Scooter Grip Tapes

What Is The Function Of Scooter Grip Tape?

Scooter grip tapes main purpose is to prevent your feet from slipping of the deck. Depending on the brand, the grip tape might be more or less grippy. It is important to get a sheet of grip tape that will suit your needs as it will be crucial when doing tricks.

Besides it's functional side, grip tape also comes in different color-ways allowing you to be creative with it and bring some more style to your scooter.

What Scooter Grip Tape Do I Go For?

When buying a scooter grip tape there are a few things that you should consider. How grippy is the grip tape, the colorway and if you are going with plain black grip tape.. Is it better to buy an entire roll?

Buying an entire roll of grip tape can be a good way to safe money and a way to share the grip tape with your mates!

How To Install Grip Tape?

So firstly you want to make sure that the grip tape that is currently on your deck is fully pealed of and the deck is clean. In order to make the pealing process easier we recommend using a hair dryer. Apply heat to the edge of the grip tape and slowly start pealing off the grip tape. The sticky part of the grip tape should start letting go making it easier to take the grip tape off. Once the grip tape is fully off, wipe down your deck making sure that there is no leftover glue or dirt stuck to the deck.

Once the deck is clean, depending on the grip tape, cut the grip tape into the shape of your deck leaving some cut-outs for the bolts, rear wheel and the front part of your deck that holds the headtube. Stick the grip tape to one of the ends and align it in order for the grip tape to fall into place. As you progress on putting the grip tape down onto the deck, make sure there are no air bubbles by applying pressure with your hand on the surface of the grip tape. 

Once the grip tape is on the deck, use a knife to cut around the edges of the deck so the grip tape fits your deck perfectly.