You can buy grip-finishing tape. It basically looks like electrical tape, but it's narrower. I've used this one and it works absolutely fine;

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UK link: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B019QNNE36/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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It looks like it's available in the US as well:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B019QNNE36/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1