@xLonewolfxXx Figure out where you want the line. Mark it on the paper. Cut the grip tape. You don't need the cut to be perfect, because you are going to turn both pieces around and use the existing straight edges. Fold back about an inch of the paper to get your pieces lined up. Stick down the edge, peel off the rest of the paper, and apply.
@6SuperUser9 That will be up within the next week or 2. In the mean time, if you need to know how to clean grip tape, use grip gum or go to a hardware store and grab a stick of best sander cleaner. Both are a piece of natural rubber about 6 inches long. All you do is rub it on the grip tape.
@bhbzVX Cut the width of the strip you want off the side of the sheet as straight as possible. Stick it on the deck where u like. Now u have a skinnier sheet left. You can cut it into 2 pieces or do the following. Peal back (not off) the paper backing the width of one side and fold it down. Start with the smaller side if u don't have your strip down the middle. Now there is a lot hanging off the side. Score it and cut it off. Repeat other side. If you have questions or need help send a message.
You can. Just add small lines of grip between the red and white triangle pieces. They may come off over time. It really depends on how big you make the logo. If you do it small then you don't need black lines (made of grip) between each color. You can use paint markers and tape to make the logo on the deck. Then cut the logo out of the grip, just like we did for the skate mental logo.
@amsocool99 No. The sticker should stay on for the life of the board. You could have a small amount of the grip tape go over the sticker edge if you want. Just do it the same way when the graphic is printed on the deck. Just trace 1mm or 2mm inside the sticker edge, so when you put the grip tape on the edge is covered by the grip and can never peal off. But you really have nothing to worry about. The sticker won't peal off if you lay it down good on a clean deck surface.
If you have a local "core" shop, spend your money there. Those shops are the heart of the industry and are what made the brands they are today. You may save a few bucks at the mall but it's always best to support your local shop (if you have one). Places like Zumiez are the reason why real shops are having to close down. At a core shop you get knowledgable employees, better customer service, and your real money's worth. You can always take your board to a core shop and have them fix it up too
You could spray Spar Urethane outdoor coating. Try to avoid getting it on the grip tape. If a little gets on it's OK. It dries clear, and will probably make the graphic pop or stand out more. This will protect the graphic if the surface of the image is bare. You could use clear grip tape but this will make the graphic look blurry and a little cloudy too. Which graphic do you have so we can take a look at the deck and maybe give you more options.
@G0neSk8ing Its on the list. There is grip gum, or you can get a piece of natural rubber at any hardware store sold as sand paper cleaner. Basically like using a big eraser on grip tape.
@LFhhsCT sorry for the late reply. Yes home depot has this stuff. I can't think of the brand I got there. They should all be pretty good. There is about 2 or 3 brands there.
@Pseud0Link You got to skate! Shops have all kinds of old parts lying around. You could put together a set up at a good price. Thanks for the comment and the sub.
It might help to cut on a softer surface like carpet so the blade can go through the grip tape easier. What is shown in the video is the backside of a piece of carpet. The actual carpet side is better.
Sure. That sounds good. That really depends on what you want to skate with a longboard. Hills, flat ground trails, around school, traveling around town? A shorter board around 36-40" inches is probably best. If you want to carve you want some flex. 65mm wheels is a good average size, with 78a-83a durometer. Any longboard trucks will do fine. You could just start with a complete board too.
@skateinferno During the making of this video... umm... may be not. I just grabbed a sticker that was cut around the letters that wasn't going to take a long time to do on video.
@xhawco The grip tape is a dirty but it is still sticky. The deck surface needs to be clean. You can try heating up the peeled up grip with a hair drier a little. This might help. Or try putting a little super glue along the edge of the deck. I have not done this, but it could work too. If you try this let me know how it worked.
Im not sure if you got a response. It has to do with the vertical line. If you don't move it over then the cut out on the other side of the line will be over too far. Think of a circle, and cut it in half, and now move the pieces apart about 1/4 inch or 5mm. It's no longer a circle any more because of the gap between the 2 halves. The sticker has a border of the deck showing around it. The line makes a gap so you move the sticker back to make the border still even around the sticker.
