Lead Taping

[ViewYourDrive]

Curious how many of ya lead tape your arsenal?

I have lead on my SRIXON ZX5 driver a 5W and Cleveland 58°er

big believer here  

 

[russtopherb]

Right now just my putter. I did have some on a previous driver. 

[Shapotomous]

My irons 5 - pw have lead tape to get them to the same D1 swingweight.  I put it behind the sweetspot rather than favor the toe or heel.  The JPX 900's have a nice spot to wrap the tape over.  My hybrids have lead tape on the toe side to favor a fade.  My Driver, current putter and current wedges have no lead tape.  I have lead taped an anser putter that I cut down to 33" and use occasionally.

Edited November 19, 2023 by Shapotomous

[ViewYourDrive]

Good stuff. I like it. Sounds like you’re a solid player. 

[ViewYourDrive]

12 hours ago, russtopherb said:

Right now just my putter. I did have some on a previous driver. 

goes to show how you can make clubs feel so much better with tape 

[russtopherb]

2 hours ago, ViewYourDrive said:

goes to show how you can make clubs feel so much better with tape 

I don't do it for feel, rather for performance. The driver was taped up on the heel to give it more draw based forgiveness, for instance.

[GolfSpy_APH]

I did for my Sub70 5 iron but that's been it. Haven't felt the need to do it on any other club. 

[Swood1994]

Heel taped on my 4 iron for swing weight and draw bias. And usually the driver slightly towards the heel but more on the center for the same draw bias. Driver is more for feel than bias. 

Occasional putter taping depending on the course I play. 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Swood1994

[Josh Parker]

I have a 2in piece on each of my vokey wedges. I prefer a heavier wedge and matched them more closely to my Clevelands. 

[funkyjudge]

19 hours ago, ViewYourDrive said:

Curious how many of ya lead tape your arsenal?

I have lead on my SRIXON ZX5 driver a 5W and Cleveland 58°er

big believer here  

 

I have been using lead tape for 30+ years.  I currently have it strategically-placed on a variety of golf clubs (MANY wedges, irons and as few drivers and fairway woods).  I also use lead tape on the underside of sole weights to add a few extra grams of weight in specific locations, and to get the swing weight to where I need it to be, as I play my drivers about 3/4" to 1" shorter than OEM stock lengths, and my fairways at -1/2".

[ViewYourDrive]

24 minutes ago, funkyjudge said:

I have been using lead tape for 30+ years.  I currently have it strategically-placed on a variety of golf clubs (MANY wedges, irons and as few drivers and fairway woods).  I also use lead tape on the underside of sole weights to add a few extra grams of weight in specific locations, and to get the swing weight to where I need it to be, as I play my drivers about 3/4" to 1" shorter than OEM stock lengths, and my fairways at -1/2".

Langhorne huh?? Cut my teeth in high school @ Langhorne CC

[funkyjudge]

1 hour ago, ViewYourDrive said:

Langhorne huh?? Cut my teeth in high school @ Langhorne CC

Neshaminy HS?  My son went there in the late 1980s, and I have been a supporter of the Neshaminy HS golf program for many years.  

We live right next to the course (now called Middletown C.C.), and although I used to play there a lot, I hadn't played there for years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.  It's gotten in MUCH better shape the last year or two (new Head Groundskeeper, and an increased maintenance budget), and I play there occasionally, but Makefield Highlands is considered my "home course", and I played for both their GAP (Golf Assoc. of Philadelphia) team, plus their "Challenge Cup" team until last year.  However, I play much more golf in NJ (mostly for the Mountain View travel team, and on the John Caliendo Winter Golf Tour).

Do you have family in Bucks County?

[MNBogies]

How easy is it to remove the lead tape and does is leave any residue? I've been curious at tinkering with my clubs with lead tape but am a little hesitant.

[ViewYourDrive]

Easily scrapes off using flat head screwdriver then a little rubbing alcohol to rid adhesive residue

[McGolf]

lead is typically easy to remove with various tools.  To prevent scratching the heads excessively, Id heat then with a heat gun, SLIGHTLY, then peel it off. use rubbing alcohol or acetone to remove residue 

[tdc1]

Anyone using lead tape on grip for counter balance (especially with driver)?

[McGolf]

If you are counter balancing just for the sake of obtaining a particular swing weight, I would not recommend.  However, if the  idea of the weight is put a little more weight in the hands for tracking the club during the swing then I would consider it.  If you really want to back weight the are two options. 

1) there is a plastic insert that will receive weights or an epoxy slurry with tungsten in it. 

2) tour lock or balance certified weight to insert in the butt of the shaft.

both options can be found at golf works. 

back to the tape. Id would recommend running it the length of the grip under the fingers. Two strips max to prevent making to much of an oval.

It could be a good thing. 

[tdc1]

1 hour ago, McGolf said:

If you are counter balancing just for the sake of obtaining a particular swing weight, I would not recommend.  However, if the  idea of the weight is put a little more weight in the hands for tracking the club during the swing then I would consider it.  If you really want to back weight the are two options.  

. . .

back to the tape. Id would recommend running it the length of the grip under the fingers. Two strips max to prevent making to much of an oval.

Shaft that came with the driver is counter balanced but I'm trying out a shaft that isn't and I can feel a difference.  Good thought about running tape the length of the shaft. If it seems to work, I'll try one of the more permanent options.  Thanks.

[ctg44]

I have about 6 inches of Tungsten tape across the top perimeter of my driver.  That equates to about another 6 grams of weight across the top and right of the club.  This is helping to reduce the massive ballooning of the ball up into the wind I'm seeing here in Texas, even with my 8.5º driver set to 7.5º.