Taping blades for roller

[Jackymc 0]

I saw the thread in the ice section about taping your blades. Do you guys tape you blades for roller? I certainly do for ice but I've got mixed feelings about it for roller since it wears away after a few shifts.. seems kinda useless

[gee2626 0]

ya i tape my blade... add two strips of tape along the blade front and back

also there have been previous threads on this

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/index.php?sh...=1232&hl=taping

[gee2626 0]

some more info in this thread too

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/index.php?sh...ic=6327&hl=tape

[notorious#29 0]

Yes I tape it as well, I HATE the feel with no tape on a composite blade, its to slippery. And I find my shots are better with tape

[jnicklo 0]

Ehhhhh, sometimes I DO and sometimes I DONT....

I play alot of outdoors so I never tape my 2-piece.

[cbettner66 0]

i can play without tape - or with it

normally i either put 2 strips of tape horizontally on the front and back of the blade, or else i tape it normally and then cut off the tape from the bottom of the blade

depends on what you like - but i hate the feeling of the tape dragging on whatever surface you play on

[Jordan6969 0]

I just put one of those fiber glass blades in my shaft and then tape it normally. Then I take a metal file and run it down the edge of the botton on front and back. After that I peel the strip off the bottom and then I got a perfect tape job without tape on the bottom.

[clboy 0]

I didn't tape my focus flex last season, it didn't wear down all that much after 15 games or so, I find I get way too much drag when I try to shoot with the tape on the bottom

[Cunndies 0]

Always have, and given the different types of surface we play on over here, it generally doesn't wear down too much. I have one strip along the bottom of the blade and up around the end of the toe, then a "normal" tape job along the entire blade.

[northern_iron 0]

Same as Cunndies, but the other way round - normal tape first and then an extra strip along the bottom.

I've tried horizontal strips and normal tape with the bottom cut off, but prefer the above.

[Jackymc 0]

has anyone tried electrical tape or that clear, shiny packing tape for sealing boxes? I'm wondering if the smoother finish on those tapes would make a more durable surface

[MDE3 0]

What I have seen is that many do not tape for ball hockey, while the majority do for puck.

In ball, tape on the blade tends to cause the blade to "roll over" the ball on wrist shots, while in the puck version, using composite blades causes loss of feel without tape, and passes tend to bounce off the blade much easier.

As was previously stated, when taping a stick, most players remove the tape from the bottom to avoid drag, and many simply tape horizontally instead of using the traditional wrap. Some rub the tape down with wax to further enhance the feel and grip, as well as protect the tape a bit more.

[illpaseo116 0]

i tape regular for roller, since i play on sport court or wood. After a few minutes of use, the friction from the sportcourt or wood kind of waxes over the bottom rather than tearing it, i guess the same effect as rubbing it with a puck.

jacky: they sell this diesel packing tape, its clear and its reinforced with some kind of strands in it (not the paper tape, thick clear plastic), its almost like fiberglass tape. Its awesome for repairing cracks or strengthening a composite blade. I'll see if i can find it online on staples.com or something, i grabbed a roll from this office i used to work at.

edit: this stuff: http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/sku_...%26Sku%3D489132

note: I'll use a single layer of this UNDER my usual cloth hockey tape, It wouldnt have the same feel as cloth tape, but it does work great for repairs. I'm sure if you only used one layer w/out hockey tape over it, you would somewhat retain than no tape feel

[stevoc 0]

I tape my blades, all composite. I find it helps me control passes easier.

I wrap around the blade starting from the toe working towards the heel...so the open ends of the tape face the same direction that the puck will travel while shooting, passing, etc. (preventing drag)

[LetsGoWings13 0]

I use franklin shot tech i tried taping and it seems like the puck does not grip to your stick its hard to explain. I think it has to do with the roller pucks having smooth edges.

[stickler012 0]

I use franklin shot tech i tried taping and it seems like the puck does not grip to your stick its hard to explain. I think it has to do with the roller pucks having smooth edges.

same here

[Bodak1340 0]

i dont take my blade for roller hockey. i put on shock-tech or shot-tech (i forgot what its called) you just peel it off the paper and put it on your blade like a sticker. usually lasts me quite a while, about 1 or 2 seasons.

it is called shock-tech at my LHS but here they call it an attack pad. they seem to be the same thing

http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=TMAP

[opus22 0]

i think you need something on a compostie blade when playing roller. plastic puck + composite plasticky blade = no control. i tape the blade like an ice blade, heel to toe, then i let it wear down. it usually is worn down to the blade within a game. that way, there isnt any friction on the bottom when shooting, but you have the tape for gripping purposes. sometimes ill rub the blade on concrete right after taping to help wear it down a little. for roller, after this point i wont retape until its literally falling off.

[Jbone 0]

I normally just put a couple strips along the blade.

[roadrunner 12]

I've always taped my blade for ball hockey. It's too slippery without it, besides all the hacking protects it from premature breakage.

[SnakeEyes29 0]

i dont take my blade for roller hockey.  i put on shock-tech or shot-tech (i forgot what its called) you just peel it off the paper and put it on your blade like a sticker.  usually lasts me quite a while, about 1 or 2 seasons.

it is called shock-tech at my LHS but here they call it an attack pad. they seem to be the same thing

http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/descpage.html?pcode=TMAP

the franklin brand is called the shot-tech. the tacki-mac is called the attack pad. i only play on sportcourt, always use shot-tech, the attack pad feels too thick

[Perry94 0]

man...I tried playing without tape the other day...I couldn't do a single thing...damn puck kept slipping out

I tape it from the middle to the toe, and cut out the bottom strip.