getting a good finish is almost impossible.
Jessup Ultra (apart from the backing backer being pants) is hands down so much better.
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Mob is my preferred grip, but the last two sheets of Mob I’ve bought have been peeling up/not sticking to the board.
Jessup Ultra and Pepper are both pretty good but hard to find. They also both have a slightly plastic feel to them which feels weird but doesn’t affect the grip
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Jessup Ultra Grip is 5€ here in Finland while Mob is 9€. Similar grippiness but in my experience Jessup Ultra lasts much longer. Mob goes bald so fast.
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My local has Miles and I like it, it‘s between Jessup and Mob. Best of both worlds.
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Anyone else had issues with Mob lately with regards to bubbles/peeling? One grip job of mine recently just wouldn't sit still, the grip kept coming unstuck at a few spots regardless all effort to fix it. Plus the tape seems way stiff somehow. Haven't experienced this with Jessup or others lately.
Yes my second setup peeled really weird in one session, I probably stored the board gripped outside on a covered patio for a while or that's what I thought at the time.
Now I'm riding miles Griptape, which I hated on the first sight but holded up really well. It's something in between mob and jessup. I bought on sale but I'm not sure if I'm willing to pay the full price...
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i noticed we had no general griptape thread, so i wanted to start one
that being said, does anybody know where i can get a generic version of mob grip?
does anybody know any grip brands similar in grippiness to mob that doesnt cost me $8 per sheet
i bought a 60ft roll of jessup for ~$60 a few years ago, but $120-$140 seems like too much for a 60ft of mob
I came up with a pretty cool trick to get satisfying results from MOB grip.
It seems to work consistently for me every time now.
Follow these steps:
1. Unroll your sheet of MOB & lay it flat (if it was shipped in a roll.)
2. Set the sheet in the sun for an hour or two (provided it is actually sunny where you live) and weight it down on each end with something heavy, in order to ensure it is getting properly “preheated” before application. If you don’t have sunlight, an electric hair dryer will also soften it up nicely.
3. While your MOB grip is softening in the gentle warmth of the sun, take a quick trip round to the local petrol station & fetch yourself a small quantity of gasoline.
4. Apply your gasoline to the MOB grip & light it on fire.
5. Extinguish the flames & clean up the melted plastic mess.
6. Proceed immediately to your local skateboard retailer & purchase a sheet of Jessup, or any other griptape that markets to your sub genre of skateboarding.
7. Apply your new grip to the deck & never think about your MOB grip failing to stick to the deck EVER AGAIN.
This technique has worked for me numerous times & I encourage you to give it a shot.
Best of luck & happy shredding PALS.
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How’s Black Magic grip? Grit? Durability? I don’t think I’ve ever skated it or if I have it’s been ages and I don’t remember what grips I skated back then.
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I have been on jessup for the most of my skate life, but for the last two decks i set a sheet of miles and a sheet of souljah. I love the miles, and if it is on sale i would definitely buy it again, The souljah was 5 euro and feels good, i also like Flo Marfaing so i would love to support him.
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I can't remember the last time I've had a problem with gripping a deck. Probably when I started skating? How are you guys (still?) struggling with that?
Anyone else had issues with Mob lately with regards to bubbles/peeling? One grip job of mine recently just wouldn't sit still, the grip kept coming unstuck at a few spots regardless all effort to fix it. Plus the tape seems way stiff somehow. Haven't experienced this with Jessup or others lately.
But I gotta say ever since I started reading slap, people have been complaining about issues with mob *lately*. I never had any problem with mob but it seems really weird that people are having quality issues all the time.
My local gives me free mob (or grizzly or jessup) with every deck and I'm happy with all of them.
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Black Magic is perfect.
Last the life of the board. Stays just as gritty as when you first put it on. I dropped sweat on it and dirt on it , it clears up and turns black again after a bit of use.
Jessup would be my second go to. But if the board last me more than 14 days of use i have to regrip. And it stains bad with liquids (sweat).
Its gritty, definately more than jessup.
I never really fucked with mob. Only a couple of times like when it first came out and i fucking hated the grip. So i can't compare to it.
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i noticed we had no general griptape thread, so i wanted to start one
that being said, does anybody know where i can get a generic version of mob grip?
does anybody know any grip brands similar in grippiness to mob that doesnt cost me $8 per sheet
i bought a 60ft roll of jessup for ~$60 a few years ago, but $120-$140 seems like too much for a 60ft of mob
I came up with a pretty cool trick to get satisfying results from MOB grip.
It seems to work consistently for me every time now.
Follow these steps:
1. Unroll your sheet of MOB & lay it flat (if it was shipped in a roll.)
2. Set the sheet in the sun for an hour or two (provided it is actually sunny where you live) and weight it down on each end with something heavy, in order to ensure it is getting properly “preheated” before application. If you don’t have sunlight, an electric hair dryer will also soften it up nicely.
3. While your MOB grip is softening in the gentle warmth of the sun, take a quick trip round to the local petrol station & fetch yourself a small quantity of gasoline.
4. Apply your gasoline to the MOB grip & light it on fire.
5. Extinguish the flames & clean up the melted plastic mess.
6. Proceed immediately to your local skateboard retailer & purchase a sheet of Jessup, or any other griptape that markets to your sub genre of skateboarding.
7. Apply your new grip to the deck & never think about your MOB grip failing to stick to the deck EVER AGAIN.
This technique has worked for me numerous times & I encourage you to give it a shot.
Best of luck & happy shredding PALS.
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Mob and rub it down with the leftover grip pieces
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Pepper.
Also, any one of these could have been used. We didn't need another.
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=113908.0
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=126107.msg3996792#msg3996792
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For generic grip that is similar to Mob, get the Point Distribution perforated griptape. It’s almost the same exact thing with none of the issues that Mob gets and it’s only like 3.50$
https://custom.pointdistribution.com/design_now/griptape-9x33-sheet/
I’m currently on a sheet of Mob M80 right now and it’s been treating me nicely. When it comes to regular Mob though I’ve had a lot of the same issues that everyone else is complaining about (not sticking down on the board right and coming up after a session, that dreaded “vein” that forms sometimes, etc). I try to avoid regular Mob when possible.
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Mob all day
I got tired of the madness. I might still tweak my trucks some but I dont waste time with the small stuff anymore.
I prefer mob but if it’s grip and I like the deck ima go skate.
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Pepper grip is far superior to all others. I too had a problem on my last deck with Mob bubbling up.
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We need Monkey Grip back
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Black Magic is perfect.
Last the life of the board. Stays just as gritty as when you first put it on. I dropped sweat on it and dirt on it , it clears up and turns black again after a bit of use.
Jessup would be my second go to. But if the board last me more than 14 days of use i have to regrip. And it stains bad with liquids (sweat).
Its gritty, definately more than jessup.
I never really fucked with mob. Only a couple of times like when it first came out and i fucking hated the grip. So i can't compare to it.
Thanks. My local just started carrying Black Magic a while ago. Maybe I’ll need to get a sheet and try it out. Although I still have sheets of Pepper and Miles I haven’t gotten round to trying out yet as I’ve been too happy with Jessup Ultra Grip. I think my next deck is gonna be a twin tail. Perfect for testing out a new grip as I don’t want to do anything special with it, just a sheet of plain black.
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i noticed we had no general griptape thread, so i wanted to start one
that being said, does anybody know where i can get a generic version of mob grip?
does anybody know any grip brands similar in grippiness to mob that doesnt cost me $8 per sheet
i bought a 60ft roll of jessup for ~$60 a few years ago, but $120-$140 seems like too much for a 60ft of mob
I made the transition from mob to pepper and couldn’t be happier with the move. Had several sheets of mob that were bad, just lacking adhesion and would bubble and peel. Theoretically it shouldn’t do that with the perforations but that’s what went down.
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Did m80 peace?
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Can get a definitely list of griptape grittiness? I know grit ratings between brands are a crap shoot but I'd like to find something between Jessup and Mob.
Did m80 peace?
Not sold widely, but SkateAmerica still has loads of them:
https://www.skateamerica.com/products/mob-m-80-9in-x-33in-1-sheet-skateboard-griptape
Almost zero skate products left but their griptape and hardware are still worth checking out.
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Can get a definitely list of griptape grittiness? I know grit ratings between brands are a crap shoot but I'd like to find something between Jessup and Mob.
Not sold widely, but SkateAmerica still has loads of them:
https://www.skateamerica.com/products/mob-m-80-9in-x-33in-1-sheet-skateboard-griptape
Almost zero skate products left but their griptape and hardware are still worth checking out.
Are they even still in business, or the site is still up and nobody is home?
It seems like the most weird place, just whatever remaining inventory from what might have been a huge place once, even things like those red Indy low bushings I always use still in stock too?!?
As to grip, it seems like what is available round here is really only a few options compared to most, but what we do have is just fine.
In order of what the grit feels like, fine to coarse:
Jessup
Modus grip
Black Magic
Mob
We have a few generic (blank) grip distributors that are very widely available, so that is what is most often provided free with boards from some shops, usually Modus with the rest.
Modus grip seems to be a decent middle of the road, not too coarse, lasts well enough and doesn't rip shoes to shreds like Mob does.
Jessup is my pick though, never have any issues, perfect from day one on Vans shoes, lasts in terms of grit, but does come up at the edges a bit, which some people don't like but I am used to it.
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Did m80 peace?
From what I understand, NHS doesn’t make M80 anymore. At least I can’t order it for the shop I run. I get questions for it, and my only guess is that Zumiez has a ton of back stock of it, and that’s why I get kids coming in asking about it. Zumiez is the only other place in my area to get skate stuff.
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Anyone check out the Shake Junt Onyx grip? First time that I know of that they’re making just plain black grip. It feel grippier than MOB. Kinda wild.
Pepper seems pretty good. Not sure how durable it is though.
I hate Jessup. Last sheet I set up, I was skating flatground and a piece started tearing off on the edge. I also skate my boards for a month or more, so MOB is perfect. Keeps its grip for a long time.
One thing I hate about MOB though, it sucks to set a board up with it in the winter. Doesn’t stick the same. Nothing but a headache. I forgot about that and set a deck up this last winter. Very annoying
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Re: M80: Imma DM Kelly Hart like a man…..
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Can get a definitely list of griptape grittiness? I know grit ratings between brands are a crap shoot but I'd like to find something between Jessup and Mob.
Not sold widely, but SkateAmerica still has loads of them:
https://www.skateamerica.com/products/mob-m-80-9in-x-33in-1-sheet-skateboard-griptape
Almost zero skate products left but their griptape and hardware are still worth checking out.
Are they even still in business, or the site is still up and nobody is home?
It seems like the most weird place, just whatever remaining inventory from what might have been a huge place once, even things like those red Indy low bushings I always use still in stock too?!?
As to grip, it seems like what is available round here is really only a few options compared to most, but what we do have is just fine.
In order of what the grit feels like, fine to coarse:
Jessup
Modus grip
Black Magic
Mob
We have a few generic (blank) grip distributors that are very widely available, so that is what is most often provided free with boards from some shops, usually Modus with the rest.
Modus grip seems to be a decent middle of the road, not too coarse, lasts well enough and doesn't rip shoes to shreds like Mob does.
Jessup is my pick though, never have any issues, perfect from day one on Vans shoes, lasts in terms of grit, but does come up at the edges a bit, which some people don't like but I am used to it.
Ordered Mob from them last month and it got shipped just fine, they still have like 900+ sheets of M-80 in stock.
Modus grip was good the few times I rode it, liked it more than Jessup. Grizzly gets a bad rep but the last sheet I rode was great, just get the plain ones without the bear cut outs.
I'm keen to try some Black Magic when Memorial Day sales roll around.
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Black Magic is perfect.
Last the life of the board. Stays just as gritty as when you first put it on. I dropped sweat on it and dirt on it , it clears up and turns black again after a bit of use.
Jessup would be my second go to. But if the board last me more than 14 days of use i have to regrip. And it stains bad with liquids (sweat).
Its gritty, definately more than jessup.
I never really fucked with mob. Only a couple of times like when it first came out and i fucking hated the grip. So i can't compare to it.
I second all of this.
It's slightly grippier than Jessup but not as aggressive as Mob.
It's probably the same 80 grit as Jessup honestly.
Black Magic is my first choice over Jessup but I can jump between the 2 without having to adjust. Which is helpful since 0 shops here carry Black Magic and I just order it direct from Shorty's
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Who is running pepper grip? What do you like about it? How does it compare to regular jessup?
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Who is running pepper grip? What do you like about it? How does it compare to regular jessup?
I always grab pepper if my local has it. Ive never tried jessup but compared to mob it feels slightly less gritty and doesn't give me problems with sticking/bubbling and or peeling. As a whole it just seems to be the most durable.
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Who is running pepper grip? What do you like about it? How does it compare to regular jessup?
Its a solid all-rounder imo. I haven't run jessup in a hot minute, but Pepper is definitely less grippy than mob.
Stays pretty consistent throughout the board life. No real complaints, but nothing super exciting except its regularity
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Who is running pepper grip? What do you like about it? How does it compare to regular jessup?
It's out of Mesa Dist. (Uma and ACE)
It's like blk magic, grittier than messu...jessup regs, pliable unlike MOB, sticky like mob but NOT chunky like it or Jessup Ultra), is perforated and comes in the sick azz Galaxy style. It doesn't chip off, peel up and it has very fine, sharp grit.
And it's also free (regs black) with deck purchases at places like SW.
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Who is running pepper grip? What do you like about it? How does it compare to regular jessup?
Its a solid all-rounder imo. I haven't run jessup in a hot minute, but Pepper is definitely less grippy than mob.
Stays pretty consistent throughout the board life. No real complaints, but nothing super exciting except its regularity
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Who is running pepper grip? What do you like about it? How does it compare to regular jessup?
It's out of Mesa Dist. (Uma and ACE)
It's like blk magic, grittier than messu...jessup regs, pliable unlike MOB, sticky like mob but NOT chunky like it or Jessup Ultra), is perforated and comes in the sick azz Galaxy style. It doesn't chip off, peel up and it has very fine, sharp grit.
And it's also free (regs black) with deck purchases at places like SW.
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Who is running pepper grip? What do you like about it? How does it compare to regular jessup?
I always grab pepper if my local has it. Ive never tried jessup but compared to mob it feels slightly less gritty and doesn't give me problems with sticking/bubbling and or peeling. As a whole it just seems to be the most durable.
Thanks
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Who is running pepper grip? What do you like about it? How does it compare to regular jessup?
What the other people said. Nice, velvety feel to the grip, and it applies well due to being perforated and thin. And when I say thin, I mean I can clearly see the circular outline of the BBS warning sticker under it (whoops, noted for next time), and I can see distinct wood grain relief in the grip when the sunlight hits the top of the deck, which is wild.
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How’s Black Magic grip? Grit? Durability? I don’t think I’ve ever skated it or if I have it’s been ages and I don’t remember what grips I skated back then.
Absolutely love it. Never had it peel and breaks in well. Worth the five bucks.
And I ride classic Jessup if offered up free. If I have to pay then I go with the magic.
If you’re asking how it compares to other brands, I am not that sensitive. Serves me well and was on my first set up so I’m fond of it.
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Anyone have experience with Souljah grip? Got a sheet for free with a deck i ordered. I usually skate mob or ashes.
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Anyone have experience with Souljah grip? Got a sheet for free with a deck i ordered. I usually skate mob or ashes.
I skate Souljah all the time, great grip. More grippy than Jessup, maybe a little less than Mob. Also, cuts great, no problem at the edges or anything. I slide my feet a lot, so it goes out kinda quick, but that is problem with all grip to me, so I guess thats more me than the grip.
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Jessup is still the best to me when it's free.Otherwise, Mob is the shit.
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Anyone have experience with Souljah grip? Got a sheet for free with a deck i ordered. I usually skate mob or ashes.
I skate Souljah all the time, great grip. More grippy than Jessup, maybe a little less than Mob. Also, cuts great, no problem at the edges or anything. I slide my feet a lot, so it goes out kinda quick, but that is problem with all grip to me, so I guess thats more me than the grip.
There are definitely differences in this between grips. Some (like Finnish brand Holy Sheet) wear out super fast (like 4 sessions in a spot with a bit of fine sand around) and some last way way longer like Jessup Ultra Grip. Mob is somewhere in between. For how grippy it is I think Mob wears down super fast.
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Is Ashes still around?
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I usually get rolls of jessup. New England winters ruined mob for me. Waiting on those Memorial Day deals might try a roll of jessup ultra if the price is right
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Wonder how Miles is doing....
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Wonder how Miles is doing....
wow, i guess there really is a first time for everything!
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MOB is actually so shit it’s unreal. I mean it’s grippy. But applying it and getting a good finish is almost impossible.
Jessup Ultra (apart from the backing backer being pants) is hands down so much better.
In 2018-2019 I never had a problem with mob. The last couple of years have been rough. From the shit not sticking in random spots to that annoying ass crease that I never used to get. I switched to jessup and haven't had a problem since.
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Last time I had a problem with mob was in 2016 and that was bubbles. None since.
Anyone have that pepper galaxy grip on their board, if so can I see some pics? Love me some gaudy gimmicky stuff(seriously).
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Last time I had a problem with mob was in 2016 and that was bubbles. None since.
Anyone have that pepper galaxy grip on their board, if so can I see some pics? Love me some gaudy gimmicky stuff(seriously).
https://www.tactics.com/pepper/g5-galaxy-skateboard-grip-tape
https://exodusrideshop.com/products/pepper-premium-galaxy-skateboard-grip-tape?gclid=CjwKCAjw9pGjBhB-EiwAa5jl3EShqzR0yt1F4GP1b_sEq2ibh-M-h3Sdr39G6OAjQKklFr7meaXEhRoChSgQAvD_BwE
It's hard to get a pic of it that doesn't just look black...you pretty much need to move the board/your FOV to get the grit to catch the light and sparkle.
(https://i.ibb.co/StNR9xX/Screenshot-2023-05-17-184711.png) (https://ibb.co/StNR9xX)
It's not really that gaudy at all tbh, it's a very chill effect, like how (much) older BM had that almost blue/violet tint to its grit.
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I can't remember the last time I've had a problem with gripping a deck. Probably when I started skating? How are you guys (still?) struggling with that?
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Anyone else had issues with Mob lately with regards to bubbles/peeling? One grip job of mine recently just wouldn't sit still, the grip kept coming unstuck at a few spots regardless all effort to fix it. Plus the tape seems way stiff somehow. Haven't experienced this with Jessup or others lately.
My local gives me free mob (or grizzly or jessup) with every deck and I'm happy with all of them.
look this guy's goodatmob
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I bought a roll of Jessup from Amazon because I was tired of lying to the local shop owner saying I was regripping the board I bought there... Sorry Billy but I can't always pay $110 for a new deck
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Anyone familiar with Black Diamond grip?
