As the previous reviewer said, the foam tape really does do more for protection than regular edge tape. It also, I want to add, is the best of the four I have found available in 6mm width, the others being Nittaku Tone Guard, an Andro, and a Donic. As I am now playing hardbat with a 5.7mm blade this is a bonus, although I was using the 9mm tape with inverted before.
- Robert H, AB