Does grip tape ruin gloves?

[60PlusWinger 82]

Does grip tape ruin gloves or are the gloves crap gloves if the palm gets ripped up by grip tape? I like grip tape but not when it melts through my gloves.

[jimmy 194]

Yes, the glue from all tape eats away at the palms. Grip tape is the worse of them all. Many have switched to Taci-macs rubber grips.

[60PlusWinger 82]

I figured after using grip tape for a week and having a hole chewed into my palms

[IPv6Freely 2083]

I'd started using the stretch wrap. The stuff that sticks to itself. Allows you to have the grip how you want it (using tape) and then the fantastic grip without damaging gloves.

Though I just recently decided to try tacki macs again since I use them on my goalie sticks to get a consistent size knob.

[chippa13 1844]

I use white cloth for my knobs, don't choke my stick, and I've never had a problem with palms getting destroyed.

[jonesy9020 77]

White standard cloth tape, rather small knob, apply baby powder to it after the first time you use the stick and it's a little sticky, and you're set.

[SirJW 207]

White standard cloth tape, rather small knob, apply baby powder to it after the first time you use the stick and it's a little sticky, and you're set.

This but I prefer black so it doesn't look nasty. I actually use powder b4 every game to help keep it smooth.

[Utterkaos94 11]

I use tennis overgrip. Way more grip than any hockey grip or tape, and it doesn't ruin your gloves.

[psulion22 402]

Stretch grip tape, like OR said, is the best stuff on the market. Tacki-mac or tennis over wraps aren't really customizable, and are pretty thick. Regular tape or grip tape rip up palms. This stretch tape is thin, customizable, tacky, and won't destroy gloves. I also like how you can replace it without having to re-tape everything.

http://www.icewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=RSRT

[IPv6Freely 2083]

Your last point is one of the best parts. You can re-tape over and over again without changing the base tape job!

[Amiroo39 121]

The best:

[kingofnooyork 30]

It also has alot to do with the palm material. The "pro palm" stuff will pill up and disintegrate but the reinforced non pro-stock palms they are putting on alot of gloves these days are much more durable.

[IPv6Freely 2083]

I tried the tennis grip stuff once. Didn't really care for it.

[psulion22 402]

It also has alot to do with the palm material. The "pro palm" stuff will pill up and disintegrate but the reinforced non pro-stock palms they are putting on alot of gloves these days are much more durable.

I use pro digital nash palms (APX Pro) and there is barely a mark on them using the stretch tape. Regular tape would have destroyed them by now.

I tried the tennis grip stuff once. Didn't really care for it.

I agree. I've used both Tacki-mac and tennis grip. Both were too thick. And I felt like they deadened the puck feel. It was like there was slop because of how they squished. I use the big knob Tacki-mac on my goal sticks because it's a consistent size and stays square in the edges instead of rounding out over time. I thought I'd like it on my player sticks also. I was wrong, and that was using the smaller Kane version. Too thick.

[IPv6Freely 2083]

I use pro digital nash palms (APX Pro) and there is barely a mark on them using the stretch tape. Regular tape would have destroyed them by now.

I agree. I've used both Tacki-mac and tennis grip. Both were too thick. And I felt like they deadened the puck feel. It was like there was slop because of how they squished. I use the big knob Tacki-mac on my goal sticks because it's a consistent size and stays square in the edges instead of rounding out over time. I thought I'd like it on my player sticks also. I was wrong, and that was using the smaller Kane version. Too thick.

I'm actually thinking about using a tackimac and putting that where I grip the stick with my hand. Unlike a player grip I think I'd actually like a bit of squish there.

[JeremyB 0]

I was thinking about using that stuff also. Use normal tape to tape my grips and then put a layer off this stuff over it?

[Stewie 721]

I have definite marks on my apx pro palms using the stretch grip tape by Renfrew as well, but its not as bad as if id use regular tape.

[x-track 8]

tacki mac ...and be done with all the issues ....way to go