WHAT IS LOKTON GRIP TAPE? 

You guys have inspired me to start skating again at the age of 33. haven't skated in porbably 20 years. Keep it up! Love the videos!

The only channel that can get people to watch nothing but a kickflip for 10 solid minutes

Been a fan for so many years yet I’ve never picked up a skateboard 😂 Anyone else?? I was here before gabe had facial hair…

This morning I had a dream in which some people were doing some construction on my family home. One of the people helping out in particular had a large triangular nose, a chaotic attitude, and a memorable voice. When I woke up I started trying to figure out where I recognized that man from. I thought about people I knew who actually built houses. Then I started thinking about TV shows about houses. No luck. So I thought, is this person from a sitcom? Someone I knew at a former job? Nope and nope. Well eventually my pre-coffee mind turned to listing youtube channels. Aaron Kyro, your ability to build houses has somehow seeped into my dreams.

I was happy just to see Gabe finally really take part and participate,brought a tear of joy to my heart

absolutely love you guys trying out DH gear. From the science point, it's not much difference in grip - you put more load on less area of your sole, deforming it more. In theory th sole runs out of shear strength that bit earlier, but most of us don't skate hard enough to ever get to those forces with proper technique. In practice, it feels not too different from a full sheet, but gets less gummed up by dirt if you shoot it off the road in a crash. (I suspect they do it to sell us the same sheet of grip twice, because they sell the cutouts as well)

Love you guys! Have been watching for years you got me into skateboarding.

I wonder how much worse the damage would be if it was full griptape 🤔 Keep up the great work, guys!

This was cool and that it was so grippy with less surface area 🤔 you guys are machines with thise kickflips 👏 how long did it actually take to do 125? Love braille 😎 ❤

This is crazy and cool griptape to see Braille

Love your videos keep it up

Happy to see gabe skating more again

I'm turning 30 in August and started skating just 2 years ago, learning with Braille videos. I'd love to come out there and play Gabe in a Game Of Skate maybe at my 3 years, next June! I'm learning varial and treflips now, but have all the shoves, 180s, kickflips (double, backside, half cab, etc), heelflips, etc. and skate an hour every day at least. Gabe I challenge you!!! .....next year lol

Yay new braille vid 💙👊

Skateboard griptape featuring hexagons cut out of it undoubtedly boasts an edge in grip performance, courtesy of its revolutionary "Hexagonal Microfrictional Redistribution" (HMR) technology. The hexagonal shape optimizes frictional forces, creating an intricate micro-surface area that maximizes interlocking between the griptape and the skateboard deck. Based on my analysis of "Frictional Coefficient Optimization" (FCO) principles, these hexagonal patterns seem to possess inherent properties that lead to a more uniform and efficient distribution of frictional forces, elevating the overall grip experience to new heights. The precise alignment of the hexagons harnesses the fascinating properties of fractals, creating a network of frictional hotspots, and consequently, granting skaters an unparalleled level of control and stability during tricks and maneuvers, but all of that doesn't matter, because I just made this all up.

I guess what makes the hexagins add grip is the fact that yor shoes hang onto the edges and the profile of the sole really digs into them. The grip is also concentrated on smaller spots so probably that helps the grip too

Gabe’s flips got better! Aaron’s was goin crazy with this grip!

Seismic is SICK in innovating, lokton grip, tekton bearings, speedvent core wheels, defcon bushings, their boards, MAN Ive Been using the blue landslides since 2012 in cruising/ freeride and the laaaaaaaaaaaaast very long i’m impressed that from 75mm is currently at 62mm, that would be in average 1mm per year. ALL PRODUCTS ARE JUST SICKKKKK N SLICKKKKKKK MAN🤙

I like seeing gabe skate man, its cool.

i don't know, they feel pretty similar to ride on for sliding whether there are cutouts or not, but i like no cutouts. the cutouts are supposed to give you better static grip because the grip digs more into the shoe at the edges, but for kick flips i think its just a bit less grip and wear. recommend trying the 60 grit, its a bit smoother to skate and carry around. so probably you just get a little reduction in the height of kick flips and such, the force vector is a bit more downwards overall because the friction is reduced in some areas.

