Comments on: Full Contact Sport http://artlung.com/blog/2005/04/14/full-contact-sport/ Blogging sporadically since February 2001. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:36:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sassy http://artlung.com/blog/2005/04/14/full-contact-sport/#comment-215 Sassy Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:28:57 +0000 http://artlung.com/blog/2005/04/14/full-contact-sport/#comment-215 The trick is to not peel off the backing all the way. Start by peeling off just an inch or two and getting it lined up. Then peel off the backing as you slowly stick the paper on the surface, smoothing with your hands as you go to get the bubbles out. If you get a bubble just prick it with a needle and it will stick down. I have a lot of experience here... putting griptape on a skateboard without blowing it is a skill that takes practice! The trick is to not peel off the backing all the way. Start by peeling off just an inch or two and getting it lined up. Then peel off the backing as you slowly stick the paper on the surface, smoothing with your hands as you go to get the bubbles out. If you get a bubble just prick it with a needle and it will stick down.

I have a lot of experience here… putting griptape on a skateboard without blowing it is a skill that takes practice!

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