How To Tape a Hockey Stick Knob - Grip

[@saliorio8353]

My dad watched this when it came out when I started playing. He got a great kick out of this when I showed him it. Thanks Jeremy

[@nick1372]

I use Tennis overgrips. They're meant to cover the grip of tennis racquets, so they're very grippy but also very comfortable. I find I like the feel better than actual hockey tape or grip tape. Not many people use this and I STRONGLY recommend it.

[@roarfigenschow6162]

Shout out from Norway. Father, 34yrs. Son soon to be 7 finally found the joy of and the passion for skating and hockey. As I put my gear away many years ago I was truly happy to find your videos to get back some forgotten knowledge and to be even more supportive to my son!👍

[@a330neoaviation7]

I’m in norway

[@a330neoaviation7]

Bergen

[@Lean__enthusiast]

You know this videos old when you see a Reebok stick

[@shmuelosina9099]

I remember my old Reebok stick

[@LetsGoBuffalo72]

Man my old twig too!

[@RoniLehmusto]

Yeah Matt speaking facts

[@mathiash3541]

Am not a hockey player what’s up with reebook sticks?

[@Lean__enthusiast]

@@mathiash3541 they just haven’t made any in the past 5-7 years

[@CBBtheLakota]

exactly how i used to do it. i gotta say, this video made me a little nostalgic for the old days and hangin with the boys in the locker room.

[@mmaelite5334]

Ya I know the feeling too

[@derekm3304]

That's a neat trick. I'm new to playing hockey and when I retape my stick I will do it this way. Just got done taping the blade from your video. Thanks for the tips.

[@JakeYolk]

W

[@joannoliveira7945]

Thanks a bunch!!! When I bought my son’s first stick, the guy at the shop taped it up for me just like this. They didn’t tape it for me the next time, and I was so lost on how to get that grip. I was wondering if it was just twisted tape, but I didn’t see how it was done. Nice to see that it’s pretty simple to do myself. Mama’s got this one! Thank you!☺️

[@alexmurphy5289]

These videos have helped me a ton, and even though I have tweaked my knob here and there I still keep it very similar to what you originally showed. Thanks a bunch!

[@ReinierKaper]

Thanks for these tips, I'm about to play hockey with some friends this weekend for the first time in ages and this was a nice reminder on how to prepare my stick. Cheers!

[@evannoe4612]

I'm Twelve, and even though this video is as old as I am, it still helped me greatly. Thank you for teaching me this useful skill.

[@camdyn8121]

You are here when my parents weren’t! Thank you coach:) I’m starting hockey next year! I’ve never felt so happy

[@MisterSym]

Thanks so much for your instructional videos. I started playing hockey at 37, and you've given the most straightforward, coherent advice of any instructional I've watched so far. My footwork and stick work benefit greatly from it. And as a coach, so will my young hockey players' skills!

[@vincentcaudo-engelmann9057]

Cheers. Started at 36 (2years ago)

[@jgosto1967]

started at 36 myself

[@MisterSym]

Welcome to the EXCLUSIVE club, brothers and sisters! ;)

[@Psilocybeen123]

dude your the best lol. I'm a beginner like doing hockey for about 1 month, i'm pretty good. my friend is 12 and he's in bantam aa and he says i could probably go to peewee aa. thanks to you, you have taught me many moves like slapshot, snapshot, wristshot, and tape jobs and drills. thanks to you, i actually have a good impression on my friends and they think i'm good for a beginner. once again, thanks :)

[@KIDSonCONGAS]

Both your videos on stick bottom and knob are fabulous thank you. I am playing my first game tonight (long time skater but no time player??!). Saved me......

[@rover256]

Thank you man this was the first time taping my own stick and I really like the extra grip lines on it

[@datsyuk13a]

i split tape in half and make knob about 1/2 an inch thick, and i grip it down about a foot and a half with white tape... love the videos man, keep them coming!

[@Timber1509]

Love the trick with the twisted tape. Thanks for sharing.

[@psychdude]

I used to tape like this - I just discovered, this summer, tennis overgrip. Seriously. I make the knob with hockey tape, but then cover the top 10" with tennis overgrip. It's incredible. Stays tacky when wet, no grit like hockey tape, so it doesn't ruin your gloves. Love it!

[@loganpalmiter3911]

Black tennis grip will still ruin your gloves

[@psychdude]

Logan Palmiter it hasn't so far. Hasn't even made a little bit of a mark. And there is no difference between black and white tennis over grip other than the colours. No textural difference at all.

