Mob Griptape - any issues?

[papo]

So this is my second board that got the griptape perfectly applied but for some reason, the second griptape also has bubbles. I never had any issues in the past with any griptapes (went with jessup in the past, wanted to try something new) so i wonder what the deal is with Mob?

[SneakySecrets]

Cut into the bubbles with a razor, pat them back down, good to go.

[WideFeet]

Mob is perforated. How do you have bubbles?

Are you saying it’s not completely perforated? Defeact?

[DirtyBurger]

If you have bubbles on Mob, you're not using Mob.

[sneakpeekmeek]

I wanna think that it’s not because of air bubbles but that the adhesive on that back doesn’t stick well, I’ve had the same issue with the last couple boards that I’ve gripped.

[WideFeet]

Where the grip coming from? Like, where are you buying it at?

[Nicki]

So this is my second board that got the griptape perfectly applied but for some reason, the second griptape also has bubbles. I never had any issues in the past with any griptapes (went with jessup in the past, wanted to try something new) so i wonder what the deal is with Mob?

Stick with Jessup. It’s funny how skaters go on about made in USA - but fall for the marketing of Mob (Thailand?) which is an inferior product - too thick and rough. Even Mob knows it’s ‘too grippy’ and had to release M-80 (cue more marketing).

[sneakpeekmeek]

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So this is my second board that got the griptape perfectly applied but for some reason, the second griptape also has bubbles. I never had any issues in the past with any griptapes (went with jessup in the past, wanted to try something new) so i wonder what the deal is with Mob?

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Stick with Jessup. It’s funny how skaters go on about made in USA - but fall for the marketing of Mob (Thailand?) which is an inferior product - too thick and rough. Even Mob knows it’s ‘too grippy’ and had to release M-80 (cue more marketing).

Mob’s made in Taiwan. I’d take a sheet of mob over jessup anyday

[Nicki]

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So this is my second board that got the griptape perfectly applied but for some reason, the second griptape also has bubbles. I never had any issues in the past with any griptapes (went with jessup in the past, wanted to try something new) so i wonder what the deal is with Mob?

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Stick with Jessup. It’s funny how skaters go on about made in USA - but fall for the marketing of Mob (Thailand?) which is an inferior product - too thick and rough. Even Mob knows it’s ‘too grippy’ and had to release M-80 (cue more marketing).

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Mob’s made in Taiwan. I’d take a sheet of mob over jessup anyday

Thanks for the correction - made in Taiwan. Each to his own; it’s too thick for me and hard to cut for factory reset grip job. Also chips on the edges when filing down - but I guess no one does that anymore. And until I have no choice, I’m sticking with USA made.

[papo]

I wanna think that it’s not because of air bubbles but that the adhesive on that back doesn’t stick well, I’ve had the same issue with the last couple boards that I’ve gripped.

Seems like it since its the second griptape i had to add on the same board.

[papo]

If you have bubbles on Mob, you're not using Mob.

I never had issues with Mob prior to that. In the late 80s/ early 90s ive used Jessup exclusively. Maybe i should have stuck with Jessup afterall. I dunnno..

[Chanel West Coast]

Are the “bubbles” whre the deck curves up into the tail/nose?  I’ve has this problem where i dont grip carefully and it ends up not adhering all the way to the dip and feels like its stretched across, but thats my fault not mob’s fault.  The only other problems with mob (and i assume nhs is aware of this) but if its anything under 45 degrees F then it has trouble sticking to the board and can peel off. 

Still take mob anyday before i skate some jessup.

[beatifk]

I've had this issue with the last 2 boards I gripped with Mob. The first time I had the problem I assumed it was because I used a sheet of grip that was sitting on a shelf in my apartment for 6 months and wasn't "fresh".

But then I just gripped another board with mob right from the shop and it's coming up. Not as bubbles, but rather that the glue on it is not strong enough to stick to the board.

I am sticking to Jessup from now on. I used to change back and forth because I think both grips have their pros/cons but with 2 dud sheets of mob in a row I'm a little iffy on it now.

[burn_to_live]

Cut into the bubbles with a razor, pat them back down, good to go.

Works for me.

[SneakySecrets]

Black Magic>mob m80>jessup>regular mob

Those who skate shake junt or grizzly shall be dragged into the street and shot.

[Roisto]

Main issue with MOB for me is their support of white power.

[papo]

Are the “bubbles” whre the deck curves up into the tail/nose?  I’ve has this problem where i dont grip carefully and it ends up not adhering all the way to the dip and feels like its stretched across, but thats my fault not mob’s fault.  The only other problems with mob (and i assume nhs is aware of this) but if its anything under 45 degrees F then it has trouble sticking to the board and can peel off. 

Still take mob anyday before i skate some jessup.

Heres an image:

[Murge]

I’ve had this happen to me a few times with mob. For me it was definitely a problem with the adhesive. I could cut holes in the bubbles and push them down and they’d be back in 24 hours or less. I had to re grip it. I’m not sure if I had oil on my hands and it messed up the adhesive or it was just a bad sheet but it’s happened with mob a couple times for me. But.....it’s the grippiest

[Beeker]

Are the “bubbles” whre the deck curves up into the tail/nose?  I’ve has this problem where i dont grip carefully and it ends up not adhering all the way to the dip and feels like its stretched across, but thats my fault not mob’s fault.  The only other problems with mob (and i assume nhs is aware of this) but if its anything under 45 degrees F then it has trouble sticking to the board and can peel off. 

