Golf grip help

[srixon 1]

Sorry to change the subject a bit here but about to do my grips for the first time. If the original wrapping is still ok can you just go back on it or always replace?

If you want your new grips to feel the same (thickness) as before then i would remove the old tape and replace it with new.

White spirit is the best solvent for re-gripping.

1. Put the tape on the club and remove the protective cover.
2. Block the hole at the top of the grip with your finger or use a tee-peg.
3. Fill the grip with white spirit (or solvent of your choice). This lubricates the inside of the grip.
4. Place the club over a receptacle with the butt end pointing downwards.
5. Pour the white spirit from inside the grip over the tape on the butt end of the club. Make sure that you catch the white spirit in the receptacle so that you can re-use it later.
6. Align the grip the way you want it to face.
7. Slide the grip onto the shaft, but make sure that the small hole in the end of the grip is not covered as this lets the air out as the grip is pushed on.
8. Push the grip from the fat end if possible. Pulling it on can cause it to stretch which might give it a thinner feel once fitted.
9. Tweak the alignment of the grip to how you like it with the leading edge of the club and then leave to dry overnight.

Job done, enjoy your new grips and go win the medal.

 

[WWG]

Nail varnish remover is the issue. Either use the correct solvent, or white spirit (which is what I use) and they will go on.

Non acetone nail varnish remover is one of the recommended solvents. The fact is that even without the tape on and the shaft and the grip lubricated, it doesn't even get close to fitting. We aren't talking a small bit here, it's miles out

 

[DCB]

Non acetone nail varnish remover is one of the recommended solvents. The fact is that even without the tape on and the shaft and the grip lubricated, it doesn't even get close to fitting. We aren't talking a small bit here, it's miles out

Humour us, give it a try with white spirit. The grip you have details 0.6 should have no problem going on to the shaft you have detailed. There has to be a basic error in what you are doing.

 

[Beezerk]

Any easy test, is the tape proper slippy when you put the polish remover on? By proper slippy I mean almost slimy feeling. I used nail polish remover recently to clean up some plastic and it was far from slippy, almost dry feeling like upvc cleaner.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Slightly OT but when you coach young kids in Scotland we are told to call the grip [as in this thread] the handle.
Makes a lot of sense.

 

[bobmac]

If you want your new grips to feel the same (thickness) as before then i would remove the old tape and replace it with new.

White spirit is the best solvent for re-gripping.

1. Put the tape on the club and remove the protective cover.
2. Block the hole at the top of the grip with your finger or use a tee-peg.
3. Fill the grip with white spirit (or solvent of your choice). This lubricates the inside of the grip.
4. Place the club over a receptacle with the butt end pointing downwards.
5. Pour the white spirit from inside the grip over the tape on the butt end of the club. Make sure that you catch the white spirit in the receptacle so that you can re-use it later.
6. Align the grip the way you want it to face.
7. Slide the grip onto the shaft, but make sure that the small hole in the end of the grip is not covered as this lets the air out as the grip is pushed on.
8. Push the grip from the fat end if possible. Pulling it on can cause it to stretch which might give it a thinner feel once fitted.
9. Tweak the alignment of the grip to how you like it with the leading edge of the club and then leave to dry overnight.

Job done, enjoy your new grips and go win the medal.

An alternative to this is to pour the white spirit out of the grip back into the bottle then just put the taped up shaft into the bottle, less messy.
Also, mark on the shaft where the old grips were and line up the new grips to the mark. Then check the grip hasn't stretched by checking its length with another new grip. Finally check the pattern on the grip is straight not twisted.

When fitting new grips to adjustable heads, make sure you're happy with the head setting before fitting the grip.
Lastly the newly fitted club can be used after 2-3 hours if you're in a hurry but leave overnight if you can.

To the OP..........
A standard grip WILL fit on a standard shaft.
If you cant do it, either the grip or the shaft aren't standard or you're doing wrong.
I know what my money is on

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I always pour the white spirit from within the grip over the whole tape on the shaft, starting from the head end first.By also having the shaft at an angle the white spirit also runs down the tape to the butt, thus ensuring all the tape has been wetted by the white spirit. I find doing it this way makes it easier to slide the grip on as well as making sure there are no "dry patches" where the grip is detatched or not stuck to the shaft/tape.

