Club regripping

slingerz

I badly need to get my clubs regripped. Just wondering if there is a general consensus on the approach to take to this? Is it better to ensure all clubs have the same grip or does it make a difference?

What are the best brands to look for and any recommendations where to get it done in cork

dan_ep82

slingerz wrote: »

I badly need to get my clubs regripped. Just wondering if there is a general consensus on the approach to take to this? Is it better to ensure all clubs have the same grip or does it make a difference?

What are the best brands to look for and any recommendations where to get it done in cork

The best way is to have all the grips in your irons the same at least I find. A vastly different grip can have your 8i feeling very different to your 7i.

My wedges and woods are different but they were just off the shelf stock grips which I will change.

I use the newer multi compound golfpride grips. Good grip and won't dry out your hands as much as the tour velvet. Your local pro would be my recommendation. I've had grips put on badly by Halpenny and McGuirks before.

big_drive

If your looking in Cork Padraig Dooley in glanmire (drive golf) is worth going to. Will really look after you and is very good price wise. I had stuff done and while the clubs were there he checked all the lofts and lies for free. He does extra things like that which shows he cares , you won’t get that elsewhere

slingerz

big_drive wrote: »

If your looking in Cork Padraig Dooley in glanmire (drive golf) is worth going to. Will really look after you and is very good price wise. I had stuff done and while the clubs were there he checked all the lofts and lies for free. He does extra things like that which shows he cares , you won’t get that elsewhere

I presume he is on Facebook?

the lawman

I have used GolfPride MC grips since I started. Realised towards end of last year that these grips are thicker than standard on the bottom half of the grip. I have quite wee hands and short fingers so they don’t suit me st all.

Got all my clubs regripped with ForeGolf to a thinner than standard GolfPride Tour Velvet grip.

Grips get forgotten about!

big_drive

slingerz wrote: »

I presume he is on Facebook?

Yes- Drive Golf Performance

neckedit

dan_ep82 wrote: »

The best way is to have all the grips in your irons the same at least I find. A vastly different grip can have your 8i feeling very different to your 7i.

My wedges and woods are different but they were just off the shelf stock grips which I will change.

I use the newer multi compound golfpride grips. Good grip and won't dry out your hands as much as the tour velvet. Your local pro would be my recommendation. I've had grips put on badly by Halpenny and McGuirks before.

You know Both Halpenny and McGurks employ PGS professionals too. How were they put on badly? what did they say when this was brought to their attention?

dan_ep82

neckedit wrote: »

You know Both Halpenny and McGurks employ PGS professionals too. How were they put on badly? what did they say when this was brought to their attention?

Yes I do.

One was lumpy, no other way to describe it. It was thicker in places near the end of the grip. I brought it back and they re done it but it still didn't feel right.

Another I specifically asked for it to be put on straight and it was put on at an angle. Not slightly off, the logo was almost pointing straight left at address and he wasn't all that bothered when I brought it up.

Another time I left a club in while I was shopping and they put a mid size grip on when I asked for standard. I just picked it up and went home and didn't realize so I didn't go back.

prawnsambo

You can do it yourself. Very easy if you have a vice.

billy3sheets

prawnsambo wrote: »

You can do it yourself. Very easy if you have a vice.

I did it a few times without a vice although I can see how it would be handy.
Stanley knife, white spirits and double sided sticky tape needed. Plenty of videos online to show you how.

prawnsambo

billy3sheets wrote: »

I did it a few times without a vice although I can see how it would be handy.
Stanley knife, white spirits and double sided sticky tape needed. Plenty of videos online to show you how.

Yeah. It's just easier with a vice and a compressor. But it's not a difficult job without them. Found it laughably easy with both the vice and compressor (although you need to be careful with the compressed air - managed to burst a grip by not allowing the air to escape ).

Things to remember when doing it yourself:
Mark the centre line from the old grips before removing them.
Remove all the old grip tape. You can buy label remover or use an oil based solvent.
Buy a good quality grip tape. If you're going to do a few clubs and intend to do more, buy a roll of it.
A hooked Stanley blade is best for removing old grips, it won't scratch the shafts, but be extra careful with graphite shafts.
Apply plenty of solvent to the new grip tape before fitting the new grips. It should feel slippy. White spirit or petrol will do the trick, but make sure and keep applying it as you slide the grip on. It evaporates fast!
If using a compressor, you'll need a second pair of hands to keep the air pressure on and make sure you don't block it from escaping out the end.
If using a vice and don't have a rubber clamp, use a good thick wad of cloth to cushion the shaft and don't over-tighten the vice.

All common-sense stuff really, but you could do a full set of irons in an hour or so if you're set up correctly.

Also, some grips (like tour velvet type) can be very 'floppy' and hard to push on to the shaft without a compressor.

e.r

Having changed loads of grips over the years using white spirits, works really well.

Until recently I discovered that you can use WD40 instead.

You can pick up a spray can for €1.50 in dealz makes it a lot cleaner job.

ronnie3585

the lawman wrote: »

I have used GolfPride MC grips since I started. Realised towards end of last year that these grips are thicker than standard on the bottom half of the grip.

I currently have these on my irons and I just can't get used to them so am going to change.

Does anyone have Lamkin Crosslines? What do you think of them?

prawnsambo

e.r wrote: »

Having changed loads of grips over the years using white spirits, works really well.

Until recently I discovered that you can use WD40 instead.

You can pick up a spray can for €1.50 in dealz makes it a lot cleaner job.

Might be a bit too much oil in that. So it could remain in place for too long. White spirit and petrol evaporate almost entirely whereas WD40 is designed to leave a residue of oil to protect metal parts.

e.r

prawnsambo wrote: »

Might be a bit too much oil in that. So it could remain in place for too long. White spirit and petrol evaporate almost entirely whereas WD40 is designed to leave a residue of oil to protect metal parts.

I got the idea, after seeing a few club pro’s change grips for people,

Works fine.

WheresMyPar

Done all my clubs this year for the first time myself
Practiced with the 4 iron first that I don't use
Go onto youtube it shows you what to do! very easy take your time and it will take less than 2 hours

prawnsambo

WheresMyPar wrote: »

Done all my clubs this year for the first time myself
Practiced with the 4 iron first that I don't use
Go onto youtube it shows you what to do! very easy take your time and it will take less than 2 hours

Yeah. I'd never send mine in to get done now. Choose a grip I like and buy them, get a couple extra in case of disaster and still works out cheaper. Best of all, you can have it done and the clubs ready to go without all the needless travelling and waiting etc.

Definitely take your time over it. Make sure you have everything to hand and it also helps if you have someone else there to give you assistance.