Grips - Regripping Irons

ft9

I need to re-grip my irons and think I will do it myself to keep cost down.

From searches on here the Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord seem very popular and I do like them myself. Any other suggestions, as any threads I found were quite old and perhaps there is a newer more popular grip since?

I am looking for mid-size, and will probably do them myself, although I have never re-gripped before, but it looks simple.

IanPoulter

Golf Pride Multi Compound - Your only man !

ft9

They look the job. Cord at the top and soft rubber at the bottom.

They are about €9 each on ebay. Can anyone recommend somewhere online to purchase?

IanPoulter

Gamola Golf £6.73 each. I've bought stuff from them before and I think he's reasonable on postage.

http://www.gamolagolf.co.uk/acatalog/Golf_Pride_Multicompound_Golf_Grips.html

£8 to post 9 grips. Free post to UK on orders over £75. He wont do free to ROI but he's very negotiable. I bought a Ping driver from him before with a tenner postage.

Dr_Colossus

One word of warning regarding the Golf Pride Multi Compound, great grips but they do wear out quite quickly. Worth bearing in mind as can be expensive to regrip a full set of irons.
Also there are alot of imitation copies on ebay and elsewhere so best stick with a trusted retailer. I don't have any first hand experience but gamolagolf.co.uk seems to get mentioned on here alot.

neckedit

RichieLawless wrote: »

They look the job. Cord at the top and soft rubber at the bottom.

They are about €9 each on ebay. Can anyone recommend somewhere online to purchase?

How many do you need?
What colour?

ft9

neckedit wrote: »

How many do you need?
What colour?

9. Would prefer black and white.

€75 delivered from UK, with tape.

neckedit

RichieLawless wrote: »

9. Would prefer black and white.

€75 delivered from UK, with tape.

Very good price, can't beat that.

ft9

Is the price too good?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/390441105877?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1107wt_1139

neckedit

RichieLawless wrote: »

Is the price too good?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/390441105877?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1107wt_1139

they got good feed back, 99.9% with so many Transactions seem legit enough, hard to say for def though.

IanPoulter

That price is good and GolfGearForLess are a reputable outfit. You'll have to contact the seller for international postage rates. If he charges £7 postage that'll make it £65. GamolaGolf will charge £70 incl postage.

I have the red/black ones. A matter of preference I know but I would imagine white grips will quickly become grey grips

ft9

£4.99 European postage. True about the white, might go for red.

You've dealt with GolfGearForLess before?

Boskowski

Look at the Sharpros also from Gamola. You get what seems basically the same grip for a third of the price of the Golf Pride.

Now I say 'it seems' because I only put them on a week ago myself and can't speak for quality and how they compare to the Golf Prides in the long run.

But do a bit of googling on them. Some guys saying the even have the patent on the Multi Compound and that Golf Pride are actually paying a license to them.

Make of that what you want, but I'm after putting them and first impression is they're the same. They have better colors, too.
And I paid just under €40 for 13 grips including shipping. Plus a fiver for 36 yards of tape.

colmsix

open a parcel motel a/c for all free shipping to u.k .€3.50 a delivery and post seems to arrive quicker...

IanPoulter

Yea they're sound. Bought a few bits and bobs over the last few years from them. Make sure you indicate whether you want standard or mid size grips. I'm sure he sells double sided tape to fit them. He has a shop on ebay:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Golfgear4less/_i.html?rt=nc&_nkw=Golf%20Pride&_sid=44805137&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1513&_pgn=1

ft9

Boskowski wrote: »

Look at the Sharpros also from Gamola. You get what seems basically the same grip for a third of the price of the Golf Pride.

Now I say 'it seems' because I only put them on a week ago myself and can't speak for quality and how they compare to the Golf Prides in the long run.

But do a bit of googling on them. Some guys saying the even have the patent on the Multi Compound and that Golf Pride are actually paying a license to them.

Make of that what you want, but I'm after putting them and first impression is they're the same. They have better colors, too.
And I paid just under €40 for 13 grips including shipping. Plus a fiver for 36 yards of tape.

That's great. thanks very much. I think I will go with those as I don't play much golf, maybe once or twice a month. If I was playing a lot I wouldn't mind paying more, but the price of the Golf Pride grips was off putting.

There is no option to select the size I want, would I just state that it's midsize I want?

IanPoulter

Boskowski wrote: »

Look at the Sharpros also from Gamola. You get what seems basically the same grip for a third of the price of the Golf Pride.

Now I say 'it seems' because I only put them on a week ago myself and can't speak for quality and how they compare to the Golf Prides in the long run.

