Stick tape

[mickz 107]

What's the best way to keep from getting tape residue build-up on your palms? Taping top to bottom, or bottom to top. Any other suggestions would be great also.

I use Lowry brand tape, it's the least tacky stick tape I can find locally. When I tape up a handle on a new stick I'll always work it in with my top hand with a little bit of water and baby powder if needed. I keep working it in until I can't feel the tack from the tape anymore; it takes a little while. I rotate through a pair of Franchises with Digital palms and a pair of CP94 with MSH2 palms and I have absolutely no tape residue on either glove.

[BLKHKhockey 0]

Black tape that doesn't fade?

I've used what I remember as being Pro Guard black tape and after 4 skates it was still jet black. I can't seem to find it anymore.

[jjmills22 0]

I use Lowry brand tape, it's the least tacky stick tape I can find locally. When I tape up a handle on a new stick I'll always work it in with my top hand with a little bit of water and baby powder if needed. I keep working it in until I can't feel the tack from the tape anymore; it takes a little while. I rotate through a pair of Franchises with Digital palms and a pair of CP94 with MSH2 palms and I have absolutely no tape residue on either glove.

Baby Powder, really? Does anyone else use baby powder on the handle of their stick?

[bostonjuniorblackhawks 1]

Baby Powder, really? Does anyone else use baby powder on the handle of their stick?

I use clear tape

[Drewhunz 3]

Gretzky did pre Jack the Gripper, so I'm sure Ryan Smyth does as well.

[mojo122 541]

Baby Powder, really? Does anyone else use baby powder on the handle of their stick?

Been doing it for years and can attest that it saves palms.

[hockeyfan77 0]

I can also vouch for the Baby Powder trick. Does wonders in saving palms.

[jjmills22 0]

Do you guys wrap the handle from the bottom- up, or top- down

[TBLfan 25]

Isn't sportstape known to wreck palms?

Since I switched to Sportstape Gauze tape I find that my palms wreck the tape moreso than the tape wrecks the palms.

[bostonjuniorblackhawks 1]

just tried some baby powder on white cloth tape. It seems to make things better, but I think a handle with a layer of clear tape will still provide the least amount of wear on your palms

[hellaavangard 33]

Anyone have and experience using gauze tape for candy caning?

[DolomaticDangles 13]

The gauze tape definitely isnt very durable. It comes off pretty fast since it only sticks to itself. It also rips pretty easily. It works if you want recandycane it every couple ice times.

[bostonjuniorblackhawks 1]

Anyone have and experience using gauze tape for candy caning?

I couldn't image gauze tape or the stretch tape stuff working very well for candy caning