While skateboarding might be a hobby or recreational activity for some, for many others it is a job. It is one of the most entertaining and fun activities and is more popular today than never before! It certainly is exciting as riding and performing tricks on narrow wooden boards, descending down or racing on roads is fun as well needs expertise and precision. Your legs rest on the wooden planks and therefore every bit of care needs to be taken to ensure than your feet have the grip needed to have a safe skateboarding experience. Custom Grip Tapes, are used on the skateboards to provide grip and also to add a personalized, stylish look to your skateboard. These grip tapes are made of sand-paper like materials and glued to the deck of the skateboard.
Skateboarding is basically a youngsters’ sport and therefore have forever been tagged as something rebellious. Most of the skaters like to have customized, personally designed grip tapes which helps them make a statement.
How to have a customized ‘custom-grip tape’:
You can use sketch pens or paint pens to draw out your preferred designs or patterns. This is the simplest way to design your grip tape and it also doesn’t hamper your riding of the skateboard.
You can also cut available grip tapes and make interesting patterns with it before sticking it on to the deck.
For those of you who lack the artistic skills to design your own grip tapes, companies come to the rescue! ‘Non-slip Tapes LLC’ produces different kinds of skateboard grip tapes, gratifying the budget needs and skill levels of the skaters. Perforated grip tapes are also available, which are grittier, helping you to have a better grip. ‘Indigrip’ goes a step further, and allows you to have a white grip tape based on any design or pattern that you give them. You can even have a photo imprinted on your custom grip tape. All these facilities are just a click away as they offer their services online also. Most of these custom grip tapes are self adhesive and is easy to apply. Though these are custom designed, they are tactically positioned and placed on the deck and it doesn’t compromise with the roughness of the tape. For having companies do a custom grip tape for your skateboard, you will be asked to send them the details of the width and position of your logo and a copy of your artwork of your desired design.

How to apply custom-grip tapes: Remove the residues of the old clear grip tape and have a smooth and clean surface for applying the new tapes. Peel off the adhesive of the new tape and start by sticking the bicycle grip tape form the centre towards the end ensuring that there are air-bubbles while doing so. Cut off at the edges carefully and you are ready to have a safe and stylish ride!