How to Customize a Skateboard : How to Cut & Polish Skateboard Grip Tape

[1tobby1]

nice video .... thanks



[1796skate]

im not so amused at this guys trick tips, but i really like his set up videos.

[tmuntia]

notice how he cuts the griptape towards himself... worn out hands, and soon a big cut...

[kingabaka1]

thanks man you really helped me

[isaacnewton101]

You guys should invest some money for an hd camera

[Xtreame007]

where from i can get a razor blade?

[jhawks56]

Amazing video, however can u tell me how u put designs on your griptape such as the one you have except differnt letters. would i use a stencil or more like freehanded? Thanks

[Sketch2point0]

1:54 thats what she said...

[MrLemzo123]

sean imma fan but whats up with your outfit

[thefreak809]

hes gonna grab the file

[camester1]

Hahaha purple bracelet ! 1:50 so gay !

[0000000000088]

@camester1 just because of a purple bracelet?

[sanandreasdanieltosh]

@juddglisten1 any hardware store just ask for a fine grit metal file they will have one

[thenessiman]

EAR RAPE !!!!!

[MathSi21]

did he just got out of military

[greendayrokzzz]

If you're putting griptape on a board that already has griptape on it, Do you just put the griptape on top of the orginal griptape?

[GhostofButter]

@juddglissen1 you can use your trucks

[boothjake246]

he never told us y he put the slits ther what the heck

[24853765]

i would have laughed if he had smashed that glass cabinet under the board!

[jabko1986]

cool

[colorblindlama]

He did cheater cuts!!!! (slits) Jk that's what the guy at industrial said to me he made me do it all one piece on my first grip job

[TheGreatMT]

fuckin pro.

[faceplant441]

can i use a craft knife to cut my grip?

[skatemaniac911]

he looks like a child molester!!!

[123456789varz1234567]

kto tu polak kciuk w gore!

[garsett]

lol, i dont skateboard but this was so fascinating :P

[faceplant441]

i want you to grip my board.

[DarkStarSkater151]

@faceplant441 Lazy=[

[sxygaaratig69]

no!! dont throw it away u can use it for teck deck skates :D

[soCLUELESSinc]

skip ad 0:01

[SpotTheSteez]

17 people have their board griped at zumiez.

[krqkan]

i suck at griptaping ^^

[SuedeSkaters]

i actually learnt something. thanks.

[Savauge25]

what was the point of the slits?

[SpotTheSteez]

@Savauge25 it helps when cutting around the dips. try it next time you grip

[canelokid15]

@Savauge25 when you cut slits, you have less resistance against the grip when scoring, making it easier

[EverythingAwesome25]

@Savauge25 sometimes people like to cut in sections, and makes cutting it in sections easier.

[KrakenStudios]

@Savauge25 It makes it so that when you cut it you don't have one giant piece of left over griptape, you have 4 smaller pieces which are easier to handle.

It's just for convenience.

[iSlantyEyeZ]

if ur really that noob and honestly cant put griptape on, give it to the shop owner and make him do it

[SaugaSkateMedia]

Grizzly Grip !

[teckscape]

lol more finer lol.

[hejmeddig713]

or poke small hole with needle to prevent air bubbels

[iChoreograph]

Awesome, cheers buddy !

[teddy385]

when i put my grip on when i poke from the bottom of the board the griptape rips what should i do?

[slimmdogg420]

@teddy385 Just don't push it all the way through next time then flip it over and push it through the top.

[teddy385]

@slimmdogg420 thanks 

[peteking01]

"So now I'm gonna flip the board over."

[KR1NkAndroid]

@TrueSchool12, if you still have them use the remaining pieces of grip that you cut of to smoothen the edges out, if you dont... use 1000 grit sandpaper : ) hope i helped

[TrueSchool12]

@KR1NkAndroid ahh THANKS HEAPS MAN!!!!

[best1airsofter]

ummm i have bumps by my screws in my griptape and there not bubbbles

[TrueSchool12]

when i cut my grip tape.. it became all jaggered .. how do i exactly fix that?

[KR1NkAndroid]

@TrueSchool12 You may have a rusty or dull blade..

[TrueSchool12]

@KR1NkAndroid My blade wasnt straight.. i just realized.. do you know any way to fix the jaggered edges?

[KR1NkAndroid]

@TrueSchool12 If you still have the remaining grip, smoothen it off with that or use 1000 grit sandpaper :)

[inferno67657]

the scraping griptape noises give me goosebumps >.<

[fad400]

Na I don't love in Virginia beach dude manassas Ca

[monkeyboi71121]

i would never let him setup my board

[AF1guitar]

thumbs up if you skate in a cold climate.

