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02-11-16 12:01PM

USAnewbie
Harvey Hacksmasher

Registered: Feb 2011
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Enhanced Grip or Tacky grip replacement for broom question

Question for the curling experts...

I have a performance broom that did have the enhanced grip (or tacky grip/rosin) but this has gone away within just a couple of months and the broom is slippery now and hard to hold onto while delivering,

My question is, is there something I can put on the broom to replace/mimic the enhanced or tacky grip?

Anyone else run into this issue with peformance broom? I see that BalancePlus has this tacky grip, anyone have this one and does it last for a long time?

Thanks!

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02-11-16 12:38PM

Toronto_curler
Harvey Hacksmasher

Registered: Jan 2015
Location: Toronto, On
Posts: 20

My BalancePlus broom with the tacky handle is still reasonably tacky after two years of pretty heavy usage.

A good pair of curling gloves (if you aren't using them already) can also go a long way to improving grip.

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02-11-16 02:54PM

Beermaker
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Registered: Sep 2002
Location: Kingston, ON
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You could use a Badminton/Tennis racquet grip tape either from Yonex or Spalding available at any Sports store or Wal-Mart, You tube has many videos on how to install them. This tape should last quite a while and are hot too pricey.
Good Luck

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02-11-16 04:30PM

Three
Swing Artist

Registered: Feb 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 278

quote:
Originally posted by Beermaker
You could use a Badminton/Tennis racquet grip tape either from Yonex or Spalding available at any Sports store or Wal-Mart, You tube has many videos on how to install them. This tape should last quite a while and are hot too pricey.
Good Luck

lol. You'll be breaking the new broom rule by modifying the broom.

"No modified, custom made or home-made sweeping equipment will be allowed."

Now coming to theatres, "Broomgate Part 2: Revenge of the Shaft"

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02-12-16 10:24AM

nom_de_broom
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Registered: Feb 2016
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quote:
Originally posted by Three

lol. You'll be breaking the new broom rule by modifying the broom.

"No modified, custom made or home-made sweeping equipment will be allowed."

Now coming to theatres, "Broomgate Part 2: Revenge of the Shaft"

I have mixed playdowns coming up and this is something that I'm actually slightly concerned about. Are the officials actually going to care that I have added tape for grip on my broom? I really hope not...

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02-13-16 02:22AM

On The Nose
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Registered: Apr 2014
Location: In the House
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quote:
Originally posted by nom_de_broom

I have mixed playdowns coming up and this is something that I'm actually slightly concerned about. Are the officials actually going to care that I have added tape for grip on my broom? I really hope not...

I doubt if the officials will be looking at any part of the broom above the pad.
That is, if they even look at all.

A very simple solution to broom shafts that are too slippery is to put some hockey tape where you hold the broom.

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