1.5 vs. 1 inch Tape for Stick Blade

[Cosmic 178]

Is there any advantage to using 1 inch tape instead of 1.5 inch tape? I just stumbled onto some 1.5 inch, and it just seems easier to wrap. I figure that since no one uses it, there must be a reason that I am missing. I know, it's personal preference; but is there some actual pro/con (puck feel, enhanced durability of the blade, etc.) between the 2 (assuming that both are used in the same way with each piece of the blade being double wrapped).

[Kgbeast 195]

If the claim that taping gives a spin to the puck true, 1.5" tape should reduce that, which would be bad... on the other hand, many believe that the claim is false anyway.

[Davideo 99]

Every factor mentioned, plus some, depend on how much overlap you use. My personal opinion is that any difference is negligible.

[flip12 714]

6 hours ago, Cosmic said:

Is there any advantage to using 1 inch tape instead of 1.5 inch tape? I just stumbled onto some 1.5 inch, and it just seems easier to wrap. I figure that since no one uses it, there must be a reason that I am missing. I know, it's personal preference; but is there some actual pro/con (puck feel, enhanced durability of the blade, etc.) between the 2 (assuming that both are used in the same way with each piece of the blade being double wrapped).

There are people that do, some of them prominent.

[sectachrome 40]

I use 1.5" on the blade. Some people might feel or claim to feel a difference but Im sure I couldnt. A lot of it probably has to do with habit and relative scarcity of 1.5 vs. 1.

[sparky1 29]

I bought a 3 pack of 1.5" tape to use on my wrists when I was having consistent soreness.

 

Now it is used for stick tape. Works just the same as 1", don't really notice any difference.