[@kevinwrightm]

I do it this way also with white overgrip tape. It doesn't last as long as it does on my racket but a good 15 games and it still holds up, still good feel and grip.

[@jay9950]

Thanks for the video Jeremy. 51 and NEVER played hockey before the 10 week session I just finished for adults wanting to learn how to play hockey. Just got a new stick which is now all taped up ready to go for the next 10 week session I just joined!!

[@Slakass55]

Great tips, like how you keep the knob at the top short. For years I used the full width of the tape, which is unnecessary, adds extra weight and wastes tape. Also good point on using white tape for the grip, as it leaves less marks. Will be doing this for my kids from now on. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@pichecma]

Thanks for the tips. I just got sticks for my kids to play in the yard. Very easy to do and the knob looks great!

[@johncrowley4921]

Regarding the plastic plug at the top of the stick. I put tape across that both ways to make sure it does not come out. It can come out and the first time it resulted in seven stitches to the little finger when top hand hit a stanchion between the glass panels - granted the gloves may have been worn out but that's a common situation.

[@shrks2cup20]

This video helped me a lot. I do that small knob, but I always ripped the tape while taping. Now I can save the tape for when I re-tape my stick. Thanks.

[@andrewpersaud4144]

can barely tie my shoe and this chap wants me to do this hi tech taping

[@justasasquatchwithinternet1775]

Very high tech. Very

[@marcdell33]

Thanks for taking the time to post J.Awesome!!!

[@marcellsimon2129]

Thank you! It looks awesome on my stick!

[@njoutdoorsmen]

Nice tip man! I just made the grip and it's awesome. Thanks!

[@mattcrome8084]

Thanks for the guide, your way works much better for me. Thanks Man!

[@howtohockeytraining]

@jgcanux It does add weight, but it is all about preference. Some NHL guys will tape the entire shaft like a candy cane, same add a grip at the half way point so they have grip when they take slapshots and know the sweet spot. It's all about what you like!

[@abraarkhan7941]

This channel is bloody amazing.

[@bardownrush.1641]

Thanks all of your videos teach me a lot.

[@Samtabulous]

Thank you so much for this video! My son just started hockey and I had no idea how to "hockey" at all, and this helped so much!

[@Zoop42069]

These videos give me so much good nostalgia

[@megaquaz6025]

I couldn't figure out how to do the small knob and then I watched ur video and it really helped

[@njevansYT]

Thanks for the great videos. Just bought some new hockey gear and haven't skated in like 12+ years. When I was a kid my Dad always taped up my stick for me, lol. You made it look super easy, thank you.

[@dinabraunstein265]

Thanks so much! I loved the spinning the tape to make finger grips idea!

[@Sidcynic1]

Since electrical tape is a little cheaper, I use that to build up my grip and knob... then simply do the final cover with the fibre/hockey tape.

[@Valtsuuu]

Worked, thanks for the tip! :D

[@Valtsuuu]

Yes. I'm unemployed, so all money I save is worth it.

[@Valtsuuu]

I can't work. I have certain disease. I don't actually play hockey, I just happen to go to the rink and take some wrist shots for 1-2 hours.

[@supersly3211]

Good tip, thanks!

[@hesusmushendwa7663]

Nice

[@ShadySLAYER666]

I do the blade the exact same way he does it for the same reason. For the handle I take two little pieces and lay them perpendicular on the very top on top of the plug and bend them over (just to cover the plug, I think it looks nicer), and then I start at the top and tape it so that when I'm holding my stick the tape goes about 2-3 inches past where my glove ends. I don't do a knob at the end because I've always held my hockey stick at the very end and it seems awkward for me to have it. I've tried the "rope grip" technique that was shown in the video but I prefer a nice, consistant, even feel. Also, If you feel lazy or you're in a hurry instead of retaping the entire blade just take a strip of tape and put it along the bottom edge of your blade (where it touches the ice) and then bend it over and that should hold you over for practice.

[@emilylebel7106]

Your knob looks solid and quite firm. Well done you.

[@lynux2096]

That O stick brings me back bro

[@bennelson65]

Thank you my uncle got me a hockey stick for christmas and I got rollorblades from my parents this helped me tape my stick thank you.

[@McKjordank]

Thanks man this helped a lot there's so much more grip now thanks

[@donaldspenner7761]

From a new hockey dad trying to learn faster than his kids, I really appreciate this 😂

[@heatherbessey4299]

Thank you! My husband works all the time and I am stuck trying to figure this out for my 1st time hockey kid and man this is helpful!!!!

