Grippy Tapy

He smells like my older brother Ben;
He feels like sandstone and is very grippy.
He looks like little black shiny diamonds;
He makes me feel rough.
He makes me think about the time I learned to skate;
He makes me wonder how he was formed.
He brings me happiness;
He brings me gratefulness.
He brings out the goodness in my heart;
He blesses me.

He made skating possible for me...