11/05/2026
Before you spend money on a fancy stick grip, learn to do this first.
Chuck Losh of Goalie Monkey tells new goalies to start with a spool of tape. It’s cheaper than textured grips, and a goalie who can spin the tape, build a five-finger grip, and choose k**b or no k**b is ahead of the game. That’s a skill, not just a purchase.
Textured grips are about feel. Once the basics are down, that’s where you get to experiment.
Parents, starting with tape also keeps the cost down while your goalie finds out what they like.
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