Thinking of getting my clubs re gripped, advice please

[KhalJimbo]

Hi all

As the title, I'm thinking of getting my clubs regripped, they're not old grips or anything, I'm just after something stickier as I suffer from sweaty hands and often find I have to use too much pressure to retain a good grip on my standard Callaway grips. I was looking at the GolfPride MCC Plus4 as according to the internet they have good "Moisture Management" properties. I've found them at AG for £9.99 a grip which I don't think is too bad.

Just wondering if anyone else suffers sweaty hands and if they changed grips for the better because of it.

 

[Tarkus1212]

Hi all

As the title, I'm thinking of getting my clubs regripped, they're not old grips or anything, I'm just after something stickier as I suffer from sweaty hands and often find I have to use too much pressure to retain a good grip on my standard Callaway grips. I was looking at the GolfPride MCC Plus4 as according to the internet they have good "Moisture Management" properties. I've found them at AG for £9.99 a grip which I don't think is too bad.

Just wondering if anyone else suffers sweaty hands and if they changed grips for the better because of it.

Similar problem so I always used to use full cord grips. Changed to Lamkin UTX and they are superb. Around £8.25 - £8.90 a grip at Gamola or Adoregolfgrips. I'll be using these for the foreseeable future.

 

[One Planer]

Welcome to my world

I have sweaty hands most of the time, so require good moisture management from a grip.

I tried the normal new Decade Multi Compounds, but found the lower had still felt uncomfortable (Too slick).

I will now only play full cord grips. I currently have Golf Pride Tour Velvet BCT (...In white)

http://www.golfpride.com/grips/tour-velvet-bct-cord/

I have found these grips excellent. Very firm with great grip in any condition I've played in.

When I re-grip, I'm considering the Z-Cord version as they are supposed to be even better (Both in the amount of grip and firmer feel).

 

[luke123]

Do you guys change your grips yourself? I cant see it being a very hard task

 

[Fish]

I had all my irons changed to Lamkin UTx and because they are so great, I then added them to everything in the bag, when I wash them with a little soapy water, the stickiness is fantastic again, there superb in the dry & wet, best grips ever :thup:

 

[Alex1975]

Might be worth getting a bucket of soapy warm water and a nail brush and giving them a good scrub. You will be surprised how much grip it brings back.

 

[Alex1975]

Do you guys change your grips yourself? I cant see it being a very hard task

You would be shocked how easy it is.. and rewarding. Shout me if you want some tips.

 

[JARS]

Do you guys change your grips yourself? I cant see it being a very hard task

I re-grip my clubs myself on a regular basis. It is very easy (but having a bench vice is a godsend) and you get to fit exactly what you want. I buy the grips from gamola and usually have a few spare in case i buy individual clubs and the grip is different or worn.

 

[Alex1975]

I re-grip my clubs myself on a regular basis. It is very easy (but having a bench vice is a godsend) and you get to fit exactly what you want. I buy the grips from gamola and usually have a few spare in case i buy individual clubs and the grip is different or worn.

I would consider a bench vice a luxury but agree with everything else you have said.

 

[RollinThunder]

I changed from Lamkin Crosslines to Golf Pride Tour Velvets, because honestly, I thought they looked better. I put 3 layers of tape underneath, and now I love them. I bought some new irons the other day, with the Golf Pride New Decades, and I hate them. They felt thin and scratchy on my hands, and I missed the cushioned feel of my Tour Velvets. It's funny the small things that you get used to. I've hurt my finger, and playing is out for a few days, so in the next couple of days I will no doubt be fitting my new clubs with the Tour Velvets.

I prefer to do them myself, and I really enjoy it. If you do, I find a spray bottle with white spirit (or proper solvents if you're willing to pay ) to be best practice, and a Stanley knife with a hooked blade is much easier and safer for cutting off the old grips.

