Anyway to add grip texture to a non grip stick?

[louierev07 31]

I usually buy sticks with extremely tacky grips. I sanded and painted one of my shafts, and it came out pretty nice, but I hate the way it feels now.

I tried spiraling tape down the shaft, and it helped a little, but it still feels like a wood stick now.

Anyone know of anyway to get that tacky grip feeling on a stick that doesn't have it? I'm thinking some type of spray on paint, or something else that you can uniformly apply on it. I was almost thinking of just putting a lot of clear coats on until it feels grippy - but im not sure if that's the best idea.

[steelnation248 101]

Have you tried a tape beater? There's been quite a few threads like this and I don't remember seeing a clear off the shelf alternative to the grip coating that manufactures use that doesn't have some kind of drawback.

[MThockeydad 469]

Stick wax or surf board wax?

[Souldriver 64]

Tape beater

[n3gkiwi 1]

Tape beater works the best. Basically its taking a stick and rolling hockey tape around it however having the sticky side facing out (see below). If you're lazy, you can even just take a roll of hockey tape and rub the sides of it against the stick without un-rolling it. A tape beater would be better though for more grip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCrqZHfbtGY

[bunnyman666 445]

Duplicolor plastidip; however, it doesn't come in clear.

[romdj 26]

been discussed in the past I believe.

Last good advise I remember was to apply some stick'um spray..

[hckysticks 1]

A Tape Beater is probably the best option. You could also try doing a candy-cane around the shaft of your stick.

[syinx 139]

The candy-cane works really well for me. I experimented with different brands of tape and currently use Renfrew tape down the shaft despite using Lowry's for my butt and grip as it's a far "grippier" brand.

[MR MIZUN0 0]

Plasti-dip will work well, and it does come in clear. https://www.dipyourcar.com/PlastiDip-Spray-All.html

[Chadd 916]

Stick wax or surf board wax?

I think that is better than any of the spray applications.

[bunnyman666 445]

Plasti-dip will work well, and it does come in clear. https://www.dipyourcar.com/PlastiDip-Spray-All.html

You've done a very, very bad thing for me. Those Semi-grip Montreal shafts might get a re-paint!!!! Gold sticks!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!

Thanks for the linky!!!!!

[steelnation248 101]

Plasti-Dip isn't a permanent solution for anyone who isn't familiar with the product. It's a coating that can be peeled away easily, through rubbing with your glove or contact with another stick. Some people choose not to use it on their sticks because of this feature.

[bunnyman666 445]

Plasti-Dip isn't a permanent solution for anyone who isn't familiar with the product. It's a coating that can be peeled away easily, through rubbing with your glove or contact with another stick. Some people choose not to use it on their sticks because of this feature.

Looking through the dip your car web site, it seems that there is an adhesion product that you treat what ever you are dipping.

I remember in the late '90s there were bicycle frames treated with that stuff. It made for an interesting finish. No word on how many of those paint jobs are still intact, however...

edit- but then I saw something mentioning peeling the product off. Hmmm... me thinks not so permanent...

What you may be looking to find is this: http://www.alsacorp.com/products/softtouch/softtouch.htm

[louierev07 31]

Im sure the tape beater or waxing would probably be ok, and temporarily add some grip, but I was looking for something more permanent. Also, getting wax/glue all over my bottom hand glove is going to make my sticks that actually have grip feel weird, so id rather not do that. Same with stickum spray

Duplicolor plastidip; however, it doesn't come in clear.

How comparable is the grip this leaves to actual tacky grips on shafts? No problem about not coming in clear, I would probably just do the whole stick either black or white. How is it on your gloves?

And would I be able to add some texture to it for extra grip? (like the mako II, rbz stage 2, warrior widow

nipple grip?))

I was thinking maybe candy cane some dental floss, or something similar, and then spray over it. THe effect im going for is something like this: (woven here on the ai9, but any type of ribbed will do)

How long can you expect the plasti-dip to stay on for? Would sanding help before applying? I can see it falling off pretty easy on a clear stick, but maybe a rough surface would help.

Im still thinking if nothing else, maybe 5 or more layers of krylon clear coat might work. I know in the past if I have ever sprayed too much on somewhere, it ends up being almost plasticy feeling. Maybe that coupled with the floss would end up being pretty good.

Im gonna try a bunch of things on the shaft that I already basically ruined. Ill post if I have any progress.

[Chadd 916]

Plasti-dip is fine until another stick or the puck makes contact with it. Then it starts to peel and roll up.

[bunnyman666 445]

Read the dip your car website- they brag about the ease of changing colours of your car by peeling the product off.

The product that is the permanent version of that is an Alsa Corp. product designed for those with HVLP spraying capacities, but would have the grippiness that the Plastidip product has but would be permanent. But at the price they charge, you had better be ready to spray a gross of sticks.

[steelnation248 101]

I didn't even find Plasti-Dip to be very grippy. It's not like Bauer's Stick'Um or Reebok's Griptonite. I thought it was a matte rubber kind of finish with some grip, but nothing too tacky.

[BrondonZA 0]

There is a wax that is used by goalies but can also be used for player it gives u a good grip texture and ive used it its something to consider if u have that problem .

You will need a base layer wax that u can also buy from them .

It great wax , it doesnt wear off like any other wax it stays on your stick , i would highly recommend it !

Base Layer : http://www.proformancewax.com/collections/all/products/pf-performance-base-wax

Grip Layer : http://www.proformancewax.com/collections/all/products/pf-goalie-grip

Just please make sure to read everything through so u dont have any problems :)

[MR MIZUN0 0]

I had some plasti dip left over that I sprayed on my stick...adds a matte rubber finish. But like others have said, its easily peeled once damage has been done, but from working with it before, if you just "touch up" the effected area, its like brand new. I like the dental floss idea and such, might give that a try and report back. But if it can stay in tact on a car during a tough winter....