Kanoito Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I DIY grips and have no tools at all, just tape and solvent. Cut them off with a standard knife, tape on, solvent inside the grip, shake and pour it on the tape, grip on. M. Parsons 1 Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment
pulledabill Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Ive been doing my own. Originally bought mineral spirits, tape, and a rubber clamp to put in my vice. Workrd fine but got tired of the littke rubber clamp so I recently upated to a speed vice and built a solid bench in my basement wirh a catch pan that drains bsck into a container. and added some other club building gadgets. Slap and M. Parsons 2 Quote DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5 Tensei AV Blue 65g 3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff 5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana Redboard w/band Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees, SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright Putter- Taylor Made Rossa Monza Mini Spider Ball-ProV1 and AVX Link to comment
M. Parsons Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 On 2/26/2019 at 8:03 AM, hckymeyer said: I think we've pretty much covered the methods and ease of installing your own grips. Personally I use the air compressor and blue painters tape method. I'll add this for your consideration. Who do you trust more with your clubs...some guy making $10-$15 in a big box store with 10 other sets to do after yours? Or yourself? Good point! I don't even trust those guys with the launch monitors and a fitting. Thank you. Quote In my BR-D4 6-way King F9 set to 9*, Tour length Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.0 S-flex, with GolfPride MCC +4 mid-size 3W - 13*, UST Mamiya 65 Gold S-flex, with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G SIM UDI 2-iron - 18*, Mitsubishi Diamana Thump 100 X-flex, with GolfPride MCC Align ZX5 4-5 & ZX7 6-PW, Modus3 120 Tour S-flex, +1/2", with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G - SM8 Tour Chrome, 50.08F - 54.10S - 58.12D, DG Wedge Flex, with GolfPride Tour Wrap 2G Custom Fit 35" ER6 Red at 68 degree lie angle and 4 degrees of loft MTB-X NX7 Pro Slope Tracked by #WPS Link to comment
yungkory Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 On 2/25/2019 at 2:38 AM, MattF said: I DIY but I blow them on. Stupid simple to do with the Pure gun. I re-gripped my all my clubs with Pure DTX grips before they went to Florida in January and it took about 30 minutes, with the longest part getting the OEM grips off the Bridgestones. When I re-grip next time it'll probably take about 10 minutes for all of my clubs. +1 for air compressor install, I use a layer of painter's tape underneath as well. I've done it with a Tour Velvet 360 as well, it doesn't have to be Pure brand. I'm probably going to try the new Tour Velvet +4 and see if I like them. MattF 1 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S 3w/5w: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S 4h: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S Irons 5-PW: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105 Putter: LAB Link.1 Ball: Z-Star Diamond Link to comment
tony@CIC Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Question for those that do their own (wet vs. air compressor) install: As anyone used multiple layers of tape to increase the thickness of the grip? If so what tape do you use. FYI I already have MCC+4 on my clubs which I believe is the "thickest" grip that GP makes. Note for those air compressor installers: I don't have a air compressor which is why I'm directing the questions to those that use tape and mineral spirits. Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment
cnosil Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Question for those that do their own (wet vs. air compressor) install: As anyone used multiple layers of tape to increase the thickness of the grip? If so what tape do you use. FYI I already have MCC+4 on my clubs which I believe is the "thickest" grip that GP makes. Note for those air compressor installers: I don't have a air compressor which is why I'm directing the questions to those that use tape and mineral spirits. I personally have just used additional layers of grip tape. I have heard that masking tape works too. tony@CIC and MattF 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment
TR1PTIK Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, tony@CIC said: Question for those that do their own (wet vs. air compressor) install: As anyone used multiple layers of tape to increase the thickness of the grip? If so what tape do you use. FYI I already have MCC+4 on my clubs which I believe is the "thickest" grip that GP makes. Note for those air compressor installers: I don't have a air compressor which is why I'm directing the questions to those that use tape and mineral spirits. Did this with some PURE grips using blue painters tape and the air compressor method. Can easily be done with traditional methods and traditional grip tape - or you could just use painters tape then cover with traditional grip tape. Just make sure to use enough solvent as it may be more difficult to get the grip on and you don't want it to get stuck. On 2/26/2019 at 7:55 AM, TR1PTIK said: I'll add on to this a little as well. Did grips for a buddy of mine a few years back using the air compressor method and we did something like 7 wraps under the upper and 4 wraps under the lower portion of his grips? It could have been more quite honestly - he has large hands and I have a shoddy memory sometimes. I do know that I used to game the PURE Big Dog putter grip and had 10 wraps of blue painters tape underneath to make if feel closer to a SuperStroke 3.0. It requires a little more air pressure with that many wraps, but still not bad. MattF, cnosil and tony@CIC 3 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment
ODogs Driver Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Use a tee to plug the hole at end of grip it will pop out when the grip hits the butt end . Save the compressor for the golf cart tires Quote F11 Driver and 3 Wood I20 irons red dot -1/2 inch Cg hybrid Rtg wedges 54 56 Link to comment
Golf Dawg Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Definitely DIY. With decent tools from Golf Works, it’s a fairly easy process. Quote Chasing my ball around the cow field, trying to avoid the “ruff.” Link to comment
Will_Mac Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I've saved so much over the years by regripping myself. I used to do it for the longest without a vise and fared just fine.A vise makes life easier of course. Bought a cheap (but danged good) vise off ebay, a grip kit through Golfworks and a compressor through Harbor Freight.Needed the compressor anyway but as to regripping, I'll use it or I won't equal amounts. I'm not a handy guy but regripping really is child's play. tony@CIC 1 Quote Link to comment
skrupa15 Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 DIY, you'll never go back. Quote Sean K. Driver: Great Big Bertha, 10.5o, -1" Wood: Z-F85, 3W, 15o Hybrids: 818 H1, 19o Irons: JPX 919 Hot Metal 4-GW Wedges: CBX 2.0 55o, 60o Putter: Tour Impact No. 3 Ball: Z Star 2017 Vice Pro Forum Review 2019 Tommy Armour Tour Impact No.3 Forum Review Link to comment
Drumdog Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) I've been doing my own regripping for about 5 years now. It's simple and less expensive than having it done. And....you can do them in the evening and play them in the morning without having to wait for them in the shop. Tools are simple. 1. Bench vise 2. Rubber shaft adapter 3. Razor knife with hook blade 4. Grip tape removal tool 5. Grip tape 6. Mineral spirits 7. Paint roller pan to catch drippings 8. New grips Edited March 4, 2019 by Drumdog mr.hicksta 1 Quote Driver: Callaway GBB Epic 9.0* 3-Wd: Taylormade M1-3HL Hybrid: Taylormade Superfast 2.0 - 18* Irons: Callaway Apex CF-19 5-PW Wedges: Cleveland 50, 56, 58 Putter: Taylormade Ghost Spider Ball : Callaway Chrome Soft Yellow Link to comment
Stephen1125 Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) I love doing everything myself specifically because I know that I will make it right. I love learning new things and there is always room for improvement. I have had things done by other people that was less that stellar. Sometimes I end up redoing things myself after I already paid someone to do it for me....especially haircuts. It doesn't take much to be able regrip by yourself. You can do it with some pretty basic stuff. You can also spend a lot of money and get some nice equipment. I like trying different grips and so normally I just blow the grips on with an air compressor and use masking tape on the shaft. I don't have any issues with the grips coming off though sometimes they do twist a little bit. If I find a grip that I like a lot then I'll use grip tape and fix it on there nice. Edited March 7, 2019 by Stephen1125 MattF 1 Quote Driver: Taylormade M3 440cc 9* 45.25" Diamana D+ 70 x-flex 3w - Taylormade RBZ stage 2 tour 14.5* Fujikura 70 s-flex std length Hybrid - Mizuno JPX 850 s-flex std length. Irons: Nike VR Forged Pro Combo 4-PW. Project X 6.5 flighted shafts ⅜" gapping. 39.25" 5 iron 2* upright Wedges- Titlist Vokey SM6 51*, 55*, 59* 2* upright Putter - Machine M10 adjuster, no sight line. 35.5" Link to comment
DannyDips Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 When I originally posted in this thread a few weeks ago it reminded me it was time to regrip my irons for 2019. The whole process took less than an hour and they look great using the tape/solvent method I’ve used before. Also thought I’d try blowing on the grip to my new Ping Sigma G Kushin putter. It was a whole lot easier than I ever imagined. I’m still unsure about blowing on irons/woods. Afraid I might lose the club at impact. Lol but for putters it’s perfect. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Location: Golf Capital of Tennessee Rogue LS 9° Driver, X stiff KuroKage G410 17° & 19° hybrid, X stiff JPX-921 Tours 4 iron thru PW, Modus 105 X stiff S18 50°, 56° & 60° Single Stock #3 34.5" putter 2019 MSG Forum Tester- Bridgestone e12 2021 Callaway Epic Max LS Driver Test Link to comment
19hole Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Always DIY. I like fresh grips, so I change them every few weeks. If I paid to have them done I'd go broke! Quote TSi2 9.0 GD DI-6X TSi3 15 / 18.0 GD DI-6X TSi3H 20° (set for 22) CNCPT 5i-48° SM8 52° / 58° Fastback 1.0 Circle T Link to comment
esande7 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I have typically paid to have my grips done. I'm about to DIY for the first time this weekend. Grabbed a deal on the grips (Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize) and gear on Amazon. Already have a vice. Will let everyone know how it goes. Fingers crossed. DannyDips 1 Quote M1; 10.5; Fujikura Pro 60 Stiff CG Gold 4-PW White Hot Pro #9 35" Link to comment
TSauer Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Always DIY. I like fresh grips, so I change them every few weeks. If I paid to have them done I'd go broke! I think changing your grips every few weeks is enough for you to go broke as is. Idk anyone who changes them that frequently lol Rtracymog and yungkory 2 Quote Driver: Aerojet 9* | Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Fairway: G410 3W 13* | Alta CB 65 Hybrid: TS2 18* | Tensei AV Blue 70 S Hybrid: iCrossover 20* | Kai'li White 80 Irons: P790 5-PW | DG S300 Wedges: Vokey SM9 | 52, 56, 60 | DG S200 Putter: Link.1 | Accra x LAB --- LAB Golf Link.1 Review --- Link to comment
