I tape away from the top down. So far, it has never unravelled. IME, when I rest my hands on the tops, I push away from me in the same direction that I tape, which simply tightens the tape even more. I start underneath the bar, make 1-1/2 turns, then start moving away with about one-third overlap. When I reach the hoods, I reverse direction on the bottom (drops) section. I taper cut the end of the tape about 1/2" past the bar ends, then fold it into the bar and hammer the bar plug in with a plastic mallet.