After much testing (I have shot as much as 1500 pucks in the last week) I have confirmed that my stick grip idea works rather well.
Everyone either uses a tackimac or hockey tape as the grip on their stick.
There are many variations which all work fine, but it's inevitable that your gloves will soon start to wear.
I give you my idea:
Using shinguard tape, not only do most palms still have great grip on the stick, simple moisture from your hands give it more than sufficient grip as well. Using shinguard tape (I'm using Renfrew brand), there is no sticky or abrasive contact with your palms, thus adding 5-6X to the life of your palms. I also use First Aid Tape (medical adhesive...the bandaid spongy stuff) to add comfort to the grip, thus also reducing the strain to your physical palms as well as tension from your thumb.
Basic construction idea:
1. Friction tape to create the butt
2. Friction tape to create the contours of the grip
3. Shinguard tape over butt to prevent any contact with palms
4. Medical Adhesive to wrap grip, very spongy soft feel.
5. Wrap entire grip in shinguard tape.
It may feel almost to slippery on the palm at first, but basic hand moisture will more than help you grip on it with ease. You can also coat your palms with Barbasol shaving cream and will help significantly.
I have already taken 1500 shots with several taped sticks and palms, I haven't lost any power (if any gained), and all shots just as accurate.
What's also great about this technique, any contact with water will not wear into the grip and get sludgy, which adds significant wear to your palms.
