TheGoalNet Posted July 7, 2017 Posted July 7, 2017 So I am in the minority that I still use black stick tape. That was normal when I was kid and I never changed. I try not to buy into the hype of white pads looking bigger or that its hard to track rebounds off black pads. With that said, it's kind of a cool retro look now and totally thread worthy... Post your favorite black tape set ups Founding Member of the Black Tape Bandits: Current President: European Chapter: In Exhile: Resident Swinger:
Hockey School Dropout Posted July 8, 2017 Posted July 8, 2017 I use white tape on my goal sticks. No particular reason. I did have someone tell me that black tape contains tar and it eats away at the glove leather. Have to say I switched to white tape for the grip portions of my player sticks and my gloves have lasted a lot longer than they used to.....
TheGoalNet Posted July 8, 2017 Author Posted July 8, 2017 24 minutes ago, Hockey School Dropout said: I use white tape on my goal sticks. No particular reason. I did have someone tell me that black tape contains tar and it eats away at the glove leather. Have to say I switched to white tape for the grip portions of my player sticks and my gloves have lasted a lot longer than they used to..... Interesting stuff on the tar Before I switched to a grip composite, I usually used a white or yellow grip tape for the handle
WillyGrips13 Posted July 8, 2017 Posted July 8, 2017 I've been told by referees that you can't have black tape on the butt-end of your stick as a goalie. The butt-end could be mistaken for the puck and confuse the ref.
Ghostender Posted July 8, 2017 Posted July 8, 2017 ^^ Yeah - I've heard that's actually a rule in the NHL. Just means if you used black tape to make your butt end, you need to put one lap of white around it in that case. As far as colour is concerned:, I have a strict protocol to determine whether it's black or white - it's called buying whatever is the absolute cheapest...
TheGoalNet Posted July 8, 2017 Author Posted July 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Ghostender said: ^^ Yeah - I've heard that's actually a rule in the NHL. Just means if you used black tape to make your butt end, you need to put one lap of white around it in that case. As far as colour is concerned:, I have a strict protocol to determine whether it's black or white - it's called buying whatever is the absolute cheapest... There's a difference in price where you live?!?!?
Ghostender Posted July 8, 2017 Posted July 8, 2017 LOL - I don't really know, but I suspect there would be a difference from one manufacturer to another. I just meant if I go into a store and they have tape on sale, I'd buy some as opposed to saying no because it's white and I only use black or vice versa. Having said that, we only have one "real"hockey shop here in town (Source for Sports franchise - or in this case "Sores for Sports") so you get what they want to stock and sell. And they make a pretty good buck at it too, all the while letting you know how lucky you are to have them here.
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 I bought black blade tape for the first time.
coopaloop1234 Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 39 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said: I bought black blade tape for the first time. Welcome to the club. Black tape = best Tape.
Puckstopper Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 On 7/7/2017 at 8:01 PM, Hockey School Dropout said: I use white tape on my goal sticks. No particular reason. I did have someone tell me that black tape contains tar and it eats away at the glove leather. Have to say I switched to white tape for the grip portions of my player sticks and my gloves have lasted a lot longer than they used to..... Were they thinking of old school friction tape? That always had a tarry smell to it, and it would destroy the palms of my forwards gloves pretty damn quick. Personally I used white until I found a dark green tape that matches my team jersey pretty well, so now I'm the pretentious douche who co-ordinates his tape and equipment.
coopaloop1234 Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, Puckstopper said: so now I'm the pretentious douche who co-ordinates his tape and equipment. Isn't that why we all got into goaltending in the first place? So we can be fashionistas?
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 2 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said: Welcome to the club. Black tape = best Tape. Do you think that once I use the black tape I won't go back to white tape?
coopaloop1234 Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 50 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said: Do you think that once I use the black tape I won't go back to white tape? Knowing your love for white sticky things, I'm sure you'll revert in no time.
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, coopaloop1234 said: Knowing your love for white sticky things, I'm sure you'll revert in no time.
Puckstopper Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 2 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said: Isn't that why we all got into goaltending in the first place? So we can be fashionistas? I wish I could argue the point...
stackem30 Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 Proud Black Tape Bandit, here. Admittedly, I don't like how black tape looks on white-based sticks. I don't use black tape on white-based sticks. Thing is... I don't buy white-based sticks.
Max27 Posted October 12, 2018 Posted October 12, 2018 im gonna start using black tape on the blade and knob once i need to re tape my stick. have pink on rn, why i use pink tape i have no idea
southpawtendy48 Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Max27 said: im gonna start using black tape on the blade and knob once i need to re tape my stick. have pink on rn, why i use pink tape i have no idea Well there’s a little something called breast awareness month...
coopaloop1234 Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, southpawtendy48 said: Well there’s a little something called breast awareness month... That was last year.
Max27 Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 34 minutes ago, southpawtendy48 said: Well there’s a little something called breast awareness month... ive used it for a while. didnt put it on for that reason if im being completley honest. always loved the contrast of pink tape on sticks lol
southpawtendy48 Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 6 hours ago, coopaloop1234 said: That was last year. Great cancer awareness* shit That still would apply to you though
coopaloop1234 Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 8 hours ago, southpawtendy48 said: Great cancer awareness* shit That still would apply to you though I was making a joke Yo.
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 21 hours ago, Max27 said: im gonna start using black tape on the blade and knob once i need to re tape my stick. have pink on rn, why i use pink tape i have no idea Don't be a fool and make your knob black. Keep the knob white.
Max27 Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, SaveByRichter35 said: Don't be a fool and make your knob black. Keep the knob white. Yeah i wouldnt do that. the tape turns dirt brown after like 5 uses anyway lmao
SaveByRichter35 Posted October 13, 2018 Posted October 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Max27 said: Yeah i wouldnt do that. the tape turns dirt brown after like 5 uses anyway lmao You don't want a ref mistaking your knob for a puck during a bang bang play.
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