[@Nammsayin]

thank you for your videos! my son just started hockey & now his stick looks professional!

[@chayscott]

That's awesome. This is the way I have been doing my stick since the early 90's. my dad showed me, no idea how long he has done it for.

[@Mattorious]

Great videos, I was wondering where in your top hand does the knob sit? I've seen players with it in the middle of the hand and others that hold it in the heal of their hand. Just curious. Thanks again!

[@ECKSterminators]

I have used the rubber ends for the knob. But I take shoe laces and cut off the plastic tab and use that near the knob. I then use little bit of tape to hold in place as I spiral the shoe lace down the shaft about 6 inches. At the bottom (6 inches down) I wrap another piece of tape around to hold at bottom then wrap the shoe lace back up to top. Then finish by taping over the shoe lace. I would like to see how tape the toe of the stick as I haven't found a very good way to do that.

[@howtohockeytraining]

@smithy2t8 it couls be the type of tape you use. If you don't like the sticky feeling you can put a bit of baby powder on it.

[@reynerprussing4647]

Thanks, this really helped.

[@whisperthebull6707]

Great video for newcomers and parents of hockey kids!

[@Bassani97]

Not sure how to video reply, so here’s mine… Start with a knob, using 1” cloth tape I do 18 rounds. After that I take 3 strips to cover the top, knob & about a 1/2” under the knob making sure to fold the sides for a cleaner finish. I then go around that with 1 full wrap starting from the knob to about 1.5 inches below the bottom of the knob (similar to your top layer). Finish off with some baby powder to take away the tackiness from the tape. Basically I just like to know where the end of the stick is & I hate any other sort of grip & want full freedom of movement to slide as I wish without hinderance. Any sticks that I get that have that grip tac crap on it I will sand down so it’s as smooth as a babies bum (needless to say at that point that I get cheaper sticks as a result). I might have to try the ripping method to save some tape.

[@fogboyenterprise2724]

I tape my stick with an led precision laser, with an automatic built in hammer style shooting apparatus. My stick cost my dad 13 thousand dollars but he says i need to be in the nhl.

[@pears0094]

+Eric Cartmenez 13 THOUSAND!? You mean, 13 Hundred??? $1,300... $13,000 dollars for a stick is like the same amount for a new car... (I've never heard of such a thing...)

[@pears0094]

Eric Cartmenez Okay, I get it... You're joking and it wasn't a typo... You should do "Stand Up"... I'm sure you'd be a hit, eeeerrrrr...

[@mlg_420quickscope]

pears009 DURRRR use your brain

[@localshinestar]

This had me dead

[@anthonytriola4688]

Used this method to tape my new stick and it feels great! Thanks for a great video!

[@nicholasgingras65]

Thank you Jeremy! This helped me tape my hockey stick that i got for christmas.

[@xerokirby5021]

I’m getting a new stick and I didn’t know how to tape one, but with your help now I know

[@jaydog7024]

I like this technique. I do the handle the same way, just full width of tape, but this is a good tip on how to do more with less. On the toe, I like 2 layers of tape for the soft cushion it gives when handling the puck.

[@annatxite]

Thanks for making this video! It helped me alot

[@howtohockeytraining]

@Canusayblunt Just do the exact same thing as this video, but don't do the rope part. Do the top first, then tape down the shaft as far as you want.

[@jordannaA]

I have just bought the exact reebok stick so I am definitely going to tape my stick in same manner.

[@thephenomenalcrew]

I like to tape the entire blade and half the shaft. Just a preference and that's what I love about it there is no wrong way to tape your stick. You tape it the way you like it.

[@BadMofoMusicCritic]

46 year old beginner here, need to get up to speed to help out my son (and some exercise for dad). Thanks for the video. Sub’d

[@danielgreiss6820]

i use a different method on the knob and i tried this method and it works for me better then my old method thanks.

[@ChrisMartin-to4xg]

Thanks for the vids, clean and easy to understand. Much appreciated.

[@XGrim__ReaperX]

I never thought about taping up my stick that way. It works so much better but the only thing i left out was the knob at the top end of my stick because i like having more of a leveled surface all along the top grip.

[@mikos317]

Great video - I taped my son's stick and he loved it.