No. You don't really need to see a separate video. Mark on the deck next to the truck mounting holes where you want the line. Then one mark in the center where the line is going to go. Cut the grip tape as shown in the video. Peal back only an inch of the paper so it's way easier to handle the grip and it doesn't stick everywhere else. This is similar to what we showed by tearing the paper near the sticker cut out. If you need more explanation send us a message through our channel.
hey,! for people who have trouble cutting the grip tape here's a tip: after selecting where your design is going to, cut little holes with a needle all around your design and then it's gonna be 100% easier to cut the grip without mistakes
@MrCasey2910 This was Iron Horse. It very similar to Jessup and everyone else. Seriously ride what ever you like. I have a video coming out soon on grip tape.
Where are you? Why did you leave us? You really are the best information channel on skateboarding. There is no channel that even comes close. Please come back. Your my favorite resource for learning about tips and tricks. I've watched every single one of your videos and I'm dieing for more. I see comments all the time wondering where you went and why you havent come back.
You can't buy 4x5" sheets. To cover that area you'd need a 12" roll and cut four 5 foot long strips. But since it is a wood ramp, and we assume outside you may want to prime and paint the ramp to protect it. You can buy crushed walnut shells to add into the paint to add abrasion to the surface. This is very common for painted walk ways and stairs. Talk to your local paint supplier for tips.
The same way shown in the video. I did the line in the video so you'd know how to do it. Use the truck mounting holes as guides to keep the strip straight.
Thank you so much, I've been looking for something like this. I ordered a deck online that has a graphic I want everyone to see and I'm definitely going to use your advice. I liked, favorite it, and subscribed! Now when it gets here I might do a video on it and send it to you.
@Abolisher45 If you watch the Fix A Chipped Deck video I did you can see me re-grip a board. You can grip right over the adhesive. The blogs shouldn't be too big. If there are some I usually scrape them off with a razor blade. If you really want to remove all the adhesive use Citrus cleaner. You can also use grip tape that is still tacky to remove the blobs. Just like when a sticker leaves some adhesive behind you can still use the sticker to pick up the left overs. Make sense?
We are working on this video right now. There are a lot of videos of kids using windex. Kids do the darnedest things. There's natural rubber blocks u can get at a skate shop called Grip Gum($8), or u can get the same thing at a hardware store called belt sander cleaner ($6-7). Any art supply store should sell a piece of this same rubber as "rubber cement pick up" or "crepe rubber"($2). Use a very soft wire brush to loosen heavy dirt first (rubber won't get it off alone). Use rubber to wipe off.
Draw your name on paper the back side of the grip. MAKE SURE IT IS REVERSED, because the other side of the grip shows. Make the letters really big n bold. U could have your name at an angle to give move style, fit a long name, and be able to make the letters big. If you have letters with holes like A, B, D, O, P, Q, and R make sure the piece of grip in the those holes are big enough not to peal off of the deck from skating. Any questions?
When we made these videos we were concerned that the French would hate them. We are really happy to hear that at least one person from France likes them. LOL.
I never thought to do this; what you've done looks great. shows that skating involves creativity even when you're not on your board. knowing me I'd probably do a child's job of it haha
@LFhhsCT I can totally help you with this. What you need is a spray can of Spar Urethane spray for outdoor use. It's about $7-9US. Spray the whole deck lightly and let it dry for about 10 minutes (if spraying at around room temperature, longer if colder). Do this about 3 or 4 times. It sprays on clear and is totally fine to put grip tape over. Make sure it is "Spar Urethane" and for Outdoors. And just in case you are wondering it won't add any extra weight.
No, the line and the space for the sticker do not effect the grip. It also does not peel up. The sticker is not where you put your foot and the line is on the opposite side of where regular-foot tricks are done. This doesn't ruin the board.
Part 2. Using your measurement from the line to the edge of the deck + 1/2 inch. To make it really easy to stick the grip tape on and line it up easily, peel back about 1 inch of paper along the edge that is going to be part of the line. Stick the edge along the line. Do the same with the other piece of grip tape.
