Stick Shift Segment - Grip Tape: Vater vs. Ahead (4 against 2).

As a firm believer in grip tape, I rarely play a show or rehearse/practice without the elegance of a finer grip than that of Vater. However, I found a competitor to challenge Vater's soft, reliable, comfortable grip tape. And that challenger was Ahead.
In this non-pay-per-view extravaganza, Vater and Ahead will go head-to-head (?) in an epic battle to claim their rightful spot in my magnificent hands. Who has better traction? Who offers more strength? Who will win? More importantly, who cares? YOU DECIDE! Or I will since I bought everything.
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