[@jeffreyadams8345]

Thanks Jeremy, getting back into an adult league after not playing since youth hockey, this is helpful

[@stephanw5564]

Great video, anybody playing with helmet grilles should build a knob big enough that the top of the stick can no longer poke through the largest grill holes

[@andrewvoll3224]

I use this method also. I bought a used Reebok stick from Play it Again Sports and the last owner had done this, so I dissected it and figured it out. I honestly thought it would be string under the tape but it wasnt, I think I will refer to this as the "MacGyver Tape Job" haha

[@franman781]

@F1rocastro189 Definitely make your grip, but if your playing on concrete, just don't tape the blade, it'll add a whole bunch of friction you don't want. If you can find a stick that matches your height with the replaceable blade you're already set. It only costs $2-3 for a new blade since they're designed to wear away over time.

[@corygoffrealestate]

I do the same without the thin knob on the end. Nicely done

[@99malik99]

Just used this technique yesterday...thank you!

[@-hungryhippo-6227]

I tape my blade the same way, but I do a candy cane design on the shaft so I have a grip on my whole shaft. I also use white for my blade and orange for the can't cane design on the shaft. this is on my street hockey stick

[@chuwa34]

thanks , that helped a lot , im gonna tape all of my stick like this now :)

[@stephenbednar1062]

I tape my handle the same as yours just with a thicker knob. And I tape the full blade from heel to toe. I use a hockey puck to smooth it down and it make the outside of the tape stickier for added grip.

[@tegandahlke2771]

Haven’t wrapped a stick in years! Thanks for the refresh!

[@sploochable]

Hey, Are you gonna do a review on that Reebok stick? By the way, your videos are amazing and help me all the time even though I've been playing for a few years :)

[@yvesdurrenmatt4421]

Nice content dude 👌🏼 I support you

[@naethanhadesty1843]

i tape it the same way. except when i do the knob, i use the bottom spilt first. that way when i use the top i can just continue taping with the full tape to wrap it a few more times to finish it off the way you did.

[@FloridaMan05]

just tried doing what you did and i like it! breaking in my new stick tonight! :D

[@billyg06r]

Great job and you make great videos every time

[@XxVAWUxX]

@smithy2t8 i dont know if you still need this question answered... but your probly using friction tape. friction tape comes in a plastic casing thing. but normal tape comes just like a roll with nothing on it.

[@llthatonecatpersonll]

this is great it helped me so much with taping my stick tysm for this

[@iiiiii9213]

Can confirm that that this was done perfectly and worked great on my Lacrosse shaft. Thank you.

[@secti0n31]

Almost identical to my tape job there. I go a the full width of my top hand w the grip, and then have a perpendicular line with the 'rope' to cap it off. My left hand never leaves the grip. Also if you are short like me, and cut a huge hunk off of your stick, it's not a bad idea to have a bigger knob to use as a counterbalance. Sticks these days are so light what's another few grams?

[@AftComet]

This was really, really, REALLY cool. Thanks a bunch for this technique! Love your videos!

[@howtohockeytraining]

@zipperthesniper Greatest hockey nation in the world....

[@joeycocco4033]

I used boot laces for the grip...worked amazing

[@falhockey]

Start at the top where the plug is, then take your tape and wrap it around the stick about 20 times or so (as if you were making a knob). then once thats done, go about an inch and a half to two inches down the shaft from where you started, then wrap tape around the shaft 15 times or so. repeat the second step once more, and there ya have it. one of the best grips you'll ever have on a hockey stick, been using it ever since.

[@oogilygumballs]

incredibly thorough thank you

[@thegryphon26right50]

Thank you for the video just started playing a few days ago so needed to know how to tape the stick

[@moonie227]

Thanks a lot for your knowledgeable video. It was so easy to follow your instructions. Never thought of being a hockey mom, now I have to learn all these technics. 😅😅😅

[@jjarvis6698]

Thanks for the tip! Works great.

[@djfansler]

Awesome suggestion to twist the tape to provide grip!

[@6hockeyfreak]

I tape my stick form heal to toe starting half way up the blade to the toe and tape the toe with white tape. I tape my grip about 8 inches long down the shaft and go round 4 times at the top for my knob also with whit tape.

[@33uro]

Do you tape IT with The blade tape

[@dylanmallett2547]

That grip tip was useful 🥳

[@NHL17]

I know this seems pretty straight-forward, but make sure you know which direction you're taping the grip on. I just finished doing mine in the wrong direction, so make sure the grip lines up with whether you have a right hand or left hand stick.

[@jackfinn8130]

I tape heel to toe and then usually cove the toe, sometimes I leave a little remaining, but not usually. I use either white or black. For my knob, I do a grip and usually a normal 1 inch knob, cus I tried his trick out and it worked alright, but I don't use it often.

[@MrTankdog1999]

yes... the rough texture is so it doesn't get worn down really fast if u play outdoors. :)