Big up from belgium u killed it

I used to take oscillating sander pads, and use them on the front bolts, and the tail, and that was it, try it and see what you guys think? Do we use too much grip tape on our boards?

My thought would be with the hexagonal holes is that you would get just as much proper grip with less material. my idea is that if you had this much grit on the tape, it would add more weight if it was a full coat out

That “12 hours later” was so on point I thought spongebob was playing on my tv

I used to play Carmen San Diego. About 26 years ago

The misses should count bcuz his foot is still scraping the grip tape and messing up his shoe either way. Landing it doesn't effect the flick spot. You could just stand still and flick it 1000x and it'd be the same test really. So long as full momentum was put into each flick, it won't effect the test

I think if they had made the holes twice as small and twice as many it would be gnarly

I loved the where in the world is carmen San Diego game

Easy solution: 1. Count the "failed kickflips" 2. Count the successful kickflips. 3. Use data how you would like.

Yall need to come to Picture Rocks skatepark in AZ! We have a 2 level hubba, a roll over, a 7ft drop in, a spine, different size banks. AND WE HAVE A PYRAMID FLAT BAR!!! RIGHT NEXT TO AN A FRAME. Very smooth round too. I think yall could shred it! There are old videos of it on youtube type in Picture Rocks Skatepark!

10:50 I watched at x0.25 speed, I was crying laughing when y’all talk😂😂😂 “POPPPP? FLIIIIIIICK? CATCH??? HEIGHT?”

We need regular grip tape like this to would that be interesting

Glad Gabe’s skating I don’t want him to fall behind!

Uzzy is right about counting misses. If you were to do 200 failed kick flips and land the 201st and that made a hole. Would you say the shoes only lasted 1 kick flip?

8.38, or 8.62 are my favorite sizes

"Elon Musk approved" at 12:28 killed me dude hahahahaha

BRO TELL ME WHY I WATCHED THE OTHER TWO GRIP TAPE REVIEWS YESTERDAY AND WENT LOOKING FOR THIS VIDEO, I WAS SAD I COULDNT FIND IT BUT GLAD ITS OUT NOW🙌🏼

That grip looks pretty sick though

Braille family. Y’all should do the 💯 kickflip challenge with the new windrow vulk mid x rebel sports x Andy Anderson etnies shoes.

The problem is, the white fabric can be less tough than black one because it had been chemically bleached before which weakens the thread, so those shoes can be different

Also in Italy we had “che fine ha fatto Carmen San Diego?” 🤣 😊

Ever try foam surfboard grip on a skateboard? Great for Barefoot.

From a scientific standpoint, pun intended, the hexagonal holes actually increase the friction, much like high profile tires do, cause they concentrate it on a smaller space.

I seen the title said “sharpest griptape confirmed” 😂

It's so funny how the Carmen Sandiago song is permanently stuck in Aaron's head.

I heard you talking about non abrasive grip in this video, I assume that’s going to be the next gen DKL griptape?

Wish the pattern matched up on the grip, why it was in 3 short squares, makes me think this may have been a product left over from making gripped circles which were cut out for something else not skateboard related.

Hey Braille im skating the Nijah 2 freefunners whats your thoughts on those shoes

please try it with the new braille slip ons

Aaron said something about switching to an 8.5 or something. Honestly I think an 8 would be perfect for Aaron

Only do 8.25 if you're comfy on them. I am a smol human and enjoyed going up to that size more than I expected.

