Hockey Tape?...

[BASSclary]

Basically I like the feel and grip hockey tape provides, but will it damage my cork grips if I put it on there? I'd assume it wouldn't hurt, and would protect the cork from staining. I just want to make sure the adhesive wont damage anything before I wrap them up.

[tomustang]

I never used hockey or stick tape before so I don't know the adhering process, but, when I use to temporarily put tape on anything I'd put on a thin layer of stretch wrap around the item then tape it up.

[VolFan]

You'll get the adhesive on the cork, but it won't damage it per se. Wrap a little pre-wrap or aluminum foil on beforehand if you're concerned about it.

[outdoorsman110]

Basically I like the feel and grip hockey tape provides, but will it damage my cork grips if I put it on there? I'd assume it wouldn't hurt, and would protect the cork from staining. I just want to make sure the adhesive wont damage anything before I wrap them up.

I do this with all my rods, or just about all, no damage so far, I do a spiral texture.. If it does cause it to get sticky, it's nothing a magic eraser can't fix:)

[Deleted account]

It will leave some sticky behind, but won't damage anything, make nice with tennis players and EMS folks, they have nice wraps.

[Osprey39]

You'll get the adhesive on the cork, but it won't damage it per se. Wrap a little pre-wrap or aluminum foil on beforehand if you're concerned about it.

It's no big deal to get that off either. Put a little alcohol on a rag and wipe it right off.

[zachb34]

hockey tape depending on the brand will actually seperate the sticky part from the cloth on a smooth surface so if you have a split grip it will stick and after awhile it can be hard to get off if you want a lot of grip use black it will become very sticky white will be a better option it wont leave that sticky residue on your hands i would recomend red or yellow they are thinner and dont stick too much on your hands camo will also do this its up to you I know from the life of a hockey player

[BASSclary]

I have white and black Renfrew hockey tape if it makes a difference.

[Osprey39]

hockey tape depending on the brand will actually seperate the sticky part from the cloth on a smooth surface so if you have a split grip it will stick and after awhile it can be hard to get off if you want a lot of grip use black it will become very sticky white will be a better option it wont leave that sticky residue on your hands i would recomend red or yellow they are thinner and dont stick too much on your hands camo will also do this its up to you I know from the life of a hockey player

Haha, I play hockey too! I never have had a problem with tape residue on a stick though because if I take the tape off for some reason, I just put it right back on over the place the old tape was

[deep]

I have been toying with a "rod wrap". It's working out well so far. (the fifth rod from the right)

[zachb34]

renfrew will be fine go with the white imo it will work better

[FisinCrazee]

I have base ball "bat wrap" on seven of my rods and love it. Bat wrap is a little bulkier than some other wraps but also is more comfortable. I have large hands but like a small rod handle. Before I wrap, I take course sandpaper to the cork and work it down to "same" shape but a much smaller diameter. Also, on some cork handles a filler is used to make them 'pretty'. I have a couple of these and when I had to replace the wrap after a couple years of use, some of the filler was pulled out by the wrap adhesive. This is not a big thing unless you decide to remove the wrap for good; then you need to replace the filler for looks. Bob

[outdoorsman110]

renfrew will be fine go with the white imo it will work better

Naa, white looks absolutely disgusting when dirty. All colors work the same. I'm a hockey goalie, I know everything about stick grips.

[shutupnfish]

Try wrapping the first layer sticky side out. That is if you don't mind multiple layers.

Steve

[BASSclary]

I like white on my lacrosse sticks, and don't care how it looks dirty. After all, I can always retape to get the clean look. Can't clean cork back to factory. I'll give it a shot later today.