@MrCasey2910 Why don't you go to a hardware store and ask them for a belt sander cleaner. It's a big chunk of natural rubber. Basically it's like a giant eraser. It's usually cheaper than grip gum too
i suck at cutting the grip out like after i outlined it hahah like you and others i've seen on here make it look so easy. maybe i'm not pushing hard enough on the blade or something, mine just looks really choppy lol
That's up to you to decide. Sounds like you've done this before so you'd know more about it than me. If you think the magazine picture will last for the life of the deck then do it. Sounds awesome if it works. It's only dumb if you think so. Forget what others think.
cool, I wish these were around when I was a kid, I would have loved to have a board like that. Now a days I run through boards so quick I'd be doing this every week
You can do whatever you want. You just want to make sure that you don't use big stickers, or have them in places where your feet are most of the time. Most people hardly put their foot where the sticker and graphic are shown in the video. So keep that in mind when adding more stickers.
Not sure what grip was used in this video. There are subtle differences between grip. To learn about grip tape check out the info at RatVision(dot)com. If the graphic is too big you lose grip in that area. If the graphic is located in same area as the graphics in the video it may be OK to cut out a large graphic. This spot is away from the tail and where your foot lands when doing tricks, which is on top of the bolts. It's your call on what to do.
I remember a long time ago I used to have a board with the independent sticker around the area where the Osiris sticker on yours is at. Man I loved that board. Though being a youngster I didn't appreciate it too much, left it outside a lot, ruined it with rain. I wish I had a board so I could start skating again. Damn bills to pay keep me from getting it now. Awesome videos btw, subscribed :)
You're right, "parchment paper" or wax paper could work too. The down side is that it can be hard to right on because of the wax on it. Any paper that you can see through is good.
AWESOME! We make sure all our videos are completely thorough. What info was in our video that you needed. Also why the fourth video? It should have been the first :0
You only move the sticker and make a new outline if you are putting a line through grip tape like we did. Because there is a line through the grip tape/sticker we have to move the outline closer because the spacing around the sticker would be too wide. Basically, we moved the grip tape away but adding a line, so we had to make the outline of the sticker closer. Make sense?
If you have zero balance, that would be a great way to start. Stand on it and squat really low, that's very important. As a very new skater, you never want to stand up all the way or the board will shoot out.
@emericaclay1 Because I like to leave the comments so viewers can get more details and info. I am not sure what comments were yours but if it was false information, shit talking, or bickering with other users I'll delete it. If it was known of the above than it was an accident.
The reason for moving the sticker over is because of the vertical line. I move the grip tape over to create the line. That same strip of grip tape has the cut out space of the 'O' in Osiris. When I move the grip tape to create the line I am also pulling the cut out away from the other piece of grip. The space around the O will be too big when I move the grip tape. So I move the sticker and retrace to make sure the spacer around the O is even like the rest of the entire cut out. Make sense?
It's actually really easy as long you follow the steps. The most important part is really making sure you cut the graphic out on the right place on the grip.
Part 1... Mark the deck with a pencil in 3 spots, or draw a line down the deck. Use truck holes as your guide. If u want the line, about an inch to the right of the holes, mark a little line an inch away. Do the same mark next to the other truck holes. With something straight (like a long ruler) line up both marks. Mark somewhere in the center of the deck along the ruler. Measure the line to the edge of deck, add 1/2 inch to the measurement. Cut line in grip tape like in the video. See part 2.
@MrFarty98 There are a million online already done by pro's. I wouldn't be able to tell you anything else except how changing the sizes of equipment makes a difference.
@GEEderMexikaner I'll get back to toy on this with a video. I do have info, but no recommendations, about grip tape @ ratvisionDOTcom. I am about to do a video soon. I have flik but haven't used it yet. Your questions is a little too soon for me to give u a good answer. Jessup and and iron horse are pretty decent. But there is probably better. I am still collecting brands for testing.
good video! for even more fun/customization you can add more lines with or without spaces and even use different color griptape . with the basics you explained the skies the limit
@hades1er You wan to do checkers? Thats easy. I would recommend big squares about 2-3 inches so the pieces will stay on and not move. Just draw lines on the paper side of the grip and cut all the pieces out. Draw a line down the center of the board to make the checkers straight. Then stick all the pieces on. Have fun! Send me a pic to ratvision@yahooDOTcom if you do it.
You're right. Kids get brand-washed. Osiris was the biggest shoe brand by far about 13 years ago, and continued to be big for years. It's just a new generation of skaters who weren't even born when skating reached it's biggest peak ever.