It's the only odd American brand my local carries here in Tokyo, so I'm curious. How's the grip and thickness compared to something like Jessup?
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The miles I had lasted a grand total of 15 minutes before the grit separated from the backing. Was areal twat to get off too.
Got no response from them on IG either when I dm’d them like a real man would.
Mob or pepper for me from now on
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I bought a roll of Jessup from Amazon because I was tired of lying to the local shop owner saying I was regripping the board I bought there... Sorry Billy but I can't always pay $110 for a new deck
Rolls are the way to go if you are not getting free grip. Way more cost effective.
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Anyone familiar with Black Diamond grip?
It's the only odd American brand my local carries here in Tokyo, so I'm curious. How's the grip and thickness compared to something like Jessup?
Tried that grip like decade ago.
It was very cheap and I wasn't expecting much. Grip was not durable at all, grittiness somewhat similar to plain Jessup.
If you skate your deck for more than a month it will go bald.
Avoid if you have other options.
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Anyone familiar with Black Diamond grip?
It's the only odd American brand my local carries here in Tokyo, so I'm curious. How's the grip and thickness compared to something like Jessup?
It is from tgm, I used to get rolls of it back in 2003-2008 when I worked at a shop. The black is honestly fine, but steer clear of the(clear)
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jessup ultra is the best, lasts longer than mob plus it's not made in china
Just curious where different grip comes from.
The Mob box has always had "Made in Taiwan" on it.
Most other stuff had "Made in China" on it that I saw.
Jessup used to be made in USA but the more recent stuff we got doesn't have that on it anymore, so maybe it is now made elsewhere, just like a lot of other things that no longer have USA printed, stamped or whatever on it?
Not a worry either way to me really.
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Jessup regs because it’s Jessup regs. If my local has Ultra I’m going for it. Both have had some bad batches of weird wrinkles and flakiness sometimes, but overall they’re the best. Its grip. It works.
Pepper is rad, the name probably referring to the way it looks, it has a peppery shimmer when you put it next to “normal” grip. It also comes off really easy if you need to regrip your shit, like too easy. Yet no randomly peeling off as in the adhesive is bad. You’ll need a lot more time and patience trying to remove some Jessup that’s for sure.
Literally just tried black magic yesterday for the first time since idk early 2000s? It was great, perfectly good option and equal quality and grip as others listed.
Fuck MOB.
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Last time I had a problem with mob was in 2016 and that was bubbles. None since.
Anyone have that pepper galaxy grip on their board, if so can I see some pics? Love me some gaudy gimmicky stuff(seriously).
https://www.tactics.com/pepper/g5-galaxy-skateboard-grip-tape
https://exodusrideshop.com/products/pepper-premium-galaxy-skateboard-grip-tape?gclid=CjwKCAjw9pGjBhB-EiwAa5jl3EShqzR0yt1F4GP1b_sEq2ibh-M-h3Sdr39G6OAjQKklFr7meaXEhRoChSgQAvD_BwE
It's hard to get a pic of it that doesn't just look black...you pretty much need to move the board/your FOV to get the grit to catch the light and sparkle.
(https://i.ibb.co/StNR9xX/Screenshot-2023-05-17-184711.png) (https://ibb.co/StNR9xX)
It's not really that gaudy at all tbh, it's a very chill effect, like how (much) older BM had that almost blue/violet tint to its grit.
Thanks. Nah it’s definitely not gaudy. Lite flake not super heavy.
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has anyone tested alveer grip yet?
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shit sounds like a medication.
dr.'s office told me to take this alveer and call them in the morning.
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shit sounds like a medication.
dr.'s office told me to take this alveer and call them in the morning.
lmao
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fuck mob
im on miles right now and i like it
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fuck mob
im on miles right now and i like it
everything nhs distribute is dogshit
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the bald mob aint nothing to fuck with
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I bought a sheet of Pepper on a whim about a year ago and skated anything else since. Not as grippy as Mob but doesn’t wear out quickly like Jessup; perfect Goldilocks.
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any griptape discussion should include this:
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/king-industrial-abrasive-cleaner/1001584304
I use it all the time now to clean griptape.
I rock jessup just because i have forever and dont like to mess with my setup so I've no opinion on which one is best.
But these cleaners are cheap and last forever. They work, can refresh griptape.
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fuck mob
im on miles right now and i like it
That’s a bold statement.
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Same - I actually switched to Jessup for this reason. I had 4 boards in a row do this with Mob. The grip on the nose and side rail was peeling, and it had bubbles that wouldn't go away no matter what.
I'd never regripped a board until this year - and I've been skating for 20+ years!
I actually realized that I like Jessup better anyway - it's way easier to work with, if I do get a bubble, they come right out and it's plenty grippy. I used to sand down my Mob a bit anyway. Glad to know I'm not crazy - seeing others having the same issues.
PS - all the Mob were from different rolls, different shops... so they weren't just a bad batch.
Anyone else had issues with Mob lately with regards to bubbles/peeling? One grip job of mine recently just wouldn't sit still, the grip kept coming unstuck at a few spots regardless all effort to fix it. Plus the tape seems way stiff somehow. Haven't experienced this with Jessup or others lately.
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fuck mob
im on miles right now and i like it
That’s a bold statement.
krux racism trucks are kinda cool until you grind them tho
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Does anyone know a brand of grip that tears easily? Nothing seems to tear (by hand) without wrecking the tape - It always ends up with the adhesive backing separating off the grit.
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I had a sheet of the Reynolds Shake Junt which tore extremely easy, but the glue also sucked.
Shake Junt Black Onyx feels identical to Pepper to me. The backing paper is the same color, perforations same distance, same sheen to the backing paper. Those and my local's shop grips all feel the same to me. The shop gets grip from Generator, so I assume that all of them come from there.
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Black diamond baby
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I had a sheet of the Reynolds Shake Junt which tore extremely easy, but the glue also sucked.
Shake Junt Black Onyx feels identical to Pepper to me. The backing paper is the same color, perforations same distance, same sheen to the backing paper. Those and my local's shop grips all feel the same to me. The shop gets grip from Generator, so I assume that all of them come from there.
I was rec'd SJ Black Onyx for tearability and it didn't tear well at all, it separated from the adhesive as they all do. I was bummed...it has perforations? Didn't even notice.
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All of the Mob I’ve had recently has been crumbly and not as adhesive as it was in the past. Crumbly can be ok if you want to do some wild grip jobs but having bits falls off sucks.
I’ve been happy with Pepper. It’s easy to work with and smooth to cut.
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any griptape discussion should include this:
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/king-industrial-abrasive-cleaner/1001584304
I use it all the time now to clean griptape.
I rock jessup just because i have forever and dont like to mess with my setup so I've no opinion on which one is best.
But these cleaners are cheap and last forever. They work, can refresh griptape.
$27 isn't cheap....
$5
https://shop.ccs.com/products/shortys-black-magic-eraser?variant=39793903927479&gclid=CjwKCAjw67ajBhAVEiwA2g_jELBF2aUXRWaEP-_ty62lLYd6R-XmNXvzJgn_Jlt-pP8-m_NFdrPGlRoCkZIQAvD_BwE
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Does anyone know a brand of grip that tears easily? Nothing seems to tear (by hand) without wrecking the tape - It always ends up with the adhesive backing separating off the grit.
You probably don’t want to hear this but Mob does(well maybe did haven’t bought any in a while).
Just grabbed and ripped for this one:
(https://i.postimg.cc/5NcQmxT3/F1139-FB4-90-CE-4760-AAD6-E76731-F29155.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dDB0sKqk)
I used to rip all my grip for about 2 years and Mob worked great for that. Jessup did not.
Can’t say about newer stuff since I’ve been using scraps that are a year or 2 old now.
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Got pepper recently and really liking it.
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any griptape discussion should include this:
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/king-industrial-abrasive-cleaner/1001584304
I use it all the time now to clean griptape.
I rock jessup just because i have forever and dont like to mess with my setup so I've no opinion on which one is best.
But these cleaners are cheap and last forever. They work, can refresh griptape.
$27 isn't cheap....
$5
https://shop.ccs.com/products/shortys-black-magic-eraser?variant=39793903927479&gclid=CjwKCAjw67ajBhAVEiwA2g_jELBF2aUXRWaEP-_ty62lLYd6R-XmNXvzJgn_Jlt-pP8-m_NFdrPGlRoCkZIQAvD_BwE
$8.50 and it's like 3 times the size of the shorty's one.
https://www.harborfreight.com/sanding-belt-cleaner-30766.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12126402660&campaignid=12126402660&utm_content=118354992393&adsetid=118354992393&product=30766&store=216&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImayNpqaP_wIVZSyzAB1qtw3JEAQYASABEgJPSvD_BwE
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I had a sheet of the Reynolds Shake Junt which tore extremely easy, but the glue also sucked.
Shake Junt Black Onyx feels identical to Pepper to me. The backing paper is the same color, perforations same distance, same sheen to the backing paper. Those and my local's shop grips all feel the same to me. The shop gets grip from Generator, so I assume that all of them come from there.
I was rec'd SJ Black Onyx for tearability and it didn't tear well at all, it separated from the adhesive as they all do. I was bummed...it has perforations? Didn't even notice.
Yah so the Onyx isn't the same as the Reynolds his just had a small Shake Junt logo on it and I think it might have been old. It wouldn't even stay adhered to the board.
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Does anyone know a brand of grip that tears easily? Nothing seems to tear (by hand) without wrecking the tape - It always ends up with the adhesive backing separating off the grit.
You probably don’t want to hear this but Mob does(well maybe did haven’t bought any in a while).
Just grabbed and ripped for this one:
(https://i.postimg.cc/5NcQmxT3/F1139-FB4-90-CE-4760-AAD6-E76731-F29155.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dDB0sKqk)
I used to rip all my grip for about 2 years and Mob worked great for that. Jessup did not.
Can’t say about newer stuff since I’ve been using scraps that are a year or 2 old now.
Yep. I did two torn strips angled across my Polarizer top and I’m almost positive it was MOB. It tore effortlessly, was easy to control, and the edges look pleasantly natural and random.
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Hit me that free griptape from my local.
Local brand called Socket which works pretty good for me.
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All of the Mob I’ve had recently has been crumbly and not as adhesive as it was in the past. Crumbly can be ok if you want to do some wild grip jobs but having bits falls off sucks.
I’ve been happy with Pepper. It’s easy to work with and smooth to cut.
pepper grip is made by jessup it's not much different just costs way more, most uk shops don't even buy it because it would cost like £15 for blank grip lol
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That sucks that it’s so pricey there. I’ve never paid £15/$18.53 for it though and it’s still nice to work with and better than the last few sheets of Mob I’ve had.
I guess I’m a JessuPepper guy now…
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Pepper and black magic are very similar in my experience. Small grit but quite grippy, both last a while to. Mob gets bald so quick these days, it's the quality devolved over the years for sure.
Gonna fuck with some blank grizzly next, can't not.
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Pepper and black magic are very similar in my experience. Small grit but quite grippy, both last a while to. Mob gets bald so quick these days, it's the quality devolved over the years for sure.
Gonna fuck with some blank grizzly next, can't not.
No hate on Grizzly from me, the plain black stuff works fine if I want something between Jessup and Mob. Just no cut out graphics.
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3M Black PVC 20m Anti-slip Hazard Tape, 1.48mm Thickness
https://youtu.be/1oBYwFVZltU
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Anybody else notice that every time there’s someone at the park with the rubber grip tape, they always want you to try it like they’re a sales person for the company? I’ve had this happen like 3 times in the last few months
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Recent order of MOB in our shop is a bit thinner. Like Jessup thickness but MOB grit. I just set up a new board yesterday and after it stops raining and I get a few sessions in I will post an update here. I have often wondered if the thickness of the grip was affecting the adhesive holding as it was stiffer and having trouble staying flexible against the contours of the deck. We shall see.
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Recent order of MOB in our shop is a bit thinner. Like Jessup thickness but MOB grit. I just set up a new board yesterday and after it stops raining and I get a few sessions in I will post an update here. I have often wondered if the thickness of the grip was affecting the adhesive holding as it was stiffer and having trouble staying flexible against the contours of the deck. We shall see.
Definitely makes sense that it would be the case, regarding your point about thickness. I agree with the argument that mob thickness slightly detracts from concave feel of board ( not that it's ever actually bothered me ).
Anecdotally regarding mob quality degrading over the years...I have an old used Louie board, size 7.3 lol. Mob on its still grippy as shit. Decks definitely skated and quite old, judging from the stickers job probably from 2010 - 2012 ish.
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Update on the “new” MOB:
Usually only takes a day or two for it to bubble up in the pocket on the nose and this time it hasn’t. Like stated above it’s about the thickness as Jessup now but after skating it the grit is definitely the MOB that we’re used to (although a bit shinier). I had sworn off MOB before this but it was the only tape we had at the shop. If the quality stays the same as this box I will definitely get it again.
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Thanks for your service
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One more update on the “new” MOB: still no peeling or bubbling back up. Safe to say that (at least on this batch) the issues have been resolved. Of course there are still some inventory left of the previous MOB so chances of getting a sheet of it is pretty high. Best way to tell is if you peel the corner of the backing and te griptape is still pretty thick then it’s the old stuff. If it feels about Jessup thickness then you’ve got the new stuff.
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Thanks for the info!
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Maybe ABP but Kelly Hart says the number on the back is meaningless…..not related to the grit
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I've never really given a shit about griptape, at least one brand vs the other.
MOB was king in my area and Jessup was actively clowned on (idk why).
These days I just pay attention to what I'm gripping and act accordingly - sand down MOB with a number of swipes, and just run Pepper or Jessup straight up.
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https://youtu.be/xngWlyMzj3E (https://youtu.be/xngWlyMzj3E)
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https://youtu.be/xngWlyMzj3E (https://youtu.be/xngWlyMzj3E)
an interesting watch
i think the eraser scaling wouldve been better if they weighed each eraser individually before the test instead of average the weights of a few random erasers as a control. i get why they did it they way they did because they probably did the test first
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This is wild
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrfxZBlrlZf/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Anyone on that new pepper galaxy? Shit is so rad.
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Anyone know who does Worble's grip? I grabbed a sheet randomly because the shop didn't have Jessup and I actually really like it. Are there generic grip manufacturers the same as there are with wheels?
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Anyone on that new pepper galaxy? Shit is so rad.
I bought a deck at Shrunken Head in Portland last week and it came with it. I didn’t realize it was Pepper until I went to grip it a few days later. The galaxy grip looks so cool when the light hits it. This is now the third deck I’ve had with Pepper and I really like it. It lasts a long time (unlike regular Jessup), doesn’t bubble/peel (unlike Mob), and has a really nice grit (in between Mob and Jessup, but closer to Mob).
Right now Pepper and Jessup Ultra are my favorites, it’s too bad that more shops don’t carry either of them
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I'll try my luck in here. Anybody tried Mosaic grip?
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Now that Enjoi is dead, who elae makes those grip savers: the gummy eraser things?
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I'll try my luck in here. Anybody tried Mosaic grip?
some of the ugliest griptape i have ever seen lol
(https://i.ibb.co/k8j5qzD/mosaic-all-over-griptape-pack.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bBTQNYv)
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Now that Enjoi is dead, who elae makes those grip savers: the gummy eraser things?
loads of brands make them just look on amazon
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Now that Enjoi is dead, who elae makes those grip savers: the gummy eraser things?
Here's a footlong one at Home Depot:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/POWERTEC-12-in-Abrasive-Cleaning-Stick-for-Sanding-Belts-and-Discs-Natural-Rubber-Build-A-Must-Have-Sanding-Accessory-71407/311936012
But yeah Google belt sander cleaner and you'll find hundreds of em for cheap
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Currently riding Jessup. I swore by mob for so long. Never any problem with the product or application itself. Me personally, I hate riding new board and old shoes. Or vice/versa. I always was a new shoes new board guy.
But I got so tired of riding mob with new shoes and having too much grip. Almost to the point of trying to kick-flip and sending the board half way across the skate park. The break in period was atrocious. Takes me two weeks to get the board settled in.
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Currently riding Jessup. I swore by mob for so long. Never any problem with the product or application itself. Me personally, I hate riding new board and old shoes. Or vice/versa. I always was a new shoes new board guy.
But I got so tired of riding mob with new shoes and having too much grip. Almost to the point of trying to kick-flip and sending the board half way across the skate park. The break in period was atrocious. Takes me two weeks to get the board settled in.
When you set up boards with Mob do you ever take the scraps and sand the edges and/or certain areas of the grip to break it in easier? I've seen people do that to help the break in not be so atrocious or speed it up.
I've done it a few times with mixed results. I skate Mob regularly, so that board encoding a missile across the park is real hahah
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Got a couple sheets of Mini Logo grip for free from Skateone and I have to say I am really happy with it.
I'd like to revisit Black Magic at some point as well.
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Last two boards were plain grizzly (perforated) worked great (this coming from a regular pepper user).
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Now that Enjoi is dead, who elae makes those grip savers: the gummy eraser things?
Home Depot, Amazon? Belt sander cleaner?
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Pepper grip is good but I believe I got a grain of grip under my eyelid setting up my bloard and now it‘s infected. Bummer, now I have to skate with glasses (instead contacts) which messes up my view.
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Apart from Mob's quality problems recently, I can't generally do Mob for the sole reason of always getting an instant full-on grip thumb. Shit's way too harsh for my fingers.
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Apart from Mob's quality problems recently, I can't generally do Mob for the sole reason of always getting an instant full-on grip thumb. Shit's way too harsh for my fingers.
When I rode Mob I always sanded the grip at the end of the nose way down. The lack of grip there never bothered me while skating and completely avoids the grip thumb. Still roughed up my fingers a little during the gripping process but at least my thumb wasn’t destroyed by the end of the first session.
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Currently riding Jessup. I swore by mob for so long. Never any problem with the product or application itself. Me personally, I hate riding new board and old shoes. Or vice/versa. I always was a new shoes new board guy.
But I got so tired of riding mob with new shoes and having too much grip. Almost to the point of trying to kick-flip and sending the board half way across the skate park. The break in period was atrocious. Takes me two weeks to get the board settled in.
When you set up boards with Mob do you ever take the scraps and sand the edges and/or certain areas of the grip to break it in easier? I've seen people do that to help the break in not be so atrocious or speed it up.
I've done it a few times with mixed results. I skate Mob regularly, so that board encoding a missile across the park is real hahah
I'd hold onto a pair of shoes that I'm on the no one of retiring just so I can use them with a freshly gripped deck. I can deal with the 30 minute break in period of new shoes, never dealing with new grip + new shoes ever again.
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Apart from Mob's quality problems recently, I can't generally do Mob for the sole reason of always getting an instant full-on grip thumb. Shit's way too harsh for my fingers.
Doesn't help that a lot of new smart phones use in-screen fingerprint readers, the inaccuracy is worsened with grip thumb. Still liked the physical finger print readers on power buttons or on the back of phones but those are impossible to find these days.