VanTrago Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I re-grip my own now. As others have said, it's pretty easy. To make quick work of taking off the old spent grips, use a hook blade in your utility knife. You'll find them at you local hardware store. Be especially careful not to cut graphite shafts with a knife blade. To avoid that, insert the hook under the end if the grip with the blade tangent to the shaft, and keep it tangent while you slit the grip open. The toughest part for me has been getting the old tape off. There are tape removal tools that make that a lot easier, such as these from Golfworks and Brampton, or you can make your own from an old shaft. It also helps to warm the tape a bit before you try. A propane torch works well for that, if used carefully. Grip solvent will take off what you can't scrape off. By the way, paint thinner works as well as grip solvent for that job. It also works just as well for installing new grips over fresh grip tape. That is all easy enough, but it's messy and you need to wait a few hours for the adhesives to set. But I think I've found a better way. (Thanks to the friend who led me to it!) Now I use a compressor to blow the old grips off and the new grips on. Instead of using grip tape (with adhesive on both sides), I now use pieces of 2-inch wide masking tape cut to the length of the grips. That way, if I'm only replacing worn grips with new of the same model, I don't even have to take off the old tape. How to air-install them is shown in this video. Instead of that special airgun shown in the video, I just use one that came with this $15 air compressor starter kit. To help keep the grip from flopping around and buckling during installation, I slip a piece of PVC pipe over it that is a couple of inches shorter than the grip. (1 1/2-inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe has an average inside diameter of 1.38 inches; it fits nicely over my midsize grips I have been using Pure™ DTX grips. That is the same brand as used in the application video. I like the way they feel and they last a long time. Two years ago when I last bought grips, they were pretty economical two years ago ($60 for 13), but the price about 50fi higher now. I have heard that grips of other manufacturers can be applied the same way. I blew on my first set of grips with a $15 12-vdc emergency tire inflator. It worked, but it was a bit of a struggle. Since then, I purchased a pancake compressor for other reasons. It can deliver 2.6 SCFM at 90 psi and it works much better on installing grips. mr.hicksta and tony@CIC 2 Quote Link to comment
mr.hicksta Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I’ve always paid, but I usually kick myself for not going the DIY route when I see how easy it is. Lots of good info in this thread about the DIY route so I may ween myself off paying and start doing it myself the next time I need a grip refresh. tony@CIC 1 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment
yungkory Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I’ve always paid, but I usually kick myself for not going the DIY route when I see how easy it is. Lots of good info in this thread about the DIY route so I may ween myself off paying and start doing it myself the next time I need a grip refresh.Bring your sticks by my mom's place and I'll show you how easy it is to use compressed air. Just threw 3 of these on, using my crappy little 2-gal compressor, my 4i, 8i, and 56 today:Sent from my Pixel 3 using MyGolfSpy mobile app tony@CIC and mr.hicksta 2 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S 3w/5w: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S 4h: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S Irons 5-PW: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105 Putter: LAB Link.1 Ball: Z-Star Diamond Link to comment
mr.hicksta Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Bring your sticks by my mom's place and I'll show you how easy it is to use compressed air. Just threw 3 of these on, using my crappy little 2-gal compressor, my 4i, 8i, and 56 today:Sent from my Pixel 3 using MyGolfSpy mobile appDude those TV Plus4s are awesome. My new favorite grips! tony@CIC 1 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment
NickG622 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Silly question. I have watched a bunch of regripping videos and have a question about the use of double sided tape. It looks like they only remove the paper backing from the side of the tape that touches the shaft but not the side that touches the grip. If that’s the case what’s the point of double sided tape? What am I not understanding? Thanks Quote Link to comment
Kenny B Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) 43 minutes ago, NickG622 said: Silly question. I have watched a bunch of regripping videos and have a question about the use of double sided tape. It looks like they only remove the paper backing from the side of the tape that touches the shaft but not the side that touches the grip. If that’s the case what’s the point of double sided tape? What am I not understanding? Thanks Remove paper backing from one side of the tape allows you to put on the shaft and get it smoothed out without getting stuck to it. Once on, then remove the other paper backing and the grip is ready to put on with solvent applied inside the grip and on the sticky tape. Use lots or it might get stuck halfway on. I stopped doing that years ago and went to installing grips with an air compressor and no sticky tape or solvent. Do a search of the forum for using air to install grips. Lots of posts. good luck Edited March 14 by Kenny B ParFore74x 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment
RoverRick Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I do my own grips. I usually remove the factory grips and add at least one layer of one sided masking tape and blow on my grips. Quote G430LST 10.5° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430MAX 3w on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway G425 3H on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid P790 Black 4-A on TGI 80S ES21 54-8° & 58-12° on Hi Rev DF2.1 on White ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Driver, 3w, 3H are JumboMax JMX UltraLite XS Link to comment
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