Electric Touch FABRIC Grip

great way to add grip to your stick. cloth material that shrinks wrap on your stick with a heat gun. great part is that it comes with rubber rings or foam tape to create finger holds under the fabric. no more adhesive from hockey tape ruining my gloves palms!!

Installation:The packaging is great, and everything you need is included (except a heat source). Rings and foam ribbon are included for creating ridges if you like those. You can also pull the sleeve over your existing tape if you already have ridges you like.Installation of the cloth version was pretty straightforward. I used the foam ribbon to make a ridge around the grip and put the largest ring at the top of the stick's butt end. I pulled the cloth sleeve over everything and adjusted as necessary. Tip: As they recommend a 1 cm overlay at the top to seal up the end, do the same with any rings or foam ribbon you run toward the bottom as the sleeve will shrink up there too.I have a Harbor Freight heat gun so I used that on Hi at around 760 deg. You could use a hair drier but it will take longer. You could also use an electric stove top with some care.The cloth sleeve did shrink up, but not quite as much as I was expecting. It is not tight against the stick all around (because of the foam ribbon I used), as it did not shrink into the edges where the ring is and the foam ribbon. This isn't a problem. But, pointing it out so you don't overheat and burn the sleeve trying to get these sections shrunk more. I also left a little too much material at the top, so I had to trim it a bit with scissors. I heated the top well, then pressed the butt end down on the counter to get it flat. This worked well to smooth out the end cap.Use:I play with my little finger off the grip and the butt end on the heel of my hand. I leverage to top ring with my ring finger ... gripping with my first, second, and third fingers along with the thumb. The large ring is a good analog for the band of tape typical at the top of sticks, though is more like a half-width of tape (which is what I generally use anyway). The grip on the cloth version is good to excellent. Feel and control were good to excellent. I placed it on a stick I've played with a lot, and there was no degradation of shooting or stickhandling, and maybe some improvement. The grip is very positive and comfortable. Taking faceoffs and getting stick-checked didn't cause any issues with losing top-hand grip on the stick. The Rocket Grip performed well.Conclusion:Is it better than regular tape? The feel is very similar to cloth white hockey tape but with a little more grip, and takes a bit longer to get on the stick. However, it removes the issues of your tape rolling, running out, or being cut too short. But for a little more cost. So, you're trading time and money for less hassle (assuming you have a heat gun). The Rocket Grip lasts longer than tape and creates less wear on the glove palm than white tape, it may be well worth it for you to try!

I play ice hockey and I have my own heat gun and other accessories to work on my sticks, hockey skates, etc. I installed these "Fabric" grips on my main hockey stick. I guess with the rubber kind they sell, you can use boiling water, but not with these fabric grips...you'll need a heat gun. No problem for me because I already had one. If you need one, they're not very expensive and you can get them at Harbor Freight or just about any Home Improvement store.The kit comes with small rubber rings and fabric tape that you can use under the grip before you shrink it to the stick. I used the rubber rings at the top to give it a "knob effect". Then I wrapped the fabric tape around the stick for the finger grips. The grip goes over all these and then you shrink it to the stick with the heat gun (on the low setting). It worked very well. To me, it seems better than the wrapped taped grip I had before. The company also claims that the fabric grip will not put wear on your hockey gloves, whereas wrapped tape will. I haven't used it yet, but I can't see any downside to it. I also chose a color that matched my stick. Several colors are available. I'd give this a thumbs-up.

This grip is super special. I put it on my LAX stick. I love the rings and spiral tape underneath. It holds well and the spin in hand is satisfying. It was super easy to install and you can tape over the top of it. I replace my tape weekly and this grip stays underneath. At the price it is worth having a box of these.

We really liked the American flag design this grip had. My son started playing hockey this year and we wanted to make sure his stick was easy to distinguish from others and to just make it easier to grip. My husband heated this and put it on and said it was a simple process.

