At first glance, diving, pole fitness and lawn bowls couldn’t look more different.
One is explosive and fast.
One is strength-based and aerial.
One is slow, precise and technical.
Yet at iTac2, we see something surprising every week:
Divers, pole athletes and bowlers all rely on the same grip product.
Here’s why 👇👇
The real common problem across all three sports
Before we talk about the sports themselves, it’s important to understand what actually limits performance.
It’s not usually a lack of strength.
It’s not usually poor technique.
It’s this:
Unreliable contact.
When your skin slips, even slightly… your confidence drops, your timing changes, and your control disappears.
That applies whether you’re:
- standing on a springboard,
- holding a pole upside down,
- or delivering a bowl with millimetre accuracy.
Different sports… same problem.
Divers – confidence starts at the hands and feet
For divers, grip isn’t about sticking to equipment.
It’s about controlled contact.
Hands and feet need to feel stable on:
- the board,
- the platform edge,
- and during preparation between attempts.
Small slips can affect:
- take-off timing
- confidence before approach
- and consistency during long training sessions
Divers use iTac2 because it gives them predictable friction without turning their hands into a sticky mess.
It helps them feel:
- stable
- connected
- and in control
…especially when sessions go long and sweat becomes a factor.
Pole athletes – full body grip without over-tackiness
Pole athletes rely on grip more than almost any other sport.
Hands, inner arms, legs and contact points all play a role.
But here’s the key difference:
Pole athletes don’t just need strong grip, they need controlled grip.
Too sticky and you:
- burn skin
- tear contact points
- lose flow
- and fatigue faster
iTac2 is used in pole because it delivers:
- reliable hold
- without aggressive tackiness
- and without heavy residue
This allows athletes to move, rotate and transition cleanly – while still staying secure on the pole.
Bowlers – precision depends on feel, not stickiness
Bowls might look relaxed from the outside. In reality, it’s one of the most feel- sensitive sports we work with.
Bowlers don’t want their hand to stick to the bowl.
They want:
- consistent friction
- a clean release
- and identical feel every delivery
Even slight moisture on the hand can change:
- how the bowl sits in the fingers
- how it releases
- and how confident the delivery feels
iTac2 works for bowlers because it adds just enough grip to stabilise the hand -without interfering with release.
The result is better feel, not forced or too sticky.
The real reason athletes trust iTac2 across sports
The biggest reason divers, pole athletes and bowlers all use the same product isn’t marketing.
It’s consistency.
When athletes apply iTac2, they know:
- how it will feel
- how it will respond during movement
- and how it will behave as sessions go on
That reliability is what builds trust.
And trust is everything when your performance depends on your hands and contact points doing exactly what you expect.
One product. Three very different sports. One shared need.
Whether you’re:
- launching off a springboard,
- holding your bodyweight in the air
- or delivering a bowl under pressure…
You rely on the same thing.
Stable contact – Consistent friction – Predictable feel
That’s why divers, pole athletes and bowlers all choose the same grip product.
Because great grip isn’t about being sticky.
It’s about being in control.
