Stick'um damaging palms?

[Rags81 0]

I really dislike Stick'um.

However, a lot of the sticks i like have Stick'um, like the Vapor XXV.

Does Stick'um damage your glove palms?

[Warriorsdman 1]

The XXV is one of my favorite all-time sticks, and I'm on my second one now. I have been on the ice probably 200+ times with one in my hands, and My warrior dolo gloves are only showing a small hole on the top hand. Maybe has something to do with your tape or palms?

[SuperMan3 1]

Stick'um doesn't damage your palms, I had my vapor xx for two years using white tape on the handle as well, no holes on either glove

[w0ahitsm3 0]

Nope no real damage from the stick'um. My gloves are showing more wear just from white tape than from the grip coating.

[Rags81 0]

Thanks for the feedback.

So i shouldn't have a problem with my Eagle x72's MSH2 with MSH1 overlay palms degenerating because of the stick'um?

Also, it is a "light" stick'um on the XXV.

Is it easy to slide your hand from stick handling position to shooting with out resistance due to the stick'um?

Thanks for the help, i don't get a chance to compare all these thing at a store, they don't carry that much.

[SuperMan3 1]

Yeah you shouldn't have problems with it unless it was digital palms or pro-performance palms lol

[Warriorsdman 1]

Movement isn't really an issue for me, I love the grip and don't notice any sticking while playing.

[malcb33 99]

If you have a problem with stick'em grip take a heat gun to it. When its hot rub it with a cloth and it comes right off.

[Rags81 0]

If you have a problem with stick'em grip take a heat gun to it. When its hot rub it with a cloth and it comes right off.

lol That really works?

Just a couple question regarding this method:

Have you done that before? Is it a real painstaking process, meaning is it difficult?

And does it remove the paint underneath?

Would a hair dryer do it?

Stick'um doesn't damage your palms, I had my vapor xx for two years using white tape on the handle as well, no holes on either glove

I have my eye on a nice Vapor XX.

How does it compare in weight and balance to the newer Vapor XXV?

[SuperMan3 1]

The XX was really balanced but it was a tad heavy on the blade side, that being said, it was possibly the best stick I have ever owned and I will recommend buying it if you can still get one.

[malcb33 99]

Yes, I've done it before. No, it was very easy only took me 10 minutes. No, it doesn't take the paint off and I have never tried using a hair dryer before just a heatgun.

[Rags81 0]

Yes, I've done it before. No, it was very easy only took me 10 minutes. No, it doesn't take the paint off and I have never tried using a hair dryer before just a heatgun.

Hmm.

I don't own a heat gun.

Out of curiosity, what heat gun do you personally use? I see a lot of them on google, not sure which would be appropriate for use on a composite hockey stick.

[Rags81 0]

The XX was really balanced but it was a tad heavy on the blade side, that being said, it was possibly the best stick I have ever owned and I will recommend buying it if you can still get one.

Thanks for the input. :D

[trevor13478 1]

my mom was a pretty avid scrapbooker for a while so she had an embossing gun laying around the house that was perfect for pulling blades and melting grip.

[Warriorsdman 1]

I have a paint remover gun that was fifteen bucks at Lowe's, works like a charm. That's what my LHS said would be the best.

[Rags81 0]

I have a paint remover gun that was fifteen bucks at Lowe's, works like a charm. That's what my LHS said would be the best.

So i don't do this wrong and don't damage my stick...

What temperature do you use?

Can i have a step by step instructions on the process?

Thanks :D

[Rags81 0]

So does this leave any kind of residue on the shaft?

[Bryan Czajka 0]

You could also try just using the stick for more than 5 minutes. I've been using vapors for a while with the stickumm grip and have noticed that the grip wears off after only a few skates with it. It's like a thin layer of saran wrap.