Wearing away of grips
- Thread starter goldenbear
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kev_off_the_tee
Journeyman Pro
Not sure but when was the last time your comp secretary checked your clubs?
rosecott
Money List Winner
I stand to be corrected, but the rules on grips are concerned with the design of the grips and wear and tear is just what happens.
goldenbear
Newbie
yes i suppose tour pros can get re-grips every month for free but for the standard amateur this is simply too expensive
BTatHome
Tour Winner
really? Most people probably spend more on inappropriate premium balls in a year than it costs to change your grips each season !
Simple answer, if you have a groove it is probably time to change. Log on to Gamalot, order the grips (great turna around) and get them fitted. Easy peasy lemon squeezy to do
stevie_r
Tour Winner
I think homer is trying to say gamola.
Even with predictive texting how would gamalot come out? don't answer that
Even with predictive texting how would gamalot come out? don't answer that
goldenbear
Newbie
Reason I ask is about 6 months ago my coach told me that my 8 iron grip was so worn out it was illegal as it was creating a groove for my thumb. I believe that a 'small depression' is allowed but obviously different people will have different opinions on what is fine and what is not! Looking to get new clubs in the summer so at the moment reluctant to spend money on re gripping unless absolutely necessary...
North Mimms
Tour Winner
I bought a second hand driver last year with the shaft and head in great nick - but the grip had an amazing wear spot at the thumb position. It was actually worn right through the top layer !
All I could think is that the previous owner traded it in because she got blisters using it from gripping it so tight!
All I could think is that the previous owner traded it in because she got blisters using it from gripping it so tight!
One Planer
Global Moderator
How hard are you gripping these clubs :O
Gamola have a selection of good grips and cheap prices. I did a full bag re-grip last year for less than a box of Pro V1's.
Gamola have a selection of good grips and cheap prices. I did a full bag re-grip last year for less than a box of Pro V1's.
goldenbear
Newbie
I don't wear a glove maybe that plays a part?
kev_off_the_tee
Journeyman Pro
funkd revolution cord golf grips, 13 grips for £30, b&q for a roll of 3m double sided tape and grip solution. I even know of a few lads who use a mild washing up liquid solution to good effect
goldenbear
Newbie
Thanks a lot will have a look into that
One Planer
Global Moderator
I wouldn't have thought so myself, I'll stick with grip pressure.
duncan mackie
Money List Winner
basically wear and tear during the normal course of play is only OK if -
1. it's during the stipulated round, or
2. it doesn't render the club non-conforming
in other words you can continue to use a club that's damaged during normal play even if that damage renders it non-conforming, and you can start a round with a damaged club providing the damage doesn't make it non-conforming.
in this case we need to look at the rules regarding grips.....the relevant bit would be
"The grip must be fixed to the shaft, must be straight and plain in form, must extend to the end of the shaft and must not be moulded for any part of the hands."
Significant wear such as that indicated in this post could certainly cause a problem as the Pro seems to have raised.
