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ELI5: Why do hockey players put tape on their sticks?
gpt
The blade of a stick is pretty slick... And provides no "grip" for the puck.

The puck is cross hatched on the sides, and combination of cross hatching on the puck, and the cloth tape on the blade, gives greater control. Passing, stick handling... Makes wrists shots more accurate etc.

And yes, the tape at the top of the stick is there for "grip"... So your non dominant hand doesn't slip off the end.

Edit: downvotes? Wtf? Ok, easy answer... Go play hockey without tape on your stick, and figure it out yourself.