JumboMax Grips Users Group

[Shrek74]

1 hour ago, Josh Parker said:

I did a driver and wedge first and then another wood and scoring iron.  

They have a online fitting tool and my guess is you are going to fit into a medium or large.  

I went with a small but was in between a XS and S.  

The tool said either large or medium based on a change to the flight question. I'll look at the medium, as I don't want to go too big right off the bat. I have an XS here and it's even larger than my MCC+4 Mids. Can't imagine how much bigger the M will be.

[Josh Parker]

3 minutes ago, Shrek74 said:

The tool said either large or medium based on a change to the flight question. I'll look at the medium, as I don't want to go too big right off the bat. I have an XS here and it's even larger than my MCC+4 Mids. Can't imagine how much bigger the M will be.

Haha. Yeah the XS is bigger than jumbo grips by quite a bit. Start medium. I know it seems crazy.  Trust the process 

[Medfloat]

1 hour ago, Shrek74 said:

The tool said either large or medium based on a change to the flight question. I'll look at the medium, as I don't want to go too big right off the bat. I have an XS here and it's even larger than my MCC+4 Mids. Can't imagine how much bigger the M will be.

I just posted a bit before you on the medium…I have cadet large glove.

[sman3115]

On 10/19/2024 at 5:10 PM, Shrek74 said:

What size and model should I start with / consider? I play MCC+4 Midsize grips today. I wear a size regular large glove. I don't want to go crazy big though.

I used the online fitting tool they had and it spit out xs and I think they are perfect.  So I would start there. Buy one and try it.  You'll then have to agonize over which model and regular taper or Straight taper.  

Once I had a size I bought one of each and installed with air so I could swap them around.  I liked the feel of the Zenlite the best but the pro is also nice if you want it a little heavier.  The regular one that feels like a super stroke was my least favorite, but I wouldn't throw it away if it's the one I got 

[Josh Parker]

1 minute ago, sman3115 said:

You'll then have to agonize over which model and regular taper or Straight taper.  

I think this is the biggest challenge for most. I went zen lite because the weight remained almost identical to my original grips and didn't want to mess with sw much. 

[Mike10487]

Update.  I haven't been under 50 % FIRs since the switch. I noticed my iron play was starting to go off the rails with a lot of left misses. Saturday afternoon the new set of CTX Jumbo grips arrived. Now these are not even close to the size of the Jumbomax grips. I was unsure if I wanted the irons that big, so the experiment starts with this set up. I left the old tape on, added a 6" strip of tape low and the added 2 more wraps. So CTX, 3 1/2 wraps. I played them yesterday and I wasn't displeased. I hit a some really good shots and the left (not pulls) was nearly gone. I'm going to play with this set up for a little bit and see what happens. I won't be playing much for the next three weeks due to year end fishing tournaments. Initial thoughts were positive. 

[Josh Parker]

5 minutes ago, Mike10487 said:

I haven't been under 50 % FIRs since the switch. I noticed my iron play was starting to go off the rails with a lot of left misses.

What size did you end up going originally?  

[Owengeorge13]

Just ordered 10 jumbo max st8 tech ultra light x-small.  I generally like standard mccplus4.  I think the jumbo max xsmall are a tad bit larger and feel better.  Discount code is KIRK10 for 10% off if anyone wants in.

I made the switch to a medium st8 tech in my driver and it was a little big.  So I decided to try a size down and it felt super comfortable and I haven’t lost a ball left in two rounds.

[racingdaly]

I played my second round since putting the JMX on my 60-degree wedge (wedges were the last holdouts in the bag).  Still STR8 Tech like the rest of the bag but the Textured Wrap instead of the Tour style.  Very squishy and comfortable. I still have the MCC +4 on my 56 degree.  The first couple of holes I chipped with my 56 and was awful (just as my driving has improved, my chipping, which was previously a strength has gone cold).  Playing on a course with some very tight lies around the green I was pretty stabby and chunked some shots.

Switched over to the 60 and felt like my wrist was free to move without my hands taking over too much.  Much better results with brushing the turf.  Was it a panacea? No, I still stink, but it alleviated any concerns about chipping with them.  So I plan to swap out the grip on my 56 for a JMX, especially since I've got an extra one lying around.

One question for those of you who have tried both the normal JMX (tour or wrap style) vs the ultralight - how much of a difference did you find with the weight? I don't think I'm particularly sensitive to swing weight changes, but every club I've got has the heavy tour series. But as I mentioned in earlier posts the STR8 tech's are incompatible with my shotscope tags so I've had to cut the excess butt end material off. The Ultralights don't have the arccos cavity so was thinking of switching to those for convenience. Just curious how different they feel from the heavier versions?

 

[Mike10487]

22 hours ago, Josh Parker said:

What size did you end up going originally?  

The sizing chart put me in a Medium. I went with the Str8 Ultra-light medium

[Josh Parker]

4 minutes ago, Mike10487 said:

The sizing chart put me in a Medium. I went with the Str8 Ultra-light medium

Have you looked at weight differences between your original grip and the ultra lights?  I wonder how much difference there is?  

[Mike10487]

1 minute ago, Josh Parker said:

Have you looked at weight differences between your original grip and the ultra lights?  I wonder how much difference there is?  

I haven't noticed any weight difference. I'd actually go as far as saying I believe it "feels" lighter than the old standard grip. 

[Josh Parker]

Just now, Mike10487 said:

I haven't noticed any weight difference. I'd actually go as far as saying I believe it "feels" lighter than the old standard grip. 

I'm sure it is and probably by more than you think. Jmx are 49g

What grip did you have on there originally?

[Mike10487]

8 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

I'm sure it is and probably by more than you think. Jmx are 49g

What grip did you have on there originally?

The original grip was a standard Align. 