But do a bit of googling on them. Some guys saying the even have the patent on the Multi Compound and that Golf Pride are actually paying a license to them.

Make of that what you want, but I'm after putting them and first impression is they're the same. They have better colors, too.
And I paid just under €40 for 13 grips including shipping. Plus a fiver for 36 yards of tape.

I did similar a few years ago and bought the Sharpros. They're a good bit cheaper and I thought they were the same. I just got a new set of clubs with the Golf Pride version and I think they're much superior to the SharproS. The cord is more rough and the rubber more tacky which creates a great grip IMO.

Boskowski

RichieLawless wrote: »

That's great. thanks very much. I think I will go with those as I don't play much golf, maybe once or twice a month. If I was playing a lot I wouldn't mind paying more, but the price of the Golf Pride grips was off putting.

There is no option to select the size I want, would I just state that it's midsize I want?

I think they have the midsize ones explicitly listed, I would therefore assume not all of them (colors) are available in midsize. They will probably also differ slightly in price. Browse through the shop and you will find the midsized ones. I went for the standard ones myself, big enough for me.

Also the re-gripping was really easy and the result is perfect which I kinda knew after watching a pro doing it once. Not much to it really.

ft9

Is the cord in the upper parts of the grip specifically for your glove?
I don't wear a glove and wonder would I be better with just the tacky rubber grip and no cord?

Dr_Colossus

RichieLawless wrote: »

IanPoulter wrote: »

I have the red/black ones. A matter of preference I know but I would imagine white grips will quickly become grey grips

True about the white, might go for red.

Not so, I had the red/black grip on my driver for a while and when the soft rubber was badly worn around the thumb mark I replaced it with the white/black grip. After about 8 months of use the grip is still bright and white apart from around the thumb mark which has obvious signs of wear and scuffing.
Guess I need to work on my grip pressure and in particular the right thumb.

Boskowski

IanPoulter wrote: »

I did similar a few years ago and bought the Sharpros. They're a good bit cheaper and I thought they were the same. I just got a new set of clubs with the Golf Pride version and I think they're much superior to the SharproS. The cord is more rough and the rubber more tacky which creates a great grip IMO.

I can't quite confirm that tbh.

I bought 13 of them to save (future) shipping, but only regripped my woods and my wedges as the Golf Prides on my irons are almost new. I can't say I feel much of a difference if any, certainly nothing like 'much superior'.

There are a couple of threads on thesandtrap and you get the whole variety of opinions. Fellas saying what you're saying. Then Fellas saying they're same and then some guys saying the Sharpos are the superior ones. Conclusion for me was that its probably very much personal preference rather than hard facts.

Like I said they feel very very similar to me.

P.S. But I won't start a debate on it either, I'd rather play them first for a season or two. The price difference justified the 'gamble' for me.
PPS. I'm just after bringing the bag in and I'm looking at both of them and I'm feeling both of them up and while very similar I must say the cord part on the Golf Prides does indeed feel a little grippier. The rubber not so much.

ft9

Would the particular multi compound grip we are talking about be suitable for someone who does not wear a glove?

IanPoulter

RichieLawless wrote: »

Is the cord in the upper parts of the grip specifically for your glove?
I don't wear a glove and wonder would I be better with just the tacky rubber grip and no cord?

I can't answer that one but I think you'd be better off wearing a glove and getting used to it. The glove hand is what grips the club and the purpose of the glove is to increase grip.

I know a guy (right handed) who used to wear a glove on his right hand. Absolutely pointless.

Back to the Sharpros - GolfGear4Less doesn't seem to sell them. Gamola does:

http://www.gamolagolf.co.uk/acatalog/Sharpro_Multicompound_Dual_Compound_Cord_Golf_Grips.html

There is a link to the left for mid size but it doesn't seem to work so best to phone or email them before ordering.

Boskowski

RichieLawless wrote: »

Would the particular multi compound grip we are talking about be suitable for someone who does not wear a glove?

If I wasn't wearing a glove I probably wouldn't like the cord bit too much. I'd probably use something like the tour velvet then (full rubber). I think the upper cord part is specifically designed to work with a glove.

ft9

At the minute I'm siding with the Sharpros multi and try to wear my glove which is in the pocket of my bag since I bought it (lasted 9 holes with it). I'll sleep on it tonight before I buy and see does anyone else have any advice to offer.

Wonderful help lads to a first time poster, thanks.

