Golf grip help

[WWG]

I recently ordered some grips for my Ping G2 irons. They arrived, however the hole in the grip was only 12 mil, whereas the end of the clubs are 15 mil. I returned these, and then ordered some golf pride grips. Knowing the problem, I emailed the seller requesting advice. I was told to order the 0.6 grip. Again it is to small. The supplier also does a 6.2 size, but I don't know what this refers to. can anyone advise me ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Take them to your pro

 

[shewy]

they are supposed to be smaller or they would slide off?
I've regripped G2'S and they are no different to any other club, standard ping grips or golf prides fit just fine.

 

[delc]

I recently ordered some grips for my Ping G2 irons. They arrived, however the hole in the grip was only 12 mil, whereas the end of the clubs are 15 mil. I returned these, and then ordered some golf pride grips. Knowing the problem, I emailed the seller requesting advice. I was told to order the 0.6 grip. Again it is to small. The supplier also does a 6.2 size, but I don't know what this refers to. can anyone advise me ?

The shafts taper down, so the hole in the grip has to be smaller than the butt end of the shaft. You just have to stretch it over the butt end before you slide it down. Are you using the double sided tape and solvent method to fit them?

 

[WWG]

they are supposed to be smaller or they would slide off?
I've regripped G2'S and they are no different to any other club, standard ping grips or golf prides fit just fine.

Sorry, your wrong. By hook or by crook, they do not fit. Apparently there are 3 sizes, 0.58, 0.60 & 0.62. The regular size is 0.60. I just measured my existing Benross irons, and the shafts are about 5 mil less in circumference at the base of the grip. I also measured another G2 from a different set of irons, and they are the same as mine.

 

[WWG]

The shafts taper down, so the hole in the grip has to be smaller than the butt end of the shaft. You just have to stretch it over the butt end before you slide it down. Are you using the double sided tape and solvent method to fit them?

Yes

 

[shewy]

you live and learn, just saying they went on ok, golf pride tour velvet .6 butt diameters, must have gone on thin

 

[WWG]

you live and learn, just saying they went on ok, golf pride tour velvet .6 butt diameters, must have gone on thin

I just had another go, because I thought I may have been doing something wrong. I even lubricated the grip and the shaft with solvent, but didn't put the tape on. Not in a million years will it go on. Do I take it that the 0.62 has a larger hole, and what exactly does 0.62 stand for ?

 

[One Planer]

What shafts are in your G2 irons?

The Dynamic Gold shafts I have are a .60 diameter. I have no issue installing a .58 core grip on them.

Save me adding too many layers of tape to build them up.

.60 grip on a .60 shaft with 1 layer of tape is a standard install.

.58 core on a .60 shaft is fractionally oversize.

If you can't get a standard install on, I'm leaning toward operator error.

 

[WWG]

What shafts are in your G2 irons?

The Dynamic Gold shafts I have are a .60 diameter. I have no issue installing a .58 core grip on them.

Save me adding too many layers of tape to build them up.

.60 grip on a .60 shaft with 1 layer of tape is a standard install.

.58 core on a .60 shaft is fractionally oversize.

If you can't get a standard install on, I'm leaning toward operator error.

Please believe me, not in a million years will these grips fit on these shafts. In answer to your question, they are standard steel regular flex shafts, but like I said, they are considerably wider than my Benross irons they are replacing. I have checked the shaft size against another set of G2 irons, and they are exactly the same. So to get things straight, what grip is larger than a 0.60, a 0.58 or a 062 ?

 

[delc]

Please believe me, not in a million years will these grips fit on these shafts. In answer to your question, they are standard steel regular flex shafts, but like I said, they are considerably wider than my Benross irons they are replacing. I have checked the shaft size against another set of G2 irons, and they are exactly the same. So to get things straight, what grip is larger than a 0.60, a 0.58 or a 062 ?

There is nothing larger than 0.62". The only real difference between the different sizes is the thickness of the rubber, to compensate for slightly different sized shafts, so that you end up with a standard size grip if that is what you want. All combinations can be fitted. The secret of grip fitting is to use plenty of grip solvent to get everything well lubricated, so that the grip will slide on easily.

 

[spongebob59]

Have you got any blockage in the hole at the bottom ?

 

[shewy]

If they are standard shafts according to the web they have 0.600" butt diameter, that's a midge's dick bigger than 0.580" what grips did you buy out of interest?

 

[shewy]

Have you got any blockage in the hole at the bottom ?

I always block the hole at the bottom with a tee as it pushes the air out when sliding on the grip and it goes on easier

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Are you sure you're not trying to slide them on over the club head?.
They will fit, but they are not meant to be anything other than quite tight or else they wouldnt bite onto the tape. I do my own Ping irons, and they are no harder to do than any other iron.
Might I suggest that if you're unable to do it, to pay a man to do them for you.

 

[WWG]

Are you sure you're not trying to slide them on over the club head?.
They will fit, but they are not meant to be anything other than quite tight or else they wouldnt bite onto the tape. I do my own Ping irons, and they are no harder to do than any other iron.
Might I suggest that if you're unable to do it, to pay a man to do them for you.

Right. I have watched several clubs be re-gripped, and whilst it is normally a snug fit, this is like putting a condom on a bus. They are golf Pride standard round 0.60 grips. I have attempted it several times, with and without tape, soaking both the grip and shaft in solvent. The inside of the grip measures 13 mil diameter, and the shaft 15 mil. Despite what some people may say, this is NOT a job for a pro, any more than it is hanging a picture on the wall. I have emailed the supplier informing them that I require the 0.62 grip.

 

[WWG]

If they are standard shafts according to the web they have 0.600" butt diameter, that's a midge's dick bigger than 0.580" what grips did you buy out of interest?

Can you give me a link, as I have looked on the Ping site and found nothing.

 

[shewy]

wasn't from ping but here you go
http://www.golfworks.com/images/art/Ping.pdf
It's not water activated grip tape you have is it?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Right. I have watched several clubs be re-gripped, and whilst it is normally a snug fit, this is like putting a condom on a bus. They are golf Pride standard round 0.60 grips. I have attempted it several times, with and without tape, soaking both the grip and shaft in solvent. The inside of the grip measures 13 mil diameter, and the shaft 15 mil. Despite what some people may say, this is NOT a job for a pro, any more than it is hanging a picture on the wall. I have emailed the supplier informing them that I require the 0.62 grip.

It may not be a job for a pro, but in all honesty it's not a job for you by the sound of it. A golf grip will easily stretch the 2 mill difference you state.

 

[bobmac]

I've been doing it for 12 years without any problems