Mob Griptape - any issues?

[Jimmydickface]

I have lots of issues with their art direction/collabs/designs/crazy grip/politics
But when I buy black grip tape I never think about the brand because I just assume it’s all made in the same factory and they just put a different logo on the bottom.

I’ve never ridden shake junk but I’d like to hear someone talk about it being the best even if they are lying and trolling.

[Chanel West Coast]

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.

So jessup is cool because it is not a skate company just sand paper branded to skaters, but mob is wack because its a skate company that doesnt feel right for skateboards?

I dont care if you preffer jessup but that reasoning makes no sense

[Arto Saari]

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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.

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So jessup is cool because it is not a skate company just sand paper branded to skaters, but mob is wack because its a skate company that doesnt feel right for skateboards?

I dont care if you preffer jessup but that reasoning makes no sense

This is the main point of the argument, and as far as my experiences go I tend to agree with it. Mob has always been a gamble for me as far as problems with adhesion and cracking around the edges. I do like that its perforated from a product design standpoint though. Ive also noticed that mob has a really nice deep, black color for the bulk of its lifespan whereas jessup turns more charcoal over time.

[Nicki]

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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.

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So jessup is cool because it is not a skate company just sand paper branded to skaters, but mob is wack because its a skate company that doesnt feel right for skateboards?

I dont care if you preffer jessup but that reasoning makes no sense

So Jessup has made skate griptape since 1975, but it’s not a skate company. So it’s not cool! Lol.

[Noble Experiment]

Jessup - less grippy, a lot more malleable so it forms to the board better, glue is super sticky so once that shit is down there ain't no peeling it back up and reapplying it if you got it on wrong. The sides have always shredded, chipped away and peeled up on me super easily even after sanding. Remember when they had that huge batch of defective grip where it would just crack away at the edges?

Mob - more grippy, stiffer and less sticky glue which makes it hard to get it to stick to the board a lot of times; because its so stiff though it makes it a lot easier to cut and get a clean cut in my opinion, jessup is a lot flimsier which makes it harder to cut and get a clean straight cut. Will crack super easily if you bend it even a little.

Jessup is cheaper, so I usually just get Jessup. But it's either/or for me, both have their pros and cons.

[Diocletian]

So jessup is cool because it is not a skate company just sand paper branded to skaters, but mob is wack because its a skate company that doesnt feel right for skateboards?

I dont care if you preffer jessup but that reasoning makes no sense

No, my point is that griptape is different than your average sandpaper. Jessup feels like an ultra tested, tried and true near perfect formula by the way it lays and cuts. That certain grit probably existed in their lineup before it was adapted to being their “skate” grit, but it was still a solid choice.
Mob feels the opposite. It feels made for a more universal purpose that isn’t geared for a skateboard beyond just the marketing.

[thebacker]

are you that dude from the setup thread that cut his grip into 3 pieces and then overlapped them?

[Firebert]

I love shake junt grip - to me it feels a perfect in between of Mob and Jessup 

[Diocletian]

are you that dude from the setup thread that cut his grip into 3 pieces and then overlapped them?

No but I bet he did that cause Mob. Leave grip tape guy alone!

[Xen]

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

Facts.

[TooManyPros]

Jessup - less grippy, a lot more malleable so it forms to the board better, glue is super sticky so once that shit is down there ain't no peeling it back up and reapplying it if you got it on wrong. The sides have always shredded, chipped away and peeled up on me super easily even after sanding. Remember when they had that huge batch of defective grip where it would just crack away at the edges?

Mob - more grippy, stiffer and less sticky glue which makes it hard to get it to stick to the board a lot of times; because its so stiff though it makes it a lot easier to cut and get a clean cut in my opinion, jessup is a lot flimsier which makes it harder to cut and get a clean straight cut. Will crack super easily if you bend it even a little.

Jessup is cheaper, so I usually just get Jessup. But it's either/or for me, both have their pros and cons.

Mob m-80 is where it's at.

Grippier than Messup, less grippy than regs Mob, no bubbles and is more malleable.

That shitty batch of Jessup lasted forever it seemed; it literally melted away in the TX heat.

[johnes]

On my current deck, I actually had an issue with the mob for the first time.
I did have to use a razor blade to get out some of the bubbles, they wouldn’t rub out and that’s never happened with mob for me before.
Also it wpuld lay down weirdly on the deck.
I had to pull it off the board completely and re apply.
I’ve legit never had an issue with laying the grip on before.
Maybe there’s a bad batch going around?

[lampshade]

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

Shake Junt keeps the haters away.

[somedudefromnj]

i personally like shitty grip because kickflips have always been a trick for me to re learn. Grippier grip and my long period of getting use to it ends up having the board smacking the shit outta my ankles all day.

Jessup was the go to, but I notice most shops in my area dont have it, so its always been black magic?

Just gripped a deck with some Mob though. Wish me luck and pray for my ankles

Heelflips with mob however are the shit

[Chanel West Coast]

While we are hating on jessup do some of you freaks actually sand down your jessup?

Does anybody actually sand down their grip to make it less grippy or do people just do it to look cool, similar to popping bearing shields.

[somedudefromnj]

While we are hating on jessup do some of you freaks actually sand down your jessup?