I love this.Install was super easy. I used the included rubber rings to add extra shape/grip and simply slid the grip over the top of the stick. Pour some boiling water on it, and voila!I've been using stick tape my whole life and it's eaten through many pairs of gloves. The material of this will undoubtedly outlast tape, and save my gloves in the process. It feels pretty durable and thick in a good way, and will more than likely outlast my stick itself too.The feel is perfect, this version has a slicker feel which I prefer, but the rubber rings give it the exact right amount of feedback so it doesn't go flying.I'm converted, can't believe I haven't this sooner.

OK, so I didn't do my research ahead of time on this, assuming I could just pour nearly boiling water to shrink it... but there's several different RocketGrip models and the ones without holes require a heat gun to shrink them -not a hair dryer. So, after figuring that out I talked to the coach who runs the rink where my kids play and he let me borrow their heat gun. The application, while seeming rather intimidating, was actually quite easy. It took about five minutes, including putting the foam grip wrap on that goes under the grip and a rubber ring that goes at the end of the stick. I have to say, the end result looks professionally done -just a really crisp look. The grip is also better than tape, and I believe them when they say this won't rip up your hockey gloves like tape can. My daughter is excited to have this on her new stick and I think you will be too. If I had to do it again I'd probably get the grip with the holes, so that I could just pour hot water on it, but if you have access to a heat gun then that works well too.

It was easy to install this grip just by pouring hot water on top. Nice Christmas gift, it seems long lasting.

These install superfast and you can trim it to desired length without issue. It includes one ring that is thicker than the rest. I will be using these again, but probably won't use the thicker ring as it is just a hair too big. That's the only downside is you get one shot, but once you figure out what works for you then this should last the life of the stick. It does seem less abrasive on your glove, but with plenty of grip still.

I previously got the fabric grip of this brand and liked it so much that I tried this rubber grip. They both heat-shrink to the hockey stick. The grip comes with a felt tape to wrap around the stick for the finger grips (see photos). It also comes with rubber hoops which I used to build up the butt end of the stick. For this rubber grip, you can use either boiling water or a heat gun (at low setting) to shrink it to the shaft. I used a heat gun. Just follow the instructions and you really can't make a mistake. Nice product.

This product definitely has a smoother, softer feel than stick tape (not cushiony, but not rough like the tape) and I do see how this could be helpful in decreasing the friction that causes the holes in gloves-- only time will tell for that. Application of the product is pretty straight-forward. We just used tape (or the rubber rings included in the pack) to form whatever grip pattern you would like on the stick under the sleeve, slide the sleeve/ cover over, and then use a heat gun to shrink it all into place. We did try to use a hair dryer that has a very high heat setting, but it would not work. You absolutely must have a heat gun to properly apply. It only took a matter of minutes and it was easy to do. The top forms a lip over the end of the stick (in my photo note my son actually doesn't have plug on the end but would work just fine with one). Once done, it is solidly in place and seems to be durable. He said he likes the grip, not slippery despite the smoothness of the material. It is definitely not something that you can take on and off -- once on, if you want to remove it you would have to cut it off and not be able to salvage it. The benefit being you don't have to retape the stick all of the time. I would recommend giving it a try.

I like the feel of it and it's easy to customize because you can choose if you want ridges or to wrap it or none. I went for the rubber and it's softer and thin so it feels like almost fabric/rubber mixed. For the rubber and fabric grips, you need a heat gun to install. If you don't have access to a heat gun, order the hole grip. It was really easy to install though. I thought I left too much space at the top but once I pat it down with an oven mitt, it turned out ok. I do wish it was reusable, like buttendz, so you need to know if you want to cut it before you install this otherwise you'll end up wasting it. Good price though.

My son and I both use Rocket Grip and have no desire to try any other brands. We feel there is no need because we both believe Rocket Grip is the best. It feels great (better than just hockey tape) and is very durable.I always buy white so I cannot speak to whether the colored grips discolor and wear down gloves. We have had no issues with the white.Application is fairly easy (but must be done by an adult or at least high school aged person). Directions call for a heat gun but we used a hair dryer and had no issues.I prefer the "hole grip" as compared to this rubber grip I bought but it is still a great feel. I also feel using the foam tape to create a "candy cane" style grip is better than the grip with one or several rubber rings. *The package comes with these options so you can customize.