I think what they did was calculate the average coefficient of friction between the areas they cut out, and the areas left in as well as calculating the affect on that call fish and friction that is created when you transition between the two materials. basically how much grip you got on the wood Plus how much grip you got on the tape Plus the grippyness of the edges of the tape, all divided by the area, is probably super large, like I bet it’s a bit higher than the other grip tapes that you guys have had. The hexagons are a really great shape, because there aren’t any edges to get peeled up, each of the sides of the hexagon is small enough that the other parts of the grip tape around the outside are holding it down. Like they can probably design incredibly sharp grip tape, but it would be almost to grippy, So I bet they cut those shapes out so that they are able to get exactly the right level of grip.

But how does it dark slide?

Hey y'all I got a video idea. Viberide has come out with a truck that has actual breaks on it, although they are made for longboards. I would love to see y'all try them out, and there currently $100 off since they just released.

Love yall ,where did my man uzie go half way thro the vid tho?

0:12 Braille Team AKA The Ginyu Force of Fremont Skatepark 😂

"do you remember Carmen Sandiego??..., that was way before your time" 😂😂😂😂

I know that 8.25 kickflip feels right ak 😂 ❤

Sandpaper grip tape next. Get all the different type of grit sandpaper. See if it’s better, worse or the same as grip tape

Can you guys try using sandpaper from Home Depot as grip tape?

You guys should do tre flip next time instead of kickflips. I feel I tear my shoes up more from 360 flips then kickflips. Test with braille shoes?

Go get Ebon Turner for testing 😁

Its ok, i remember Carmen San Diego

pleeeease please please start skating an 8.25 aaron

Sharp😩

You should do double flips next time to go thru it faster

I loved Carmen Sandiego. Cartoon was cool. Remember the news had where in the world is Matt lauer lol. Too bad it was him but yes loved that ip.

They do make a 12 grit sand paper.

Now I had a thought while watching this and it's what's the world record for kick flips in an hour? 🤔

I loved Carmen sandiago I’m 30 lol

Lets goOOOOO best seketake malake :D xD

3M Cubitron griptape next.

You seen Gabe commit with a perfect kick flip 🎉 kick flip 21

Switch to 8.25. bust the 8.0 out when your feeling it though

These shoes look hella comfy tho

Honey, I shrunk the Braille team.

you would think it would be grippier because of the spaces in the holes right? science my friend. SCIENCE!!! Incorrect AK. The space between the griptape and the non grip tape causes more grip as you slide those shoes into the edges of the holes.

10:11 nice

Uzi’s right. As long as the same effort is applied to the flick it should count. Like, what if he tried a hundred times and landed only one?

Cool

Y’all gotta try dark matter

Are we going to get Chris back?

i skate an 8.25 it's the perfect size imo

i ride 8.38 but 8.25 is a very nice size

I recently commented saying the army has spoken so hearing aaron say the army has spoketh made me feel like that was cuz of my comment he commented on???

Since you know vicious grip does the most damage y’all should now put a bunch of different shoes to the test see which skate shoe is best

Braille really needs to get a grip on this video...(rimshot)

You should test 3d printed wheels next…

Should definitely be counting the misses. Essentially your counting the number of times the shoe can be rubbed on the grip tape before ripping. So hypothetically speaking if nobody lands a kick flip before the shoe rips, then does it take zero kick flips to rip?

I always forget Gabe skates 😅

🎉

Should be 150 for consistency

8.25!!!

...am I crazy or are the lights on the park lit up? In the middle of the day???

Do more floor is lava with nightmare boards

Should definitely count the misses as well, its still kicking a flip wether you land or not. So the result is incorrect

Just occurred to me, it might not have been the grip tape at all that made the difference... it could be that the 5 year old stuck in the factory I'm China making that pair of 20$ shoes was just more worn out at the time that shoe was put together than the 5 year old that was made to make the other pair. Time of production matters

If I search this in RU-vid will I find a 7 year old video of you already trying this? 😂

10:51 Aaron speaks German New series: Skateboarden leicht gemacht

Curb cover game of skate outside of a jamba juice. Edit what was the 7/22 thing on facebook?