Thickness of grips

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Got my pro to put my grips on the other day and I ended up having an extra layer of tape putting on. I asked him about it before he did it and he measured my hand up. I was up towards the top end of the standard grip but no where near large enough for a midsize. What he did advise though was to have an extra layer of tape put on as the club will feel better in my hands.

I have always had standard grips without any extra layers of tape. But I love the feel that having that extra layer is giving. I do not hit the ball any better but I feel I have more control over the club when I grip it. Which will surely help confidence, which can only be a good thing when playing in competitions.
 
The only time I deviated from standard grips was when I was fitted for Ping i3's in the late 90's
Hands were measured and it was decided that I needed slightly larger grips.
I never felt comfortable with them, never really played well with those clubs and when I went back to "normal" grips I played much better........
Anything bigger than standard feels like a cricket bat to me..Got quite short fingers so that might be the reason.
 
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I prefer having thicker grips and go for 5 layers of tape. Think it's from my days paying hockey. I also think it make the club feel easier to control and improves the 'pickup' like having 2 or 3 rubbers on a cricket bat. Luckily my hands are pretty big.
 
I re-gripped my clubs about 3 weeks ago.

I asked a pro to take a look at my hands, he has the same grip set up with different layers from 1 to 5 layers, then a midsize.

He looked at my hands when taking my grip and advised the best fit for me was 4 layers (1 layer grip tape and 3 layers build up)

I tried a midsize but it felt like I was holding a cricket bat :mad:

Did the re-gripping myself and I have to say it definately feels better. This is the first time I've moved away from standard grip with 1 layer of tape.

I've always felt I gripped the club too tightly (Grips too small) and as a result ended up with callouses on my hands. For me the extra layers have done wonders for my grip pressure. I now feel in control of the club without choking the life out of the thing and , IMO it's reflected in my scoring.

As a side note Adey, do you know what size grip your pro put on?

I only ask as the pro who measured me up asked what grips I was fitting. He told me to bear in mind that if I was fitting .58 grips on a .60 shaft it has the effect of adding the equivalent of an extra layer of tape. Hence when fitting my Lamkin Performance Plus 3Gen grips I only need to have 2 build up layers + grip tape.

They fit like a glove :whoo:
 
When I was fitted I was told that I needed 3 layers of tape, so I guess I've got hands like shovels... I find the chunkiness very comfortable and I also feel like I don't have to strangle the club when I grip.
 
I had my 5 iron re-shafted after I bent the club in the boot of my car (that's what I told American Golf anyway...) and it came with a thicker grip. Felt nice at first, but after a while I think I prefer the grip of my other clubs (standard Wilson staff grips) so I guess it's just preference.

I think it's more important to pick up the club and swing it with different grips rather than being measured and not knowing what you'll get until they're made and delivered!
 
I was thinking about this the other day. I have quite large hands and my iron grips feel quite small in my hands and I play cricket as well so I'm used to a thicker grip. Does anyone know if its possible and how much it would cost to add grip tape below my current grips without buying new ones?
 
Bucket92 said:
I was thinking about this the other day. I have quite large hands and my iron grips feel quite small in my hands and I play cricket as well so I'm used to a thicker grip. Does anyone know if its possible and how much it would cost to add grip tape below my current grips without buying new ones?
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I understand grip tape is cheap and can be applied by yourself!
 
I've got standard grips and the normal one laer of tape, so out of curiosity I checked various online grip charts and by all accounts I should 2 or 3 layers of tape for my hand size. I was thinking about getting my clubs regripped for the start of the fine summer weather we are going to have, so I'll ask about getting more tape added.

Very curious now to size if it'll make much difference.
 
Gareth said:
Which is very true, but having access to a pressurised grip remover blow the existing grip off so it can be reapplied is not so.
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But if the grips are going to be replaced, a curved carpet blade for a stanley knife will help protect you shaft and will remove the grip very easily. Getting the old tape off if still quite sticky is a hassle, but once removed adding the new tape is a doddle.

When I did my ld set I just filled the grip with white spirit and soaked the tape in the spirit also, the grip slid on easily, I positioned and let the spirit evaporate, job done.
 
Khamelion said:
But if the grips are going to be replaced, a curved carpet blade for a stanley knife will help protect you shaft and will remove the grip very easily. Getting the old tape off if still quite sticky is a hassle, but once removed adding the new tape is a doddle.

When I did my ld set I just filled the grip with white spirit and soaked the tape in the spirit also, the grip slid on easily, I positioned and let the spirit evaporate, job done.
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He asked:

how much it would cost to add grip tape below my current grips without buying new ones?
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I know you're right in what you say, becuase I removed my old GP grips with a curved blade, but Bucket isn't asking how to replace grips, He's asking about how to remove the grip to add another layer of tape without the cost of new grips.

The only way I know to do that is by blowing them off with a pressure gun and solvent. Adding the tape, then popping th grip back on. It's finding someone who has access to the kit required.
 
Gareth said:
He asked:



I know you're right in what you say, becuase I removed my old GP grips with a curved blade, but Bucket isn't asking how to replace grips, He's asking about how to remove the grip to add another layer of tape without the cost of new grips.

The only way I know to do that is by blowing them off with a pressure gun and solvent. Adding the tape, then popping th grip back on. It's finding someone who has access to the kit required.
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You could try rolling them back, dont know how effective that would be though or even if it is possible without permanently altering or destroying the grip
 
Imgur said:
The only time I deviated from standard grips was when I was fitted for Ping i3's in the late 90's
Hands were measured and it was decided that I needed slightly larger grips.
I never felt comfortable with them, never really played well with those clubs and when I went back to "normal" grips I played much better........
Anything bigger than standard feels like a cricket bat to me..Got quite short fingers so that might be the reason.
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i still play with my i3'simurg and have an extra layer of tape at the top,considering changing for the i20's but will see when i get back into the groove.
 
Went from tour velvet to lamkin crossline and they feel slightly bigger. Same level of tape. Feels a tad too thick for girly small hands so might be going back to TV and getting my pro to look at the number of layers again
 
I had my 6 iron regripped and had 2 layers of tape added, 3 in total, what a difference. I can actually feel the club in my hands now without havng to strangle it. The club feels a lot more comfortable and I feel I have more control.

Going to get the rest of my clubs done now, feels that good it's like have brand new shineys :D
 
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