The Griptape thread

[Unkle Fleak]

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

[Musicaldeath107]

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

[JimmyFive]

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

[Bumba]

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.

[moonordie]

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.

[Texas_Tone]

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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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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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[Bumba]

Sorry and thank you for answering my question

[logjammin]

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.

[Texas_Tone]

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
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[logjammin]

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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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Got chu plair
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Anything beyond a dusting on the grip, I've found that stuff doesn't do shit. Maybe I'm doing it wrong 

[moonordie]

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)

[WideFeet]

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.

[Obijuan91]

Pepper or alveer?

[diplodocus]

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.

[Crabby_Bastard]

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.

[diplodocus]

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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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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

[Xen]

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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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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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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.

[Crabby_Bastard]

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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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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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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

[Xen]

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.

[swongolianbbq]

 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

[moonordie]

Bring back Monkey Business

[rikki]

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.

[bombsaway86]

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

[camel filters]

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.

[Texas_Tone]

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.

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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.

[Texas_Tone]

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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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Fuck I was hoping I wasn’t gonna have to try a sheet of this

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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.

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.

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Fuck I was hoping I wasn’t gonna have to try a sheet of this

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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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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.

[Esmith5488]

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

[runespliffberg]

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.