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It has always been my opinion with mob that the issues aren’t stemming from the adhesive but the thickness of the tape itself. Recently we received a new batch at the shop that felt thinner than before, but with the same grit. More of a Jessup thickness. It was all we had at the time so after years of swearing off mob I had no choice but to try it. Sure enough the thinner batch went on with no creases and stayed stuck down without raising back up in the pockets overnight as before. The thinner tape is now more pliable and isn’t pulling itself back up. I did make a couple of posts in The Griptape Thread a couple months back sharing this experience if anyone wants to have a look. I would link the thread but I’m posting from mobile so I don’t know if I can. Hopefully this batch isn’t a one off and it means the issues have been resolved for good.
Same experience. My local just got in a couple new boxes and they feel thinner. Zero issues applying it or with adhesion so far.
If that is the case, then people will more likely be happy to apply Mob to boards (from a shop perspective) because I really didn't want to put one more sheet of Mob on a board with all the usual annoyances I would have, as per what others had said about it before.
Leaving it in the sun for a bit, or in warmer climates was not such a big deal before, but we didn't always have that luxury.
Griptape thread (and post) here:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=126462.90
Topic: Mob Grip has been disappointing lately (Read 6159 times)