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Anyone on that new pepper galaxy? Shit is so rad.
I bought a deck at Shrunken Head in Portland last week and it came with it. I didn’t realize it was Pepper until I went to grip it a few days later. The galaxy grip looks so cool when the light hits it. This is now the third deck I’ve had with Pepper and I really like it. It lasts a long time (unlike regular Jessup), doesn’t bubble/peel (unlike Mob), and has a really nice grit (in between Mob and Jessup, but closer to Mob).
Right now Pepper and Jessup Ultra are my favorites, it’s too bad that more shops don’t carry either of them
Couldn't agree more. If I wasn't on pepper, jessup ultra is where it's at for me. But I love pepper now, I want it default and thankfully all the locals are carrying it consistently.
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Pepper grip is good but I believe I got a grain of grip under my eyelid setting up my bloard and now it‘s infected. Bummer, now I have to skate with glasses (instead contacts) which messes up my view.
I kooked it with the glasses. Went to a new park and didn’t have the dimensions right. Ate shit on a drop in, smashed my knee, plus on every trick the glasses fell off. After 20 mins of making a fool of myself I called it a day.
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Apart from Mob's quality problems recently, I can't generally do Mob for the sole reason of always getting an instant full-on grip thumb. Shit's way too harsh for my fingers.
Jessup Ultras got you.
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Got a new deck and the shop didnt have Mob so I took Jessup since "it changed a lot" (so said the shop employee).
Just ate shit after doing a little BS speed check and my foot just slipping plain of. My 3 month old/rained on/shitty DIY crusted Mob on my old deck had more grip left to it than this.
Meh. Had Jessup Ultra once before and that was ok, but this?
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Got a new deck and the shop didnt have Mob so I took Jessup since "it changed a lot" (so said the shop employee).
Just ate shit after doing a little BS speed check and my foot just slipping plain of. My 3 month old/rained on/shitty DIY crusted Mob on my old deck had more grip left to it than this.
Meh. Had Jessup Ultra once before and that was ok, but this?
I feel like this is another perfect example of what you are most used to.
Said it before, but Jessup with my usual Vans vulc shoes and my feet have that perfect amount of grip to slip, but on Mob I can't get my feet off the board to save my life and have eaten so much shit because of it, so for me it is absolutely Jessup and everything works.
Others like you it is Mob and everything works as you are used to.
What shoes do you usually have?
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Got a new deck and the shop didnt have Mob so I took Jessup since "it changed a lot" (so said the shop employee).
Just ate shit after doing a little BS speed check and my foot just slipping plain of. My 3 month old/rained on/shitty DIY crusted Mob on my old deck had more grip left to it than this.
Meh. Had Jessup Ultra once before and that was ok, but this?
I feel like this is another perfect example of what you are most used to.
Said it before, but Jessup with my usual Vans vulc shoes and my feet have that perfect amount of grip to slip, but on Mob I can't get my feet off the board to save my life and have eaten so much shit because of it, so for me it is absolutely Jessup and everything works.
Others like you it is Mob and everything works as you are used to.
What shoes do you usually have?
You're definitely right, it's all about what you're used to.
Usually wear Nikes or sometimes Last Resorts, so on the grippier side of things, but I got a pair of Gino Sambas for sale in Paris and had to have them. So the combo of Sambas being not so grippy after a couple of sessions and the Standard Jessup (probably lying around in the shop forever) was probably too much (or too little?) for me. Did a couple of ollies/nollies before going down the hill from my house, but wasn't yet adjusted to the new setup...
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Got a couple sheets of Mini Logo grip for free from Skateone and I have to say I am really happy with it.
I'd like to revisit Black Magic at some point as well.
mini logo grip is also made by jessup it's good tho
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how does jessup ultra compare to mob?
does it wear your shoes more or less?
i have 5 sheets up mob left so i gotta figure out tf to do
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how does jessup ultra compare to mob?
does it wear your shoes more or less?
i have 5 sheets up mob left so i gotta figure out tf to do
definitely wears shoes down less because it's less grippy
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how does jessup ultra compare to mob?
does it wear your shoes more or less?
i have 5 sheets up mob left so i gotta figure out tf to do
Jessup Ultra is similar to Pepper. It’s grippy like Mob but has a slightly plasticky/shiny finish that isn’t as harsh on your thumb/shoes
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i noticed we had no general griptape thread, so i wanted to start one
that being said, does anybody know where i can get a generic version of mob grip?
does anybody know any grip brands similar in grippiness to mob that doesnt cost me $8 per sheet
i bought a 60ft roll of jessup for ~$60 a few years ago, but $120-$140 seems like too much for a 60ft of mob
I came up with a pretty cool trick to get satisfying results from MOB grip.
It seems to work consistently for me every time now.
Follow these steps:
1. Unroll your sheet of MOB & lay it flat (if it was shipped in a roll.)
2. Set the sheet in the sun for an hour or two (provided it is actually sunny where you live) and weight it down on each end with something heavy, in order to ensure it is getting properly “preheated” before application. If you don’t have sunlight, an electric hair dryer will also soften it up nicely.
3. While your MOB grip is softening in the gentle warmth of the sun, take a quick trip round to the local petrol station & fetch yourself a small quantity of gasoline.
4. Apply your gasoline to the MOB grip & light it on fire.
5. Extinguish the flames & clean up the melted plastic mess.
6. Proceed immediately to your local skateboard retailer & purchase a sheet of Jessup, or any other griptape that markets to your sub genre of skateboarding.
7. Apply your new grip to the deck & never think about your MOB grip failing to stick to the deck EVER AGAIN.
This technique has worked for me numerous times & I encourage you to give it a shot.
Best of luck & happy shredding PALS.
This is the best grip thread because of this^
Clear grip tape is for weirdos, I know. But, I need as much transparency in life as possible. Jessup makes the best clear, semitransparent grip. Tgm’s black diamond is okay. Mob clear was worse, major bubbles, even with the micro preferations. Like maybe the holes were letting air in, not out. Also, it shrank during the summer heat… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Also, for clear, one of those grip tape rollers works wonders for having minimal bubbles. Much easier than using a truck.
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I've religiously skated Mob and never had issues applying it, nor had it peel up or have the adhesive separate, unless i botched it applying it. Are people actually having that issue? I can see having that issue if you're not good at applying the grip, but otherwise, I don't see how people are claiming Mob quality has been bad.
Mob > Jessup all day anyways
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I've religiously skated Mob and never had issues applying it, nor had it peel up or have the adhesive separate, unless i botched it applying it. Are people actually having that issue? I can see having that issue if you're not good at applying the grip, but otherwise, I don't see how people are claiming Mob quality has been bad.
Mob > Jessup all day anyways
The only grip I’ve had trouble applying in the past has been Grizzly about ten years ago and a sheet of TKF grip about two years ago where the adhesive side was completely stuck to that paper.
I was using Mob until 2021 because that’s what shops were giving me. Otherwise, I have a couple sheets of Orchard x Pepper grip that I bought with my last order for boards that don’t get free grip.
For me, it’s Pepper > Jessup Ultra > M-80 > Jessup > Mob. I liked Mob for its grip but get a couple more weeks out of my shoes by using Pepper or Jessup.
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Currently riding Jessup. I swore by mob for so long. Never any problem with the product or application itself. Me personally, I hate riding new board and old shoes. Or vice/versa. I always was a new shoes new board guy.
But I got so tired of riding mob with new shoes and having too much grip. Almost to the point of trying to kick-flip and sending the board half way across the skate park. The break in period was atrocious. Takes me two weeks to get the board settled in.
When you set up boards with Mob do you ever take the scraps and sand the edges and/or certain areas of the grip to break it in easier? I've seen people do that to help the break in not be so atrocious or speed it up.
I've done it a few times with mixed results. I skate Mob regularly, so that board encoding a missile across the park is real hahah
I do that with every deck. Even with the jessup i'm riding. I just get the rails and outer edges. Just so my grip is adhered down. And then when I get to the park, I will rub my board grip side down on the concrete. Again just on the edges.
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Currently riding Jessup. I swore by mob for so long. Never any problem with the product or application itself. Me personally, I hate riding new board and old shoes. Or vice/versa. I always was a new shoes new board guy.
But I got so tired of riding mob with new shoes and having too much grip. Almost to the point of trying to kick-flip and sending the board half way across the skate park. The break in period was atrocious. Takes me two weeks to get the board settled in.
When you set up boards with Mob do you ever take the scraps and sand the edges and/or certain areas of the grip to break it in easier? I've seen people do that to help the break in not be so atrocious or speed it up.
I've done it a few times with mixed results. I skate Mob regularly, so that board encoding a missile across the park is real hahah
I'd hold onto a pair of shoes that I'm on the no one of retiring just so I can use them with a freshly gripped deck. I can deal with the 30 minute break in period of new shoes, never dealing with new grip + new shoes ever again.
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Apart from Mob's quality problems recently, I can't generally do Mob for the sole reason of always getting an instant full-on grip thumb. Shit's way too harsh for my fingers.
Doesn't help that a lot of new smart phones use in-screen fingerprint readers, the inaccuracy is worsened with grip thumb. Still liked the physical finger print readers on power buttons or on the back of phones but those are impossible to find these days.
I don't know what it is or how it started. But I just started riding new board and new shoes. And it feels weird when i'm not. I just broke the curse with the setup i'm on now. I would ride till both my shoes and board are nothing or atleast lose it's feeling. But this board now has lasted me almost two pairs of shoes.
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Currently riding Jessup. I swore by mob for so long. Never any problem with the product or application itself. Me personally, I hate riding new board and old shoes. Or vice/versa. I always was a new shoes new board guy.
But I got so tired of riding mob with new shoes and having too much grip. Almost to the point of trying to kick-flip and sending the board half way across the skate park. The break in period was atrocious. Takes me two weeks to get the board settled in.
When you set up boards with Mob do you ever take the scraps and sand the edges and/or certain areas of the grip to break it in easier? I've seen people do that to help the break in not be so atrocious or speed it up.
I've done it a few times with mixed results. I skate Mob regularly, so that board encoding a missile across the park is real hahah
I'd hold onto a pair of shoes that I'm on the no one of retiring just so I can use them with a freshly gripped deck. I can deal with the 30 minute break in period of new shoes, never dealing with new grip + new shoes ever again.
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Apart from Mob's quality problems recently, I can't generally do Mob for the sole reason of always getting an instant full-on grip thumb. Shit's way too harsh for my fingers.
Doesn't help that a lot of new smart phones use in-screen fingerprint readers, the inaccuracy is worsened with grip thumb. Still liked the physical finger print readers on power buttons or on the back of phones but those are impossible to find these days.
I've been using New vans and Jesup and I love the feeling from the deck life start to finish. Sometimes old shoes and new grip feels good but nothing like a fresh pair
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I'm on like board 3 with pepper galaxy and all about it. Best grip quality, grippy like jessup ultra, refuses to melt or peel in this heat, and that little bit of glitter but not overpowering gives it that extra hype.
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Best way to get grip off?
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Best way to get grip off?
Heat gun
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Jessup os the best average grip for sure.Cheap and doing the job real fine.I think Mob is good for pool and bowl skating to me.I rather ride a grippier deck in a pool for some reason.
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Best way to get grip off?
Heat gun
What if I don’t have one?
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Best way to get grip off?
Heat gun
What if I don’t have one?
Razor blade and patience.
Also, if it's sunny/hot in your area now, leave your board in the sun (griptape up obvs) for like 30 mins before hacking away at the grip.
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Best way to get grip off?
Heat gun
What if I don’t have one?
Razor blade and patience.
Also, if it's sunny/hot in your area now, leave your board in the sun (griptape up obvs) for like 30 mins before hacking away at the grip.
yeah, in the direct high noon sun.
also pull the nose or tail back onto something like a broom handle and start wrapping & rolling it back on itself.
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It's odd, small sample size, but I've recently gotten a pre-cut sheet from a local shop and it was pretty standard super grippy MOB. A little later I got a deck ordered from the other side of the country that came with a sheet that was cut from a roll. It was less grippy than normal, finer grit, and has a kind of lengthwise stripe pattern in it in the right light. I then went and got a couple more sheets cut from a roll at a different local shop, and they're also less gritty, finer grit and have the faint stripes. It's definitely milder than standard MOB.
I've only gripped one deck with it and so far it seems good enough?
I guess if you like rip-yer-face-off style MOB, buy pre-cut or check the shop roll before they cut it?
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Best way to get grip off?
Heat gun
What if I don’t have one?
Hair dryer
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Jessup is dope
Pepper is too but is just same shit but more expensive
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Jessup is all I need. Always reliable.
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Pepper grip is far superior to all others. I too had a problem on my last deck with Mob bubbling up.
Agreed. I only buy pepper galaxy grip now
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Im trying Pepper for the first time. So far I like. Weird tho…yiu can see the round “Warning” sticker I left on top before applying the grip, through the grip.
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people who skate mob are masochists, you don’t need all that grip to noseslide a 10 inch ledge
jessup is the only griptape that matters
and i sand that shit down when it’s new anyway
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It's odd, small sample size, but I've recently gotten a pre-cut sheet from a local shop and it was pretty standard super grippy MOB. A little later I got a deck ordered from the other side of the country that came with a sheet that was cut from a roll. It was less grippy than normal, finer grit, and has a kind of lengthwise stripe pattern in it in the right light. I then went and got a couple more sheets cut from a roll at a different local shop, and they're also less gritty, finer grit and have the faint stripes. It's definitely milder than standard MOB.
I've only gripped one deck with it and so far it seems good enough?
I guess if you like rip-yer-face-off style MOB, buy pre-cut or check the shop roll before they cut it?
Last sheet of mob I got had the stripes and finer grit. This was the sheet that I had an issue with. It constantly bubbles and peels up, the adhesive on it was not very strong
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Looking for a grippier / longer-lasting alternative to basic Jessup. Mob is grippy, I know, but it's bordering on too grippy almost. Grip thumb is real with Mob plus the quality has been all over the place lately.
Something between normal Jessup and Mob would be great.
How would you guys compare e.g. Jessup Ultragrip vs. Mob?
Or are there other viable options?
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Looking for a grippier / longer-lasting alternative to basic Jessup. Mob is grippy, I know, but it's bordering on too grippy almost. Grip thumb is real with Mob plus the quality has been all over the place lately.
Something between normal Jessup and Mob would be great.
How would you guys compare e.g. Jessup Ultragrip vs. Mob?
Or are there other viable options?
Pepper is great, thin, cuts easy, doesn't peel, bit less aggressive than MOB, probably all I'll use going forward. Don't forget to peel the warning sticker if your deck has one, I forgot and thanks to how thin pepper is, that little circle mocks me from between the front bolts...
Never tried ultragrip, my locals never have it for some reason.
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Oh yeah, Pepper. How's Pepper in terms of grippyness? If it's grippier than Jessup but less grippy than Mob I'm sold.
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Oh yeah, Pepper. How's Pepper in terms of grippyness? If it's grippier than Jessup but less grippy than Mob I'm sold.
Then you'll be sold!
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Oh yeah, Pepper. How's Pepper in terms of grippyness? If it's grippier than Jessup but less grippy than Mob I'm sold.
That’s about how I’d describe it. Maybe as grippy as MOB idk, haven’t bought that bullshit in years
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Oh yeah, Pepper. How's Pepper in terms of grippyness? If it's grippier than Jessup but less grippy than Mob I'm sold.
Then you'll be sold!
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Oh yeah, Pepper. How's Pepper in terms of grippyness? If it's grippier than Jessup but less grippy than Mob I'm sold.
Then you want grizzly
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Oh yeah, Pepper. How's Pepper in terms of grippyness? If it's grippier than Jessup but less grippy than Mob I'm sold.
Then you want grizzly
Either depending on what's available. Just nabbed 5 sheets of basic black grizzly to have on hand, works just fine.
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I think I have posted this before, but I do a decent amount of woodworking and have a shit ton of types of sandpaper.
Mob seems to be perforated ~60 grit
Jessup looks to be standard 80 grit
Grizzly is 100-110 grit
With that said not all numbers are the same. Cheap sandpaper 60 grit is very different from better quality stuff.
Pepper seems to be 80 like Jessup, with perforations, but interestingly doesn't get shiny/flaky around the edges if you land on the top a lot.
Shake Junt Black Onyx looks identical to Pepper to me
My local shop uses Generator to make their grip and it looks identical to Black Onyx. There is a local company called Paradox that has grip that looks the same. By same I mean the color of the paper, how shiny it is, how the paper peels/glue feels, the appearance of the grit.
So, my hairbrained theory is is that these few brands and variants are one and the same.
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Never did the research, but I’m sure there’s a major Chinese supplier that does grip for a few majors and ton of minors.
I should hop on alibaba
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Texturally Black Onyx and Pepper feel different tho.
Don't see the BO being worth the premium just because you're paying for all black Shitjunt.
Never did the research, but I’m sure there’s a major Chinese supplier that does grip for a few majors and ton of minors.
I should hop on alibaba
It works just like picking veneer quality or urethane characteristics:
Grit choice
Perforations/none
Adhesive
Sheet thickness
backing paper
graphics
Of course there are probably exclusives within the manus tho, like MOB or Jessup 'formulas' e.g., the contract states you can't sell this combo to anyone else, blah blah blah.
So far the only real shit tape I've used is whatever Primitive ships you...fucking no grip sliptape...good for like 1/2 a day, if that.
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They looked and felt the same to me. Its texture stuck to paper so maybe it varies. I got the BO when it was temporarily discounted and the same cost as anything else on Skate Warehouse and got 5 sheets of that, 5 sheets of Pepper, and 5 sheets of Pepper Galaxy so I'm set for a long while.
Only grips I won't skate are Mob (too grippy, wrinkles easy, don't have a need) and Grizzly (the opposite it feels like its old and needs to be replaced immediately). Our local shop grip is actually great when it doesn't have their logo stenciled on.
I do know that Generator makes logo grip for tons of skateshops as well as generic "shop grip". I dunno why some shops opt for that over Jessup since it probably isn't different cost per length and its not a many maker/eater.
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Old batches of grip suck (why I never touch MOB m-80n when I see it, that shit was put out to pasture ages ago).
Mob gets stiff AF...anyone remember that wave of messup? The edges would just melt away.
I've placed myself firmly in the under $6 camp I have to pay. $5.95 jessup/grizzz/mob/BM/whatever the fuck.
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Never did the research, but I’m sure there’s a major Chinese supplier that does grip for a few majors and ton of minors.
I should hop on alibaba
I think the top grip tape manufacturers are actually in Taiwan, but they seem to be the best known, more than the countless other places that make a ton of generic grip for everyone else.
Not that a place of manufacture is important, but I think Mob and others are from Taiwan. Then Grizzly or another bigger brand is China.
