Plasti Dip

[raygunpk 0]

I found this product upon searching for how to add grip to sticks. For those that aren't familiar, it is meant to add a rubberized grip to anything, like tools for example.

It also says on the can that it dampens vibrations, so on a whim I decided to put a small layer on my first-gen Dolomite, which I thought was pingy as hell. It definitely worked, as that terrible pingy feeling was gone.

It obviously adds a tiny bit of weight on the blade, but it was nothing I could notice. You can always apply some under the handle tape to balance it out. I think this is a viable last ditch solution for those who like everything about a stick but can't stand a pingy blade. And also adds a homemade light Stick'Um grip.

[Jarick 5]

Sounds interesting, also sounds like a good solution to protecting wood blades. Did you use the aerosol?

Did you apply over or under tape?

[raygunpk 0]

I think the spray version would be a lot better and less messy. I could only get my hands on the can of the liquid, and I just used the back of a spoon to apply a thin layer. I'm sure somebody else has a better idea of how to apply it lol.

I have mine under the tape, although over the tape could work...don't know the extent of how durable it can be.

[Jarick 5]

Well it sounded interesting so I picked some up and sprayed a backup blade. It's got a nice matte finish and slightly rubbery texture to it, don't know if it makes a difference for feel though. I'll be spraying a Vapor XXV with terrible feel to see if that improves at all.

[Neal 41]

I think it will come off really fast. I used it on a TPS shaft to simulate the rubbery grip. It wore off there in just a few games. On a blade, I don't imagine it will make it a whole game except under the tape.

Watch it closely, as mine started to peel off in strips and I quit using it because I was afraid it would end up on the ice and trip someone.

[MorePower4me 0]

I would imagine a small strip of dynamat would deaden the ping pretty well too.

http://www.dynamat.com/technical_technical.html

[Andoy 5]

Wouldn't something like bladetape achieve the same thing? It's a less expensive/messy solution.

[raygunpk 0]

Yes but the bottom and toe are exposed. I guess you could tape over bladetape though...

[Andoy 5]

Yes but the bottom and toe are exposed. I guess you could tape over bladetape though...

Personally that's why I went back to regular tape after trying out bladetape though I've seen some people do that. I found that first generation dolomite blades were tanks compared to the new HD ones which are supposedly stronger (i've gone through 2 already). I'm not quite sure exactly how much of the pingyness you want to remove but taping over bladetape should probably do the trick.

[raygunpk 0]

I never bought the product intending to do this, it was just laying around and I did a little experimenting. It worked for me and might work for others too.

[Chadd 916]

It's a home-made version of the alpha nemesis, I'd love to see them come back.

[raygunpk 0]

What was that?

[Andoy 5]

It's a home-made version of the alpha nemesis, I'd love to see them come back.

Ah yes I remember those. Half of my friends used them a few years back. Come to think of it yeah it is the same idea

[Moose 1]

Rubber grip like the old TPS rubber or the old Easton GRIP shaft? Did it peel like the old green GRIP shafts?

Trying to find something to match the grip/feel of my One95

I think it will come off really fast. I used it on a TPS shaft to simulate the rubbery grip. It wore off there in just a few games. On a blade, I don't imagine it will make it a whole game except under the tape.

Watch it closely, as mine started to peel off in strips and I quit using it because I was afraid it would end up on the ice and trip someone.

[Neal 41]

The grip feel wasn't as aggressive and grabby as the TPS rubber, but had more grab to it than the typical grip shaft. I liked the feel, but didn't want to deal with the peeling.

[Wolfpack_1986 146]

It's a home-made version of the alpha nemesis, I'd love to see them come back.

What was that?

hespeler stick, right? which if i remember right was the inno shaft that became the dolomite?

dont quote me on that.

[Jarick 5]

Necro bump here, but yesterday I sprayed an old shaft with this stuff to add some grip. It was an SE16 that I converted to a tapered shaft and the graphics were peeling off really bad like Eastons do. I scraped off all the graphics, sanded it lightly, then sprayed it with flat black and a coat of the Plasti Dip. It's about halfway between grip and non-grip retail sticks. If anyone's interested I can update and see how it holds up.

[ktang 34]

I'm interested. I got some grip sticks for my son, started using one, and I like the grip now for shooting. So I'm thinking of converting my shafts to grip shafts.

[gerbe3:16 19]

I'd love to hear how that turns out. I'm actually in a situation right now where this would be helpful as my new One95 is not a Stickum version and having it slide all around feels sloppy as heck to me (but didn't stop me from breaking a tie with 90 seconds left in regulation last week). I've candycaned it for now to help a little bit with that but would prefer to put rubber/tacky whatever on it to get it to be similar to the stickum or nipplegrip.

[innotastic 12]

it's a pretty solid grip. kinda like a velvet grip mixed with rubber. i wouldn't call it "tacky" like a warrior or reebok grip finish.

doesn't stand up to hacks too well.

[theflash0000 0]

I love Plasti-Dip for lots of different applications, but for stick grip I go with a roller with hockey tape wrapped around sticky side out. I like how you can apply it a little at a time until you get the desired amount.

[Jarick 5]

Also I'll add that the Plasti Dip on a blade I tried came off within a couple of uses. The first game with the Plasti Dip on the shaft it looks perfect still, even though I was taking draws and beat the hell out of it on the bench.

[Chadd 916]

Also I'll add that the Plasti Dip on a blade I tried came off within a couple of uses. The first game with the Plasti Dip on the shaft it looks perfect still, even though I was taking draws and beat the hell out of it on the bench.

Did you find clear or did you go with black on the shaft?

[Jarick 5]

This can is a couple years old and is clear. I painted the shaft with some flat black Rustoleum I had laying around and let it dry for hour, then sprayed with Plasti Dip and let it dry for about five hours, then played with it.

[Zombies #77 10]

Has anyone used plasti-dip on the butt-end of the stick?...Apply tape then dip it, instead of buying tacki-mac grips to save my gloves. I'm curious since I have a can sitting around, and wondered how well it would hold up.