Grip tape is an adhesive backed friction-surfaced material usually attached to the deck of a
skateboard or
longboard to give the rider more
friction to control the board. It is often used as a
decoration, and can come in all different styles and
colors.Grip tape comes as rough sheets similar to adhesive-backed
sandpaper. The grade and size of grit varies by company and manufacture method.To apply grip tape, one first cuts a section large enough to suit the respective deck from a large roll. It's fairly common practice to cut a line of grip tape out just in front of the back bolts to help distinguish the front and back of the board (the nose and the tail, respectively). Often a skateboarder will cut a design or text inside of the grip tape, so that when applied the naked wood will be visible in a desired shape against the rest of the tape. After removing any lacquer so the grip tape actually sticks, you remove the smooth backing to expose the adhesive, one lays the tape onto the top side of the deck; (it is advisable to remove any trucks or old grip from the board as a new layer will render mounting hardware inaccessible and will peel from an older sheet).
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