Is Jessup still made in USA as they so proudly state on their site?
Any which way it is not a big deal, but it was interesting to see the boxes that arrived with the different "Made in..." on them when I had a lot more options for grip in the shop.
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^^ Mob is def Taiwan.
Have to trust that Jessup is telling the truth about where it's made.
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Looking for a grippier / longer-lasting alternative to basic Jessup. Mob is grippy, I know, but it's bordering on too grippy almost. Grip thumb is real with Mob plus the quality has been all over the place lately.
Something between normal Jessup and Mob would be great.
How would you guys compare e.g. Jessup Ultragrip vs. Mob?
Or are there other viable options?
I'd go for Ultra or Pepper
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Thanks for the input, all. Pepper and Ultra it is.
FWIW, Shake Junt grip with their "spray" graphic costs like f*cking 15 euros per sheet here in Euroland. NEVER GONNA
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Thanks for the input, all. Pepper and Ultra it is.
FWIW, Shake Junt grip with their "spray" graphic costs like f*cking 15 euros per sheet here in Euroland. NEVER GONNA
Yeah you pay top dollar for trash graphics AND for plain black…awesome scam….seriously $8+ for plain black onyx (lol marketing) when top tier grip is ~5-6$?
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I dunno what it is online normally, but my shop sells all non shop grip for the same price (Mob, BO, Pepper, etc) unless you want something with graphics and shit.
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I dunno what it is online normally, but my shop sells all non shop grip for the same price (Mob, BO, Pepper, etc) unless you want something with graphics and shit.
Only tangentially related, but: I feel like people having to pay more for graphic grip is a fair & justifiable tax for running that goofy shit.
Mr. Opinion Man over here.
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I 100% agree. There's a dude at the park always telling me he buys everything on sale and it's like "dude you wouldn't have to if you stopped buying $15 Shake Nunt grip and used the free shit the shop gave you".
But really, he goes through a deck every 2-3w, which means 18-26 decks a year and $270-$390 in that heinous grip.
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I’m worth it…..that’s all I’m going to say….
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Does ultra have holes? Can't remember since I tried just once.
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Does ultra have holes? Can't remember since I tried just once.
Nope!
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Jessup Ultra is my usual go to. I feel like the grip is similar to Black Magic but it doesn't get those weird lines Black Magic can have sometimes.
I tried a sheet of Pepper and it was crazy grippy I felt like i couldn't get my feet off the board for flip tricks.
Ive skated a few sheets of Miles as well, it felt kinda like mob but noticed it flakes off the edges pretty badly.
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Did I read somewhere in this thread above that people believe Grizzly is grippier than Jessup? No way, is that true.
I know SJ gets hate because it's graphic grip, which I understand. However, SJ has been the closest performance-wise to Mob for my preferences, so if it's ever close to Mob in $, I'm picking that over Jessup any day of the week. That said, I alway aimed for the more modest SJ grip designs when available and Mob was out
Kinda interested in Miles & Pepper, but if either of those are as close to how bad (I personally think It's bad) Jessup is for me, I think I'll stick to Mob
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Did I read somewhere in this thread above that people believe Grizzly is grippier than Jessup? No way, is that true.
I know SJ gets hate because it's graphic grip, which I understand. However, SJ has been the closest performance-wise to Mob for my preferences, so if it's ever close to Mob in $, I'm picking that over Jessup any day of the week. That said, I alway aimed for the more modest SJ grip designs when available and Mob was out
Kinda interested in Miles & Pepper, but if either of those are as close to how bad (I personally think It's bad) Jessup is for me, I think I'll stick to Mob
Nah Grizzly seems to be 100-120 grit, which is smoother. I don't like it it feels super slick after like 3 sessions.
Also crazy that people find Pepper too grippy. Maybe I'm not too sensitive but I really dislike Mob or Ultra for being too grippy but don't have an issue with Pepper.
I'm not sure why Jessup is bad for you- I dislike it because when I skate asphalt the edges get flaky and shiny, which bothers me and it seems to lose grip faster than Pepper. To me they start out pretty similar.
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Did I read somewhere in this thread above that people believe Grizzly is grippier than Jessup? No way, is that true.
I know SJ gets hate because it's graphic grip, which I understand. However, SJ has been the closest performance-wise to Mob for my preferences, so if it's ever close to Mob in $, I'm picking that over Jessup any day of the week. That said, I alway aimed for the more modest SJ grip designs when available and Mob was out
Kinda interested in Miles & Pepper, but if either of those are as close to how bad (I personally think It's bad) Jessup is for me, I think I'll stick to Mob
Nah Grizzly seems to be 100-120 grit, which is smoother. I don't like it it feels super slick after like 3 sessions.
Also crazy that people find Pepper too grippy. Maybe I'm not too sensitive but I really dislike Mob or Ultra for being too grippy but don't have an issue with Pepper.
I'm not sure why Jessup is bad for you- I dislike it because when I skate asphalt the edges get flaky and shiny, which bothers me and it seems to lose grip faster than Pepper. To me they start out pretty similar.
Perhaps I misunderstood/misread what was posted earlier from someone sharing a recommendation for Grizzly between two other brands ???
I prefer the slightly more grippy over less grippy, so Mob wins that every time. Jessup has always felt slippery compared to Mob and didn't feel as reliable as Mob for when I needed the grip vs needing my foot to move (not needing the grip) so Jessuo is forever in my mind as the shittier grip before other brands popped up to contend with their own tech/gimmicks
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^^ Jessup ultra then
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Did I read somewhere in this thread above that people believe Grizzly is grippier than Jessup? No way, is that true.
I know SJ gets hate because it's graphic grip, which I understand. However, SJ has been the closest performance-wise to Mob for my preferences, so if it's ever close to Mob in $, I'm picking that over Jessup any day of the week. That said, I alway aimed for the more modest SJ grip designs when available and Mob was out
Kinda interested in Miles & Pepper, but if either of those are as close to how bad (I personally think It's bad) Jessup is for me, I think I'll stick to Mob
Yeah, I saw that too. Grizzly is actually purposefully made to be less grippy. I believe Puds himself would tell you that it's intended to be the least grippy grip.
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Regripped an old deck with Pepper -- feels pretty nice. Grippier than normal Jessup, but not overly grippy. Think I'm gonna go with this one for the time being.
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Did Mob change their shit? Always was a Mob hater and been on the Pepper wave lately but I needed to do an emergency regrip and my local only had Mob as an option for 10" wide grip. It's a lot thinner than I remember, doesn't feel super coarse and it actually went on extremely fast and cut like butter with zero bubbles. Complete opposite experience than the handful of times I tried it a long time ago.
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Did Mob change their shit? Always was a Mob hater and been on the Pepper wave lately but I needed to do an emergency regrip and my local only had Mob as an option for 10" wide grip. It's a lot thinner than I remember, doesn't feel super coarse and it actually went on extremely fast and cut like butter with zero bubbles. Complete opposite experience than the handful of times I tried it a long time ago.
There seems to be some variation. I recently bought a pre-cut sheet that was classic aggro mob, but then got a couple sheets from a shop that they cut from a roll that are a finer grit. Also noticed that the finer stuff went on easier than the classic aggro. Only have one deck gripped with the finer stuff and haven't really skated it much yet.
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Ah, ok. Mine was from a roll, it just feels like normal grip and performed fine today so I guess I'm down with Mob now as long as I get this variation.
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Ah, ok. Mine was from a roll, it just feels like normal grip and performed fine today so I guess I'm down with Mob now as long as I get this variation.
Just remembered something else, one of the roll cut sheets was from a local shop, the other from an online order from across the country, and also (poorly) cut from a roll. Both were the finer grit. Sounds like bulk Mob is just finer this year?
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Honestly, I'm kinda tripping out on how frequently some of y'all seem to be re-gripping your boards.
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Honestly, I'm kinda tripping out on how frequently some of y'all seem to be re-gripping your boards.
It's because at least half of all slappers are 49 year old fatty daddies that only skate the local pre-fab mini twice a week. A deck will last them years, so they need something to tinker with.
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Hate away, I love skateboards and get satisfaction from the 2nd half of the regrip process and putting fresh grip over bolts. Revives a board I've been using for awhile and keeps me from spending money on more shit I don't need.
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Honestly, I'm kinda tripping out on how frequently some of y'all seem to be re-gripping your boards.
It's because at least half of all slappers are 49 year old fatty daddies that only skate the local pre-fab mini twice a week. A deck will last them years, so they need something to tinker with.
Or maybe you live in a country where finsing your shape is difficult
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Honestly, I'm kinda tripping out on how frequently some of y'all seem to be re-gripping your boards.
It's because at least half of all slappers are 49 year old fatty daddies that only skate the local pre-fab mini twice a week. A deck will last them years, so they need something to tinker with.
We're talking about Slap, not my country. I was also being just semi-serious.
I live in Tokyo, and most people here don't even grip their own board the first time, it's weird. Some shops even do grip designs for you for this specific reason.
I also live within walking distance to the r-fskate shop (of Slap fame), so people around here got the hookup like nowhere else outside of the U.S.
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It's amazing how many people don't know how to grip a board these days.
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It's amazing how many people don't know how to grip a board these days.
i dont remember the last time someone else gripped my board
Other than truck tightness, grip is the most personal piece of the set-up (to me). I like looking at the imperfections in the cuts or artwork that was done by my hand.
It would never feel like "my board" if someone else did the grip.
That being said - I could not give less of a shit what brand griptape is on the board. Just no canned and copied artwork.
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Honestly, I'm kinda tripping out on how frequently some of y'all seem to be re-gripping your boards.
It's because at least half of all slappers are 49 year old fatty daddies that only skate the local pre-fab mini twice a week. A deck will last them years, so they need something to tinker with.
We're talking about Slap, not my country. I was also being just semi-serious.
I live in Tokyo, and most people here don't even grip their own board the first time, it's weird. Some shops even do grip designs for you for this specific reason.
I also live within walking distance to the r-fskate shop (of Slap fame), so people around here got the hookup like nowhere else outside of the U.S.
The hype about that shop is good though. Kind of funny seeing some of the pics and it is such a small space, all the boards stacked up and everything tucked away, no room, etc, the priority on quality of product, measurements and not so much having it all on display, like maybe a new car show room type look that some shops have.
I recall seeing someone (maybe local to that area) actually had an instagram account dedicated to doing their own custom grip for people, which they posted and had quite a bit of interest in.
Can't recall if they did very specific themes for each person, or if they just did their own thing and whoever bought the board got whatever was handed to them, but I thought that was quite interesting.
Anyway, I had to go look up the shop link, as I couldn't find the grip tape account.
I would be stoked on a place like that for sure.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CftCnSeLPZ-/
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It's amazing how many people don't know how to grip a board these days.
i dont remember the last time someone else gripped my board
Other than truck tightness, grip is the most personal piece of the set-up (to me). I like looking at the imperfections in the cuts or artwork that was done by my hand.
It would never feel like "my board" if someone else did the grip.
That being said - I could not give less of a shit what brand griptape is on the board. Just no canned and copied artwork.
I had to travel cross country last month and brought my trucks and wheels with the intention to buy and set up a board for the trip. I didn’t want to risk bringing a sharp edge on the plane or waste money buying a razor at my destination, so I had the guy at Pharmacy grip my deck….I felt the need to explain the whole thing about the razor to the guy just because it felt so weird to have another person grip it…I think after childhood that’s the first time someone else had done it and it felt weird to skate it the entire trip. Never again. He did a fine job…no complaints…it just wasn’t mine.
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It's amazing how many people don't know how to grip a board these days.
i dont remember the last time someone else gripped my board
Other than truck tightness, grip is the most personal piece of the set-up (to me). I like looking at the imperfections in the cuts or artwork that was done by my hand.
It would never feel like "my board" if someone else did the grip.
That being said - I could not give less of a shit what brand griptape is on the board. Just no canned and copied artwork.
It's a rite of passage every time I grip a board. I gripped it, those imperfections are mine.
That said, a few times i've forgotten to switch to 'I'll grip it myself' when ordering online and them shop grip jobs have always been perfect.
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It's amazing how many people don't know how to grip a board these days.
i dont remember the last time someone else gripped my board
Other than truck tightness, grip is the most personal piece of the set-up (to me). I like looking at the imperfections in the cuts or artwork that was done by my hand.
It would never feel like "my board" if someone else did the grip.
That being said - I could not give less of a shit what brand griptape is on the board. Just no canned and copied artwork.
It's a rite of passage every time I grip a board. I gripped it, those imperfections are mine.
That said, a few times i've forgotten to switch to 'I'll grip it myself' when ordering online and them shop grip jobs have always been perfect.
Totally. Every skateboard is unique. It's fun looking down at a set-up knowing you built it.
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Thanks for the input, all. Pepper and Ultra it is.
FWIW, Shake Junt grip with their "spray" graphic costs like f*cking 15 euros per sheet here in Euroland. NEVER GONNA
Yeah you pay top dollar for trash graphics AND for plain black…awesome scam….seriously $8+ for plain black onyx (lol marketing) when top tier grip is ~5-6$?
Nah the shake junt black onyx is hands down the best grip I've ever skated and I've skated mob, jessup, and grizzly. Extra couple bucks wont hurt
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Anyone check out the Shake Junt Onyx grip? First time that I know of that they’re making just plain black grip. It feel grippier than MOB. Kinda wild.
Pepper seems pretty good. Not sure how durable it is though.
I hate Jessup. Last sheet I set up, I was skating flatground and a piece started tearing off on the edge. I also skate my boards for a month or more, so MOB is perfect. Keeps its grip for a long time.
One thing I hate about MOB though, it sucks to set a board up with it in the winter. Doesn’t stick the same. Nothing but a headache. I forgot about that and set a deck up this last winter. Very annoying
Black onyx grip is the move. Most grip and durability in my experience.
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If someone HAS to grip it for me at a shop (if I couldn't/didnt wait to grip it myself elsewhere) or I forget to select "don't grip" from some online skate shops, I always like to use my Painter's Pens to draw on it, so it feels personal to me even though I didn't grip it myself. That said, I've been gripping my own decks almost every time since 2012 when I finally did my first one.
Early years of skating, I sheepishly thought only skate shop employees were allowed to grip your boards since that's where you bought them. Little did I know and quickly learn from local skaters older than me that you're allowed to do it, but shops always offer to grip it so there's no product issue (false returns/refunds, etc.) when you go skate it.
They rightfully gave me some shit for being almost 18 or something and having never gripped my own deck haha!
I had been skating for about 6 years at that point, so I had to get on it!
Now, I'll occasionally have homies ask me to grip their deck on a session since I've gripped 50+ decks over the years
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Just came back to say that I'm really happy with Pepper as a middle ground between Jessup and Mob, so thanks to all who recommended it.
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Just came back to say that I'm really happy with Pepper as a middle ground between Jessup and Mob, so thanks to all who recommended it.
gotta try that out.I like the name and logo design too.
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Pepper was the first grip I skated that I actively enjoyed and thought was better than one or the other.
Stays pretty consistent, breaks in easy, doesn't tend to shred my thumb
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I have an ishod TT skateshop day deck with an embossed top. Have any of you gripped something like this? Is it going to be a air bubble nightmare?
I have a sheet of Mob and a sheet of Jessup and was planning on using the mob because of the perforations assuming it would help but I honestly have no idea.
The deck looks awesome so I don't mind it hanging it on the wall for now but I kinda want to try a twin tail.
(https://i.ibb.co/c1BtHcP/PXL-20230919-231515316-MP.jpg) (https://ibb.co/c1BtHcP)
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It'll be fine. I'd use any tape but Mob as it is the least pliable and flexible. I'd use the Jessup you have or get something with holes that is thinner like Pepper or Shake Junt. Our local shop brand, Huh, has really nice thin grip.
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I have an ishod TT skateshop day deck with an embossed top. Have any of you gripped something like this? Is it going to be a air bubble nightmare?
I have a sheet of Mob and a sheet of Jessup and was planning on using the mob because of the perforations assuming it would help but I honestly have no idea.
The deck looks awesome so I don't mind it hanging it on the wall for now but I kinda want to try a twin tail.
(https://i.ibb.co/c1BtHcP/PXL-20230919-231515316-MP.jpg) (https://ibb.co/c1BtHcP)
I've gripped exactly that deck, and yeah, the one tying the room together is right. Anything but Mob will do. I made the mistake of using clear Mob over the middle part because I thought the embossment would look sick, but it's barely visible and applying the Mob was a pain. Would not recommend it.
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I don't know if it's just the perverse intrusive thoughts winning here, but that embossed pattern on the Real deck just looks like translucent cum over it
Sorry to anyone who I just corrupted!
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Sounds good guys, Jessup it is! I would like to try pepper but I've never seen it in Canada.
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Does the embossed on the bottom of the board makes it slides faster?
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Does the embossed on the bottom of the board makes it slides faster?
The couple of those sort of boards I have had didn't necessarily slide faster, but it is less surface area to grip, so in that regard it might not stick as much, which could then be said to slide faster for some people.
They also look pretty cool when the graphic wears off certain areas and leaves the remaining graphic against the worn wood grain, especially the Krooked flowers boards.
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Does the embossed on the bottom of the board makes it slides faster?
The couple of those sort of boards I have had didn't necessarily slide faster, but it is less surface area to grip, so in that regard it might not stick as much, which could then be said to slide faster for some people.
They also look pretty cool when the graphic wears off certain areas and leaves the remaining graphic against the worn wood grain, especially the Krooked flowers boards.
I didn't notice anything different with this deck, no. The regular 8.38 Ishod twins are slick decks, but as far as I can tell this special version wasn't.
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Anyone check out the Shake Junt Onyx grip? First time that I know of that they’re making just plain black grip. It feel grippier than MOB. Kinda wild.
Pepper seems pretty good. Not sure how durable it is though.
I hate Jessup. Last sheet I set up, I was skating flatground and a piece started tearing off on the edge. I also skate my boards for a month or more, so MOB is perfect. Keeps its grip for a long time.
One thing I hate about MOB though, it sucks to set a board up with it in the winter. Doesn’t stick the same. Nothing but a headache. I forgot about that and set a deck up this last winter. Very annoying
Black onyx grip is the move. Most grip and durability in my experience.
Fully back the shake junt black onyx. Skated 2 boards now with it and has been a great experience, last few years I’ve gone through jessup, jessup ultra, mob, and pepper. Imo the new black onyx beats em all
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Does the embossed on the bottom of the board makes it slides faster?
The couple of those sort of boards I have had didn't necessarily slide faster, but it is less surface area to grip, so in that regard it might not stick as much, which could then be said to slide faster for some people.
They also look pretty cool when the graphic wears off certain areas and leaves the remaining graphic against the worn wood grain, especially the Krooked flowers boards.
I didn't notice anything different with this deck, no. The regular 8.38 Ishod twins are slick decks, but as far as I can tell this special version wasn't.