That's because I was not showing how to apply grip tape completely. Like I said in the beginning "I am not going to go into a bunch of detail for applying grip tape. This is just for custom jobs." Anyone who knows how to apply grip tape completely already knows about poking holes for the screws. Thanks for the comment.
It's up to you if you want to spend MORE time rolling a wheel over the grip than laying it down correctly to avoid air bubbles and using a wheel in the first place. This is especially true if you actually assemble a bunch of decks. Who cares about a laser cut. You didn't even sound sure about it because they are actually die cut.
Dude I used to think I knew alot about skateboarding on my own already but watching 3 of your videos already I've learned so much more.
Years later these videos are still helpful.
Thank you. We do our best to make sure everyone can follow the instructions, so no one gets confused along the way.
We picked up the Osiris sticker at a local skate shop. It was the best sticker they had to demonstrate with in this video.
Send your grip tape job to info@ratvision(dot)com
AMAZING! I also love how "the graphic pops right off the griptape" in that Skate Mental logo :D
@xLonewolfxXx Figure out where you want the line. Mark it on the paper. Cut the grip tape. You don't need the cut to be perfect, because you are going to turn both pieces around and use the existing straight edges. Fold back about an inch of the paper to get your pieces lined up. Stick down the edge, peel off the rest of the paper, and apply.
We just grabbed the sticker at a local shop. It was the only sticker they had at the time that was going to work good for the video.
@6SuperUser9 That will be up within the next week or 2. In the mean time, if you need to know how to clean grip tape, use grip gum or go to a hardware store and grab a stick of best sander cleaner. Both are a piece of natural rubber about 6 inches long. All you do is rub it on the grip tape.
Thanks for the tip! I am going to use a circular revive sticker on my next revive deck. I think it will look really nice. Love your videos!
Revive ❤️❤️
@bhbzVX Cut the width of the strip you want off the side of the sheet as straight as possible. Stick it on the deck where u like. Now u have a skinnier sheet left. You can cut it into 2 pieces or do the following. Peal back (not off) the paper backing the width of one side and fold it down. Start with the smaller side if u don't have your strip down the middle. Now there is a lot hanging off the side. Score it and cut it off. Repeat other side. If you have questions or need help send a message.
Yes. Any paper you can see through is fine.
You can. Just add small lines of grip between the red and white triangle pieces. They may come off over time. It really depends on how big you make the logo. If you do it small then you don't need black lines (made of grip) between each color. You can use paint markers and tape to make the logo on the deck. Then cut the logo out of the grip, just like we did for the skate mental logo.
@amsocool99 No. The sticker should stay on for the life of the board. You could have a small amount of the grip tape go over the sticker edge if you want. Just do it the same way when the graphic is printed on the deck. Just trace 1mm or 2mm inside the sticker edge, so when you put the grip tape on the edge is covered by the grip and can never peal off. But you really have nothing to worry about. The sticker won't peal off if you lay it down good on a clean deck surface.
Why you stopped making videos
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We still don't know
Send a pic of your grip tape job to info@ratvision(dot)com
dude you make stuff so carefully its awesome xD
If you have a local "core" shop, spend your money there. Those shops are the heart of the industry and are what made the brands they are today. You may save a few bucks at the mall but it's always best to support your local shop (if you have one). Places like Zumiez are the reason why real shops are having to close down. At a core shop you get knowledgable employees, better customer service, and your real money's worth. You can always take your board to a core shop and have them fix it up too
You could spray Spar Urethane outdoor coating. Try to avoid getting it on the grip tape. If a little gets on it's OK. It dries clear, and will probably make the graphic pop or stand out more. This will protect the graphic if the surface of the image is bare. You could use clear grip tape but this will make the graphic look blurry and a little cloudy too. Which graphic do you have so we can take a look at the deck and maybe give you more options.
@G0neSk8ing Its on the list. There is grip gum, or you can get a piece of natural rubber at any hardware store sold as sand paper cleaner. Basically like using a big eraser on grip tape.
@kevin88wk Of course not. The line is just for looks and shows how to do a line. You can just do the outline.
@LFhhsCT sorry for the late reply. Yes home depot has this stuff. I can't think of the brand I got there. They should all be pretty good. There is about 2 or 3 brands there.
