trikerdad Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I got tired of spending 12 to 13 dollars for six stomp pad spikes to protect the tails of my boards. For $1 I got enough golf shoe spikes to do two boards. Just took a little while with my dremel cut off wheel to cut the threaded studs off. A little goop and this is what I have: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexeyga Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I still prefer skateboard grip-tape, got a bunch of complete sheets from hell knows where, using them for both stomp-pad and tail protection... As a bonus it can be shaped in whatever one feels like.. Gonna post some pics later on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 What's the adhesive? Just curious since those will have to come off for a grind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I agree that grip tape probably does as good a job of protecting the top sheet when someone runs up on it and have used it in the past but, besides it not wanting to stick to the Donek topsheets, I find that people are more careful about running up on tails with spikes than with grip tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexeyga Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 What's the adhesive? Just curious since those will have to come off for a grind... 3M double-sticky-side tape? This stuff is mad, I used to assemble aluminum furniture with it (some parts), it was impossible to take apart if it was applied properly... I agree that grip tape probably does as good a job of protecting the top sheet when someone runs up on it and have used it in the past but, besides it not wanting to stick to the Donek topsheets, I find that people are more careful about running up on tails with spikes than with grip tape. Provided that they can see these spikes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebu Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Are those hard or soft spikes? I don't know of anywhere to get hard spikes anymore. The only ones I can find are the spider spikes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 They're hard spikes. I found them at the local pro shop as Walmart and other department stores don't carry them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eos4life Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I got tired of spending 12 to 13 dollars for six stomp pad spikes to protect the tails of my boards. For $1 I got enough golf shoe spikes to do two boards. Just took a little while with my dremel cut off wheel to cut the threaded studs off. A little goop and this is what I have: I tried the spiked stomp pad stick-on and they didn't last long with the cold. It seemed that everytime I slaped my board down to remove the snow, they would fly off! I like what you did with the golf spike! As I said , I am curious to see how you got them to stick ounce you took the threaded portion. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxguitarist Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 :lol: pure evil, and i love it.how about a 3M foam tape strip, then some lexan with track spikes threaded into it across the back portion? more easily available, i bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I used marine Goop. It seems to hold well but, is easy to remove. Just roll it up with youir thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I've previously fallen back into the tail of teh board; is the angle such that you could do this on your ride? Otherwise...seems like a nice idea :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman0177 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I got tired of spending 12 to 13 dollars for six stomp pad spikes to protect the tails of my boards. For $1 I got enough golf shoe spikes to do two boards. Just took a little while with my dremel cut off wheel to cut the threaded studs off. A little goop and this is what I have: Bill, that is EVIL, but I like it! Reminder to self: Don't follow Bill in lift line at SES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman0177 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 When you have to go as hard as I have to go to be able to follow him down the hill, stopping becomes a bit of a problem. Moral of the story - stay well clear of the spikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radial Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 You know I just don't get this. I ride almost every night at an area that is best described as an urban jungle with a hundred or so PMs and other bizar creatures. I have had people spit tobaco juce on my frozen board, I have even had a girl pass out on top of my board but I really have not had a problem with people sliding on top of the board. It they did it would only add to the scrapes I have from teaching two of my children and my 10 year old nephew to ride. I don't really see what you are trying to protect. The resale value of a board that has been used a couple of hundred times? Or should I really be worried my Donek will delam from some inadvertant attention from another board or ski? If so what is the problem with the manufacturing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebu Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 It's just to keep your board looking as good as it can for as long as it can. It's like my truck. I'd like to keep it spotless, avoiding all the branches on the twotrack, but if I inadvertantly drag a branch down the side it's not the end of the world. Not to mention, spikes just look cool. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Radial, you probably don't care when someone bangs their door against the side of your car in a parking lot either but, I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim Tuthill Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Hey guys! Velcro works great! Check it out in Aspen! See ya in 3 days!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radial Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Nothing wrong with taking good care of your stuff. I actually don't care about the truck I use for snowboarding which is a good thing because it takes a beating. I try to wax and care for the edges as often as possible. It just seems a little over the top to actually hurt someone elses equipment for what is usually an accident of sliding too far forward in a lift line. There are few enough of us out there as it is without creating bad vibes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 The spikes arn't sharp and wouldn't hurt anyones skis or snowboard if they run up on them in the lift line. I certainly don't want someone 'hung up' on the tail of my board. The idea is to make them take notice and stay back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm with Ralann on this one. It might be an accident but its the same thing as having a brush guard on your truck. People might hit you by accident and they would cause much more damage to themselves than to your car. As long as you're not going around and trying to slide your board under people's skis, there should be no bad vibes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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