Speaking of those DLX slicks, is it just me or are they terrible? They def aren’t like the old school slicks..
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Honestly, I'm kinda tripping out on how frequently some of y'all seem to be re-gripping your boards.
Right? I’ve only ever un-gripped a board once just so I knew the process and fuck that
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Does the embossed on the bottom of the board makes it slides faster?
The couple of those sort of boards I have had didn't necessarily slide faster, but it is less surface area to grip, so in that regard it might not stick as much, which could then be said to slide faster for some people.
They also look pretty cool when the graphic wears off certain areas and leaves the remaining graphic against the worn wood grain, especially the Krooked flowers boards.
I didn't notice anything different with this deck, no. The regular 8.38 Ishod twins are slick decks, but as far as I can tell this special version wasn't.
Speaking of those DLX slicks, is it just me or are they terrible? They def aren’t like the old school slicks..
I have seen one I got in specifically for someone who wanted one, but haven't skated it to know the difference.
The guy I got it for loves them and prefers them to regular wood with wax, but he did say they are a bit heavier and can sound or feel different to a nice crispy normal wood board.
There have been quite a few options of slick surface over the years, but the most common one was the white plastic like surface on the old Santa Cruz Knox and other boards, more recently on the New Deal reissues, so I got to feel a few of those not too long ago, as well as having a few different options growing up, especially the Alien Workshop diorama boards I had quite a few of in the 90s.
Guessing some people will really like them but others will find they prefer plain wood and just layer that thing with wax for the same slip and slide feel, for less weight and cost.
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Powell SST.. Before they became mini logos..
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Listen to Black Magic
(https://i.ibb.co/09rXBSv/61731f46-934a-445f-973b-780a397ff6ab.jpg) (https://ibb.co/09rXBSv)(https://i.ibb.co/4WJMJVT/77f38906-9789-4d8d-934a-088b90fac968.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4WJMJVT)
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What's the easiest way to do a vertical line when gripping? I tried doing this eye balling it and I couldn't get it straight for the life of me.
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Cut it as straight as you can, measured to where you want it.
Then turn the pieces 180 so you use the factory-straight outside edges on the inside.
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What's the easiest way to do a vertical line when gripping? I tried doing this eye balling it and I couldn't get it straight for the life of me.
If it is more about getting it right on the board, I use pencil and measure and mark where the grip needs to sit so when I put grip down it covers the pencil marks and the grip is straight on the board.
I really only do lines across the board, not vertical stripes, but it works the same way.
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Cut it as straight as you can, measured to where you want it.
Then turn the pieces 180 so you use the factory-straight outside edges on the inside.
IE
(https://i.imgur.com/HJyAhoS.jpg)
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What's the easiest way to do a vertical line when gripping? I tried doing this eye balling it and I couldn't get it straight for the life of me.
If it is more about getting it right on the board, I use pencil and measure and mark where the grip needs to sit so when I put grip down it covers the pencil marks and the grip is straight on the board.
I really only do lines across the board, not vertical stripes, but it works the same way.
Thanks all, I will give this another try next deck.
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What's the easiest way to do a vertical line when gripping? I tried doing this eye balling it and I couldn't get it straight for the life of me.
If it is more about getting it right on the board, I use pencil and measure and mark where the grip needs to sit so when I put grip down it covers the pencil marks and the grip is straight on the board.
I really only do lines across the board, not vertical stripes, but it works the same way.
Thanks all, I will give this another try next deck.
For a symmetrical deck or u just like having a straight line in the middle?
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What's the easiest way to do a vertical line when gripping? I tried doing this eye balling it and I couldn't get it straight for the life of me.
If it is more about getting it right on the board, I use pencil and measure and mark where the grip needs to sit so when I put grip down it covers the pencil marks and the grip is straight on the board.
I really only do lines across the board, not vertical stripes, but it works the same way.
Thanks all, I will give this another try next deck.
For a symmetrical deck or u just like having a straight line in the middle?
I just wanted to do some a lil different and have a straight line. Not necessarily in the middle but just to the right of the bolts.
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The grip SPOT gives away for free, FKD, sucks to put on. Thick as hell with hella adhesive. I gripped a few decks yesterday and the first one I gripped with that shit is amateur looking as hell, C- grip job. You gotta file that shit way down to get a smooth clean cut. I also used a sheet of MOB and Jessup and had no issues cutting.
P.S.
It sucks when you are provided the bare minimum amount of grip for a board. Hard to put the grip on perfectly when the sides or kicks aren’t completely covered.
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Listen to Black Magic
(https://i.ibb.co/09rXBSv/61731f46-934a-445f-973b-780a397ff6ab.jpg) (https://ibb.co/09rXBSv)(https://i.ibb.co/4WJMJVT/77f38906-9789-4d8d-934a-088b90fac968.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4WJMJVT)
Black Magic is the shit, feels about the same as Pepper which I'm really enjoying right now. Both feel like a happy medium between Jessup and Mob.
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I regret not buying a roll of Pepper when Mesa had that fat sale a couple months ago. My personal favorite.
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Got a couple girl boards from the 2 for $80. They sent pepper grip. I was skating jessup for the longest time. Just set up a board and new shoes. This is fucking grippy! I feel it's on par with mob. Haven't skated mob in a minute. But right now the way my board is feeling is the same reason why I stopped skating mob.
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Got a couple girl boards from the 2 for $80. They sent pepper grip. I was skating jessup for the longest time. Just set up a board and new shoes. This is fucking grippy! I feel it's on par with mob. Haven't skated mob in a minute. But right now the way my board is feeling is the same reason why I stopped skating mob.
Same. I got a roll of pepper on Black Friday and I wish I would have just paid full price for a roll of jessup
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I'm a cheap bastard, I get whatever's free. Decks only last so long anyway.
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I really dig Pepper since I got my first sheets in the crail mystery box.
I also like Mob too, so that tracks. I just trust the aggressive grit more, I guess
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Currently using pepper and I like it alot
But I have a few sheets of mob, Sunday and lofi shop grip
I like the pepper but not enough to purchase it separately
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Mob is harsher than Pepper. I like doing this kooky no comply 180 nose grab thing and Mob destroys my thumb. Pepper does nothing to it. Was skating Jessup before this and now it feels slippery.
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first set of pepper and so far this is better than mob
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Is Mob less harsh these days? I just gripped a new deck with Mob for the first time in a long while (been on Jessup and Pepper) and my thumb is not bloody and the grip doesn't feel that different compared to e.g. Pepper.
Pepper's great, yes.
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Is Mob less harsher these days? I just gripped a new deck with Mob for the first time in a long while (been on Jessup and Pepper) and my thumb is not bloody and the grip doesn't feel that different compared to e.g. Pepper.
Pepper's great, yes.
Some other people have been talking about the differences in Mob in recent years, but it still feels like the most grippy "normal" grip tape out there.
Sure there are other brands with a super coarse / crazy tear everything to shreds type of grip but usually they are specific lines of product, not the main line that is the Mob grip product.
Maybe it has gone a little less coarse or they have fine tuned it to some degree, maybe the backing is a little thinner too, others had said, compared to what used to be a really thick crinkley backing that it had so if cold, it would not easily flex with board concaves and people would get grip creases.
I tend to not use Mob and let people grip their own boards with it, but I know a few people that love it for how gritty it is and don't like any other grip, saying everything else just doesn't hold their feet to the board.
My go to is always Jessup, always in Vans vulc soles, so it just works nicely, but if you have thicker or more solid sole shoes, a tougher grip might be a better thing for some people too.
* Only ever felt Pepper on a board and it feels like a good in between, so I think that would be a winner too.
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I used to skate Mob, but now I am supporting Ashes Grip, since it‘s a brand by local rippers from Austria.
Ashes is on the coarser side as well, but I feel less so than mob. It‘s also more elastic and not as stiff.
Sounds like the presumably updated Mob is in the same ballpark - they are both made in Taiwan as well, so who nows, maybe I am skating Mob after all…
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I used to skate Mob, but now I am supporting Ashes Grip, since it‘s a brand by local rippers from Austria.
Ashes is on the coarser side as well, but I feel less so than mob. It‘s also more elastic and not as stiff.
Sounds like the presumably updated Mob is in the same ballpark - they are both made in Taiwan as well, so who nows, maybe I am skating Mob after all…
Ashes is the best grip ever. Sucks that for some reason the local here stopped carrying it.
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Is Mob less harsher these days? I just gripped a new deck with Mob for the first time in a long while (been on Jessup and Pepper) and my thumb is not bloody and the grip doesn't feel that different compared to e.g. Pepper.
Pepper's great, yes.
Some other people have been talking about the differences in Mob in recent years, but it still feels like the most grippy "normal" grip tape out there.
Sure there are other brands with a super coarse / crazy tear everything to shreds type of grip but usually they are specific lines of product, not the main line that is the Mob grip product.
Maybe it has gone a little less coarse or they have fine tuned it to some degree, maybe the backing is a little thinner too, others had said, compared to what used to be a really thick crinkley backing that it had so if cold, it would not easily flex with board concaves and people would get grip creases.
I tend to not use Mob and let people grip their own boards with it, but I know a few people that love it for how gritty it is and don't like any other grip, saying everything else just doesn't hold their feet to the board.
My go to is always Jessup, always in Vans vulc soles, so it just works nicely, but if you have thicker or more solid sole shoes, a tougher grip might be a better thing for some people too.
* Only ever felt Pepper on a board and it feels like a good in between, so I think that would be a winner too.
Yeah, I avoided Mob for a while mostly for the reason of it being too thick and stiff for my taste, not necessarily because it gripped the hardest. I hated the creases that were a lot easier to get compared to other brands.
My latest grip job with Mob was piss easy and felt "normal". Maybe something really has happened with the product. I'm too lazy to reach out to them myself – a true Slaphead would DM them like a boss.
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With MOB, which I recently swapped back to after a year long stint on Jessup, you have to make sure that both the grip & board are above 65* or adhesion will definitely suffer...
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Anyone on here skate Alveer? Interested in how it feels compared to Pepper, Jessup, MOB.
Would like to support Sewa.
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I used to skate Mob, but now I am supporting Ashes Grip, since it‘s a brand by local rippers from Austria.
Ashes is on the coarser side as well, but I feel less so than mob. It‘s also more elastic and not as stiff.
Sounds like the presumably updated Mob is in the same ballpark - they are both made in Taiwan as well, so who nows, maybe I am skating Mob after all…
Dm me if you want me to hook you up - I can easily pick some up next time I‘m at the distro…
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God, I love Pepper Galaxy Grip.
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God, I love Pepper Galaxy Grip.
I know. I'm never changing. Unless Majik Carpet comes back.
They should SJxViolet some up in green and purple
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God, I love Pepper Galaxy Grip.
It's the best.
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Pepper rules.
But wait, is Galaxy somehow different from "normal" Pepper? Or are they all "Galaxy"?
Sorry if this is a dumb question. I've just thought that all Pepper is just Pepper and it's fucking great.
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Pepper rules.
But wait, is Galaxy somehow different from "normal" Pepper? Or are they all "Galaxy"?
Sorry if this is a dumb question. I've just thought that all Pepper is just Pepper and it's fucking great.
Galaxy had some glitter flecks in it. It’s nice and subtle, pops nicely at night under lights.
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I've been using Jessup Ultra since it came out and have no reason to use anything else at this point. It's consistently the best grip I've ever used.
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I've been using Jessup Ultra since it came out and have no reason to use anything else at this point. It's consistently the best grip I've ever used.
super grippy, use it for indoors cause the board dont get worn down easy. gonna try pepper when its time for outdoor season.
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Anyone on here skate Alveer? Interested in how it feels compared to Pepper, Jessup, MOB.
Would like to support Sewa.
I want to but it isn't readily available and he only sells it by the sheet on his site; I'd bite if I could buy a box to save on shipping since you're paying almost the cost of one sheet for basic shipping. Not many shops carry it (none here) so it makes it difficult to obtain.
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I would usually pick Mob if I got the choice but recently the skateshop has shipped the boards with Jessup and I won't go buy just a sheet of grip. But I've been feeling like Jessup wears more consistently, I've definitely had some boards where the grip has worn down to an annoying level but maybe they have been some random shop grip because I wouldn't expect Mob to wear down quickly either.
So which grip loses grip the fastest in your opinion?
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Pepper rules.
But wait, is Galaxy somehow different from "normal" Pepper? Or are they all "Galaxy"?
Sorry if this is a dumb question. I've just thought that all Pepper is just Pepper and it's fucking great.
Galaxy had some glitter flecks in it. It’s nice and subtle, pops nicely at night under lights.
Golden sparkles in the Spring sun. Makes me feel real good about the top side of my board.
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As if Pepper wasn't already grippy, Max P thought it could be grippier
https://mesaskatesupply.com/products/pepper-xg-black-grip
Anyone try it?
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Pepper is basically jessup that never stops being grippy.
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Always used Jessup just because it was so damn cheap compared to the others. Might have to give Pepper a try on my next setup though. Never really liked Grizzly or Primitive. MOB has been decent. But I’m intrigued at the prospect of a Jessup-like grip that doesn’t lose it’s freshness
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As if Pepper wasn't already grippy, Max P thought it could be grippier
https://mesaskatesupply.com/products/pepper-xg-black-grip
Anyone try it?
I was thinking the same, the formula they use does not need extra grip. This new stuff has got to just destroy shoes.
Unrelated, tried regular black Mob single sheet since he was out of pepper, which I can't remember the last time I used Mob, but it's pretty damn good so far. It cooperated and cut smoothly and the extra grip is definitely there, much like pepper. Idk, I thought it used to suck but NHS must've fixed it.
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As if Pepper wasn't already grippy, Max P thought it could be grippier
https://mesaskatesupply.com/products/pepper-xg-black-grip
Anyone try it?
I was thinking the same, the formula they use does not need extra grip. This new stuff has got to just destroy shoes.
Unrelated, tried regular black Mob single sheet since he was out of pepper, which I can't remember the last time I used Mob, but it's pretty damn good so far. It cooperated and cut smoothly and the extra grip is definitely there, much like pepper. Idk, I thought it used to suck but NHS must've fixed it.
I'm on a sheet of what seems like new mob (local doesn't carry pepper); was flexi, easy to cut/isn't peeling. Grippy, no complaints.
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Pepper is basically jessup that never stops being grippy.
Well put, it starts out feeling like worn in Mob and stays that level of grippiness throughout. Works well for me since Mob is painfully grippy though 70% of the decks life.
If Pepper is available it's my new go to, 2nd choice Black Magic followed by Jessup.
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Man, if something/anything is inspired by Max fucking Palmer, Imma try it for sure.
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As if Pepper wasn't already grippy, Max P thought it could be grippier
https://mesaskatesupply.com/products/pepper-xg-black-grip
Anyone try it?
Gives me an Ashes vibe, that shit sure is grippy
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Does Jessup Ultra have a different backing paper than normal Jessup? It still doesn’t say ”Ultra” on it, right?
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Does Jessup Ultra have a different backing paper than normal Jessup? It still doesn’t say ”Ultra” on it, right?
I came across this image when searching.
The Jessup I have had has always been the brown backing, the logo with wings, which is the original.
Never seen the Ultra, although I do have a sheet of the Jessup NBD with white backing with info on it, but the Ultra in all seaches comes up with white backing with the oval logo on it.
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^ Revelation. I've always had Jessup with the white/oval backing paper and thought that Jessup Ultra was something different as it doesn't actually say "Ultra" on it. So this is what's up with it. So I've actually been using Ultra all the time. Good griptape, btw.
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Yeah this is interesting, I might have been unknowingly using Jessup Ultra too... that explains why it didn't feel too different from Mob. Feel like I've been touched by an angel or something.
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Always used Jessup just because it was so damn cheap compared to the others. Might have to give Pepper a try on my next setup though. Never really liked Grizzly or Primitive. MOB has been decent. But I’m intrigued at the prospect of a Jessup-like grip that doesn’t lose it’s freshness
I haven't tried anything but galaxy. I assume the regs is basically the same.
I like how the grip gets older but the gold sparkles stick around. I find myself staring at it at night when pushing.
Yeah this is interesting, I might have been unknowingly using Jessup Ultra too... that explains why it didn't feel too different from Mob. Feel like I've been touched by an angel or something.
I like mob in the summer but I noticed it can handle much salt. Idk what is different about galaxy grip but both boards still have tons of grip. Both was totally white with street salt.
I'd say it passed jessup for my number one favorite. I wanna try Sewa's grip. He's like one of my favorites. Seems so cool and chill in interview. Everyone who's met him talks about him all the time on their channels so obviously he's a friendly G+.
He's fuckin beautiful too. His mom must be so proud.
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As if Pepper wasn't already grippy, Max P thought it could be grippier
https://mesaskatesupply.com/products/pepper-xg-black-grip
Anyone try it?
I'm currently using this grip, and it's very coarse and grippy, which can make it a bit rough on the fingers when applying or touching. It's also a bit tougher to cut when applying, but the perforation makes it still easy to work with overall. I'm enjoying it a lot because standard grip tends to get slick for me on dusty terrain after about a week. This XG grip seems to resist dust better, which is a big plus for me.
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The deck on my crust setup is almost a year old and went through a puddle. It has Pepper grip and the grip is still excellent
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As if Pepper wasn't already grippy, Max P thought it could be grippier
https://mesaskatesupply.com/products/pepper-xg-black-grip
Anyone try it?
So I mistakenly selected XG instead of my beloved Galaxy and sweetbebejeebus you could refinish floors with this stuff. For ref, I was just skating some Jessup Ultra and I dare say this is almost 2x as gritty/grippy...crushes regular MOB grit as well - it's encroaching on some longboard level of grit.
(https://i.ibb.co/TbBgNXg/IMG-6975.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TbBgNXg)
I'm scared
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As if Pepper wasn't already grippy, Max P thought it could be grippier
https://mesaskatesupply.com/products/pepper-xg-black-grip
Anyone try it?
So I mistakenly selected XG instead of my beloved Galaxy and sweetbebejeebus you could refinish floors with this stuff. For ref, I was just skating some Jessup Ultra and I dare say this is almost 2x as gritty/grippy...crushes regular MOB grit as well - it's encroaching on some longboard level of grit.
(https://i.ibb.co/TbBgNXg/IMG-6975.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TbBgNXg)
I'm scared
I got a free sheet and set it up on a board. Worked out well because I had a pair of old jordans i wanted to finish skating but they were really slippery, rubber had kinda hardened.
But even with my normal shoes, it doesn't skate as grippy as it feels to the touch for me. Definitely very grippy, but felt like it released pretty well when flicking.
Probably a bit too much on the grippy side for me, but wasn't as crazy as I initially thought when I got the sheet
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Could be grippier than Ashes? That shit is crazy
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I might be in a minority here. I like regular Jessup and sand it down a bit around the edges and at the flick points for kick and heelflips.