@Pseud0Link You got to skate! Shops have all kinds of old parts lying around. You could put together a set up at a good price. Thanks for the comment and the sub.
It might help to cut on a softer surface like carpet so the blade can go through the grip tape easier. What is shown in the video is the backside of a piece of carpet. The actual carpet side is better.
Sure. That sounds good. That really depends on what you want to skate with a longboard. Hills, flat ground trails, around school, traveling around town? A shorter board around 36-40" inches is probably best. If you want to carve you want some flex. 65mm wheels is a good average size, with 78a-83a durometer. Any longboard trucks will do fine. You could just start with a complete board too.
@skateinferno During the making of this video... umm... may be not. I just grabbed a sticker that was cut around the letters that wasn't going to take a long time to do on video.
@xhawco The grip tape is a dirty but it is still sticky. The deck surface needs to be clean. You can try heating up the peeled up grip with a hair drier a little. This might help. Or try putting a little super glue along the edge of the deck. I have not done this, but it could work too. If you try this let me know how it worked.
Of course. Have fun.
Im not sure if you got a response. It has to do with the vertical line. If you don't move it over then the cut out on the other side of the line will be over too far. Think of a circle, and cut it in half, and now move the pieces apart about 1/4 inch or 5mm. It's no longer a circle any more because of the gap between the 2 halves. The sticker has a border of the deck showing around it. The line makes a gap so you move the sticker back to make the border still even around the sticker.
No. You don't really need to see a separate video. Mark on the deck next to the truck mounting holes where you want the line. Then one mark in the center where the line is going to go. Cut the grip tape as shown in the video. Peal back only an inch of the paper so it's way easier to handle the grip and it doesn't stick everywhere else. This is similar to what we showed by tearing the paper near the sticker cut out. If you need more explanation send us a message through our channel.
thanks so much for making this, this is literally the fourth custom grip video i've watched in a row and the first to provide the info i wanted :p
hey,! for people who have trouble cutting the grip tape here's a tip: after selecting where your design is going to, cut little holes with a needle all around your design and then it's gonna be 100% easier to cut the grip without mistakes
Genius
@BryantMiller69 Yes. You can do what ever you like. I did this just to show how to make a line.
@MrCasey2910 This was Iron Horse. It very similar to Jessup and everyone else. Seriously ride what ever you like. I have a video coming out soon on grip tape.
Where are you? Why did you leave us? You really are the best information channel on skateboarding. There is no channel that even comes close. Please come back. Your my favorite resource for learning about tips and tricks. I've watched every single one of your videos and I'm dieing for more. I see comments all the time wondering where you went and why you havent come back.
You can't buy 4x5" sheets. To cover that area you'd need a 12" roll and cut four 5 foot long strips. But since it is a wood ramp, and we assume outside you may want to prime and paint the ramp to protect it. You can buy crushed walnut shells to add into the paint to add abrasion to the surface. This is very common for painted walk ways and stairs. Talk to your local paint supplier for tips.
Just cut everything out. Everything in this video gives you all the info you need to do any custom grip job
i love these videos because they're soooo useful!!! and there's no annoying music to distract you while you watch.
Yes that video will be up this weekend.
@comock Its just for looks. A lot of longboard have lines, so that's why I showed it.
The same way shown in the video. I did the line in the video so you'd know how to do it. Use the truck mounting holes as guides to keep the strip straight.
Thank you so much, I've been looking for something like this. I ordered a deck online that has a graphic I want everyone to see and I'm definitely going to use your advice. I liked, favorite it, and subscribed! Now when it gets here I might do a video on it and send it to you.
@Cturtle565 No the line is just for looks. I showed this just in case someone wanted a line.
The line is just for looks. I did this in case anyone wanted a vertical line. A lot of longboards tend to have a long line.
@Abolisher45 If you watch the Fix A Chipped Deck video I did you can see me re-grip a board. You can grip right over the adhesive. The blogs shouldn't be too big. If there are some I usually scrape them off with a razor blade. If you really want to remove all the adhesive use Citrus cleaner. You can also use grip tape that is still tacky to remove the blobs. Just like when a sticker leaves some adhesive behind you can still use the sticker to pick up the left overs. Make sense?
