Originally posted by lynnl
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Lynn, I take it you've wrapped a racquet or two in your time. I'm thinking from my own tennis playing that the racquet wrap is more of a thin same thickness tape from the way it wraps. That sound right? The bicycle stuff is shaped more like a long thin diamond like shape so it would build up thickness more I'm thinking.
But I'm also sure that the racquet tape would be somewhat tougher than the foam bar tape. Depending on how much thickness needs to be built up around the fiberglass core perhaps a combo? Foam bar tape under so it builds up thickness without nasty steps thanks to the diamond cross section and then racquet tape over for a more durable outer layer. I'd see that as a winning combo.
Not sure where to get tarred twine either. But another option might be the waxed cord used for heavy leather sewing. The only thing with that is that when the wax warms up it's hellishly sticky and makes your hands that way. If I was looking to wrap a handle in that manner I think I'd want to use something like builder's line which has no tar or wax on it to mess things up. If it needs to be fixed in place somewhat after being laced/spliced/wrapped then a coat or two of boiled linseed oil and let it cure for a week or two should do the trick.
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