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General Category => Coverstock Preparation => Topic started by: Brickguy221 on July 15, 2008, 03:34:13 PM

Title: Valentino Franken Tape
Post by: Brickguy221 on July 15, 2008, 03:34:13 PM: I recently ordered some Resurrection....Snake Oil....and Franken Tape. I previously posted a topic of how I applied the Resurrection and Snake Oil to my AMF Heist which brought it back to a NIB reaction. At the time, I hadn't tried the Franken Tape yet.

Today, I tried the Franken Tape for the first time and guys, this tape is for real and as good as advertised. It is not overly slick, but is a "just right slick". I have a problem with my thumb swelling and shrinking at times. Today when league started, I had to put 2 pieces of white tape in the front of my thumb hole. A few frames later, my thumb was on the verge of almost too tight and hanging up. I was trying to decide whether to remove a piece of white tape from the front of thumb hole or not. Then I remembered the Franken tape, so I left the 2 pieces of white tape as is and put a piece of Franken Tape in the back of my thumb hole, threw one ball and decided to add a second piece and it was perfect. This made me a tighter thumb hole, yet I was able to get my thumb out of the thumb hole smoother without the slightest sign of hanging up.

It can be found here.... www.ValentinoBowling.com
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Title: Re: Valentino Franken Tape
Post by: ValentinoBowling on July 16, 2008, 01:49:20 AM: I swear I didn't pay him to say that

*cough* your checks in the mail *cough* lol.

Thanks for the complements! Glad your a true believer now! Franken-Tape is just one of those odd products that provides just the right amount of everything for a great release.

-Kevin

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www.ValentinoBowling.com
makers of Snake Oil & Resurrection
Title: Re: Valentino Franken Tape
Post by: n00dlejester on July 16, 2008, 07:29:22 AM: That Frankentape is good stuff. I use a piece or two on the front side (facing grip center) of my thumb with a piece or two of the white tape in the back to close the gap (unless my thumb is too big). I thought it was going to lack surface texture, but for some reason I still feel it enough that I'm quite comfortable with it. That, and when I removed it there WAS NO RESIDUAL JUNK!! That made me so happy!

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Title: Re: Valentino Franken Tape
Post by: zone on July 16, 2008, 10:51:50 AM: its become a habit for me to use it. it has a great feel to it.
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Title: Re: Valentino Franken Tape
Post by: Oldskool2 on July 16, 2008, 03:27:58 PM: I use them on top of my white tapes.

I need white tapes to make my thumbhole fit, but I don't like it that the are much rougher then my switch-grip sleave. It changes the feeling at release to much.

Normal black tape didn't hold onto the textured white ones, Frankentape does.

They are slick, but feel secure.
Title: Re: Valentino Franken Tape
Post by: Brickguy221 on July 16, 2008, 07:02:11 PM: quote:
I swear I didn't pay him to say that

*cough* your checks in the mail *cough* lol.

lol at Kevin....
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"Whenever I feel the urge to exercise I lie down until the feeling passes away."

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Title: Re: Valentino Franken Tape
Post by: chun914 on July 18, 2008, 09:33:13 PM: which end of the franken tape should be on top ?
Title: Re: Valentino Franken Tape
Post by: Oldskool2 on July 19, 2008, 04:23:24 PM: If you use them for your thumb, then the round end should be on top. For the fingers you turn them around.

I don't know why I would make my fingergrips slicker or smoother.

For the thumb they are great.