i put the griptape on and sometimes it covers the whole board, if not i have to peel it back and try again, after that i sand the sides and slip and put gouges in the top at least 6 or 7 times, then i inspect all of the massive air bubble, and then finnally i cut the grip of cutting towards myself, slipping and making jagged edges on the side of the grip and shazam! i once cracked a board trying to stomp an air bubble out. i have zero patience for griptape jobs