[Josh Parker]

24 minutes ago, Mike10487 said:

The original grip was a standard Align. 

They are actually pretty close in weight.  

[FMC F-16]

I have been reading through this forum for a while & I am not up to date on the 14 pages of posts so please excuse me if I am repeating a previous poster. 

But this past weekend, I had a tour pro tell me that my Jumbomax Ultra light size Medium's that I have on all of my clubs are hindering my swing. Especially with turning the club over & losing the ability to draw the ball. 

For one, I love the grips & love he feel of having a bigger grip. I wear a medium/large size glove, used midsize grips before & chose the medium size based on the Jumbomax website. 

I agree with the tour pro though, I can't draw the ball at all anymore. My driver especially. I now have doubts about the medium grip size...

I have used these grips for almost 2 months now, so I can't return them. Should I go smaller? Maybe, jumbo, XS, small?

[Josh Parker]

21 minutes ago, FMC F-16 said:

I have been reading through this forum for a while & I am not up to date on the 14 pages of posts so please excuse me if I am repeating a previous poster. 

But this past weekend, I had a tour pro tell me that my Jumbomax Ultra light size Medium's that I have on all of my clubs are hindering my swing. Especially with turning the club over & losing the ability to draw the ball. 

For one, I love the grips & love he feel of having a bigger grip. I wear a medium/large size glove, used midsize grips before & chose the medium size based on the Jumbomax website. 

I agree with the tour pro though, I can't draw the ball at all anymore. My driver especially. I now have doubts about the medium grip size...

I have used these grips for almost 2 months now, so I can't return them. Should I go smaller? Maybe, jumbo, XS, small?

One, why do you need to draw the ball?

Two, are you hutting the ball straight and performing with them?

[ZackS]

That is one of the common thoughts and I am not saying there is not truth to it but I do think as with all things there are trends and so we can go to those but at the end of the day it is still individual. So if you like the grips I would not jump to that for just this. You can always try if you want on one club to see and it would at least not big a big cost to see. But for instance another common thought is that gripping the club tighter will cause less rotation and the jumbomax grips for most everyone in this thread has helped grip it lighter. So by that logic one could equal out the other, or one could effect you more then the other and effect me the opposite. I can say for me that my shat shape didn't change and I know that has been the same for other but some have seen it help straighten out the shot shape as well. Also a draw is not better than a fade. The correct shape is the one you can repeat more consistently. 

Edited 2 hours ago by ZackS

[FMC F-16]

3 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

One, why do you need to draw the ball?

Two, are you hutting the ball straight and performing with them?

1) Having the ability to draw the ball can be beneficial on some holes...

2) The ball is straightish with a fade most of the time. My driver had to be adjusted in the shaft & head weight to prevent the fade changing to a slice.

[FMC F-16]

51 minutes ago, ZackS said:

That is one of the common thoughts and I am not saying there is not truth to it but I do think as with all things there are trends and so we can go to those but at the end of the day it is still individual. So if you like the grips I would not jump to that for just this. You can always try if you want on one club to see and it would at least not big a big cost to see. But for instance another common thought is that gripping the club tighter will cause less rotation and the jumbomax grips for most everyone in this thread has helped grip it lighter. So by that logic one could equal out the other, or one could effect you more then the other and effect me the opposite. I can say for me that my shat shape didn't change and I know that has been the same for other but some have seen it help straighten out the shot shape as well. Also a draw is not better than a fade. The correct shape is the one you can repeat more consistently. 

I do grip it lighter compared to my midsize grips where I had an un-noticable death grip. My only concern is that the medium size may have been too big of a jump. The online fitting on the Jumbomax website has me going between x-small to medium depending on what I put in (I course my glove size is a  constant variable).

[ZackS]

11 minutes ago, FMC F-16 said:

I do grip it lighter compared to my midsize grips where I had an un-noticable death grip. My only concern is that the medium size may have been too big of a jump. The online fitting on the Jumbomax website has me going between x-small to medium depending on what I put in (I course my glove size is a  constant variable).

My suggestion if you want to know is try it on one club. You seemed most concerned with the driver so maybe on it. I use the XS, if I remember right I could wear a medium or medium/large cadet gloves when I did but I haven't worn one in years so I could be wrong. This way you can know ether way and put your mind at ease. I am a perfect example of having a busy mind effecting your golf game . So I know how it can effect you. 

[FMC F-16]

27 minutes ago, ZackS said:

My suggestion if you want to know is try it on one club. You seemed most concerned with the driver so maybe on it. I use the XS, if I remember right I could wear a medium or medium/large cadet gloves when I did but I haven't worn one in years so I could be wrong. This way you can know ether way and put your mind at ease. I am a perfect example of having a busy mind effecting your golf game . So I know how it can effect you. 

Thanks for the suggestion Zack. I am a tinkerer like Bryson sometimes. I am in search of the perfect golf game, will it ever happen, who knows. I did get a hole in one this May so there is hope. I may just buy a jumbo &/or XS & give it a try on the driver.

[tony@CIC]

I've haven't read all of the previous pages but wondering if I should move up to GP jumbo grips. I wear an XL glove and current use Midsize CPX and MCC+4 with 3 layers of tape. Do you think there's much difference between that setup with the extra tape and GP jumbo? 

[FMC F-16]

2 minutes ago, tony@CIC said:

I've haven't read all of the previous pages but wondering if I should move up to GP jumbo grips. I wear an XL glove and current use Midsize CPX and MCC+4 with 3 layers of tape. Do you think there's much difference between that setup with the extra tape and GP jumbo? 

They do have an online fitting tool on the website that you can try. I would recommend something smaller than what they recommended though. Midsize to medium was a big jump for me & I wear a M/L sized glove. Buy one or 2 sizes & try on your driver, mid iron & wedge & see if you like em.