WHAT IS SLIP TAPE?

Slip Tape is an thin(.025"), transparent engineered polymer that comes in a sheet just like Grip Tape (9"x32') and is six times more abrasive resistant than steel. At only 3.2 ounces (full sheet) it adds almost nothing to the weight of the board.

KEEPS THE BOARDS STRENGTH

Slip Tape prevents the fibers in the bottom of the board from being cut or torn while sliding, Slip Tape keeps the stiffness and response in the board for the deck's life. Unlike the glue in the average skateboard, Slip Tape is made with a super aggressive rubber based adhesive which helps the board to flex back to its original shape and keeping the stiffness in the board for longer. Slip Tape gives you the same feeling of pop as a natural wood deck.

REDUCES PRESSURE CRACKS

Slip Tape reduces pressure cracks by taking the shock and distributing the truck's impact over a larger area of the board.

REDUCES THE EFFECT OF WHEEL BITE

The engineered polymer is a self lubricating material that works under stress and pressure.The more pressure and/or stress you put on the material forces the molecules to roll over each other creating a self lubricating surface. This property reduces the effect of wheel bite by keeping the wheel spinning instead of coming to a sudden stop when it contacts the board.

THE SLIDE

Although the name Slip Tape may give you an instant thought of out of control fast, we have engineered Slip Tape to slide like a fresh painted deck that the paint just won't wear off. Slide after slide Slip Tape gives the same consistent feeling of a brand new deck. Slip Tape provides more performance for the life of the board!

 

WHY IS SLIP TAPE GOOR FOR SKATE SHOPS?

Slip Tape requires installation which means that it is more likely to be bought at a shop, this helps bring more skaters in the shop instead of buying online.

Since we do not sell direct to skaters, we always refer skaters to their local shop, this brings more traffic into the local skate shop. This gives shops more opportunities for additional sales.

Slip Tape is not for everyone, there are those that are willing to pay for performance. That is why there are £5 bearings and £50 bearings. Not every skater buys the £50 set, but lets face it if just 1 out of 10 decks sell with Slip Tape then this can be a nice added profit generator for a shop. Since Slip Tape does not compete with or take away from any other sales, requires minimal shop space, and is a relatively low cost for a 100% markup item and it is another way to add a good margin product that can help the shop's bottom line.

Half of the decks last year sold to kids 11 and under. Chances are mom was writing the check for these boards. So by showing mom the picture of the 2 skated decks, one with Slip Tape and one without, many times mom will be more than happy to buy Slip Tape because she feels like she is protecting her investment (and because mom hates the fact that she just paid all that money just so Johnny can mess up the pretty picture, and let's face it if mom is writing the check and you can keep mom happy then it is good for the shop). Now at the same time you need to explain to Johnny that it is all about performance, not about saving the graphic, but more importantly it is about saving the wood! Oh yah, and there are the smooth slides and other advantages

WHY IS SLIP TAPE GOOR FOR SKATERS?

Consistently Smooth Slides (more time skating and less time waxing)

Stiffens Board for More Response (better performance for longer)

Reduces Wheel Bite (less wipe-outs)

Reduces Pressure Cracks (stronger more solid feeling)

More Performance for the Life of the Board (nuff said)

Applied Just Like Grip Tape (can be applied to your favorite deck not just a single option on the wall)

Slip Tape® is a light weight engineered polymer sheet that is 6X more abrasive resistant than steel, it acts like another laminate layer drastically increasing the performance of your board.

Slip Tape® gives a consistent smooth slide that feels like a new deck that the paint just won't wear off.

Slip Tape® protects the bottom layer of wood from being cut.

This prevents the board from loosing response and preserves the strength for the life of the deck!

 

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT SLIP TAPE

Slip Tape will make the decks last too long, not true, we have tuned Slip Tape to wear out about the same time a deck would normally wear out (depending on the type of skating). Boards will still break and noses will still chip out, but the real idea is that the board will keep its crisp (not mushy) response and perform consistently for its entire life. This helps improve skating by removing a variable (declining deck response) and elevating the user's potential. Slip Tape is only intended for new decks and is not replaceable, you will need a new deck and a new sheet of Slip Tape when it wears out.

Slip Tape is too fast, not true, Slip Tape has been engineered to slide like a fresh painted wood deck on a perfectly waxed ledge consistently regardless of the temperature. Other technologies had huge variations in performance or were out of control fast... Slip Tape is new technology.

You can slide anything with Slip Tape, not entirely true, you can slide a rusted rail after a rain, but some surfaces will still need to be waxed. Slip Tape will improve slides and make them more consistent but it is not intended to make impossible to slide surfaces slide-able. If you can slide it without Slip Tape it will slide much better and more consistently with Slip Tape without having to reapply wax.

Slip Tape is too heavy, not true, at only 3.2oz for the full sheet, it adds nearly no weight to the board.

No one will pay for Slip Tape, absolutely not true, more than 1000 skate shops are carrying Slip Tape with good sell through, thousands of skaters have bought Slip Tape and it is a growing trend. Most skaters that give it a try simply can not go back to skating a bare wood deck. Many shops have had success by offering an introductory price for Slip Tape which primes the area's interest and generates more sales and repeat sales. We tend to see sales mushroom in an area once a few skaters have Slip Tape in a local skate park.