We are working on this video right now. There are a lot of videos of kids using windex. Kids do the darnedest things. There's natural rubber blocks u can get at a skate shop called Grip Gum($8), or u can get the same thing at a hardware store called belt sander cleaner ($6-7). Any art supply store should sell a piece of this same rubber as "rubber cement pick up" or "crepe rubber"($2). Use a very soft wire brush to loosen heavy dirt first (rubber won't get it off alone). Use rubber to wipe off.
Draw your name on paper the back side of the grip. MAKE SURE IT IS REVERSED, because the other side of the grip shows. Make the letters really big n bold. U could have your name at an angle to give move style, fit a long name, and be able to make the letters big. If you have letters with holes like A, B, D, O, P, Q, and R make sure the piece of grip in the those holes are big enough not to peal off of the deck from skating. Any questions?
When we made these videos we were concerned that the French would hate them. We are really happy to hear that at least one person from France likes them. LOL.
I never thought to do this; what you've done looks great. shows that skating involves creativity even when you're not on your board.
knowing me I'd probably do a child's job of it haha
Yes you can use tracing paper.
@LFhhsCT I can totally help you with this. What you need is a spray can of Spar Urethane spray for outdoor use. It's about $7-9US. Spray the whole deck lightly and let it dry for about 10 minutes (if spraying at around room temperature, longer if colder). Do this about 3 or 4 times. It sprays on clear and is totally fine to put grip tape over. Make sure it is "Spar Urethane" and for Outdoors. And just in case you are wondering it won't add any extra weight.
No, the line and the space for the sticker do not effect the grip. It also does not peel up. The sticker is not where you put your foot and the line is on the opposite side of where regular-foot tricks are done. This doesn't ruin the board.
Yes. Didn't you see the part where we mention where to measure to avoid messing it up?
Part 2. Using your measurement from the line to the edge of the deck + 1/2 inch. To make it really easy to stick the grip tape on and line it up easily, peel back about 1 inch of paper along the edge that is going to be part of the line. Stick the edge along the line. Do the same with the other piece of grip tape.
So would we. We'll get into decks and decks with composites as soon as we can. Thanks
@MrCasey2910 Why don't you go to a hardware store and ask them for a belt sander cleaner. It's a big chunk of natural rubber. Basically it's like a giant eraser. It's usually cheaper than grip gum too
i suck at cutting the grip out like after i outlined it hahah like you and others i've seen on here make it look so easy. maybe i'm not pushing hard enough on the blade or something, mine just looks really choppy lol
That's up to you to decide. Sounds like you've done this before so you'd know more about it than me. If you think the magazine picture will last for the life of the deck then do it. Sounds awesome if it works. It's only dumb if you think so. Forget what others think.
The best griptape video I’ve ever seen!!! 💯🔥
cool, I wish these were around when I was a kid, I would have loved to have a board like that. Now a days I run through boards so quick I'd be doing this every week
Awesome so much easier than I thought this was gonna be with your video!
You can do whatever you want. You just want to make sure that you don't use big stickers, or have them in places where your feet are most of the time. Most people hardly put their foot where the sticker and graphic are shown in the video. So keep that in mind when adding more stickers.
all of your videos are explained in detail so well, thanks for making all these
Not sure what grip was used in this video. There are subtle differences between grip. To learn about grip tape check out the info at RatVision(dot)com. If the graphic is too big you lose grip in that area. If the graphic is located in same area as the graphics in the video it may be OK to cut out a large graphic. This spot is away from the tail and where your foot lands when doing tricks, which is on top of the bolts. It's your call on what to do.
Ha awesome. Curious as to what made you want to.
I remember a long time ago I used to have a board with the independent sticker around the area where the Osiris sticker on yours is at. Man I loved that board. Though being a youngster I didn't appreciate it too much, left it outside a lot, ruined it with rain. I wish I had a board so I could start skating again. Damn bills to pay keep me from getting it now. Awesome videos btw, subscribed :)
You're right, "parchment paper" or wax paper could work too. The down side is that it can be hard to right on because of the wax on it. Any paper that you can see through is good.
