Not only for friction, but the athletic tape "bursts" on me, especially if I try to wrap it all the way around. I must "flex" my foot muscles when I skate. And, it's not as wide as duct tape. Once it comes undone, then it seems to "move around" my skate. Even if it's a little bit of a roll up, it creates alot of issues.
Mainly, I started duct tape from my dad's hiking cure. It works, but I need my gel pad for this injury.