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

Cutting small slits in the grip tape will help it to fit on the skateboard. Learn how to cut and polish skateboard grip tape from a professional skater in this free extreme sports video.

Expert: Shawn Connolly
Bio: Shawn Connolly has over 20 years of skateboarding knowledge. He has appeared in Slap, Thrasher and Transworld magazines. Connolly's sponsors include Venture Trucks and Ricta Wheels.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• skateboarding
• skateboards
• skating
• skateboard trucks
• skateboard mounting hardware
• skateboard grip tape
• skateboard stickers
• skateboard bushings
• skateboard wheels
• skateboard riser pads
• skateboard decks

[Savauge25]

what was the point of the slits?

[SpotTheSteez]

17 people have their board griped at zumiez.

[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.

[EverythingAwesome25]

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

[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...

[canelokid15]

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

[kingabaka1]

thanks man you really helped me

[0000000000088]

@camester1 just because of a purple bracelet?

[isaacnewton101]

You guys should invest some money for an hd camera

[Xtreame007]

where from i can get a razor blade?