Why are cord grips so expensive?

[One Planer]

Seriously, I don't get it.

Here's an example. Bog standard Lamkin Crossline grip £3.40.

The very same Crossline grip, but with cord, £6.98

It's not just Lamkin though, it's almost every manufacturer I've looked at. Golf Pride tour velvet grip £3.40, chuck in a bit of cord and, the same grip jumps in price to £7.15! Over double the standard tour velvet price.

I know cord is hard wearing and offers better grip in the wet, but I'm finding it a little rich that the price, quite literally, doubles all for the sake if a bit of cotton?

Can someone explain to me why cord grips are so expensive?

 

[brendy]

Seriously, I don't get it.

Here's an example. Bog standard Lamkin Crossline grip £3.40.

The very same Crossline grip, but with cord, £6.98

It's not just Lamkin though, it's almost every manufacturer I've looked at. Golf Pride tour velvet grip £3.40, chuck in a bit of cord and, the same grip jumps in price to £7.15! Over double the standard tour velvet price.

I know cord is hard wearing and offers better grip in the wet, but I'm finding it a little rich that the price, quite literally, doubles all for the sake if a bit of cotton?

Can someone explain to me why cord grips are so expensive?

Different tooling required to make it G, straight forward moulding or extruding is one thing, adding in extra bits will add more cost. Not sure whether it should be double mind.

 

[markgs]

the golf pride tour velvet grips do not last long before the need replacing so your probably going to need x2 of them to one cord grip! buy it cheap buy it twice

 

[delc]

I don't like cord grips anyway, as they rip your hands to pieces.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Expensive and also horrible

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Wouldn't touch them - awful feel and rip your hand apart.

Golf Pride VDR is the way to go

 

[Oddsocks]

the golf pride tour velvet grips do not last long before the need replacing so your probably going to need x2 of them to one cord grip! buy it cheap buy it twice

Sorry mark but that's total cack!

Got irons last August that had tour velvety fitted. I play once a week with atleast one decent range session a week, sometimes can play 3 times a week or can go through patches where I might hit 500 balls at the range throughout the course of a week grinding something out, play in all weather and my grips are still like new -

 

[Twire]

As Brendy said, the tooling to produce, and manufacturing process is a lot more complicated when your over moulding other materials. It's not just the cost of the cord to take into account.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

the golf pride tour velvet grips do not last long before the need replacing so your probably going to need x2 of them to one cord grip! buy it cheap buy it twice

Sorry but the Tour Velvets and VDRs last just as long

But remember it's all down to how often someone uses the clubs as opposed to length of time

 

[markgs]

Sorry mark but that's total cack!

Got irons last August that had tour velvety fitted. I play once a week with atleast one decent range session a week, sometimes can play 3 times a week or can go through patches where I might hit 500 balls at the range throughout the course of a week grinding something out, play in all weather and my grips are still like new -

well my driver grip needs replacing and i have had it since september. the tour velvet are very soft and are not known for being durable as a cord grip, not that i like cord grips. maybe your not using them enough lol

 

[Hobbit]

Prefer cord grips. I feel I don't have to strangle the club to have decent grip on it.

As with pretty much anything, you get what you pay for. You can buy a cheap set of clubs, inc bag, for next to nowt, or you can pay circa £700 just for a set of irons.

 

[Oddsocks]

well my driver grip needs replacing and i have had it since september. the tour velvet are very soft and are not known for being durable as a cord grip, not that i like cord grips. maybe your not using them enough lol

Or you just have grip issues .....

 

[One Planer]

As Brendy said, the tooling to produce, and manufacturing process is a lot more complicated when your over moulding other materials. It's not just the cost of the cord to take into account.

I'll accept manufacturing process as a reason for making something more expensive, but not over double the price the non-cord alternative.

As for Velvets deteriorating, I have some sympathy with Mark's point of view. I've had Mizuno M21 grips ono my irons, from new, in March.

They need doing already. Despite cleaning, they have gone really shiney and feel like a greased eel in my hands. The Titleist OEM grip isn't much better TBH.

 

[CMAC]

I'll accept manufacturing process as a reason for making something more expensive, but not over double the price the non-cord alternative.

As for Velvets deteriorating, I have some sympathy with Mark's point of view. I've had Mizuno M21 grips ono my irons, from new, in March.

They need doing already. Despite cleaning, they have gone really shiney and feel like a greased eel in my hands. The Titleist OEM grip isn't much better TBH.

you need the Mizuno multi-compound grips Gareth

The new Mizuno M?? (31 or something but just rubber)) are quite good

 

[One Planer]

you need the Mizuno multi-compound grips Gareth

Do you know someone shifting a few? :smirk:

The new Mizuno M?? (31 or something but just rubber)) are quite good

I have the M31 on my wedges, They have faired much better if I'm being honest, but I might as well do the lot if I'm going to re-grip.

 

[USER1999]

But say the non corded version cost 10p to make, and the corded version cost 17 pence, by the time you get to retail, the cost difference is horrendous. It's all about stupidly high UK margins.

 

[brendy]

For what its worth, I had the original tour velvets on my AP2's for 3 years no probs, playing at least once a week.
The R11S driver I got from the GM custom fit day (almost 2 years ago now) is showing signs of wear at the very top of the grip where the heel on my left hand contacts the grip. Id dare say a lot of practice or overly tight grip will cause accelerated wear though.
I found half corded grips ok in the summer, when they got wet they were horrible to hold onto.

 

[One Planer]

Id dare say a lot of practice or overly tight grip will cause accelerated wear though.
I found half corded grips ok in the summer, when they got wet they were horrible to hold onto.

Sounds very much like me B.

The reason you state above is exactly the reason I want full cord instead of half cord grips.

 

[harpo_72]

I cant use corded grips my hands will just callous up and then its just no chance, it comes from playing a lot with a corded grip. I think I would if I were you look for a non corded option that works well in the wet. Or some good wet weather gloves, either way corded grips are not really required anymore ...

 

[srixon 1]

Cord grips last forever. Had mine fitted for about 6 years and they are still good.