Eric Cole's Unique stick taping...

[Miike 1]

Just bought the 3M Super 77 Spray. I am going to try it out with in the week, and post results.

Where did you end up finding some? I've checked a few local hardware shops and no luck.

[henkka 0]

Tried w/o adhesive spray, now 3 praccys and 2 games later its still on and no way looks like its coming off on its own

[B19Kress 0]

You guys who tried it heard the part where he says "MOST IMPORTANT element is the spray", right?

Yep, my ears are fine. But Bauer isn't giving me a new stick after every one of my beer league games, so I need to be able to remove the tape once it rips.

Really? Bauer sends me a new custom one95 after every beer league game... you gotta get on that program :D

[laquinta 0]

Just bought the 3M Super 77 Spray. I am going to try it out with in the week, and post results.

Where did you end up finding some? I've checked a few local hardware shops and no luck.

I bought mine at Home Hardware Store in Ontario. Let me know if you can't find any and I could mail you some....it was like $14.99 though!

[Powerfibers 8]

I had some of the spray lying around. I have been having trouble with the tape sticking to my OPS. The 77 spray did not seem to make much of a difference in keeping the tape on. Halfway through th 1st last night, I had tape peeling off everywhere. Maybe I need to ditch the roll of tape and buy a new one!

[Shark#81 0]

i've been taping my stick like that since the 80's, for exactly the reason described - less running stick friction. everyone thinks i'm nuts of course, now i feel vindicated!! it gathers less snow too using the "linear tape method"

but there is one better on this. I now use a strip of 1mm LEATHER (instead of tape), using the super 77 adhesive or S301 dual sided tape.

i went to leather (prompted by the carbon stick) to improve feel, puck grip, wax absorption/retention.

so the materials equation is this:

hands->leather->carbon->leather->puck

PS CLEAN THE BLADE first with alcohol. Also use a heat gun to activate the adhesives after you apply the tape.

[laquinta 0]

DISCLAIMER: Wear rubber gloves when applying the adhesive spray!

[Miike 1]

Amen to that. I found it at my store and picked it up figuring i'd give it a try and its messy if first starting out haha. My second stick i did pretty good with, but the first one was interesting.

I used the Cole tape job, adhesive, black 1.5 tape etc.. the other night, and noticed a huge difference. I felt a lot more glide on the ice with the puck then normal. I think i found my new tape job. By the way, another game tonight, and don't need to re-tape.

[zfyfe 0]

the tape is still holding up amazing have had it on for a handful of games and i love it works wonders for me

[hudsonhockey22 0]

arent you suppose to get spin on the puck from the ridges in the tape. . . how do you get any speed on the shots?

[skater32 0]

Use your wrists.

[Jarick 5]

I just went the other way...ripped 1" tape in half and taped up my sticks and there are a TON of little ridges. Can't wait to try it out, but I'm off the ice until the doc gives me clearance.

[lampliter87 8]

I've done it like that before, you do notice *some* increased spin.