Grip Tape on cranks?

[Unisykolist]

I asked a recent trials unicyclist I met if the thing on his cranks was
grip tape. I didn't ask where he got it but now I'm wondering where I
get it...
What is it's purpose?
Where do I get it?


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[surfer1024]

Grip tape helps for flatland because your feet stick to the cranks
better making flatland tricks easier (Not really important for trials
though). You can get griptape online or at any skateboard shop.

Edit: Griptape summed up is only sandpaper with a sticky underside.


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[Emile.m]

Actually, griptape may help in trial if you always slip off your pedals.
So you wont slip off your crank too.

lol.


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[uninorcal]

Grip tape on cranks help a lot when flatlanding. I'd recommend it for
sure. I wouldn't put grip tape on the bottom of your cranks cuz it can
mess up grinding on rails. All and all, go griptape.


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[Unisykolist]

I was thinking it would help with landing unispins because countless
times my feet have just slipped of the cranks, anyway I think I'll go
and buy some.


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[johnfoss]

uninorcal;1127328 wrote:
> Grip tape on cranks help a lot when flatlanding.

{OFF TOPIC} Sorry uninorcal, but your avatar has a really cool looking
illustration in it. Could you post it at a bigger size? Where did it
come from? Also, what's T-town? I'm in Sac-town.


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[lunicycle]

johnfoss;1127637 wrote:
> {OFF TOPIC} Sorry uninorcal, but your avatar has a really cool looking
> illustration in it. Could you post it at a bigger size? Where did it
> come from?



I was looking for unicycle cartoons online yesterday and came across
that illustration at http://outsiderartclub.blogspot.com/

The illustration: http://tinyurl.com/5h4ck9


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