Cardiostix
Replacement Grip / Heat-Shrink Tubing (Requires Heat Gun)
Replacement Grip / Heat-Shrink Tubing (Requires Heat Gun)
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Refresh your old drumsticks or fix worn double grips.
Heat-shrink tubing is the replacement grip for our double-grip drumsticks once the strike-zone grip wears down. It also works great as a refresh for any old drumstick, fishing rod, or workout bar in your home gym.
Quick facts
- Length: 39 inches per meter
- Available sizes: 20mm or 22mm
- Available colors: multiple grip color options (see variants)
- Recommended for premium weighted Cardiostix: black 22mm
What you need to apply this
Heat-shrink application requires a heat gun. A standard hair dryer is not hot enough. You will also need a heavy-duty adhesive spray or epoxy.
How to apply
- Cut the tubing to size with scissors. We use about 5 inches on each side of our sticks.
- Apply heavy-duty adhesive spray to the stick.
- Slide the heat-shrink tubing over the stick.
- Use a heat gun to shrink the tubing into place.
Replacing worn double-grip strike zone
The strike zone of double-grip drumsticks wears down over time. To replace, cut off any uneven parts of the old grip, apply epoxy to the stick, and slide the new heat-shrink tubing over the old grip. The new grip will protect the stick even if the surface underneath is bumpy.
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Sleeves are great
My favorite stix are like brand new! Just needed a heat gun, my hair dryer was nowhere near hot enough for this task. Very easy to apply & redo my stix!
I love my Cardiostix and was sad when the rubber grip end started showing signs of wear. I reached out and they had a solution (heat shrink tubing) that I purchased. I was afraid of messing them up even more than they already were so reached out again. They created a video for me showing how to prep and apply the tubing. I really appreciated the willingness to go the extra mile to help me!
Work great and very bright