I use both. My dancers do like the vinyl tape more as they claim it has same feel as the floor. But in our studio I now use a grey
gaff because after years there has been dirt combined with the glue residue and
clear tape just shows years of that crud, a clean grey tape looks cleaner. I could try the grey vinyl, I've only been using the
clear... At least my dancers do not complain about
gaff. (they are too busy complaining about how cold the theater is) But you are right, the vinyl has no holding
power at the ends to hold the stretch, or to hold to the
stage for that matter. Vinyl tape only sticks to the
dance floor. I use the vinyl tape more on tour because it is cheaper than
gaff.
Here is where I get my tape:
Dance Floor Tape - Goodbuyguys.com
Ken Pogin
Production / Tour Manager
Minnesota Ballet