Candycane rolling

[troybruins89 0]

I tried a candycane tape job for the first time tonite and was suprisingly happy with the grip but I noticed that the tape seemed to roll up after awhile. Is there anyway to prevent this or does it happen regardless?

[hockeydude_49 0]

After you put it on go along the whole thing and push on it to get it to really stick to the shaft.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Use better tape....

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

Using better tape will not help if you don't do what hockeydude said.

[Vapor#42 0]

When rolling it on, hold the roll and pull tight on the tape so that it sticks 100% to the shaft, then, go over it as hockeydude said and get it stuck down nice and firm.. shud last you 5 to 10 skates..

[Bruin88 0]

maybe try a little wax? wax adds grip anyways

[blues_91 0]

That's what I do but I melt the wax after I put it over the tape.

[mik3 1]

When I usied to candycane sticks I'd put wax on the palms of old gloves and just rub the tape like crazy.

[Andoy 5]

I can vouch in for hockeydude. I press down on the tape as hard as i can so until it seems like it's fused to the shaft itself. My candycane job has lasted me 20+ skates and still going.

[troybruins89 0]

What about heating it up alittle so the tape kinda melts to the shaft?

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

What about heating it up alittle so the tape kinda melts to the shaft?

Heating up + pressing hard on the tape will last very very very long.

[whbd18 0]

when i used to do it, i would rub the tape with a puck so it stuck to the shaft really

good,lasted me around 20 games or so,i just recently stopped doing it

[hockeydude_49 0]

Ya mine lasts a while and when it does start to go the tape is just gettin worn off, not really rolling.

[Langenbrunner15 0]

I use candycane rolling tape job. Love it so much

[notorious#29 0]

when i used to do it, i would rub the tape with a puck so it stuck to the shaft really

good,lasted me around 20 games or so.

I do the same thing, it works well. Something else I noticed is that, after using all kinds of tape brands (Renfrew, Andover ect.) Comp-O-stick works the best. After rubbing it with a puck, it is almost impossible to get off.

[A_Steeves12 0]

when i did it it never lasted more the 3-4 games. i would put wax or rub it with a puck.

[dknj 0]

Just adding my own experience here. I ripped the palm and thumb of my gloves from taping the stick like this so won't do it again.

[2-Keys 1]

i candycane my stick. mine usually lasts about 10 skates before getting worn or startng to roll. the grip it gives is awesome, not to much but just enough