IanPoulter

RichieLawless wrote: »

At the minute I'm siding with the Sharpros multi and try to wear my glove which is in the pocket of my bag since I bought it (lasted 9 holes with it). I'll sleep on it tonight before I buy and see does anyone else have any advice to offer.

Wonderful help lads to a first time poster, thanks.

Last word before bedtime. Are you sure your glove is the right fit for you?

ft9

IanPoulter wrote: »

Last word before bedtime. Are you sure your glove is the right fit for you?

Yeah I was happy enough with fitment, it's not loose but not stretched either. How tight/loose should it be?

mike12

Have seen the Black Widow grips for a good price on Adverts are they legit? There is also some gut on there that will fit them for very little over the cost of the grip.
Mike

ft9

I went for the Sharpro Multi Compound Midsize in black/white.

9 grips for €40 delivered.



Also I got 10 grip tapes and a vice grip on ebay for €10. Can I use white spirits instead of the solvent I see for sale on ebay?

neckedit

RichieLawless wrote: »

I went for the Sharpro Multi Compound Midsize in black/white.

9 grips for €40 delivered.



Also I got 10 grip tapes and a vice grip on ebay for €10. Can I use white spirits instead of the solvent I see for sale on ebay?

Not bad grips at all, good price, White spirit will do fine.

IanPoulter

White spirit is perfect. When you scrape off the old tape, the white spirit will remove all the residue glue.

Best method:

Place the double sided tape over the cleaned shaft at around a 30 degree angle
Fill the grips with white spirit keeping your finger over the hole
Pour the white spirit from the grip over the taped shaft (over a basin !)
Slide the grips on quickly and twist into the correct alignment
Leave to dry (5 mins)

BTW Whats the vice grips for?

ft9

IanPoulter wrote: »

White spirit is perfect. When you scrape off the old tape, the white spirit will remove all the residue glue.

Best method:

Place the double sided tape over the cleaned shaft at around a 30 degree angle
Fill the grips with white spirit keeping your finger over the hole
Pour the white spirit from the grip over the taped shaft (over a basin !)
Slide the grips on quickly and twist into the correct alignment
Leave to dry (5 mins)

BTW Whats the vice grips for?

The tapes I'm getting are cut already individually, so I reckon they cover the whole shaft under the grip, so no need to go at an angle.



Haha sorry I didn't mean a vice grip, I meant a grip for the vice....

whizbang

From golfgear4less:
New Black Widow Edge Mens Standard White Golf Grip x 1
Price:
£1.90
Quantity:
9
Subtotal:
£17.10

Shipping not listed, but cant imagine it would be too bad.

Adverts.ie : 9 Grips = 36.0 € (free collection)
But if you compare the pictures to the Black Widow website, there's questions that come up...

ft9

My grips and tape arrived. Irons are now re-gripped, very simple job. Thanks for the help.

BigChap1759

IanPoulter wrote: »

I did similar a few years ago and bought the Sharpros. They're a good bit cheaper and I thought they were the same. I just got a new set of clubs with the Golf Pride version and I think they're much superior to the SharproS. The cord is more rough and the rubber more tacky which creates a great grip IMO.

+1

IMHO there is no comparison quality wise between the Sharpros and the Golf Pride - the Sharpro is much harder rubber and not tacky and not much cord on the upper half. Saying that I think the GPs are very over priced for what they are and I've gone back to GP Tour Velvet - great value for money.

BigChap1759

ft9 wrote: »

I went for the Sharpro Multi Compound Midsize in black/white.

9 grips for €40 delivered.



Also I got 10 grip tapes and a vice grip on ebay for €10. Can I use white spirits instead of the solvent I see for sale on ebay?

Where did you buy them from in the end?

ft9

BigChap1759 wrote: »

Where did you buy them from in the end?

www.gamolagolf.co.uk

pissednbroke

Might be of use to people who have no bench vice for regripping seem like a handy little tool and only a tenner.

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_25704.htm

kagni

pissednbroke wrote: »

Might be of use to people who have no bench vice for regripping seem like a handy little tool and only a tenner.

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/special_buys3_25704.htm

That is the exact one that I have - works a treat and the clamp is rubber also so the shaft doesn't get damaged.

pissednbroke

Ah you gotta love those Germans, go in for some fruit and veg come out with a vice for regripping your clubs!

whizbang

This is the Black Widow Edge grip (6iron) after about 4 sessions on the range, and 6 rounds of golf.
seems a lot of wear, considering i dont just use a 6 iron.
Love the tackiness, but they are too soft, dirty, very thin, and just generally flimsy feeling.