Regripping a putter- newbie questions

[virtuocity]

I have never had a club regripped before.

Just bought an old putter (£20) for curiosity's sake, but considering buying a Ping Greyhawk putter because I LOVE the grip on it.

I have seen that I can buy the Ping grip online. Question is, if I take it to American Golf or any other pro, will they fit the Ping grip on my cheapo putter and can they get it to feel the same as the Greyhawk? Or does the shaft make the difference?

 

[GreiginFife]

Yes they can fit it. Whether it feels the same I would doubt as the strike will feel different no doubt.
Shafts on putters dont make much difference IMO as its more about the face construction and the head shape/weight.

The grip will probably feel the same as pitter grips tend to be thicker.

 

[virtuocity]

Cheers,

I have never even hit the Greyhawk. I'm merely talking about how the club feels in my hands.

 

[GreiginFife]

Cheers,

I have never even hit the Greyhawk. I'm merely talking about how the club feels in my hands.

Then yes the grip will feel the same as its the same grip. Why not have a go fitting it yourself, its easy and once you do it once you can then do all your clubs when the time comes.

 

[Fader]

Fit the grip yourself only takes a matter of minutes and saves the tip to AG or Pro to do it.

 

[virtuocity]

Do I then not need to buy tape and glue? Then do I need a vice etc etc.

Seems a bit of a faff for the sake of a fiver.

 

[GreiginFife]

Do I then not need to buy tape and glue? Then do I need a vice etc etc.

Seems a bit of a faff for the sake of a fiver.

Tape and a solvent like whitespirit. No vice is needed. A lot of places will supply you a strip of 2" tape with the grip if you just ask when ordering.
Its a handy thing to learn as a fiver becomes a lot more when you need 7 or 8 irons doing.

 

[Davey S2]

I'm sure there must be lots of guides on Youtube?

Isn't the tape just ordinary double sided stuff you can get at B&Q?

 

[Fader]

Whenever I buy a grip I ask for some with it, or ask your Pro for some usually happy enough to give it out for free.

No need for a vice either, like said above once you learn to do it you will save money from the skill in future.

Plus nothing like knowing you achieved something :thup:

 

[virtuocity]

Quite happy to give it a go if it's easy.....

ALl the youtube vids feature BORING people who have loads of gear...

 

[GreiginFife]

It is easy. Good prep is key. Mark the centre spot of the old grip before you take it off and you can't go wrong.
The tape is solvent activated so no, not standard B&Q fare.
Stanley knife, tape and white spirit is all the gear you need.

 

[virtuocity]

It is easy. Good prep is key. Mark the centre spot of the old grip before you take it off and you can't go wrong.
The tape is solvent activated so no, not standard B&Q fare.
Stanley knife, tape and white spirit is all the gear you need.

Can you explain this bit?

Also- all the vids and websites advise you to use 'grip tape solvent'..... I take it this is just white spirit?

 

[GreiginFife]

Can you explain this bit?

Also- all the vids and websites advise you to use 'grip tape solvent'..... I take it this is just white spirit?

The grips have a small marker on them at the bottom (and on at the top too) for alignment. To ensue your new grip is aligned as theold one you should mark the shaft where it is normally wrap a piece of masking tape around the shaft 1/2" below the grip and mark with a pen. This means you know whaere the alignment mark was.

Yes, grip solvent is just a way to sell white spirit for more money IMO.

 

[virtuocity]

Thanks mate.

Am I best to remove the existing grip tape before putting on the new stuff?

 

[Fader]

remove all the old tape so your starting fresh on the shaft.

 

[virtuocity]

remove all the old tape so your starting fresh on the shaft.

And does it come off with your fingernails or do I need to wet it with something?

 

[GreiginFife]

And does it come off with your fingernails or do I need to wet it with something?

It should come off fairly easily. If not then I use some white spirit to soften it and then scrape off using the stanley blade.
After you have it to the bare metal give it a clean with some spirits.

 

[virtuocity]

Great stuff. Look forward to ruining my new club with everyone's advice hahahaha!

Let's see how I get on.

 

[Keyser Soze]

This fella makes it look very simple ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftrSNf7BdVc

 

[Davey S2]

ALl the youtube vids feature BORING people who have loads of gear...

Lol What were you expecting? 2 Victoria Secret lingerie models on a beach in the Bahamas?

"Careful with that grip solvent Candice you nearly got it on my bikini!"