How to apply Grit or Texture to your Pickleball Paddle for more SPIN and what product to use

How to apply Grit or Texture to your Pickleball Paddle for more SPIN and what product to use - PART1

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theseatownballer

Күн бұрын

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@mikeschoolfield Жыл бұрын

So how does it play? How about longevity? Thanks for the vid.

@abdelgonzalez8430 Жыл бұрын

If you are wondering...jump right to 3:02.

@BigTimeToro 2 ай бұрын

Need a video update on this to see how it performed and what the paddle looks like now.

@trefflek Жыл бұрын

After watching your video I was motivated so search for a spray paint with grit and found rustoleum anti-skid. I spray paint on one of my paddles and will see how it works come Monday. Might be another good option with just one process.

@2000thewoman Жыл бұрын

how did it work? stay on OK

@trefflek Жыл бұрын

@@2000thewomanit worked good and has stayed on nice. I did 3 of the 4 paddles and both me and my son get 0:02 allot of spin out of the $20 paddle. We kept 1 untouched just to see the difference and the grit makes a difference for sure.

@johnharrisonschulz Жыл бұрын

@@trefflek. This will make your paddle illegal in any tournament. The USAPA says you cannot have a paddle surface rougher than 320 grit sandpaper. If you want to add more grit and keep your paddle legal, just buy 320 grit sandpaper and sand it.

@trefflek Жыл бұрын

@@johnharrisonschulz It’s just a paddle for fun with family and friends.

@frank88ster Жыл бұрын

Anyone tried 'sand blasting' it?

@ron2368 Жыл бұрын

If you mixed the grit with the glue that may give a more even application.

@yukuhana Ай бұрын

Any update on how it's holding up? Also, I don't suppose 2nd application is an option?

@frank88ster Жыл бұрын

To 'hide grit showing, overspray with dark clours ( black, grey, dark blue, purple etc.) and another semi gloss clear / varnish? Heat gun over it lightly to dry out completely and try to see if 'modification' is visible? If it is, spray another dark colour ( lightly or peeling of paint will be visible).

@angelazach1742 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great idea! I wasn’t happy with the Gorilla glue. Wasn’t strong enough for me. I used Flex Seal rubber coating spray instead as base glue and finishing glue. Have to say it looks and feels much better!

@danmartin3714 6 ай бұрын

Did you use the clear Flex Seal or black? Wondering what will look the most natural like it comes from the factory?

@user-jc6pr5el5g 5 ай бұрын

It's not a great idea, it's a dbag idea - it's basically cheating against your friends and playing partners. Don't be a dbag.

@danmartin3714 6 ай бұрын

If I don't use the gorilla glue will it look less glossy like yours. I am putting it on a black paddle and I was going to try it without the extra glue. I'm guessing it won't stay on as long but hopefully it is less noticeable?

@yukuhana 3 ай бұрын

I guess Lucid has come up with the sprayer version which you would spray before and after sprinkling; no need to Gorilla spray anymore.

@riley4216 Жыл бұрын

the problem for you I think is using the Franklin paddle, which uses a surface level grit, instead of a naturally gritty material

@donreinholz8121 Жыл бұрын

I love the Franklin paddle on the left that sells for $35 at Walmart. Works great!

@scriptwriter1268 Жыл бұрын

Tell us you're 3.0 and under without telling us

@anomaly783 Жыл бұрын

How does the USAPA regulate the amount of texture the surface of a Paddle can have?

@johnharrisonschulz Жыл бұрын

This will make your paddle illegal in any tournament. The USAPA says you cannot have a paddle surface rougher than 320 grit sandpaper. If you want to add more grit and keep your paddle legal, just buy 320 grit sandpaper and sand it.

@zimmiez7368 Жыл бұрын

Technically not legal according to USAPA rules but I’m sure the spin you get is off the charts!

@anomaly783 Жыл бұрын

How does the USAPA regulate the amount of texture the surface of a Paddle can have?

@johnharrisonschulz Жыл бұрын

@@anomaly783, This will make your paddle illegal in any tournament. The USAPA says you cannot have a paddle surface rougher than 320 grit sandpaper. If you want to add more grit and keep your paddle legal, just buy 320 grit sandpaper and sand it.

@anomaly783 Жыл бұрын

@@johnharrisonschulz I'm thinking it might be possible to just glue 320-grit sandpaper to the paddle face.

@trosencrantz Жыл бұрын

I can only imagine the spin you'll now get with that surface.

@theseatownballer Жыл бұрын

I'll update the results after I test it out.

@milesruoff Жыл бұрын

How did it play?

@milesruoff Жыл бұрын

@@theseatownballerdid your opponents comment?

@kenduncan7712 Жыл бұрын

@theseatownballer did you ever update longevity? I used E6000 spray glue and aluminum oxide for the grit. Looks good. If you didn't know it was put on aftermarket you wouldn't know. I did not do the second coat of glue.

@johnharrisonschulz Жыл бұрын

@@milesruoff, This will make your paddle illegal in any tournament. The USAPA says you cannot have a paddle surface rougher than 320 grit sandpaper. If you want to add more grit and keep your paddle legal, just buy 320 grit sandpaper and sand it.

@jenniewicker4340 4 ай бұрын

Half the dudes at the courts are using illegal paddles... Every pro player adds grip... I have played & won a half dozen tourneys and no one has ever checked my paddle....

@johnharrisonschulz Жыл бұрын

@theseatownballer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments, but everyone knows doing this to a paddle will make it illegal in any USAPA sanctioned Tournament or game.

@davidbasinski2634 Жыл бұрын

?? If you use sandpaper on your paddle, you'll make its surface smoother, not grittier.

@Pretzel86c 11 ай бұрын

I don’t think that’s correct. Take 320 grit sandpaper and rub it on your wooden dining room table or any finished wood surface and tell me it’s smoother. To get a smoother surface you would need sandpaper with finer grit than what the surface currently has. Even then you would need the correct sanding technique and pressure to actually make it smoother.

@shekina9473 7 ай бұрын

We KNOW it is NOT for tournaments. Hush 😅

@fortyoneshades 5 ай бұрын

No one cares what the USAPA says. It's just pickleball.