Still take mob anyday before i skate some jessup.

I notice that a lot of people place the grip on the ends of the board and then push it down in the middle, which doesn't always give it enough slack and can often cause this problem. I place it on the ends to center it and then lift one end up so I can start pushing down from the other end while keeping slack.

I do have the problem with Mob 'chipping' while cutting it like someone mentioned. Even with a brand new blade it cuts kinda shitty, but it's not that big a deal. I like it cause it stays grippy for the life of the deck.

[sneakpeekmeek]

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Are the “bubbles” whre the deck curves up into the tail/nose?  I’ve has this problem where i dont grip carefully and it ends up not adhering all the way to the dip and feels like its stretched across, but thats my fault not mob’s fault.  The only other problems with mob (and i assume nhs is aware of this) but if its anything under 45 degrees F then it has trouble sticking to the board and can peel off. 

Still take mob anyday before i skate some jessup.

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I notice that a lot of people place the grip on the ends of the board and then push it down in the middle, which doesn't always give it enough slack and can often cause this problem. I place it on the ends to center it and then lift one end up so I can start pushing down from the other end while keeping slack.

I do have the problem with Mob 'chipping' while cutting it like someone mentioned. Even with a brand new blade it cuts kinda shitty, but it's not that big a deal. I like it cause it stays grippy for the life of the deck.

ill try that out next time

[landedprimo]

So this is my second board that got the griptape perfectly applied but for some reason, the second griptape also has bubbles. I never had any issues in the past with any griptapes (went with jessup in the past, wanted to try something new) so i wonder what the deal is with Mob?

Mob grip (the regular shit) is a bit of a pain in the ass to apply because it's such a low grit even though it's perforated.

That's all I had to add. Sorry.

[burn_to_live]

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So this is my second board that got the griptape perfectly applied but for some reason, the second griptape also has bubbles. I never had any issues in the past with any griptapes (went with jessup in the past, wanted to try something new) so i wonder what the deal is with Mob?

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Mob grip (the regular shit) is a bit of a pain in the ass to apply because it's such a low grit even though it's perforated.

That's all I had to add. Sorry.

Yeah, I like mob.

[bbk]

I worked in a shop for years and this happened to me as well with mob, it is too hard/rigid so it can be hard to get it to form with the steeper concave

[os89]

I wish someone would come in here to argue the benefits of their Shake Junt branded grip. 

[DaSk8D00D]

Main issue with MOB for me is their support of white power.

MOB was the only NHS product I’d ever even consider from them but after that




Jessup’s always been solid for me ever since I was kid

[Diocletian]

A lot of people don’t know, but Jessup is actually a grit/adhesive company that has been around for decades and has stuff for all types of industries and applications. There was a dude that worked for them that decided to market the specific grit used for skateboarding as what we all know it to be. They’re USA made and manufactured. It’s always been consistent, affordable, and practical.

Mob regular and M80 is imported, and of all the times I’ve used it, it feels like it’s not specifically for skateboards. Yeah, you could use Jessup for anything you need it for, but it just FEELS natural for a board. The way it lays and cuts is like butter. Mob doesn’t form well, and it cuts pretty rough, fresh or dull blade.

The only downside to Jessup is during really hot summer days the edges kinda melt even if I sanded well, but it doesn’t really affect the performance it just looks sketchy. Mob was more resilient in that regard.

[GAY]

If you don't use the griptape with the spirit crystals that align with your chakras, you're doing it wrong.

[Torre]

A lot of people don’t know, but Jessup is actually a grit/adhesive company that has been around for decades and has stuff for all types of industries and applications. There was a dude that worked for them that decided to market the specific grit used for skateboarding as what we all know it to be. They’re USA made and manufactured. It’s always been consistent, affordable, and practical.

Mob regular and M80 is imported, and of all the times I’ve used it, it feels like it’s not specifically for skateboards. Yeah, you could use Jessup for anything you need it for, but it just FEELS natural for a board. The way it lays and cuts is like butter. Mob doesn’t form well, and it cuts pretty rough, fresh or dull blade.

The only downside to Jessup is during really hot summer days the edges kinda melt even if I sanded well, but it doesn’t really affect the performance it just looks sketchy. Mob was more resilient in that regard.

Jessup is also the least grippy grip you could buy, personally it’s not for me

[Nicki]

USA made and manufactured. It’s always been consistent, affordable, and practical.

Mob regular and M80 is imported, and of all the times I’ve used it, it feels like it’s not specifically for skateboards. Yeah, you could use Jessup for anything you need it for, but it just FEELS natural for a board. The way it lays and cuts is like butter. Mob doesn’t form well, and it cuts pretty rough, fresh or dull blade.

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[Nicki]

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USA made and manufactured. It’s always been consistent, affordable, and practical.

Mob regular and M80 is imported, and of all the times I’ve used it, it feels like it’s not specifically for skateboards. Yeah, you could use Jessup for anything you need it for, but it just FEELS natural for a board. The way it lays and cuts is like butter. Mob doesn’t form well, and it cuts pretty rough, fresh or dull blade.

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Yep, if you want the grippiest grip and pre-made shieldless bearings - NHS has got you covered.