 

[MendieGK]

I had all my irons changed to Lamkin UTx and because they are so great, I then added them to everything in the bag, when I wash them with a little soapy water, the stickiness is fantastic again, there superb in the dry & wet, best grips ever :thup:

I use Lamkin, and have always like cords, but my god did i hate the UTX. ripped them off after 2months. Mine felt like sandpaper and were tearing gloves apart after 3-4 rounds

 

[MendieGK]

Hi all

As the title, I'm thinking of getting my clubs regripped, they're not old grips or anything, I'm just after something stickier as I suffer from sweaty hands and often find I have to use too much pressure to retain a good grip on my standard Callaway grips. I was looking at the GolfPride MCC Plus4 as according to the internet they have good "Moisture Management" properties. I've found them at AG for £9.99 a grip which I don't think is too bad.

Just wondering if anyone else suffers sweaty hands and if they changed grips for the better because of it.

In all seriousness, i dont think changing grips is going to make a massive difference. keeping the grips really clean will keep the tackiness.

you can buy plenty of stuff that you put on your hands to reduce the sweat too - i know Dennis Pugh is a sponsored by one of the companies, but i am sure you can get other stuff cheaper.

failing that, regripping your own clubs is great fun. Just remember, however much white spirit you think you need, use more.

 

[ruff-driver]

In all seriousness, i dont think changing grips is going to make a massive difference. keeping the grips really clean will keep the tackiness.

you can buy plenty of stuff that you put on your hands to reduce the sweat too - i know Dennis Pugh is a sponsored by one of the companies, but i am sure you can get other stuff cheaper.

failing that, regripping your own clubs is great fun. Just remember, however much white spirit you think you need, use more.

Like this ; https://www.dryhands.com/

 

[Tarkus1212]

Do you guys change your grips yourself? I cant see it being a very hard task

Take your time and it's a simple job, great to do on a wet Sunday afternoon when you don't fancy playing. Worth investing in a small bench vice.

 

[Alex1975]

Take your time and it's a simple job, great to do on a wet Sunday afternoon when you don't fancy playing. Worth investing in a small bench vice.

I still object to this... save your money, do not buy a bench vice...

 

[One Planer]

I still object to this... save your money, do not buy a bench vice...

If it's his first time doing it, I would agree with getting a vice.

I have a vacuum vice and it makes things a little easier.

I'm not saying you can't do it without a vice, but for learning the process it would make it easier.

 

[Alex1975]

If it's his first time doing it, I would agree with getting a vice.

I have a vacuum vice and it makes things a little easier.

I'm not saying you can't do it without a vice, but for learning the process it would make it easier.

My point being if you start buying things to aid you, you might as well get a pro to do it as you will never recoupe your outlay. If you use the right solvent and tape you can pull the grip on with thumb and forefinger.

 

[spongebob59]

My point being if you start buying things to aid you, you might as well get a pro to do it as you will never recoupe your outlay. If you use the right solvent and tape you can pull the grip on with thumb and forefinger.

I used a vice for the first few times, helped hold the club whilst I got the grip lined up square.
Now I use 360 grips I don't bother, although I did when I last changed my putter grip.

 

[KhalJimbo]

Thanks for all the advice, it's something I'm not 100% sure I can do myself, will take a look at YouTube for some videos but most likely will just hand it over to our ProShop to do it. Think when I get some time I'll head off to my local AG and ProShop and see if any of them have some different grips.

It's not that my grips are dirty, they're just not comfortable when I get sweaty hand. I clean my clubs and wipe my grips regularly but they just feel so smooth and slippery, if my hands are bone dry, like on the first hole then they are fine, after that its just a slippery mess.

 

[3565]

Ive decided to get in the club fitting side and do my own clubs, re shafting et all and fortunate to have a simple laser device which I can align and make sure the grip is on straight. As for grips I've just bought a set of Pure wrap grips and they are tacky as hell, and are a 100% rubber and will last longer then other brands, you can even put it on with a compressed air gun, but if your struggling Pure grips are worth it, more expensive but they are supposed to last longer.