 

[WWG]

Right, this is for everyone who doubted me. I took the irons and the grips to my local golf pro, offering to pay her for the re-grip service. She has re-gripped a few of my clubs before. Bearing in mind these are G2 clubs, the listing says that 0.60 grips fit, and the golf pride grips have original labels stating they are indeed 0.60 grips. Within seconds she told me there was no way on earth these grips would fit these clubs. She then tried the stock lamkin grips, which didn't fit either. She didn't have any grips that were 0.62 in stock, so I have now ordered some.

 

[virtuocity]

Right, this is for everyone who doubted me. I took the irons and the grips to my local golf pro, offering to pay her for the re-grip service. She has re-gripped a few of my clubs before. Bearing in mind these are G2 clubs, the listing says that 0.60 grips fit, and the golf pride grips have original labels stating they are indeed 0.60 grips. Within seconds she told me there was no way on earth these grips would fit these clubs. She then tried the stock lamkin grips, which didn't fit either. She didn't have any grips that were 0.62 in stock, so I have now ordered some.

Good thread, would read again.

 

[john0]

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

If your still not finished after 12 years then I would argue that you are having some problems. Would advise you take them to a pro

 

[bobmac]

Not standard shafts then, most unusual.
Glad you're getting it sorted out.

 

[bobmac]

If your still not finished after 12 years then I would argue that you are having some problems. Would advise you take them to a pro

I hope you like your day job

 

[Ross61]

Perhaps the clubs are fake

 

[Jon321]

Wow that's a couple of minutes I'll never get back. I've always regripped my own clubs and never had a problem. Must be some funky shafts.

 

[WWG]

Perhaps the clubs are fake

That was my initial thought, however I measured the shaft width against a club from another set and they were the same. perhaps the grips are fake, who knows ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

That was my initial thought, however I measured the shaft width against a club from another set and they were the same. perhaps the grips are fake, who knows ?

And the measurements were what ?

Mate plays with G2 and they have bog standard Golf Pride grips on them and fitted no problems. Have you taken them to your pro now

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Right, this is for everyone who doubted me. I took the irons and the grips to my local golf pro, offering to pay her for the re-grip service. She has re-gripped a few of my clubs before. Bearing in mind these are G2 clubs, the listing says that 0.60 grips fit, and the golf pride grips have original labels stating they are indeed 0.60 grips. Within seconds she told me there was no way on earth these grips would fit these clubs. She then tried the stock lamkin grips, which didn't fit either. She didn't have any grips that were 0.62 in stock, so I have now ordered some.

And the measurements were what ?

Mate plays with G2 and they have bog standard Golf Pride grips on them and fitted no problems. Have you taken them to your pro now

Get with the program LP

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Get with the program LP

Measurements of the clubs - still can't understand how regular shafts and regular size grips don't fit. Unless broom handles have been put on ?

 

[One Planer]

Measurements of the clubs - still can't understand how regular shafts and regular size grips don't fit. Unless broom handles have been put on ?

Neither do I Phil.

You can get .58 core grips on .62 shafts with little to no issue.

The only real explanation is the grips are for junior or kiddies clubs.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If you want your new grips to feel the same (thickness) as before then i would remove the old tape and replace it with new.

White spirit is the best solvent for re-gripping.

1. Put the tape on the club and remove the protective cover.
2. Block the hole at the top of the grip with your finger or use a tee-peg.
3. Fill the grip with white spirit (or solvent of your choice). This lubricates the inside of the grip.
4. Place the club over a receptacle with the butt end pointing downwards.
5. Pour the white spirit from inside the grip over the tape on the butt end of the club. Make sure that you catch the white spirit in the receptacle so that you can re-use it later.
6. Align the grip the way you want it to face.
7. Slide the grip onto the shaft, but make sure that the small hole in the end of the grip is not covered as this lets the air out as the grip is pushed on.
8. Push the grip from the fat end if possible. Pulling it on can cause it to stretch which might give it a thinner feel once fitted.
9. Tweak the alignment of the grip to how you like it with the leading edge of the club and then leave to dry overnight.

Job done, enjoy your new grips and go win the medal.

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