Is this your brainchild or Jon's at NFC? If you're actually making them "one off", you should be commended for your efforts.

I find it more than ironic though that the companies touting the benefits of these grips, are the same that already have the tooling, ability and neccessary "in house" materials to manufacture them, cheaply.

I wonder when purchasing a new vehicle how many consumers would opt for "upgraded", plastic/metal combination tires (from the vehicle manufacturer), as opposed to traditional rubber type?

Star Wars oar shafts and foam filled floats would be cool...really.