[LETTERHEAD OF WELLS FARGO]

                              September 15, 1997

Samuel G. Lindsay, President 
Grip Technologies, Inc.
10 Corporate Park, Suite 130
Irvine, CA 92606

Dear Mr. Lindsay:

     This letter is to confirm that Wells Fargo Bank, National Association 
("Bank") has agreed to extend the maturity date of that certain credit 
accommodation granted by Bank to Grip Technologies, Inc. ("Borrower") in the 
maximum principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00), as 
evidenced by that certain promissory note dated as of September 23, 1996, 
executed by Borrower and payable to the order of Bank (the "Note"), a copy of 
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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     The maturity date of said credit accommodation is hereby extended until 
December 15, 1997. The Note shall be deemed modified as of the date this letter
is acknowledged by Borrower to reflect said new maturity date. All other terms 
and conditions of the Note remain in full force and effect, without waiver or 
modification.

     Borrower acknowledges that Bank has not committed to make any renewal or 
further extension of the maturity date of the above-described credit 
accommodation beyond the new maturity date specified herein, and that any such 
renewal or further extension remains in the sole discretion of Bank. This letter
constitutes the entire agreement between Bank and Borrower with respect to the
maturity date extension for the above-described credit accommodation, and
supersedes all prior negotiations, discussions and correspondence concerning
said extension.

 
Grip Technologies, Inc.
September 15, 1997
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     Please acknowledge your acceptance of the terms and conditions contained 
herein by dating and signing one copy below and returning it to my attention at
the above address on or before September 26, 1997.

                                              Very truly yours,

                                              WELLS FARGO BANK, 
                                                NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                              By: /s/ ELLIOT E. ICHINOSE
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                                                 Elliot E. Ichinose
                                                 Vice President

Acknowledged and accepted as of 9-20-97:
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GRIP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By: /s/ SAMUEL G. LINDSAY
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   Samuel G. Lindsay
   President