But Jessup Ultra or Mob for a cruiser/rain board.
Would like to try some Pepper soon but I still have a small collection of Jessup grips laying around.
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Black Magic, I would buy a roll of it if I could find one.
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Black Magic, I would buy a roll of it if I could find one.
I thought it only came in sheets now.
Could be wrong but everything seems to only point to sheets from what I can find for current stock.
Not sure if this ebay listing is old stock or what, but there are 8 or so rolls here, USA based.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/255725056239
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I've seen rolls of it not long ago. Local toy shops that dabble in bloards. Mostly && product.
It fits.i love that I could walk down the street and get weirdo old stuff and niche freestyle stuff too.
Next week I'm building a polerizer! I'm gonna film a bunch of carving and barrier hits. Like that old guy who was pretending to ski.
Full regalia steez
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Black Magic, I would buy a roll of it if I could find one.
Email Shorty's I grabbed a roll from them last year
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I've seen rolls of it not long ago. Local toy shops that dabble in bloards. Mostly && product.
It fits.i love that I could walk down the street and get weirdo old stuff and niche freestyle stuff too.
Next week I'm building a polerizer! I'm gonna film a bunch of carving and barrier hits. Like that old guy who was pretending to ski.
Full regalia steez
Good luck, you'll have to post it! I've been thinking about doing the same - bastardising these old Sure-Grip rollerskate trucks I found and reshaping an old deck
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What's the deal with the white backing paper Jessup with the diamond looking logo? Is that the new branding for the grip or is it the Ultragrip. I got it with a board I bought and I usually get the brown backing with the wings logo.
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What's the deal with the white backing paper Jessup with the diamond looking logo? Is that the new branding for the grip or is it the Ultragrip. I got it with a board I bought and I usually get the brown backing with the wings logo.
This has been told countless times but one more, what the hell.
White paper = Ultra which is pretty much like Mob
Brown paper = classic Jessup.
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Does Jessup Ultra have a different backing paper than normal Jessup? It still doesn’t say ”Ultra” on it, right?
I came across this image when searching.
The Jessup I have had has always been the brown backing, the logo with wings, which is the original.
Never seen the Ultra, although I do have a sheet of the Jessup NBD with white backing with info on it, but the Ultra in all seaches comes up with white backing with the oval logo on it.
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Sorry and thank you for answering my question
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Anyone else clean and sober from caring about their grip staying clean ocd? This summer the heat has had me dripping sweat and getting my grip so cruddy no matter how careful and I finally stopped caring.
Pepper talk has me missing it, skating these 10.4 heroins and such, I'm having to stay with jessup regs cause nothing else in 11" wide which is fine but would be cool to have that added flair and grip from the new grip killer on the market.
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Anyone else clean and sober from caring about their grip staying clean ocd? This summer the heat has had me dripping sweat and getting my grip so cruddy no matter how careful and I finally stopped caring.
Pepper talk has me missing it, skating these 10.4 heroins and such, I'm having to stay with jessup regs cause nothing else in 11" wide which is fine but would be cool to have that added flair and grip from the new grip killer on the market.
Got chu plair
https://www.harborfreight.com/sanding-belt-cleaner-30766.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12126402660&campaignid=12126402660&utm_content=118354992393&adsetid=118354992393&product=30766&store=2964&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4eMc30dWHFhHCk7HxYuG30c1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8MG1BhCoARIsAHxSiQmGbeVXWCFxVy_-3nGcEH32JZ8N0eGYVox2h2H5Faa2Swr4jgGdR14aAgsKEALw_wcB
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Anyone else clean and sober from caring about their grip staying clean ocd? This summer the heat has had me dripping sweat and getting my grip so cruddy no matter how careful and I finally stopped caring.
Pepper talk has me missing it, skating these 10.4 heroins and such, I'm having to stay with jessup regs cause nothing else in 11" wide which is fine but would be cool to have that added flair and grip from the new grip killer on the market.
Got chu plair
https://www.harborfreight.com/sanding-belt-cleaner-30766.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12126402660&campaignid=12126402660&utm_content=118354992393&adsetid=118354992393&product=30766&store=2964&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4eMc30dWHFhHCk7HxYuG30c1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8MG1BhCoARIsAHxSiQmGbeVXWCFxVy_-3nGcEH32JZ8N0eGYVox2h2H5Faa2Swr4jgGdR14aAgsKEALw_wcB
Anything beyond a dusting on the grip, I've found that stuff doesn't do shit. Maybe I'm doing it wrong :o
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Realized that Pepper is the worst griptape for Stalin. Is a magnet for everything to get stuck in. In the other hand regular Jessup is the best. You still get nice grip without shit getting stuck in your griptape (stuff = those damn tiny bugs that are reproducing the whole time, the debris of the Czech national tree which name I can't remember obvsly, etc)
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Spoke with a sales rep that told me MOB has changed their formula recently. This is my opinion by feeling sheets of fresh grip side by side:
MOB is as grippy as Jessup these days
Pepper is more grippy Jessup
Pepper Galaxy is the same as Pepper, just with different color flake.
Pepper XG feels like the original MOB formula. Like, when it first came out back in 2006, or whatever year it was introduced. MOB OG, if you will
Always been a MOB loyalist, but noticed it didn’t feel the same in the last couple years. After talking with people that are saying that MOB gets slippery after a while, I reevaluated my griptape needs and tried Pepper. Pepper is now my go-to.
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Pepper or alveer?
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Pepper XG is really good. Grabbed it by mistake instead of regular pepper. I never wanted to use the grippier griptapes like mob so this threw me off. But I am surprised how much I like it overall. the last times I skated mob I hated it.
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Pepper XG is really good. Grabbed it by mistake instead of regular pepper. I never wanted to use the grippier griptapes like mob so this threw me off. But I am surprised how much I like it overall. the last times I skated mob I hated it.
What kind of shoes have you skated with the XG? I have a bunch of Dunks that I cannot skate because they are not grippy at all with MOB.
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Pepper XG is really good. Grabbed it by mistake instead of regular pepper. I never wanted to use the grippier griptapes like mob so this threw me off. But I am surprised how much I like it overall. the last times I skated mob I hated it.
What kind of shoes have you skated with the XG? I have a bunch of Dunks that I cannot skate because they are not grippy at all with MOB.
Cupsoles. New balance 440 v2. So dunks should be a lot better on the xg
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Pepper XG is really good. Grabbed it by mistake instead of regular pepper. I never wanted to use the grippier griptapes like mob so this threw me off. But I am surprised how much I like it overall. the last times I skated mob I hated it.
What kind of shoes have you skated with the XG? I have a bunch of Dunks that I cannot skate because they are not grippy at all with MOB.
Cupsoles. New balance 440 v2. So dunks should be a lot better on the xg
I have grip issues with all Adidas (non-gum) soles for some reason, but with the XG and Jessup Ultra it's tolerable. I thought I would hate the XG, but it's looks more fierce than it is, it's more bumpy than it is sharp.
Riding 440v2/nike/adidas noras (that finally bit the dust) on the XG.
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Pepper XG is really good. Grabbed it by mistake instead of regular pepper. I never wanted to use the grippier griptapes like mob so this threw me off. But I am surprised how much I like it overall. the last times I skated mob I hated it.
What kind of shoes have you skated with the XG? I have a bunch of Dunks that I cannot skate because they are not grippy at all with MOB.
Thanks! Looks like XG is worth a try. Grip thumb, here we come!
Cupsoles. New balance 440 v2. So dunks should be a lot better on the xg
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Pepper or alveer?
If shops would carry it, I'd love to try it. But I'm not paying shipping on a sheet of grip (or sheets) I may hate.
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Anybody wanna give a comparison of jessup "roam" (their longboard grip) vs Palmer's pepper? Palmer's pepper is also the name of a bodega in opening up. Let's hope sarcasm isn't lost in the sea of "do my pants make me look taller without making it look like I care about my pants" people. Anyways. I never gave a shit or noticed a difference between grip, normally. But this is what I've gathered over the years.
mOB- I tried mob when it first came out. It was gripping but it wore out quickly. The reason was, the holes were too big. It was a gimmick.
Jessup - hi, I'm grip
Black magic - rad grip, but at the time you had pros like the Muska doing interviews( where they didn't understand kids ride their shit a lot longer than they did and needed durable product) saying that they sand down their grip on purpose so it's not "too grippy" or fucks up your shoes. BM has trash bag-like backing that peels fun y and is hard to cut, but my experience with BM's ends in about 2005. I don't poop anymore. Muska is a regular dude and an inspiration.
Peper- I have no idea but our Lord and Savior max palmer rides is, and it's out of Mesa right? Seems like a brand with staying power. Offering a super grippy option and also a fashion option that isn't SHAKE JUNT and it's just a little glittery is perfect for the times and I hope they're doing well. My next skat purchases will be pepper and Lurpivs and I'll just pass em along to the kids 🤷♀️
Bought vicious longboard grip for winter/rain
Realized bones hardcore grip is thicker/grittier but doesn't last as long around the bolt holes.
Jessup "roam" is less grippy than Vicious. I prefer Powell hardcore grip for my rain boards/80s boards
Shit destroys shoes but worth it bc I skate in Birkenstocks and Xtratufs half the time anyway
We need sustainable shoe situations. I just glue pieces of old pants over the holes in my blazers. I stopped skating half cabs and shit. start of by super glue gelling the threads in wear spots. Vibes
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Bring back Monkey Business
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Just gripped a new deck with Pepper yesterday and shit felt really good. No complaints.
Can do with Jessup Ultra or Pepper until further notice.
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Just gripped a new deck with Pepper yesterday and shit felt really good. No complaints.
Can do with Jessup Ultra or Pepper until further notice.
This is the way
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Trying a sheet of pepper xg right now, and I went from an initial "I've made a mistake, this is way too much grip" to " I've made a mistake, I will have to track this down for every deck now"
I was afraid my flip tricks wouldn't release but I it is working well for me. It has also boosted my ledge skating confidence as every trick seems to just come with me better.
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Trying a sheet of pepper xg right now, and I went from an initial "I've made a mistake, this is way too much grip" to " I've made a mistake, I will have to track this down for every deck now"
I was afraid my flip tricks wouldn't release but I it is working well for me. It has also boosted my ledge skating confidence as every trick seems to just come with me better.
Fuck I was hoping I wasn’t gonna have to try a sheet of this
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Trying a sheet of pepper xg right now, and I went from an initial "I've made a mistake, this is way too much grip" to " I've made a mistake, I will have to track this down for every deck now"
I was afraid my flip tricks wouldn't release but I it is working well for me. It has also boosted my ledge skating confidence as every trick seems to just come with me better.
Fuck I was hoping I wasn’t gonna have to try a sheet of this
lolll if youre happy with whatever you use don't. I took a gamble but I really fuck with it. I think regular pepper would prob be the one most people like.
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Trying a sheet of pepper xg right now, and I went from an initial "I've made a mistake, this is way too much grip" to " I've made a mistake, I will have to track this down for every deck now"
I was afraid my flip tricks wouldn't release but I it is working well for me. It has also boosted my ledge skating confidence as every trick seems to just come with me better.
Fuck I was hoping I wasn’t gonna have to try a sheet of this
I just switched up from jessup to the galaxy grip, and I’m really digging pepper, a even grippier version while it would fuck up my shoes more, prolly would be pretty beneficial
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Trying a sheet of pepper xg right now, and I went from an initial "I've made a mistake, this is way too much grip" to " I've made a mistake, I will have to track this down for every deck now"
I was afraid my flip tricks wouldn't release but I it is working well for me. It has also boosted my ledge skating confidence as every trick seems to just come with me better.
Fuck I was hoping I wasn’t gonna have to try a sheet of this
I just switched up from jessup to the galaxy grip, and I’m really digging pepper, a even grippier version while it would fuck up my shoes more, prolly would be pretty beneficial
I would prob go into a brand new sheet with shoes that are on their way out. Brand new shoes might be a bit over kill. I was using it with worn down blazers and a pair of worn down dunks. They actually gave the dunks new life as they are very slippery at this stage with normal grip.
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Accidentally got sent a sheet of the XG pepper. Gonna give it a shot because why not. Thankfully I haven’t switched shoes yet since I can see that being overkill but maybe by the time I switch shoes it will even out a little
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I hate Jessup, it’s like bald after 3 sessions. I used to be die hard mob but as other people have mentioned it’s ass now (wrinkles unnaturally, bad adhesive in spots, not as grippy as it once was). Miles sucks, it’s like an expensive Jessup, not very grippy. Pepper has been the shit since I stepped on it. I love the plain black Pepper. My most recent deck I decided to get Black Magic for nostalgia purposes. It’s like pepper without the perforations, honestly I fuck with it heavy. I bought 2 extra sheets from CCS because it lasts. You want that perfect balance of being able to release your flicks, but gritty enough so it doesn’t wear out and your feet stick to your board when you want to ollie high… not get those clunky ollies where your feet shift around on top of your board, I hate that shit. Pepper and Black Magic seem to be the best formula for that in my experience.
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Skating Miles right now and I like it. Like a slightly more grippy Jessup, in look and in feel.
Mob is ok when it ain’t wrinkling or cracking if you even slightly look at it wrong.
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I hate Jessup, it’s like bald after 3 sessions. I used to be die hard mob but as other people have mentioned it’s ass now (wrinkles unnaturally, bad adhesive in spots, not as grippy as it once was). Miles sucks, it’s like an expensive Jessup, not very grippy. Pepper has been the shit since I stepped on it. I love the plain black Pepper. My most recent deck I decided to get Black Magic for nostalgia purposes. It’s like pepper without the perforations, honestly I fuck with it heavy. I bought 2 extra sheets from CCS because it lasts. You want that perfect balance of being able to release your flicks, but gritty enough so it doesn’t wear out and your feet stick to your board when you want to ollie high… not get those clunky ollies where your feet shift around on top of your board, I hate that shit. Pepper and Black Magic seem to be the best formula for that in my experience.
I bought a 60 foot roll of black magic. Best purchase all year.
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Accidentally got sent a sheet of the XG pepper. Gonna give it a shot because why not. Thankfully I haven’t switched shoes yet since I can see that being overkill but maybe by the time I switch shoes it will even out a little
Any update? I’m typically on the regular pepper but this discussion of the XG has intrigued me
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I hate Jessup, it’s like bald after 3 sessions. I used to be die hard mob but as other people have mentioned it’s ass now (wrinkles unnaturally, bad adhesive in spots, not as grippy as it once was). Miles sucks, it’s like an expensive Jessup, not very grippy. Pepper has been the shit since I stepped on it. I love the plain black Pepper. My most recent deck I decided to get Black Magic for nostalgia purposes. It’s like pepper without the perforations, honestly I fuck with it heavy. I bought 2 extra sheets from CCS because it lasts. You want that perfect balance of being able to release your flicks, but gritty enough so it doesn’t wear out and your feet stick to your board when you want to ollie high… not get those clunky ollies where your feet shift around on top of your board, I hate that shit. Pepper and Black Magic seem to be the best formula for that in my experience.
Are you talking about regular Jessup or Jessup Ultra here? I do like the latter. Anyway, like you said, Pepper is great.
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Classic Griptape is the goat. Been riding it for 5-6 years now.
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I love the pepper sheet I’m riding RN. Nice and grippy, feels better than mob after it’s broken in.
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Free grip is the best grip. Often it's Jessup. Jessup is fine with me.
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Accidentally got sent a sheet of the XG pepper. Gonna give it a shot because why not. Thankfully I haven’t switched shoes yet since I can see that being overkill but maybe by the time I switch shoes it will even out a little
Any update? I’m typically on the regular pepper but this discussion of the XG has intrigued me
I’ve skated a few sheets of pepper xg since august and it’s still the shit. Stays grippy and perfect ratio of grip to flick for me.
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was about to clean my grip, (I ride my boards forever) then I remembered I have two rolls of Jessup
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Accidentally got sent a sheet of the XG pepper. Gonna give it a shot because why not. Thankfully I haven’t switched shoes yet since I can see that being overkill but maybe by the time I switch shoes it will even out a little
Any update? I’m typically on the regular pepper but this discussion of the XG has intrigued me
I’ve skated a few sheets of pepper xg since august and it’s still the shit. Stays grippy and perfect ratio of grip to flick for me.
I got given a sheet on accident. Big fan of normal pepper, worn in mob or brand new jessup. The XG is gnarly for sure, coarser to the touch than mob, really grippy. But somehow it released on flicks much better than expected for grip that rough.
New mob I just won't flip my board for a day or two at least usually
Grippier than my ideal, but if I got another free sheet I'd totally skate it
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Put MOB on a backup setup yesterday. It’s as “crunchy” as I remember.
Pepper stays down better and doesn’t flake off. Could be old stock. The actual grip is fine, just don’t like the paper and adhesive.
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I skated jessup for years exclusively, I’m on galaxy pepper right now it’s holding up great, may get a sheet of XG next purchase
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Accidentally got sent a sheet of the XG pepper. Gonna give it a shot because why not. Thankfully I haven’t switched shoes yet since I can see that being overkill but maybe by the time I switch shoes it will even out a little
Any update? I’m typically on the regular pepper but this discussion of the XG has intrigued me
I’ve skated a few sheets of pepper xg since august and it’s still the shit. Stays grippy and perfect ratio of grip to flick for me.
I got given a sheet on accident. Big fan of normal pepper, worn in mob or brand new jessup. The XG is gnarly for sure, coarser to the touch than mob, really grippy. But somehow it released on flicks much better than expected for grip that rough.
New mob I just won't flip my board for a day or two at least usually
Grippier than my ideal, but if I got another free sheet I'd totally skate it
I've been sanding down my mob the last few years and it helps heaps.
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Was a strictly jessup guy for over a decade probably.
I gave pepper a shot recently though and I've really enjoyed it.
I've used pepper on the last 4-5 decks and really love how easy it applies. Basically takes all the skill out of gripping. They actually accomplished what mob tried to. Mob peels and wrinkles, and I can't get down with the feel of it.
Pepper is a little more grippy than jessup so it does kinda tear my thumbs up a bit more. Probably the only con I can think of.
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Already posted this in another thread but the only sheet of Pepper I’ve skated had decent grip but chunked and crumbled at the edges super easily. I’m talking like from something as easy as the board landing slightly primo on flat. Not sure if I just had a faulty sheet but that turned me off from Pepper. Acquired a sheet recently though so might give it another try on a board I setup in the future.
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Was a strictly jessup guy for over a decade probably.
I gave pepper a shot recently though and I've really enjoyed it.
I've used pepper on the last 4-5 decks and really love how easy it applies. Basically takes all the skill out of gripping. They actually accomplished what mob tried to. Mob peels and wrinkles, and I can't get down with the feel of it.
Pepper is a little more grippy than jessup so it does kinda tear my thumbs up a bit more. Probably the only con I can think of.
