摘要 |
A grip tape 10 for applying to a handle 94 generally comprises an elongate tape having an upper portion 50 comprised of shock absorbing, compressible, elastic rubber 51 bonded to a shock absorbing cloth lower portion 85 less elastic than rubber 51, such as of open-pored material, such as of felt 86. Tape 10 includes bottom 25, of two-sided tape 99, and top 20. In lateral cross section, rubber 51 includes central portion 60 having upper surface 62, right edge portion 70 having upper surface 72 lower than central portion upper surface 62, and left edge portion 80 having upper surface 82 lower than central portion upper surface 62. Preferably, lower portion 85 is substantially longitudinally inelastic and includes skived right portion 87 and skived left portion 88. Tape 10 is spiral wrapped around handle 94 such that right edge portion 70 overlies left edge portion upper surface 82 of the previous turn.
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