[KnowCOsk8]

@AF1guitar ya, I live in fucking Colorado haha its either cold snowing or windy

[ChrisHaslamBCBeast]

@AF1guitar i hate it i cant skate till spring (in the streets anyway)

[Bosskification]

hahah when have you ever seen a pro cut 'slits'.

or take this long to grip a board...

[SJskaterLK]

expert village actually taught me something for once :') haha

[risewiththefallen999]

best way to make bolt holes:set all the bolts on the opposite sides of the board, throw board down, assemble board, then finally go skate.

[sayhai]

this is the most fun part of all!!

[3njoisk8ing]

oh man hoooolllyyy crap i cannot belive this, this is so frickin amazing... expertvillage acually taught me something...

[noahferris]

another solution for air bubbles - dont grip the board like a shit cunt..

[ImaBeastJ12]

im sorry but doesnt the title say how to cut and POLISH grip tape

[chewbacawaka]

@katiesaathoff well, skating isnt really a fashion show. wearing simple clothess imo is the best

[Fearlessnippz]

@katiesaathoff apparently not. LOL

[AungTH1]

Wow.

[Flypig777]

..."I usually do it on the top" HAHAHAHAAHAHA sorry.

[sailack0915]

nice bracelet

[Sk8boardPLOX]

LMFAO THATS A CRACK CUTTER LMFAOOO

[hellobuzzyclunt]

its not a crack cutter u loser

[neotraliziran]

I think it's easy :D

[scaredbasejumper]

@mastsid002 grip tape... 

[pipkl]

did anyone else notice that there was really no reason for cutting the edge of the grip

[sailack0915]

@pipkl its to keep the grip from creasing

[SkatePride101]

.. so tell us why we have to slit the grip on the pockets of the board?

[pballinstar]

there was no need for those slits on the 4 corners of the board and the nose. lol pointless

[jeanteis]

some people uses skatetools is it all skatetools that have that function

[XxPrOPrOdUcTiOnZxX]

this is probley the best expertvillage video iv ever seen.



[camomaker81]

"GripTape is extremely sticky and could stick to anything." *Then I set it ON the griptape there and my shirt touches it as I lean over.* *THEN I SET IT ON THE COUNTER!* rreeaall smart dude...

[camomaker81]

"GripTape is extremely sticky and could stick to anything." *Then I set it ON the griptape there and my shirt touches it as I lean over.*

[ARAGON1009]

okej i am a realy big noob and i have just order a skateboard and i wonder how do i get the griptape to stuck on the board do i youse super glue or do i have to get something special?

[sk8terdude108]

@ARAGON1009 when you peel the backing off, its VERY sticky, then you just put the griptape on the board

[ARAGON1009]

@sk8terdude108 okej thanks awesome

[bannanaization]

this is the only good guy from expert village

[1outdooradventures2]

another solution for air bubbles that dosent wreck your shoes, enuff griptape its like jessup but with holes like mob

[supacraig87]

Am i reading a book or watching a video...?

[windo9890]

at 2:48 you can hear a witch crying in the backround lol

[360NEAL360]

i have never got air bubbles

[TheFluffernutter69]

@360NEAL360 lucky

[tailbreak]

You spank that board!!!!! 4:20

[miked1997]

im not trying to be racist but ive never really seen or heard of black surfers, i mean they are obviously alot of them just...

[SpotTheSteez]

dude this guy taught me how to perfectly grip my board my buddies are like dude how do you grip it so good.

[420swisha420]

he files it good

[snapplejacksabc]

the good thing is grip tape is cheap so if u screw up no worries

[ProudSK8Chick]

@snapplejacksabc if u do mess up how do u get it off?

[snapplejacksabc]

@ProudSK8Chick yeah but it wont be easy tht stuff is strong u will have to take it off the second u screw up cause ppl do change there grip tape

[MrPishky]

i bought a new board FLIP

[robojo123]

@MrPishky thats sick i love flip boards :)

[detektivkobra]

haha thanks mate but i already have one now :) I buy it from one shop for tools

[xKonTrasTHD]

yourr supposed to cut underneath

[ubanare]

The file bit was pretty cool.

[detektivkobra]

man ? Where i can buy the Grip tape ?

[adrian123263]

@detektivkobra skateshop or internet maybe ccs.com

[detektivkobra]

@adrian123263 I'm living in macedonia so there aren't skateshops:(

[1IAmFun1]

@detektivkobra ccs.com =) largest selection

[detektivkobra]

@1IAmFun1 and how i will get it man from that site ?

