Dragon Grips 13 pc Rectangle Grip Tape, Synthetic Rubber, 0.5mm x 0.5mm, Bicycle, Dirt Bike, ATV, UTV

I recently swapped out the Otterbox Symmetry for the Otterbox Commuter case on my S8. I knew from reviews that the hard ABS plastic shell of the Commuter may be slippery, and that was confirmed when I started using it. Definitely potential for the phone to easily slip out of your hand especially pulling it out of your pocket, so I was looking for a simple solution short of just getting a different case.Grip tape came to mind, but the main concern I had with any sort of tape was the ability for it to adhere well to the ABS plastic and not peel up on the edges when repeatedly going in and out of my pocket. So it had a to have excellent adhesion and also low profile to minimize potential for snagging on anything. The finish on the plastic case is also kind of rough so that was another concern that may make adhesion a challenge.I ran across these Dragon Grips and they seemed to fit the bill. With good reviews I figured it was worth a gamble. I just needed a couple strips on each side of the phone where it contacts my palm and fingers. Here's how I applied the grips:1. I found the strips were a little wide for the edge of my phone, so I used a razor to trim about 1/16" off the width, and scissors to clean up the radius. The grips are easy to trim to fit.2. I cleaned the ABS plastic generously with alcohol to remove any dirt and oils. I also wore gloves just to keep things clean and not get any oil on the grips when applying them.3. I position the grip and lightly set it on the surface thinking I could move it around as needed to get it aligned, but found the adhesive to be very strong and instantly stick! This was promising to see it stick so well to the hard plastic. Luckily I had it in the right place on my first try, otherwise it may have been a pain to get it re-positioned. So make sure you get it right on the first try!4. I applied pressure with my fingers all over the grip and it seemed to lay down nicely, but I also hit it with a heat gun (150F recommended heating temp) while rolling a sharpie around the edge of the grip to get more pressure and ensure the edges are all stuck down, especially with the rougher surface. Heating and rolling really seemed to make it better so I recommend it.That's it! I am very happy with the initial results and very happy how well the grip adhered to the plastic. I don't anticipate there being any issues with the grip edges peeling up but only time will tell. The grip is thin and not very noticeable on the case, and doesn't look like an 'add-on'. If I didn't know it, I would assume the grip is how it came from Otterbox.Oh, and as far as the grip goes, it's a game changer! Just having the two edge grips on the case helps tremendously and I don't think I need anything else, though it would be easy to add a larger piece across the face of the case for even more grip.Overall I am very happy with the product and it will be interesting to see how it holds up but I am optimistic. I didn't get this idea until after, but if I did it again I would use a longer piece on the edge and cut it into a more custom shape (following the angled edge of the case - see my pictures). But it looks good enough for now!If I do have problems with peeling, I do have some others ideas to maybe get a better result to prevent peeling. One would be to mask off the area where the grip will stock, and use fine sand paper to smooth out the rough surface of the case. This would help the edges lay down even better. And going even further would be use a dremel (maybe a sanding drum bit) to almost make a relief that the grip sits in. This would be tricky and depends on the thickness of the case, but if it was possible it would make the grip tape look even more seamless and custom! Another idea would be to maybe use an epoxy made for ABS to place a very thin bead around the edge of the grip, nothing noticeable but enough to fill in any gaps around the edge of the grip.Excellent product!

I've just had major Rotator Cuff surgery so am down to one useful meat hook to do it all. While I appreciate that my new laptop is lighter and thinner, it’s also a LOT smoother- sketchy for a dude with diminished grip security on his investment. My goal was to find something that would allow me to carry it with one hand, while open, to prevent it from slipping and falling to its demise.After browsing products, I happily settled on Dragon Grips. Some people compared the Dragon Grips to the Talon Grips and grinched about price, but If you go to the Talon website they’re $19.99. Of course, Amazon has them for much less, but you get a very specific shape/size, so it’s limiting. If you put the Dragon Grips together, I feel the quantity of material is at least equal to, maybe greater, with added versatility of shape/size offerings. That’s a win. Also, people seemed pretty happy with their grip and durability. I've only had the Grips on x3 days and haven't had a chance to put a heat gun to them, but they stick like crazy. What one reviewer said is really true: put it where you want it the first time because getting it off is a bear- they REALLY stick! I get the whole applying heat to set the glue but some surfaces may not tolerate 150°. If that’s the case and you’re not demanding the type of durability required on a weapon grip, I think you’ll be okay. My Talon grips have gotten vastly more vigorous use than the Dragon Grips will ever see but I’m confident there’ll be no issues here either! So far, I'm VERY happy with the few I’ve strategically placed and the material is nearly the same tackiness as the Talon product, maybe even slightly more so; hard to tell, frankly. They have a similar, nubbly texture to the Talon and if you're worried about thickness, don't. They are low profile which adds to the low-drag, grippiness of the product.In the end, the biggest satisfaction is buying a nicely packaged, quality product, that supports the underdog family business! That other company? They’re doing just fine. I'm more than happy to throw my scratch in a direction that supports good people, any day.Thank you to the family at Dragon Grips

This stuff is super thin and easy to cut, yet durable and grippy. Because it's so thin, they make a great anti-slip/anti-twist surface for camera tripod quick release plates. Some of the tripod quick release plates don't come with any rubber surfaces, and are just bare metal, while some do. Compared to the tripod quick release plates that come with the rubber surfaces from the factory, the Dragon Grips are just very slightly thicker when added to a bare tripod quick release plate.When strategically placed (some cutting/trimming maybe necessary), the Dragon Grips will work just as good as any tripod quick release plate that comes with a rubber mating surface.The adhesive is not particularly strong, however. So, it is necessary to heat the Dragon Grips up after applying them, per the instructions. In my case, I quickly attached and fastened the tripod quick release plate to my camera afterwards, to help ensure maximum adhesion of the adhesive.I think making another version with a much stronger adhesive for truely permanent applications will be a good idea, in the future.