Pepperoni Grips™

Issue #1: Rise of the Grip

A storm brews over a quiet suburban garage. Lightning cracks the sky as a silhouette leans over a
cluttered workbench. Sparks fly. Tools clatter. Something is being born.

In a world where one wheel reigned supreme... one rider dared to dream of better traction.

Meet Michael—visual designer, engineer, weekend rebel. His ride? A battle-hardened Onewheel XR. His mission? Stay locked in, no matter what the trail throws at him.

“NOT AGAIN—” The problem? Sensor misfires. Foot slippage. A loss of trust between man and machine. It was time to fix that—his way.

Issue #2: Experiments in Cheese

Michael stands over a desk littered with pizza boxes, rubber sheets, and failed prototypes. One prototype reads: "Gripzor 3000 - Fail." Another: "MeltGrip Alpha - Too Sticky."

He tried rubber. He tried foam. He even tried borrowing a sheet of anti-slip tape from a neighbor’s bathtub. Nothing worked. Until...

“Holy crust… that’s it.”

Not the pizza itself. The idea of it. The layered texture. The stretch. The grip.

Issue #3: The First Slice

Montage of prototyping. Laser cutters slicing faux pepperoni. CNC machines buzzing. Hands sculpting wavy cheese textures. Dog in the corner eating a failed grip with marinara on it.

What followed was a marathon of trial and error. Dozens of shapes. Different materials. All tested in the lab of reality: curb drops, wet trails, nighttime carving missions, even barefoot float tests.

“Yo, these slap. My feet aren’t going anywhere.”

Slowly, a pattern emerged. Grips that looked fun. Held tight. Felt right. Didn’t chew up shoes or socks. It was like riding on... pizza.

Issue #4: Into the Oven

Michael working late into the night, perfecting the final grip pattern. A close-up reveals a proprietary blend of micro-textures—sauce splats, mozzarella waves, anchovy ridges.

After months of tweaking, testing, and toppings… he had it. The perfect formula. Grippy but forgiving. Durable but flexible. Art but also weaponry.

“These are ridiculous. And I mean that in the best way.”

The word spread. Fast. From underground group rides to full-on festivals, Pepperoni Grips started appearing everywhere. Like mushrooms on a supreme pie.

Issue #5: The Slice Goes Global

Riders from all over the world carving in exotic locations: Tokyo alleyways, Brazilian beaches, Swiss mountains.

No longer just a sensor fix, they were now a movement. A style. A symbol. Whether you float trails, shred skate parks, or just need grip on your tricked-out board—there’s a slice for you.

“Added ranch dip drip to mine. Game over.”

Issue #6: The Future is Extra Cheese

Michael back at the bench. A new prototype in hand. This one glows faintly under blacklight.

Pepperoni Grips aren’t just footpads—they’re statements. And the story? It’s still being written.

Get a grip. Grab a slice. And remember—when the trail gets greasy, the true riders bring the heat.

Pepperoni Grips. Born from necessity. Baked to perfection. Designed for the float.

Because when your feet matter—go with the only grip that’s deliciously unstoppable.

IT'S PIZZA TIME.

To be continued...