Grips with tape layers

Smyth

Hi guys

Got some new grips fitted to my clubs. I was recommended by a pro to get medium size grips due to my lanky fingers.

In the fitting place, they didn't have medium size compound grips but that they use tape to compensate. He told me that 3 layers would create the equivalent thickness.

I got the clubs back there and they feel only slightly thicker. I've never gotten grips taped before so I cut the fecker open to have a look.

Is this just one layer? I wasn't sure if they use different tape thickness and that was the reason I could see just the one layer.


Appreciate if anyone could shed some light on this for me.

fullstop

Pretty sure you have got grips taped before as it's the double sided tape which holds the grips on!
Usually there is just one layer of tape applied, but sometimes people like extra layers to make the grip thicker. From the picture it looks as if there are a few layers alright judging by the thickness of the tape although you can't see them individually.

Smyth

well what I meant was that I've never got it done. I just ask for the grip and never mind about layers.

Between this and my brothers set (which is just the standard 1 layer) there's about a 0.3mm difference in thickness. I used a mates medium grips and they were waaay thicker.

Tom Ghostwood

Yeah thats probably three layers. I just peeled off a piece of my roll here. One layer is very very close to an A4 sheet in thickness & flexibility.

Smyth

Tom Ghostwood wrote: »

Yeah thats probably three layers. I just peeled off a piece of my roll here. One layer is very very close to an A4 sheet in thickness & flexibility.

Cool cheers. Might find someone who can do mid size grips instead.

Don't know why they told me it would be the same as mid size. There's almost no difference.

Tom Ghostwood

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f22

Midsize is the equivalent of 5 layers of tape on a standard grip. I have big enough hands and use 3 layers, too thick a grip can open the hands to keeping the face in the open position through impact according to the Taylomade guy who fitted me.

Smyth

It's not that I have big hands, it's that I have quite long fingers. They tend to wrap around the club too much.

The Titleist guy who fitted me took a look at my grip, noting finger position and said I should be using midsize.

GreeBo

Smyth wrote: »

It's not that I have big hands, it's that I have quite long fingers. They tend to wrap around the club too much.

The Titleist guy who fitted me took a look at my grip, noting finger position and said I should be using midsize.

I was stuck for a grip recently and used a spare ladies grip on my LW.
Its noticeably thicker than all of the others and actually feels quite good.
I have larger enough hands but have never noticed a problem with other clubs.

FYI I dont use any tape when attaching grips, just pop them on and off with compressed air.

rafared

GreeBo wrote: »

I was stuck for a grip recently and used a spare ladies grip on my LW.
Its noticeably thicker than all of the others and actually feels quite good.
I have larger enough hands but have never noticed a problem with other clubs.

FYI I dont use any tape when attaching grips, just pop them on and off with compressed air.

GreeBo, could I ask howyou do a grip change with compressed air? I usually change my own but use the traditional method which is ok bar the stripping back of the old tape which is a pain in the ar*e.:mad:

GreeBo

rafared wrote: »

GreeBo, could I ask howyou do a grip change with compressed air? I usually change my own but use the traditional method which is ok bar the stripping back of the old tape which is a pain in the ar*e.:mad:

Setup etc is all the same as the traditional method, for the first time you will still need to cut and clean the shaft but after that...
I dont have a compressor at the moment, but find its still easy enough with a foot pump and a "friend" like you use to inflate a football etc.

Just insert it into the top of the new grip, stretch it over the shaft and start pumping (ohh err missus!)
It helps to use white spirits or WD40 to get it started but after that its just slide it on as you pump. The slight cushion of air as you pump lets you slide the grip on pretty easily. It also makes it trivial to make adjustments afterwards and you can use the clubs straight away, no need for anything to dry.

BUACHAILL

GreeBo wrote: »

Setup etc is all the same as the traditional method, for the first time you will still need to cut and clean the shaft but after that...
I dont have a compressor at the moment, but find its still easy enough with a foot pump and a "friend" like you use to inflate a football etc.

Just insert it into the top of the new grip, stretch it over the shaft and start pumping (ohh err missus!)
It helps to use white spirits or WD40 to get it started but after that its just slide it on as you pump. The slight cushion of air as you pump lets you slide the grip on pretty easily. It also makes it trivial to make adjustments afterwards and you can use the clubs straight away, no need for anything to dry.

I thought the idea of having the tape was firstly to give it extra width if needed by just adding more tape but most importantly its to stop the grip sliding or turning on the club ? do you get any movement of grip by this method ? doesnt sound very secure just left bare on the shaft ??

GreeBo

BUACHAILL wrote: »

I thought the idea of having the tape was firstly to give it extra width if needed by just adding more tape but most importantly its to stop the grip sliding or turning on the club ? do you get any movement of grip by this method ? doesnt sound very secure just left bare on the shaft ??

Yeah tape can be used to make the grips thicker, but I find that a thicker grip to begin with is easier.

No problems with movement or twisting, the grip is essentially held on by friction and probably some vacuum effect.

rafared

GreeBo wrote: »

Setup etc is all the same as the traditional method, for the first time you will still need to cut and clean the shaft but after that...
I dont have a compressor at the moment, but find its still easy enough with a foot pump and a "friend" like you use to inflate a football etc.

Just insert it into the top of the new grip, stretch it over the shaft and start pumping (ohh err missus!)
It helps to use white spirits or WD40 to get it started but after that its just slide it on as you pump. The slight cushion of air as you pump lets you slide the grip on pretty easily. It also makes it trivial to make adjustments afterwards and you can use the clubs straight away, no need for anything to dry.

Interesting, so the grip is held by friction against the bare metal or graphite of the shaft? I've read recently about a tapeless grip system that is being marketed in the states, cant remember what website though. I will do a check and see if I can post a link to it.

rafared

http://thesandtrap.com/bag_drop/pure_grips_introduces_five_new_grips_and_tapeless_installation_tool