Pepper really does go on good. But I also want to take this opportunity to shit on how bad jessup applies compared to the other brands.
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Was a strictly jessup guy for over a decade probably.
I gave pepper a shot recently though and I've really enjoyed it.
I've used pepper on the last 4-5 decks and really love how easy it applies. Basically takes all the skill out of gripping. They actually accomplished what mob tried to. Mob peels and wrinkles, and I can't get down with the feel of it.
Pepper is a little more grippy than jessup so it does kinda tear my thumbs up a bit more. Probably the only con I can think of.
Pepper really does go on good. But I also want to take this opportunity to shit on how bad jessup applies compared to the other brands.
I'd still take jessup over mob, literally any day.
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Already posted this in another thread but the only sheet of Pepper I’ve skated had decent grip but chunked and crumbled at the edges super easily. I’m talking like from something as easy as the board landing slightly primo on flat. Not sure if I just had a faulty sheet but that turned me off from Pepper. Acquired a sheet recently though so might give it another try on a board I setup in the future.
Give it another try. I’ve been using it for a year (on probably 8 decks) and that’s never happened.
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And in that year you've done zero actual tricks so that would make sense.
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Been hearing some positive comments about Pepper XG. How is it e.g. compared to Mob / similar gritty grip?
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Been hearing some positive comments about Pepper XG. How is it e.g. compared to Mob / similar gritty grip?
Pepper XG is significantly grippier than MOB. The grippier the better for me. If you're in the same boat, I recommend.
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And in that year you've done zero actual tricks so that would make sense.
You gotta stop acting like a cop, my dude. Go hop on an alt-right forum if you want to police others all day 😅
Anyway.
What you consider a “real” trick is irrelevant, but no comply variations still cause wear and tear to your setup. Especially when you’re constantly learning new ones and flinging your board around. I land primo often.
(https://i.ibb.co/Bwk6Phq/IMG-5505.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Bwk6Phq)
Pepper has NEVER flaked off in my experience. I know exactly what that other user is talking about. I’ve had it happen with other brands. For me Pepper just sands down and loses grip on the sides (like in the picture).
So that’s why I said it’s worth trying again. Primo on flat shouldn’t do that. I’ve skated enough Pepper to confidently state that.
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Been hearing some positive comments about Pepper XG. How is it e.g. compared to Mob / similar gritty grip?
It's weird, I think @tzhangdox (?) noted that while it's chunkier, it's not necessarily that much 'grippier' - and after skating it some, I'd agree, it is chunky grippy but it isn't sharp grippy. A buddy of mine was skating my setup to fuck around and said it felt very premium - for whatever that's worth - but also too grippy for his taste (mob guy).
I've dipped back to Jessup Ultra for my last two boards, it's a tad sharper (like base pepper) but a bit more gritty but not as chunky as the XG. Pepper is nice but the saving a few bucks where you can isn't a bad thing. Pepper over regs jessup anyday tho.
I've had shit sheets of everything but pepper, Black Magic and SJ Blk Onyx (meh for the price) so far (oh and Mob M80 too, R.I.P - soo good like pepper).
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And in that year you've done zero actual tricks so that would make sense.
Anyway.
What you consider a “real” trick is irrelevant, but no comply variations still cause wear and tear to your setup. Especially when you’re constantly learning new ones and flinging your board around. I land primo often.
(https://i.ibb.co/Bwk6Phq/IMG-5505.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Bwk6Phq)
Pepper has NEVER flaked off in my experience. I know exactly what that other user is talking about. I’ve had it happen with other brands. For me Pepper just sands down and loses grip on the sides (like in the picture).
So that’s why I said it’s worth trying again. Primo on flat shouldn’t do that. I’ve skated enough Pepper to confidently state that.
You don't flip your board or do things that would have it actually land on the grip side a significant amount of times fort your comment to really be worth anything. It misrepresents the experience the comment is based on. Doing no complies is pretty low wear and tear on setups. How you land primo when you admit that's all you do is fucking wild man, I don't think anyone that has ridden a skateboard and done that trick can imagine how that's likely possible.
I've got Pepper mildly flaking on a deck right now but still love it. Way better than that weird shiny effect Jessup gets and Mob sucks.
You make an alt right comment about policing without realizing that the individual running against Trump is a federal prosecutor, the ultimate LEO, so in a way you're actually complimenting me. I just think you constantly misrepresent your skating while making recommendations that mislead others it's like if I was on a bike forum but only rode a Peloton and all the real bikes stayed in the garage lol.
Back to grip tape so is XG actually grippier? I was thinking today, in a bout of madness, that my flatter decks would benefit from grippier grip.
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lol you need to watch a trick tip video to do no complies that's fuckin riiiiiich. No comply impossibles are what you learn when you're 13 and eating sour patch kids with ur friends at the skate park before you find out about weed and real flip tricks.
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And in that year you've done zero actual tricks so that would make sense.
Anyway.
What you consider a “real” trick is irrelevant, but no comply variations still cause wear and tear to your setup. Especially when you’re constantly learning new ones and flinging your board around. I land primo often.
(https://i.ibb.co/Bwk6Phq/IMG-5505.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Bwk6Phq)
Pepper has NEVER flaked off in my experience. I know exactly what that other user is talking about. I’ve had it happen with other brands. For me Pepper just sands down and loses grip on the sides (like in the picture).
So that’s why I said it’s worth trying again. Primo on flat shouldn’t do that. I’ve skated enough Pepper to confidently state that.
You don't flip your board or do things that would have it actually land on the grip side a significant amount of times fort your comment to really be worth anything. It misrepresents the experience the comment is based on. Doing no complies is pretty low wear and tear on setups. How you land primo when you admit that's all you do is fucking wild man, I don't think anyone that has ridden a skateboard and done that trick can imagine how that's likely possible.
There’s one at 1:01 in this video:
http://youtu.be/aDCRjSMyl3U
I don’t doubt anyone’s experience with Pepper. Was just saying it never happened to me.
Dude, don't bring a fucking George Poulous video, clearly the last name is miswritten but couldn't care less, in here. With that all your arguments mean 0 and yes, no complys are fun and everything but wear wise they don't do shit unless you suck at them.
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lol you need to watch a trick tip video to do no complies that's fuckin riiiiiich. No comply impossibles are what you learn when you're 13 and eating sour patch kids with ur friends at the skate park before you find out about weed and real flip tricks.
i have never done a no comply in my life fwiw
of all the things i can do, i just dont get em
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lol you need to watch a trick tip video to do no complies that's fuckin riiiiiich. No comply impossibles are what you learn when you're 13 and eating sour patch kids with ur friends at the skate park before you find out about weed and real flip tricks.
of all the things i can do, i just dont get em
No complies are fun as, plus they belong to the general education of skateboarding.
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I love the pepper sheet I’m riding RN. Nice and grippy, feels better than mob after it’s broken in.
Is it similar to Mob?Damn I ordered one sheet thinking it was softer...
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I love the pepper sheet I’m riding RN. Nice and grippy, feels better than mob after it’s broken in.
Is it similar to Mob?Damn I ordered one sheet thinking it was softer...
I think you should be good with it. At the very least, if it has a little too much grit for you, just very lightly dust it back some with the grip offcut, but overall I think it is fairly middle of the road for grit. A lot of people like it, that's for sure.
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Anybody tried Souljah?
Absolutely, had it on my last 3 boards and on my board right now, and im never ever going back to MOB. And saying this while i was exclusively on MOB at least for the last 10years. I never get why people like Jessup or Black Diamond, absolute trash imo.
Pepper is also good (means slightly better then MOB) but souljah took the cake for me. Great long lasting grip, and cheap (5€/sheet).
If you never tried Souljah in your life youre missing out for real! Flo Marfaing knows what hes doing.
I want to try Alveer grip from Sewa, but seems like no chance for us europeans to get it.
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Anyone know the best place to get a roll or box of grip?
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I love the pepper sheet I’m riding RN. Nice and grippy, feels better than mob after it’s broken in.
Is it similar to Mob?Damn I ordered one sheet thinking it was softer...
I think you should be good with it. At the very least, if it has a little too much grit for you, just very lightly dust it back some with the grip offcut, but overall I think it is fairly middle of the road for grit. A lot of people like it, that's for sure.
Okay dude!I just tested it yesterday on my new easyrider deck.looks great, love both:)Cannot wait the spot to dry out to go skate it.
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First sesh with Pepper XG today.
Love it. Really grippy, but not TOO grippy. Yeah, "too grippy" is relative, I don't think I've experienced such a thing. My thumb's not bleeding from throwdowns, if that means anything.
The feel is solid. Gripping was easy as, it's got a nice perforation, no bubbles / creases whatsoever.
I'd say this one's a Mob killer.
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Anyone know the best place to get a roll or box of grip?
I'm hoping for a MESA Supply Black Friday sale for a roll of pepper but haven't see rolls up there in a while.
CCS sells rolls of Jessup for $113, might be able to grab one cheaper during BF?
TGM Sells boxes.
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Fuck me, but does no one else see the Pepper rollout as a cornier Miles for trying to be lowkey core? One word two-syllable grip very ABD. Logo cutouts and multiple tiers of grit. Did we really need this? "Galaxy G6" sounds like the last thing I'm trying to say when choosing board parts.
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Fuck me, but does no one else see the Pepper rollout as a cornier Miles for trying to be lowkey core? One word two-syllable grip very ABD. Logo cutouts and multiple tiers of grit. Did we really need this? "Galaxy G6" sounds like the last thing I'm trying to say when choosing board parts.
what has miles even done though? no videos, no content, they were trying to do some limited art or graphic grip like it was a trading card or something. thats corny.
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Alveer anyone?
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Alveer anyone?
Nope
Pepper everyone!
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Fuck me, but does no one else see the Pepper rollout as a cornier Miles for trying to be lowkey core? One word two-syllable grip very ABD. Logo cutouts and multiple tiers of grit. Did we really need this? "Galaxy G6" sounds like the last thing I'm trying to say when choosing board parts.
Tbh it's probably more an answer to not wanting to skate NHS product imo. Wonder what the team rider rate of Indy vs other truck riders is. Trying to understand the market space it's trying to fill. Think I'm just aging out of needing to see new products where the OG is prefered simply for history.
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Fuck me, but does no one else see the Pepper rollout as a cornier Miles for trying to be lowkey core? One word two-syllable grip very ABD. Logo cutouts and multiple tiers of grit. Did we really need this? "Galaxy G6" sounds like the last thing I'm trying to say when choosing board parts.
Pepper grip is a fuckin psyop man
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Nope
Pepper everyone!
ive had multiple sheets with good experience. i got one sheet that wouldn't stick to the deck and Mesa dist sent me 3 sheets. they've got my $
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ive had multiple sheets with good experience. i got one sheet that wouldn't stick to the deck and Mesa dist sent me 3 sheets. they've got my $
Yea, I love that shit.
Skated jessup forever, tried mob when it came out and hated it.
Tried pepper a few months ago, and it's my go to now.
So easy to apply, sticks great, slightly more coarse than jessup/slightly grippier, but not as sharp as mob imo. Which suits my tastes
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> try Pepper XG once
> never go back to any other grip
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Accidentally got sent a sheet of the XG pepper. Gonna give it a shot because why not. Thankfully I haven’t switched shoes yet since I can see that being overkill but maybe by the time I switch shoes it will even out a little
Any update? I’m typically on the regular pepper but this discussion of the XG has intrigued me
sorry I missed this. I actually really loved it. had no issues kick flipping day one. next deck I'm going to use regular pepper to see which I prefer but despite it being rough on the hands I didn't have any issues skating it and its stayed pretty grippy the life of it.
this probably wasn't helpful as other posters can explain it better, but it was great and even better once you got a session or two on it
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Fuck me, but does no one else see the Pepper rollout as a cornier Miles for trying to be lowkey core? One word two-syllable grip very ABD. Logo cutouts and multiple tiers of grit. Did we really need this? "Galaxy G6" sounds like the last thing I'm trying to say when choosing board parts.
Haha bro I solely only put the pepper Galaxy grip on my decks. NGL I love the shimmer in the sun 😎
Perfectly grippy too.
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Pepper XG is way too much for me. I can't do it. If you want the grippiest, XG is it.
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Caveat: Pepper XG is going to feel too grippy for the first couple of sessions, maybe even three. After that, it'll be perfect. And feels like it'll last long. Patience.
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Anyone know if the blank black grip they send you when you order boards directly from Crailtap is any good? Got some free sheets of it from a friend who only skates Mob. Got a board on backup rn that I gripped with Mob but it started to peel up just from sitting around (smh) so was thinking of regripping it with the Crailtap grip, but wanted to make sure it was good first. Can’t stand grip that peels up at the edges or chips away at the edges super easily.
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Pepper XG is way too much for me. I can't do it. If you want the grippiest, XG is it.
I'm sessioning it right now for the first time and it's creating a wound from grip thumb, shredding my shit.
...but it's not as dangerous as I thought it would be in terms of getting literally stuck on the board when you need to kick it away. it's just an extra secure feeling to the board. it also might have been the most satisfying gripping experience I've ever had cause it cut like absolute butter and laser perfect edges.
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Pepper XG is way too much for me. I can't do it. If you want the grippiest, XG is it.
I'm sessioning it right now for the first time and it's creating a wound from grip thumb, shredding my shit.
...but it's not as dangerous as I thought it would be in terms of getting literally stuck on the board when you need to kick it away. it's just an extra secure feeling to the board. it also might have been the most satisfying gripping experience I've ever had cause it cut like absolute butter and laser perfect edges.
I did notice grip thumb was BRUTAL on the XG lol
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what kind of shoes are yall skating with XG?
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I'm definitely getting XG on my next board based on all these reviews 😆 on my cruisers I've used Vicious in the past and currently Powell Hardcore grip, both of those are so goddamn insanely chunky and I spent a lot of time too lazy to go get my board and just skating the cruiser and it was fine and that shit is like, gnarly grippy
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Ive always liked the G5 galaxy, its slightly grippier than jessup but not as grippy as mob. Sounds like a nice middle ground.
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what kind of shoes are yall skating with XG?
Cupsoles.
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First skate on Pepper XG yesterday. Hyped, feels really secure but still releases on flick.
Will absolutely eat your shoes though. I had lil strands of suede all over the place.
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ive been running pepper galaxy for a little bit after years of jessup and my flip tricks are fine so far. it has not eaten my gloves either which mob used to. nothing to write home about which is really good for grip tbh
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i like my griptape like i like my women:
ultra grippy
extra sticky
with the bubble
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Rode Jessup for a long time. Been on Pepper for a bit. i like it but it's a little too grippy. Bought a shop deck the other day and it came with free Jessup so I put it on. I also like it but it wears out too quick and I wish it was a hair grippier. Any happy medium between the two.
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Rode Jessup for a long time. Been on Pepper for a bit. i like it but it's a little too grippy. Bought a shop deck the other day and it came with free Jessup so I put it on. I also like it but it wears out too quick and I wish it was a hair grippier. Any happy medium between the two.
Jessup ultra.
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Rode Jessup for a long time. Been on Pepper for a bit. i like it but it's a little too grippy. Bought a shop deck the other day and it came with free Jessup so I put it on. I also like it but it wears out too quick and I wish it was a hair grippier. Any happy medium between the two.
Came here to say this but you beat me to it. Ultra is very good
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Rode Jessup for a long time. Been on Pepper for a bit. i like it but it's a little too grippy. Bought a shop deck the other day and it came with free Jessup so I put it on. I also like it but it wears out too quick and I wish it was a hair grippier. Any happy medium between the two.
About to place an order for a couple things and the shop only has clear Jessup ultra. I've never ridden clear grip but would be fine with it if it's the same as black. Anyone know if that's the case?
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Rode Jessup for a long time. Been on Pepper for a bit. i like it but it's a little too grippy. Bought a shop deck the other day and it came with free Jessup so I put it on. I also like it but it wears out too quick and I wish it was a hair grippier. Any happy medium between the two.
About to place an order for a couple things and the shop only has clear Jessup ultra. I've never ridden clear grip but would be fine with it if it's the same as black. Anyone know if that's the case?
I've never experienced any differences in performance between black and transparent grip as long as it's the same kind. Transparent Mob works just like regular Mob for me. same for Pepper and Salt (yes, that's what they call their transparent grip).
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Rode Jessup for a long time. Been on Pepper for a bit. i like it but it's a little too grippy. Bought a shop deck the other day and it came with free Jessup so I put it on. I also like it but it wears out too quick and I wish it was a hair grippier. Any happy medium between the two.
About to place an order for a couple things and the shop only has clear Jessup ultra. I've never ridden clear grip but would be fine with it if it's the same as black. Anyone know if that's the case?
I've never experienced any differences in performance between black and transparent grip as long as it's the same kind. Transparent Mob works just like regular Mob for me. same for Pepper and Salt (yes, that's what they call their transparent grip).
Same here, if the aesthetic doesn't bother you go for it.
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Jessup Ultra is fine but I mean wtf, not better in clear than anything else in black.
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been back on regular jessup lately. last couple sheets of pepper have felt really thick and the adhesive wasn't really working properly, kept having edges peel up on the sides. and honestly, I think I prefer the classic look of normal grip. regular pepper or galaxy is a little too much pizazz with all those sparkles.
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skated pepper on my last couple of setups, i love the grip, however it makes this really annoying squeak noise when I do kickflips wearing superstars...its enough to make me go back to Jessup Ultra.
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I’ve had mob on my two last boards. I really like this grip feeling but it really breaks / some bits fall apart on the edges straight away and it’s not so satisfying on an almost new deck. I feel like generic cheap grip didn’t do that on my previous boards or am I trippin?
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There's pretty much just jessup and mob. and someone like pepper or shake junt or whomever is made by one of them. Junt just switched to being made by mob after decades of being jessup, for example. Miles was jessup.
Jessup makes most of the griptape out there for most of the brands. The largest griptape brand in the world if you count all the brands they private label for. Might be a good list to break down.
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Is Jessup still made in USA? Or should I say the only one still made in the USA?
I know Mob is made in Taiwan, even has it on the backing paper (more so after it was being copied) but I think quite a few other grip brands were made in China when I saw the box.
Not a worry any which way, but I didn't know a lot of them were made by one of the bigger brands.
Fun read here too:
https://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2020/10/08/everything-never-knew-wanted-know-griptape/
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Anyone got the plug for grip in bulk? Rolls or boxes.
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Anyone got the plug for grip in bulk? Rolls or boxes.
Ask a shop to order a roll for you.
Otherwise, your options are CCS or this:
https://thuroshop.com/products/jessup-grip-tape-roll-9-in-x-33-in
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Thanks, brah!
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Anyone got the plug for grip in bulk? Rolls or boxes.
Bought one of these, 15% off with signup for email.
