DIY Grip fitting

Anyone took a grip off a graphite shaft with a standard Stanley knife without the hook blade?

Just got a g25 4 wood but it's got a golf pride tour wrap on it which im not a fan of, want it off asap but bit worried I might slice through the graphite shaft.
 
jak kez 187 said:
Anyone took a grip off a graphite shaft with a standard Stanley knife without the hook blade?

Just got a g25 4 wood but it's got a golf pride tour wrap on it which im not a fan of, want it off asap but bit worried I might slice through the graphite shaft.
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yes I did both my fairway woods, no problems. just be careful...
 
jak kez 187 said:
Anyone took a grip off a graphite shaft with a standard Stanley knife without the hook blade?

Just got a g25 4 wood but it's got a golf pride tour wrap on it which im not a fan of, want it off asap but bit worried I might slice through the graphite shaft.
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Roll the end of the grip up an inch or two so its inside out and cut that bit. That way, if you cut through too far, you'll just go into the grip underneath. Once you've done that, you might find the grip will split if you pull hard. If not, just keep rolling it up and cutting.
 
Oddsocks said:
Yup 300psi tyre inflator but it blows the grip on one side
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A tyre inflator is just a compressor by another name.

I watched a few videos and tried the compressed air system myself - with the same results as you. Then tried the tape/solvent method and wondered why I ever bothered setting the compressor up!
 
Oddsocks said:
Yup 300psi tyre inflator but it blows the grip on one side
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Can you vary the pressure? From what I read you only need about 30-40psi and try and blast it in jets rather than constantly...

Have to agree with Airsport that tape and solvent was so easy, however I know some peeps may want to save the grip and experiment with thickness's....
 
I'm going to attempt a go at a DIY job tonight, but should I bodge up getting the grip on straight, how easy is it to rectify? Will the grip be final once it's on?
 
Its really easy still to adjust once fully on. Try and get it as close to in the right place as possible when sliding it on to save any unnecessary twists being applied to the grip. If you make sure you have used plenty of solvent the grip will be pliable enough for a good minute or so to get just right.

Also a good tip. Before you cut off your old grips make a mark on the shaft of how far they come down the shaft. This is so when you put the new ones on you know not to stretch the grip too far down the shaft (which will also make it feel thinner in your hands) you'll see this movement in the rubber when moving it.

If you can't get them straight in that time then I worry for you! :confused:

Once on and your happy they will need a couple of hours to dry fully and adhere properly. I stood mine grip down on some paper towel so to let any excess solvent drain out (not on the living room carpet though! It could stain/bleach it)

I took my wedges and driver to the range yesterday and gave them their first hits.... wow! The midsize grip feels so much better and was hitting my shots a lot straighter than before (I used to have a "strong" grip because of the thin standard grips which caused a lot of pulls and hooks). Can't wait to get all my irons done in the next week or so. The wedges were awesome too much nice having little to no taper on them when playing choked down pitches, I'd recommend the staggered taping I used here:
http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/913717-building-up-a-grip/#entry7918195
 
tsped83 said:
I'm going to attempt a go at a DIY job tonight, but should I bodge up getting the grip on straight, how easy is it to rectify? Will the grip be final once it's on?
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I regrip mine with the golf pride logo on the underside of the shaft, if i do it on top and the logo on all clubs isn't exactly the same I don't use the logo to align my hands making the club face off square.
 
Job done! It was a putter grip so alignment key, not too difficult at all with being careful. I'll hit the putting green tomorrow and probably find its wonky!
 
Sybez said:
Can you vary the pressure? From what I read you only need about 30-40psi and try and blast it in jets rather than constantly...

Have to agree with Airsport that tape and solvent was so easy, however I know some peeps may want to save the grip and experiment with thickness's....
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Only using compressor as I wanted to save the tour velvets as they are brand new, but for the agrow I don't know why I'm bothering
 
tsped83 said:
Job done! It was a putter grip so alignment key, not too difficult at all with being careful. I'll hit the putting green tomorrow and probably find its wonky!
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A bit late now, but when I do a putter grip I hold a steel rule at right angles to the grip on the flat part at the front, then check any alignment lines on the putter against the rule.

It makes it a lot easier to get it straight than judging by eye on the grip alone?
 
So I ordered the remaining 9 Golf Pride NDMC midsize grips I needed to do on my irons last week, stripped off the old ones in preparation on them arriving so could put them straight on......

Got a match tomorrow and no grips have arrived :sbox::whistle:
 
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