It can very easily go bad in the wrong hands, though, especially when it’s not spontaneous at all, but meticulously executed using screenshots from old Drehobl parts as references. Seemingly created on the fly with a piece here and a scrap there, then a sheet stuck at a weird angle with a single Spitfire sticker poking out the side just so, a good patchwork is something to behold.
When executed well, this approach results in the coolest, most distinctive grip jobs. Key offenders: Torey Pudwill, Lil Wayne, children The same goes for griptape with hot babes, flames, or bottles of whiskey printed on it. Brand allegiance has always been a big part of skateboarding and riding the same shit as our favorite skaters helps support their careers, but somehow this is much worse. Why you would actually pay for the privilege to advertise for someone? “What’s the difference between logos on griptape and logos on stickers or T-shirts?” you may ask, and the answer is: you have a point. There’s something so corny about turning your grip into a billboard. Key offenders: Jesse Alba, Austyn Gillette Soundtrack: Pop punk party hits of the ’90s Home turf: A spot that isn’t really a spot And if you think it looks wack, the joke’s on you. “Stripers” can do every trick, but prefer to try weird combinations of things that look easy but actually aren’t – or are they? It’s all a big joke, anyway. Here’s my analysis of a few key approaches.Ī cult favorite amongst the progressive crowd, the speed stripe (a vertical stripe running down the center of the board) tips its hat to skateboarding’s surfing lineage while thumbing its nose to the normies. The whole thing got me thinking about grip jobs, and how all of that stuff matters, even if we pretend it doesn’t.
Knowing Dan Drehobl (I don’t know him), it probably doesn’t mean shit. It’s unclear whether it serves a practical purpose (foot placement guidance, perhaps?) perhaps it began as a way to ration out a sheet of grip on wider boards, or maybe it goes much deeper than that. It varies from board to board, but Dan’s grip seems to follow a common ratio or coded pattern. My reasoning? Firstly, he’s arguably the most enjoyable skateboarder on earth to watch. Personally, I’ve been considering subscribing to the Dan Drehobl method. And with every new board comes the question: how should I grip it? With all this spare time on your hands, you should set aside an hour or so to do something special, right? If you’re anything like me, you’re itching to skate that shiny new board you impulse-bought online.
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