I tried the blue one. Wasn't really fond of it for 2 reasons.
One, it was much thicker than all the other tapes I tried. If you're thumb was just a little loose, requiring too much pressure to hold onto the ball, one piece of other brands made the hole fit right. One piece of the blue and I couldn't get my thumb in the hole.
Two, you can't adjust it because there is so little glue on the back. Once you take it out, it never sticks to anything again.

I've used Master white thumb tape for 20 years now and never had one problem with it. Have tried Brunswick and Storm and they are not better, but equally good. None of them have had the glue "leak" through to the surface.

Quote from: charlest on January 20, 2017, 02:51:58 PM

I tried the blue one. Wasn't really fond of it for 2 reasons.
One, it was much thicker than all the other tapes I tried. If you're thumb was just a little loose, requiring too much pressure to hold onto the ball, one piece of other brands made the hole fit right. One piece of the blue and I couldn't get my thumb in the hole.
Two, you can't adjust it because there is so little glue on the back. Once you take it out, it never sticks to anything again.

I've used Master white thumb tape for 20 years now and never had one problem with it. Have tried Brunswick and Storm and they are not better, but equally good. None of them have had the glue "leak" through to the surface.

I didn't notice them being any thicker than the ones I used previously. I've been using them for about two months or a bit less and love the ability to adjust up or down in release speed.

Your mileage may vary...

Once you start using something like this, you do get used to them. I varied between my Masters and Storm tape and these blue Vise ones; so I may notice the difference more easily. I still have some and save them for the initial piece, since I use 2 - 5 pieces of tape in my thumb hole, depending on what my thumb feels like being that day/evening.

Since I am more on the negative side for these, I should add something positive. I do, really, like the feel of the surface of this blue tape; It allows the thumb's surface to hold easily but it releases even more easily, without ever being slippery. That is a major PLUS.

I'm really digging the new tape from Vise. ...

I doubt I will ever use the Silver or Orange but the Red, Blue and Yellow are awesome!

BTW how do the various colors differ from one another, besides the color, of course?
I have only tried the blue.

is this the tapes you both are talking about?

https://www.buddiesproshop.com/shop/vise-vise-feel-proformance-tape-sample-pack-1-inch-24-pieces/

Yep, that's them.
Which is kind of a bummer since I have been getting them free for several weeks. Now that it's actually a retail product, I will have to pay for them. LOL

Quote from: charlest on January 20, 2017, 03:30:41 PM

Quote from: milorafferty on January 20, 2017, 01:51:51 PM

I'm really digging the new tape from Vise. ...

I doubt I will ever use the Silver or Orange but the Red, Blue and Yellow are awesome!

BTW how do the various colors differ from one another, besides the color, of course?
I have only tried the blue.

Oh, I forgot to tell you earlier. If you want the LMB Extreme cleaner, I can give you a contact where you can get it. It's still being made in Stockton.

PM me with info.... pour favor

Quote from: charlest on January 20, 2017, 03:30:41 PM

Quote from: milorafferty on January 20, 2017, 01:51:51 PM

I'm really digging the new tape from Vise. ...

I doubt I will ever use the Silver or Orange but the Red, Blue and Yellow are awesome!

BTW how do the various colors differ from one another, besides the color, of course?
I have only tried the blue.

Oh, I forgot to tell you earlier. If you want the LMB Extreme cleaner, I can give you a contact where you can get it. It's still being made in Stockton.

Thanks, but I bought the last 3 quarts that Buddies had. I'm good for along time, but I appreciate the offer.
That's odd; Buddies told me the LMB INternational was no longer making the product. Yes, please send me a message with the contact. I do want it; a friend asked me to get him another quart.

I am really digging this new textured tape
My personal opinion only mind you
http://www.bowlingball.com/products/accessories/powerhouse/13013/premium-tape-100-piece-roll.html

easy to re-position if need be
texture makes realxing my hand easier
just the right amount of grip, less urge for me to squeeze and in the past
I seem to be futzing with my thumb(s) less since I started using this a few months ago

I have used their tape quite a bit in the past, it's a good product.

I'm surprised that you would be using/promoting an Ebonite product though...