Griptape can be a bit tricky to apply or extremely easy; it depends on your tools, skill set, and how you apply it. The hardest section of the deck to install grip tape is around the headtube and on the back end, next to the brake. These deck parts are not usually used for foot placement, so you could just put a solid rectangle of grip tape on your deck from the headtube to the brake, and it will be an extremely easy, quick process. If you want to cut out a fancy design and cover the entire surface of the deck, it’ll take a bit more precision and time, but with the right tools, it shouldn’t be much of an issue.