[1IAmFun1]

@detektivkobra go to it, click add to cart then it will take you to a screen click the kind of shipping you want (standerd,rush,etc.) then enter a promo code if you have one fill out the form thing it takes you to and then wait for a package at your front door

=)

[mrwabbs1]

@1IAmFun1 ccs is a ripoff... use skatewarehouse for shirts and accesories... and surfsidemailorder for actual skate hardware

[1IAmFun1]

@mrwabbs1 ccs is BEAST

[1IAmFun1]

expert village=fail you can't polish griptape without permantley damaging the deck or the grip

[windo9890]

at 2:15 if you lsten closely you can hear the witch from left for dead crying

[AdioX321]

why are you wharing a BDU jacket?

[hotpies4567]

i have an hacked invite gives 1000 points pm me for it

[TwiceVicodin]

i feel like nothing in the world is wrong when i put set up griptape

[SkreamingAliens]

thanks for the help!

[yourafatcunt]

cut the tape with the file works way better.

[41cyclefreak]

there is no need to use the file

[BoneBreakingFingers]

another solution for air bubbles, mob griptape.

[Keeprollin923]

@BoneBreakingFingers I fuckin loveeeeee mob dude, it's so amazing.

[zeroskater716]

@BoneBreakingFingers yeah but mob sucks dick

[cmoney80930555]

@zeroskater716 fuck you cock sucker

[DcyBmore2]

@BoneBreakingFingers or grizzly grip

[holycrapwtf]

cutting towards yourself isn't the best idea

[JasonAndWillTV]

*attacks his grip with a file* .........now you don't want to wear it out too much...

[rangedplease]

this video helps soo much thump up if u agree(;

[Longi452]

This dude tries to make it look like fucking rocket science. lol

[DarknessRising99]

He makes it look so easy

[korvidkrow96]

whoaa, i freakin fail compared to this dude. that looks so much better than how i did it XD baha. well, now i know :D thanks man!

[JumpstyleJordan]

you cut it wrong ur supposed to do it under neath and come towards u

[niall2223]

guys i need help, I'm about to buy a skateboard but i got a budget of about 60 dollars (40 pounds) and im not looking for any fancy expensive decks. I want a 7.75 x 31 due to the fact that I will be street skating. can anyone give me any advice? or advice on a good place i could purchase one. thanks.

[Brianclfc1994]

@niall2223 il sell ya one for 30 euro

[98eazy]

WARP RULEZ!

[madijo2010]

make me one ill pay 50$ plus shipping



[MrSkateguy199]

i cut it down

[az1767]

nice job 

[teewil123]

when you get griptape does the razor blade and file come with it

[mrpaddywagon]

@teewil123 no

[CNDProductionsTV]

Yep, mob is the best... This is the best tutorial ive ever seen on youtube seriously..

[MrSomedude101]

i like mob, but for a less grippy one get jessup :)

[dirtchannel]

he never does say what the slits at the corners are for.

[Longi452]

@dirtchannel The slits are for dividing the pieces of cut griptape. having one big piece of griptape sometimes sticks to the bottom of the board, it gets annoying.

[karatezombie]

grip tape is for suckers

[AskMitchJackson]

@karatezombie hell ya.

[pwnownz6]

dude i am so good at setting up skateboard because of this guy!!! thank you

[TheElekt]

Dayum ur good at applying :P

[AlexisChronos]

Thanks =D

[jellevdv1]

thanks my board is now perfectly griptaped :)

[dburton16]

FTC niggaaaa

[MrZooyork33]

gooooood vids...............

[TheConnor1999]

sk84lifepcm....if you dont have griptape you be able to ollie

[CodenameKillaD]

thank you! :D

[fibrlight]

can you put ur grip on with a knife

[fad400]

i live in Va. y does my grip which a pro aplied for me keep peeling off and y does my board brake easy i ve beening sk8n GIRL FOR 2 MONTHS AND ITS ALMOST DEAD. Y?

[butteryazzskater]

@fad400 dude i live in va too do u live in va beach

[Emerica995]

i think that this is the only good tutorial from expert village

[longboard2live]

ya lol

[jakespade011]

i coulden't do it so i asked the store

[sk84lifepcm]

i find that it is easier, faster, and cleaner to just file the extra grip tape off, because i don't have steady hands. Just a suggestion

[40987654321]

do the skate shops do this for u  :p

[Henshrow]

Hi i got a big question and i would love an answer.

When i was new to skateboarding i got a decent board but i had to get new griptape, once i had stuck it on, i didnt do the whole marking it out crap, i just cut around roughly, now there are little pieces of griptape hanging loose that i cant remove. Or dont know how to.

Any suggestions?

[liamjd1]

@Henshrow use a hairdryer or something to melt the glue

[Henshrow]

Ok il try that thanks man :)

[1ModernDrummer]

This vid hurts my teeth to watch ahhhhhhhh