Removing Old Grips

[john0]

Ive just ordered myself new grips from Gamola, which unfortunately means the dreaded task of removing my old grips and then trying to get the old tape off, which going from previous experience is a pain in the backside!

Therefore, has anyone got any magic tips for removing the old tape from the shaft? Any magic potions?

Cheers

 

[Aztecs27]

Easiest way I found was to get my pro to do it

 

[TaylormadePhil]

plenty of videos of various ways to remove grips on youtube

 

[john0]

Easiest way I found was to get my pro to do it

 

[brendy]

Stanley knife, make sure you give it back to him when you are finished though.

 

[john0]

plenty of videos of various ways to remove grips on youtube

I know how to do it Phil, just wondered if anyone has any tips to easily remove the old tape

 

[bobmac]

Steel shafts?

 

[john0]

Yea bob - I bet your going to suggest something dead obvious now arnt you, that will make me think 'Now why didnt I think of that, doh!'

 

[bobmac]

Dip them in acid or
Burn them off with a blow torch or
Dip them in a bottle of white spirit/turps and leave to soak for a few minutes and scrape off with a stanley knife if stubborn.

 

[john0]

Cheers bob - I like the sound of the blow torch idea

 

[richart]

Cheers bob - I like the sound of the blow torch idea

Why does your blow torch link to a dog product site ?

 

[Aztecs27]

Cheers bob - I like the sound of the blow torch idea

Why does your blow torch link to a dog product site ?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Got one of the pros where HID works to do my 3 & 5 wood, 3 hybrid, 4-PW with Golf Pride Tour velvets - two layers of tape - £40 for 10 clubs including stripping the old ones and labour. Thought that was more than reasonable

 

[john0]

Cheers bob - I like the sound of the blow torch idea

Why does your blow torch link to a dog product site ?

Why not?

 

[john0]

Well can I just say that last night I found the best way of removing the old tape. Forget the white spirits, forget the blow torch (the Mrs wouldnt let me use it anyway), ive came accross an even better method.

The trick is to wait until it's nearly the 10 yr old girls bed time, then suggest that if she helps remove the tape off all the clubs she can stay up a bit later while doing so . Once they get started they become that engrossed in what they are doing that you can even sneakily remove the TV remote from their possession and turn Hannah Montana over to the golf without her even realising. Happy days