Regripping irons

[AndyDowney]

Morning!

First of all...this is my first post.

Second, I have a set of MD Superstrong Forged irons which I bought second hand around 6 years ago (I think). I still play to a decent standard (around a 9 handicap) but I'm not playing as much golf now (due to career commitments) as I did in my teens which means they haven't had too much wear (6-10 rounds a year). I'm looking to regrip them for this year as I'm planning on playing more.

When I go to buy grips online there's a 'core size' choice that needs made (0.58 or 0.6). Sadly I haven't a clue about what 'core size' is.

Can someone help me out? Also, how hard/easy is it to regrip clubs yourself?

Thanks,

Andy

 

[davemc1]

Hi there, welcome along.

Personally I'd use adore golf grips, or gamola golf. Also I'd get a couple spare if it's your first time.

Then for tuition, YouTube has that pretty sewn up.

Ive done a couple, and once you find a routine it's a doodle

 

[Mozza73]

It refers to the external diameter of your shaft (no laughing at the back)

If you google the label on your shafts you should be able to tell if they are 0.58 or 0.60.

Most can't tell the difference, so you should be ok with either size, the difference can sometimes feel like a single wrap of tape under the grip.

Re-gripping at home is a doddle, grips come with tape, you just need a sharp knife to get the old grip and tape off and use white spirit for the solvent.

I refer you to the lovely Julia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AMaON1uDKg

just don't cut towards your hands like she does :smirk:

 

[Coffey]

It refers to the external diameter of your shaft (no laughing at the back)

If you google the label on your shafts you should be able to tell if they are 0.58 or 0.60.

Most can't tell the difference, so you should be ok with either size, the difference can sometimes feel like a single wrap of tape under the grip.

Re-gripping at home is a doddle, grips come with tape, you just need a sharp knife to get the old grip and tape off and use white spirit for the solvent.

I refer you to the lovely Julia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AMaON1uDKg

just don't cut towards your hands like she does :smirk:

Jeeze you could have warned me not to open that video at work!

 

[Mozza73]

Jeeze you could have warned me not to open that video at work!

 

[MendieGK]

Get yourself a hook blade for the Stanley knife, will save you chopping into the shaft and is a lot safer.

Also so use more white spirit than you need, and then more. Trust me the more 'lubed' it is the better.

Ive literally just regripped my 3 wood this morning

 

[Hosel Fade]

Get yourself a hook blade for the Stanley knife, will save you chopping into the shaft and is a lot safer.

Also so use more white spirit than you need, and then more. Trust me the more 'lubed' it is the better.

Ive literally just regripped my 3 wood this morning

Agree with this, hook blade is essential when working with graphite shafts, nice but not really needed for irons.

I just end up dunking the grip end of the club in the white spirit bottle once I've put the tape on.

 

[xcore]

Very easy, did my first set a month or so back, get a tub, double sided tape, white spirit and a hooked Stanley blade. Strip the old grips off, apply tape and Peal off the double sided bit, pour white spirit on and some in the grip then just slide it on

 

[Blue in Munich]

Jeeze you could have warned me not to open that video at work!

In fairness, the words "the lovely Julia" should have been a bit of a clue….. :rofl:

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Jeeze you could have warned me not to open that video at work!

Ha ha, very talented. The problem with this now is that all these sites talk to each other so I could be looking at a youtube site at home on the tv and Julia may pop up. Luckily I have a 17yr old son. I'll blame him

 

[Mattyboy]

And don't smoke whilst you are doing this!

 

[ruff-driver]

In fairness, the words "the lovely Julia" should have been a bit of a clue….. :rofl:

A useful set of videos, the bathroom mirror one was 'educational'

 

[El Diablo]

I did mine for the first time last year, was easy to do, quick and saved me a packet over what the pro shop quoted (bait for the support them or lose em's ....).

Something satisfying in doing it as well and then playing with them - with no mishaps !

 

[Scozzy]

Agree with above,a doddle to do yourself...for me I get great satisfaction from sitting on back step with a beer regripping my clubs.gamola golf will see you right

 

[AndyDowney]

Thanks for the advice! Will get myself sorted over the next few weeks.

 

[AndyDowney]

Another quick bit of advice wanted. I'm thinking of going with Lamkin Crossline (which I currently have on) or Golf Pride Tour Velvet (which I have on my driver/3 wood).

Is there any massive difference between the two?

 

[spongebob59]

I think Crosslines are corded so a bit firmer. I'd have to check though.

I use tour velvets, nice grip.
Worth getting 360's if you're not bothered about the alignment, so easier to fit.

 

[Hosel Fade]

Another quick bit of advice wanted. I'm thinking of going with Lamkin Crossline (which I currently have on) or Golf Pride Tour Velvet (which I have on my driver/3 wood).

Is there any massive difference between the two?

I wouldn't say so

 

[lukeysafc100]

Deffo again agree with that - the more "lubed" the better - makes it much easier to insert the shaft!

 

[Bunkermagnet]

I think Crosslines are corded so a bit firmer. I'd have to check though.

I use tour velvets, nice grip.
Worth getting 360's if you're not bothered about the alignment, so easier to fit.

Ordinary Crosslines are NOT corded, but they do a version that is.
I play Crosslines, and I find them excellent for all year round, with a good wear rate.