(https://i.ibb.co/BMJrJkx/IMG-2868.png) (https://ibb.co/BMJrJkx)(https://i.ibb.co/XhYBy8z/IMG-2867.png) (https://ibb.co/XhYBy8z)
https://shop.ccs.com/products/jessup-griptape-full-roll-10?variant=39796467531959
Also, why do you need bulk grip?)
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Anyone got the plug for grip in bulk? Rolls or boxes.
Bought one is these, 15% off with signup for email.
(https://i.ibb.co/BMJrJkx/IMG-2868.png) (https://ibb.co/BMJrJkx)(https://i.ibb.co/XhYBy8z/IMG-2867.png) (https://ibb.co/XhYBy8z)
https://shop.ccs.com/products/jessup-griptape-full-roll-10?variant=39796467531959
Also, why do you need bulk grip?)
Who doesn’t?
All though I prefer a box over a roll. I always miss cut the roll
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Miles was made by Jesus, cool to know. I liked Miles it was a nice alternative to the others.
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Is Jessup still made in USA? Or should I say the only one still made in the USA?
I know Mob is made in Taiwan, even has it on the backing paper (more so after it was being copied) but I think quite a few other grip brands were made in China when I saw the box.
Not a worry any which way, but I didn't know a lot of them were made by one of the bigger brands.
Fun read here too:
https://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2020/10/08/everything-never-knew-wanted-know-griptape/
Yes, they are a huge manufactuer of tons of industrial type stuff besides griptape. They have 2 plants in the usa
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skated pepper on my last couple of setups, i love the grip, however it makes this really annoying squeak noise when I do kickflips wearing superstars...its enough to make me go back to Jessup Ultra.
Almost every newer superstar makes that noise when you flick a certain way. I thought i was tripping but its the shoe. Even in some of Marshall Heaths clips in the skate mafia am video you could hear it.
https://youtu.be/QThCNd9B5O4?si=H_y2jmtfIioDVkVO @00:45
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Miles was made by Jesus, cool to know. I liked Miles it was a nice alternative to the others.
(https://i.imgur.com/Uf7lH5t.jpeg)
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Miles was made by Jesus, cool to know. I liked Miles it was a nice alternative to the others.
Wow. All that knowledge and technology and AI still don't understand the concept of applying griptape. Shoutout to the homie Jesus Christ.
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Miles was made by Jesus, cool to know. I liked Miles it was a nice alternative to the others.
Wow. All that knowledge and technology and AI still don't understand the concept of applying griptape. Shoutout to the homie Jesus Christ.
I'm such a nerd that my first thought was "How unrealistic, all those boards on the wall are way too flat!"
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My local was out of Jessup, so I got a free sheet of 10 in wide mini-logo with a deck. Anyone ever skate this stuff? It feels smooth like you can run your hand across it and it's not abrasive at all.
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My local was out of Jessup, so I got a free sheet of 10 in wide mini-logo with a deck. Anyone ever skate this stuff? It feels smooth like you can run your hand across it and it's not abrasive at all.
Don't waste your time with it.
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My local was out of Jessup, so I got a free sheet of 10 in wide mini-logo with a deck. Anyone ever skate this stuff? It feels smooth like you can run your hand across it and it's not abrasive at all.
Aside from the person that said that it’s between Jessup and Mob, I agree with the majority of what people said in this thread:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=104677.0
I wasn’t t doing well financially and got a blank with grip directly for under $25. Immediately regretted it after dropping in a bowl. Luckily, I didn’t eat shit, but worn-out HUF Classic soles and Mini Logo griptape were a terrible combination. Too much unintentional movement on the top surface.
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Anyone tried SYS Grip? I'm interested because shoes have gotten so expensive lately.
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Anyone tried SYS Grip? I'm interested because shoes have gotten so expensive lately.
Is that the foam grip?
I’ve seen two people ripping with it. But they were both really good so I imagine they could skate anything…
Give it a try and report back. Why not? Sounds like you’re interested.
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Anyone tried SYS Grip? I'm interested because shoes have gotten so expensive lately.
Is that the foam grip?
I’ve seen two people ripping with it. But they were both really good so I imagine they could skate anything…
Give it a try and report back. Why not? Sounds like you’re interested.
A guy I know rides for them. Kinda of annoying to apply, feels off and make your board looks like a carpet.
Also that guy rides for those hideous Avenue Trucks so that's says a lot of the focus group in there.
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i have been on pepper grip for about a year or so.
i like that it's pretty grippy like mob but a hell of a lot easier to apply, and doesn't seem to wear out as quickly as mob/jessup. i would always get creases with mob which irritated the shit out of me. my one qualm is that i bought a box of it, and about 1/4 of the sheets have a bit of the grip separating from the sheet which then makes a crease and loses it's stickiness in that area. not the worst thing, i can cut it up and still salvage the majority of the sheet but it is a bit of a nuisance.
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Anyone tried SYS Grip? I'm interested because shoes have gotten so expensive lately.
I've seen a few kids buy that grip and they often quit skateboarding shortly thereafter.....
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I'm a regripper to keep boards going during hard times and pepper has by far been the best for that since you can peel it off really easily in one consistent motion with a little strength and it leaves zero residue. jessup can be a pain in the ass to tear off.
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I'm a regripper to keep boards going during hard times and pepper has by far been the best for that since you can peel it off really easily in one consistent motion with a little strength and it leaves zero residue. jessup can be a pain in the ass to tear off.
I had to use a hair straightener iron to get Jessup off once. I’m a pepper dude myself. Jessup sucks and mob is weird since Covid.
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On Pepper now, was on Mob previously. Was having consistency issues with mob. Some would be more/less grippy than others and mentally it threw me off. Now I’m finding inconsistent pepper sheets too. Please end my madness 😭.
On the bright side, pepper seems to stay grippy longer than mob, despite being slightly less grippy from the start.
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Kinda surprised to see people have mob consistency issues when it's all I skate, and have seen no problems in any sheets in recent memory. Maybe I got lucky if there were bad batches 😅
Tried Pepper for the first time recently, and it's good. Nothing special, other than that sparkle looks nice! I didn't have to think too much on foot placement, but it wasn't seamless like Mob for me. That's a critical quality for my skating. Feels grippy, but my feet do slide on the grip more than Mob, so I don't plan on skating it again if I had a choice. I'd put it above Jessup in terms of quality & feel. Grizzly & Jessup are some of the worst I've ever tried, personally
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Pepper is my go to. I like that it grips really well and doesn’t lose its grip over time. The galaxy grip looks cool too.
I gave Pepper XG a try on my current deck. It’s more coarse and grippy than regular Pepper when new, but it’s lost a lot of grip over time. It wouldn’t be an issue if I didn’t ride the same deck for several months, but its enough for me to stick with regular Pepper.
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Pepper is my go to. I like that it grips really well and doesn’t lose its grip over time. The galaxy grip looks cool too.
I gave Pepper XG a try on my current deck. It’s more coarse and grippy than regular Pepper when new, but it’s lost a lot of grip over time. It wouldn’t be an issue if I didn’t ride the same deck for several months, but its enough for me to stick with regular Pepper.
True dat about XG. Got it since I thought it would last longer but as you said: Very grippy at first and then goes down in a very noticable way.
Regular Pepper seems to be more consistent.
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I got a sheet of pepper to try and ended up giving it away. How would it compare to black magic? Haven't tried anything else in a long while
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I miss Miles grip.
Fuck Jessup.
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I got a sheet of pepper to try and ended up giving it away. How would it compare to black magic? Haven't tried anything else in a long while
It's grippier and lasts longer. I.e. better.
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I miss Miles grip.
Fuck Jessup.
miles was good
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Why’s Zumiez the only place that carries Mob M80? Does NHS have an exclusive deal with them where they were granted exclusivity to carry it or something? Would be nice if they’d let other actual shops carry it as well.
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Why’s Zumiez the only place that carries Mob M80? Does NHS have an exclusive deal with them where they were granted exclusivity to carry it or something? Would be nice if they’d let other actual shops carry it as well.
I seem to recall someone in the know saying it was discontinued a long time ago, so I am guessing it is just a whole lot of old stock, more than anything else.
I could be wrong, but it would be like them to buy a boat load and while everyone else sold out, they could still be sitting on stock for a long time.
Also it could even just be normal Mob and someone never updated the listing - seen that before too.
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Why’s Zumiez the only place that carries Mob M80? Does NHS have an exclusive deal with them where they were granted exclusivity to carry it or something? Would be nice if they’d let other actual shops carry it as well.
It’s just super old stock. So old in fact that it split on top of my board looking like I had cracked it in front of the tail. Didn’t know it was just the grip because it also made a loud pop sound when it happened. Slippery as all hell too. Flaked off in sections around the edges.
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I ordered some pepper and they sent me XG instead of G5.Tried it but took it off right after.Damn...Way too grippy!Not enough release for street.Was thinking it might be good for hill bomb though.
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Throwing my hat in here just to add to the comment about Jessup being a pain to peel off: for some reason Ive had no problem removing it on a couple boards recently. Came off in one or two big pieces. Not sure why our experiences are so different.
Speaking of regripping I’ve been doing so on former boards that I decommissioned too soon? (one/2 plys showing at tail) and been loving that new grip feel on a slightly used board. Thought I would hate it.
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Throwing my hat in here just to add to the comment about Jessup being a pain to peel off: for some reason Ive had no problem removing it on a couple boards recently. Came off in one or two big pieces. Not sure why our experiences are so different.
Speaking of regripping I’ve been doing so on former boards that I decommissioned too soon? (one/2 plys showing at tail) and been loving that new grip feel on a slightly used board. Thought I would hate it.
I did this a couple times this year. new grip on a used board is fun for some reason
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i love regripping over bolts on a used board, makes it feel new. jessup will come off but it takes more effort and leaves behind adhesive, in my experience. pepper comes off easy and clean.
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On my first sheet of Jessup after two years of so on Pepper. Probably about 10 sessions deep and its worn out... Crud.
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I hear Pepper XG wears down and becomes similar to Mob. If that's the case, sounds good to me. I've only used Mob since I learned about their preforations but since Pepper has it too, I just got a sheet of their regular to try since they sold out of XG.
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I hear Pepper XG wears down and becomes similar to Mob. If that's the case, sounds good to me. I've only used Mob since I learned about their preforations but since Pepper has it too, I just got a sheet of their regular to try since they sold out of XG.
I've had 5 sheets of pepper g5 and one sheet of XG
Sadly the board with the XG on it exploded on the first day
So I can't speak to the longevity
But I love heavier grip and was enjoying it for those first 2 hours
I used to use Jessup, then Jessup ultra
I've had Jessip 'roam', and "Vicious" brand longboard grip, and I still use Powell "hardcore" grip on my cruiser(pizza tape)
Haven't tried Madrid thumbcutter yet but I think the Powell grip is chunkier iirc
I moved and my new shop literally only has pepper g5 or mob and I always choose the pepper
Just based off MOB experiences from years ago not being great, literally wearing bald spots on that shit
And I know they might not be the same anymore but I always thought mob wore out super fast
So if XG wears out and becomes new mob
That's fine with me too
Also, pepper is such a good name for a grip company. And who even starts a grip company? I wish them all the best and thanks for making a superior product
The regular pepper, g5 or whatever, has served me well. Why? Cause I actually NEVER think about it. Which is what griptape should be
Defo more concerned with durability and consistency than feel. I used to sand my grip a bit to make it less sticky
That's what being a teenager reading chad muska interviews will do
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I hear Pepper XG wears down and becomes similar to Mob. If that's the case, sounds good to me. I've only used Mob since I learned about their preforations but since Pepper has it too, I just got a sheet of their regular to try since they sold out of XG.
I've had 5 sheets of pepper g5 and one sheet of XG
Sadly the board with the XG on it exploded on the first day
So I can't speak to the longevity
But I love heavier grip and was enjoying it for those first 2 hours
I used to use Jessup, then Jessup ultra
I've had Jessip 'roam', and "Vicious" brand longboard grip, and I still use Powell "hardcore" grip on my cruiser(pizza tape)
Haven't tried Madrid thumbcutter yet but I think the Powell grip is chunkier iirc
I moved and my new shop literally only has pepper g5 or mob and I always choose the pepper
Just based off MOB experiences from years ago not being great, literally wearing bald spots on that shit
And I know they might not be the same anymore but I always thought mob wore out super fast
So if XG wears out and becomes new mob
That's fine with me too
Also, pepper is such a good name for a grip company. And who even starts a grip company? I wish them all the best and thanks for making a superior product
The regular pepper, g5 or whatever, has served me well. Why? Cause I actually NEVER think about it. Which is what griptape should be
Defo more concerned with durability and consistency than feel. I used to sand my grip a bit to make it less sticky
That's what being a teenager reading chad muska interviews will do
Honestly, the only thing I cared about before was the perforations since it makes gripping so much easier. I hate having to be so careful to avoid bubbles or having to pop them afterwards. Mob just goes on with no hassle and I guess I didn’t mind having the extra grip either. Will see how this Pepper goes but not sure if I want to try it or just use the sheet of Mob I already have waiting to go on my next deck. Or, by that time, I might come across some Pepper XG and get a sheet of that too and then really go into madness choosing, haha.
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Anybody tried the pepper midnight? Just seen it on skatewarehouse and it’s cheaper than the g5 black by a dollar
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i love regripping over bolts on a used board, makes it feel new. jessup will come off but it takes more effort and leaves behind adhesive, in my experience. pepper comes off easy and clean.
Dude wtf
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Lately after a long time with a no name grip
i decide to start using Jessup, mob and pepper
Pepper is the best one
with jessup and mob i had a lot of problem , tearing on the side all the time
pepper last long , don't loose grip and didn't tear
just u can use brand new shoes on brand new deck
yesterday anyway for an error i put back the old no name grip and it feel fine
its just about timing
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Word at my local is that pepper has been sending out XG* instead of the regular stuff so they can get through the back stock, last two deck I got came with G5, at first it’s super grippy, but breaks in after a bit, hopefully they figure shit out because the regular grip is phenomenal, that being said after about 4 or 5 sessions it feels like MOB
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Do you mean XG? G5 is the standard grip. I was told by 303 that Pepper switched factories and my newest sheet of XG has much more obvious perforations. Doesn't feel as grippy as XG or Mob.
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i love regripping over bolts on a used board, makes it feel new. jessup will come off but it takes more effort and leaves behind adhesive, in my experience. pepper comes off easy and clean.
mounted board makes it easy to keep a foot on it and just peel up leaning back using upper body strength. not dismounting the trucks after is out of laziness, but I actually kinda like grip over bolts. not hard to find the bolt holes when eventually dismounting.
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Do you mean XG? G5 is the standard grip. I was told by 303 that Pepper switched factories and my newest sheet of XG has much more obvious perforations. Doesn't feel as grippy as XG or Mob.
Yes I meant XG 😞
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Sounds like you are saying that regular (G5) Pepper is what you like better and it feels like Mob after worn down?
Or are you saying you like G5 better but XG gets better after it wears down and is more like Mob?
Sorry, when reading your post it is a bit unclear which one you are talking about for what.
Also, interesting if you are saying XG is what they are sending out instead of G5 because XG is out of stock at Mesa's website while G5 is available. Not sure how long it's been that way though.
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Grizzly is actually a really nice level of grit but.. it’s Grizzly. Mini Logo is sick too but I can’t find it anywhere anymore
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Black Magic is the best. I bought Shorty's last inventory.
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Grizzly is actually a really nice level of grit but.. it’s Grizzly. Mini Logo is sick too but I can’t find it anywhere anymore
ML is probably the same as Powell but looks like they have it available exactly where you could expect it to be: https://www.skateone.com/skateboard-accessories/grip-tape
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Sounds like you are saying that regular (G5) Pepper is what you like better and it feels like Mob after worn down?
Or are you saying you like G5 better but XG gets better after it wears down and is more like Mob?
Sorry, when reading your post it is a bit unclear which one you are talking about for what.
Also, interesting if you are saying XG is what they are sending out instead of G5 because XG is out of stock at Mesa's website while G5 is available. Not sure how long it's been that way though.
I usually just get the G5 because it’s not super grippy at first, but I don’t really have a preference, simply noting that XG ends up feeling like mob after a few sessions, and what I heard was that the shop I go to ordered a box of G5 and got XG and someone at mesa saying they are trying to run through the XG (which I’m guessing is leftovers from the previous factory) I don’t buy griptape from from anyone besides the skateshop, so I am not sure what’s for stock on mesa’s site, but this is all hearsay anyway and we are all just floating around on our pepper gripped skateboards trying to figure it out, XG or G5 be damned
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Anybody mess with black gold yet? Just seen my local mainland has it
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So I’ve been riding pepper galaxy grip for like 2 years and recently I just bought some sheets of the midnight grip, I guess it’s different from the standard G5 black grip but I can’t really tell other than it feeling less grippy compared to my galaxy grip, has anyone else noticed this or know if the midnight grip is supposed to be less grippy?
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tl;dr Pepper G5, mayne.
Random ass story but I've always seen grip as insignificant in the overall until basically this year.
I rode Jessup for the majority of my youth/early 2000s. Got back on it, with Ultra, in 2019. Was all good.
Then I tried Mob and it became my go to.
Had zero reason to change; it was consistent and just, better. Way better. Was too grippy with vulcs but I'm exclusively on cups now so that doesn't matter.
Years passed and curiosity/hype crept in, which led me to try Pepper G5 for the first time, this year.
I liked it. It was as described; in between Jessup and Mob. Ran it almost 4 months skating twice a week 2-3 hours per session. The level of grip was consistent for the life of the board. That blew my mind.
Coming off Mob and Jessup, both were consistent, but both consistently and predictably wore down in levels. Mob would initially wear down a level or two to Jessup Ultra. Somewhere near midway through it smoothed to a regular new Jessup. And its usable life ended somewhere above a half-worn regular sheet of Jessup (with regular Jessup basically evaporating before the deck dies).
Yet the feel of Pepper and its levels of grip
changed very little over 4 months.
For my next (current) board, you'd think the choice was obvious. Pepper.
And yet. I go to the shop and bro pulls out 3 sheets of plain black grip. Asks me to look at/feel each and guess which brand is which. I was dead wrong on every guess. He said with the current batches they were being sent, something like Mob was coming in less grippy (this was late summer few months ago) and Jessup was feeling more like Mob.
So I looked and felt up those 3 sheets laid on the display case again, and for some reason felt I should walk out with a receipt for Mob grip. So I did.
And I partially regret that now.
First session was awful trying to break in my current new deck with fresh Mob. I anticipated that. Next session was a bit better but everything was still so stiff. Also anticipated that. Both sessions I skated the same pre-worn shoes I do anytime I set up a new deck and grip.
Guess what I'm saying is with Pepper G5, the one time I rode it, I didn't have to adjust so majorly. It was ready from day 1. Even seemed like the deck itself was dying out before the grip.
Anyway I'm going back to G5. Just hope the formula remains.
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Anyone try Alveer grip? Sewa seems cool and I wanna support him