AWESOME! We make sure all our videos are completely thorough. What info was in our video that you needed. Also why the fourth video? It should have been the first :0
You only move the sticker and make a new outline if you are putting a line through grip tape like we did. Because there is a line through the grip tape/sticker we have to move the outline closer because the spacing around the sticker would be too wide. Basically, we moved the grip tape away but adding a line, so we had to make the outline of the sticker closer. Make sense?
It's all about how you hold the blade. Look at our Applying Grip Tape video.
If you have zero balance, that would be a great way to start. Stand on it and squat really low, that's very important. As a very new skater, you never want to stand up all the way or the board will shoot out.
@emericaclay1 Because I like to leave the comments so viewers can get more details and info. I am not sure what comments were yours but if it was false information, shit talking, or bickering with other users I'll delete it. If it was known of the above than it was an accident.
The reason for moving the sticker over is because of the vertical line. I move the grip tape over to create the line. That same strip of grip tape has the cut out space of the 'O' in Osiris. When I move the grip tape to create the line I am also pulling the cut out away from the other piece of grip. The space around the O will be too big when I move the grip tape. So I move the sticker and retrace to make sure the spacer around the O is even like the rest of the entire cut out. Make sense?
It's actually really easy as long you follow the steps. The most important part is really making sure you cut the graphic out on the right place on the grip.
Part 1... Mark the deck with a pencil in 3 spots, or draw a line down the deck. Use truck holes as your guide. If u want the line, about an inch to the right of the holes, mark a little line an inch away. Do the same mark next to the other truck holes. With something straight (like a long ruler) line up both marks. Mark somewhere in the center of the deck along the ruler. Measure the line to the edge of deck, add 1/2 inch to the measurement. Cut line in grip tape like in the video. See part 2.
He rollerblades! Haven't you seen the movie Airborne? It was Jack Black's 2nd movie he was in.
@MrFarty98 There are a million online already done by pro's. I wouldn't be able to tell you anything else except how changing the sizes of equipment makes a difference.
Thanks for the great comment.
Just follow all the steps and you can do it as good as what's in this video. The most important thing is following the measurement part.
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@GEEderMexikaner I'll get back to toy on this with a video. I do have info, but no recommendations, about grip tape @ ratvisionDOTcom. I am about to do a video soon. I have flik but haven't used it yet. Your questions is a little too soon for me to give u a good answer. Jessup and and iron horse are pretty decent. But there is probably better. I am still collecting brands for testing.
Look at all these details! So smart!
Thank you so much for the kind comment. Makes doing these videos all worth it.
good video! for even more fun/customization you can add more lines with or without spaces and even use different color griptape . with the basics you explained the skies the limit
Put the line wherever you like. It won't effect your skating at all.
Duuudee o.o this is the most perfect griptape cut ever haha sick
We got the sticker at a local skate shop. Watch the video to see how I put it on.
@hades1er You wan to do checkers? Thats easy. I would recommend big squares about 2-3 inches so the pieces will stay on and not move. Just draw lines on the paper side of the grip and cut all the pieces out. Draw a line down the center of the board to make the checkers straight. Then stick all the pieces on. Have fun! Send me a pic to ratvision@yahooDOTcom if you do it.
Sweet video, can't wait to try the second technique you did. The design I'm going to try will be a bit more advanced, I subbed and liked the video!
¡Thanks dude, I already put a custom griptape to my skateboard!
Do you want to remove the grip tape and put a new piece on? Or do you want to cut off some grip tape that is already on the deck?
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You guys must be having fun making you're own graphics.
You're right. Kids get brand-washed. Osiris was the biggest shoe brand by far about 13 years ago, and continued to be big for years. It's just a new generation of skaters who weren't even born when skating reached it's biggest peak ever.
You would do the same thing we did for the Skate Mental graphic.
DUDE ur beats at custom griptape jobs
That's because I was not showing how to apply grip tape completely. Like I said in the beginning "I am not going to go into a bunch of detail for applying grip tape. This is just for custom jobs." Anyone who knows how to apply grip tape completely already knows about poking holes for the screws. Thanks for the comment.
It's up to you if you want to spend MORE time rolling a wheel over the grip than laying it down correctly to avoid air bubbles and using a wheel in the first place. This is especially true if you actually assemble a bunch of decks. Who cares about a laser cut. You didn't even sound sure about it because they are actually die cut.
Awesome Bro. Never would have thought of this, it looks sick!