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VGrip booms.

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Created by olskool > 9 months ago, 10 Apr 2019
olskool
QLD, 2444 posts
10 Apr 2019 7:19AM
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Hi Crew, ive Custom Vgripped a few booms now. Using HD EVA. Usually i do it when regripping a boom. Contact cement a 6-8mm x20mm x 900mm layer along the inside of boom. Sand to desired shape. Regrip as usual n youre done. Super comfy.
But now i wish to Vgrip a boom with a perfect grip. Have contact cemented Vgrip form to existing boom grip. Taped it very tightly to assure a good bond.Removed tape once cured. Looks the goods
Yet to sail it.
Will the Vgrip rip off easily? Will it stand the test of time?
Thoughts???

Imax1
QLD, 4520 posts
10 Apr 2019 8:44AM
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Pics ?

olskool
QLD, 2444 posts
10 Apr 2019 8:58AM
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^^ Cmon now!! Phone camera n laptop kaputski! Olskool for a reason. Might get it out for a test sail this arvo. Have left one side still in presanded slab form. The other is finished V shape. Slab form does feel comfier in my size hands. Fits in betwen first n second knuckles better. A few others have agreed.

Imax1
QLD, 4520 posts
10 Apr 2019 9:15AM
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You could be onto something.
Custom ribbing for your personal pleasure
Trapezoid shape could be perfect looking down the hole in my hand .

olskool
QLD, 2444 posts
10 Apr 2019 9:29AM
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Yep, kinda what i have. Imagine a side view of a pyramid with the top cut off. Base is 20mm wide with 45' angle cut away to leave roughly 10mm top. About 6-8mm high.
Still in the test n tune stages but looks n FEELS promising.

Imax1
QLD, 4520 posts
10 Apr 2019 10:14AM
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Sounds good.
A couple problems that may occur is i can see it peeling off , ( which we know is the big question ) , especially with the squarer edges giving even more anti slip in the hand . And do you want to be locked into a one position ? It doesn't seem to matter with a V grip so it probably wont matter with a trapezoid shape . Im presuming the edges are rounded and not sharp ?
If the glue holds , its a superb idea

olskool
QLD, 2444 posts
10 Apr 2019 11:39AM
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Yep its only as good as the glue. HD EVA still squishes n conforms to the shape of fingers. Better than a rigid form.

NotWal
QLD, 7426 posts
11 Apr 2019 12:50PM
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You should make the profile to match a banana. Ray Comfort says they were designed by God for gripping.

olskool
QLD, 2444 posts
12 Apr 2019 7:33PM
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Nice idea NotWal. Banana booms were done in the late 80s.



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