Does anybody actually sand down their grip to make it less grippy or do people just do it to look cool, similar to popping bearing shields.

not gonna lie i sand down mob, never in public though

[brwrxstl]

*sigh* Every sheet of Mob I've ever had has been "bad" in some way shape or form. It's thick, it's stiff, and the glue sucks. But the "grip" is the only grip I like (ever since black magic toned their grip down) so I keeper suffering through it.

The last few sheets I've had I've run under the blow dryer for a while before putting it on which has helped soften it up which has helped make all the issues with putting it on more tolerable.

[beatifk]

I'll sand grip (jessup included) if I'm skating in shoes that are already broken in. If I leave the shop with a new deck AND new shoes I won't sand it down because I want to break-in my shoes quicker.

[nosneb]

I know a guy who thinks Jessup is too grippy 

[ChuckRamone]

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While we are hating on jessup do some of you freaks actually sand down your jessup?

Does anybody actually sand down their grip to make it less grippy or do people just do it to look cool, similar to popping bearing shields.

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not gonna lie i sand down mob, never in public though

I heard you’re supposed to do that to the edges to heat up the adhesive and make it bond better. back in the day people used to pre-sand the entire top of the deck before gripping it.

[johnes]

While we are hating on jessup do some of you freaks actually sand down your jessup?

Does anybody actually sand down their grip to make it less grippy or do people just do it to look cool, similar to popping bearing shields.

My friend trey always stands down his grip.
Sometimes we ride each other’s board and his grip is so smooth but his shoes don’t rip nearly as fast and he likes it that way.
I would never want to hang with super sanded down grip.
I had never heard of anyone sanding down their entire grip until I saw him do it.

[xandeo]

I gripped my first board in 1998 and have ridden most brands around since then at different points - including Girl griptape and Monkey business etc.

Since approximately 10 years, I only skate MOB - Jessup loses it's grip after 5-6 sessions and it's really frustrating. While MOB is bit harsh, and takes 1-2 sessions to break it in, it simply lasts so much longer and somehow feels like it's keeping the pop of the board longer (since you can drag up the board better...?).

Anybody complaining about MOB being too grippy should try Ironhorse grip - got a Zero deck once with Ironhorse griptape on it and the thing was like nothing I'ver seen before/after.

[somedudefromnj]

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While we are hating on jessup do some of you freaks actually sand down your jessup?

Does anybody actually sand down their grip to make it less grippy or do people just do it to look cool, similar to popping bearing shields.

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not gonna lie i sand down mob, never in public though

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I heard you’re supposed to do that to the edges to heat up the adhesive and make it bond better. back in the day people used to pre-sand the entire top of the deck before gripping it.

everyone should do this. if youre not thats exactly why your mob peels up

[Torre]

Man, I love Mob, but I’ve been skating other brands because Mob rips my shoes up so fast. Mob M80 is a bit better in that aspect. It reminds me more of Grizzley Grip. I’ve also liked Shake Junt but it’s almost as grippy as Mob and is also very abrasive on your shoes

[BMCsteve]

for what it's worth, the last couple sheets of both regular Mob and M-80 have been terrible.  Super firm but brittle feeling, wouldn't lay down evenly and created creases everywhere. 

After skating nothing but mob for the last 5-6 years, I switched to Jessup on my last couple boards

[roba]

While we are hating on jessup do some of you freaks actually sand down your jessup?

Does anybody actually sand down their grip to make it less grippy or do people just do it to look cool, similar to popping bearing shields.

i sand down the griptape on every board i get, and i usually skate jessup. when it's mob though (which i only use if i get it for free with the board, i only bought mob once when my local didn't have any other black grip) i sand it down a lot more. i don't really like grippy griptape, i'm used to skating boards for a real long time from when i was a beginner (it took me three years to learn how to kickflip) so the griptape was usually really worn down when i changed boards and i've learned most of my tricks on that shitty griptape. it messes me up when i skate on a board with grippy griptape, i can't get my flick right and shit.

[landedprimo]

I like mob with my Etnies Marana's, but I tried skating last night in my non-skid work shoes. Nope! My feet were stuck fast to the board. Couldn't even twist my foot when pushing or getting back on the board.

[GasTheHostage]

I run mob and I have 2 problems with it. First, when applying it had bubbles, even tho it was perforated grip tape. I just stabbed the bubbles with a knife so they're gone. easy fix rather than just cutting off the piece and reapplying. Secondly, WAAAAAAAAAY too damn grippy!!! I know its all personal preference and mob is known for its extremely coarse tape, but it absolutely destroys shoes so careful if youre wearing vans. Kinda sucks trying ollie after just applying because its so coarse that as you try to slide your foot up it levels out before you even kick the tail. I just sanded mine down but ill know for next time not to get mob. So if you love very grippy grip tape go ahead and grab some mob

[TwisT]

I've been having problems in my mob lately too. Like it seems to not be sticking all the way in some spots. I can hear cracklinly when air gets in it. On one board I peeled it back and used adhesive spray just to get it down. With that said. black grizzly, no logo, no die-cut is the best, just no one ever has it. I like mob m80 but I think I'm moving back to Jessup as my go to.

[GasTheHostage]

While we are hating on jessup do some of you freaks actually sand down your jessup?

Does anybody actually sand down their grip to make it less grippy or do people just do it to look cool, similar to popping bearing shields.

i sand my mob tape and pop out my shield at the skatepark cuz its pretty clean and i love FAST bearings