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Old 01-28-2001, 10:15 PM   #1
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Taped grips

Who here tapes their grips & why?

Personally i tape my English grips because i find the bottom part of the grip (where the pinky goes) is way too small, so i bulk it up with tape for better comfort & control...

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Old 01-29-2001, 03:30 PM   #2
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Most of my grips are not taped. If I tape them usually, that's only to restore the insulation.

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I tape my grips (mini visconti)...they're slippery little buggers!
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English grips??? That is a new one on me.....
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english pistol grips, leon paul use them the most.
its quite funny coz about 80% of the top fencers at my salle tape their grips....
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Foil grips? Don't any protrusions have to be insulated? I thought that's the most common reason why I see taped foil grips.

My French épée grips have all kinds of tape and epoxy on them in order to bulk them up to customize the fit and make them lay in the hand more comfortably.

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