Star Grips - 2024 Forum Review

[LeakyValve]

@BreakfastBall15 same  excited to use the air gun. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a helix grip on the course. 

[Shawn Breitzman]

2 hours ago, BreakfastBall15 said:

That was an interesting read about the helix. I had never heard of it before. It sounds… complicated. But if you don’t have any tools it’s a great option. 
 

I have personally only ever done 2 grips before and one was a putter. I’m looking forward to the air install because it seems very easy. 

I never did any grip installs,  these will be easy. Big thing suggested is to use some blue painters tape or something for the end of the shaft to protect from the shaft cutting the grip. If you have any questions, I’d be happy to help. I’m guessing star will have some good info for you though. 

[Prodigal Duffer]

@BreakfastBall15 @LeakyValve @EugeGall @Alf. S do you use any shot trackers like Arccos or Shot Scope? If so, I would like to know if the Star Grips can accept the tracking devices.

[GolfSpy_APH]

3 minutes ago, Prodigal Duffer said:

@BreakfastBall15 @LeakyValve @EugeGall @Alf. S do you use any shot trackers like Arccos or Shot Scope? If so, I would like to know if the Star Grips can accept the tracking devices.

They do! 

[Josh Parker]

4 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

They do! 

Good to know!  My shot scope just showed up and new grips show up Thursday. 

[EugeGall]

45 minutes ago, Prodigal Duffer said:

@BreakfastBall15 @LeakyValve @EugeGall @Alf. S do you use any shot trackers like Arccos or Shot Scope? If so, I would like to know if the Star Grips can accept the tracking devices.

They have a hole on the butt end of the grip for the air so the shot scope tags will happily screw in there

[CFreddie]

Congrats to this group of testers - looking forward to these reviews as grips are something I typically don't think about (until they need to be replaced)!

[BreakfastBall15]

3 hours ago, Prodigal Duffer said:

@BreakfastBall15 @LeakyValve @EugeGall @Alf. S do you use any shot trackers like Arccos or Shot Scope? If so, I would like to know if the Star Grips can accept the tracking devices.

I currently don't but just came across the shot scope connex on expert voice for $60 so I'm thinking of picking them up.

 

Edit: I just bought them haha

Edited March 13 by BreakfastBall15

[Shrek74]

On 3/11/2024 at 6:02 PM, GolfSpy_APH said:

Testers Announced!

Please welcome and congratulate our testers!

@BreakfastBall15

@LeakyValve

@Alf. S 

@EugeGall

Congrats to the testers!! I look forward to hearing about your experiences with these grips as I know nothing about them. Good luck!

[EugeGall]

So here is what I decided on getting (well what I ordered)

 

The Tour Star+ are going on my big dawg, woods & hybrid. Already reduced tapered so should play like my Tour Velvet Plus4 (ok more like the 2G Wrap, but not as shiny thank god). Curious about how soft these really will "feel" like.

 

The green Sidewinder are going on my irons with build up tape (staggered on lower part) to mimic the MCC Plus4 and the orange Sidewinder on my wedges with no tape to see just how much the taper effects the results. As I said in the intro I can always blow them off and start again.

Now what I'm really curious about is the no logo on any of the grips. If like me you set your grips up with all the visual aids and logos lined up, I get lazy and just place my hands on the grips using these and I know sometimes I can end up being a little open/closed faced. I'm kind of hoping the no logo makes me take a little more care with this at address.

 

Edited March 13 by EugeGall

[Solowgolfer]

Congrats all!  Look forward to the feedback!

[LeakyValve]

In an effort to not clog up things with more pictures I’ll piggy back off @EugeGall

I’m getting the exact same grips in most of the same colours. Blue, black and white for tour stars. And orange, green and grey for sidewinders. Tour stars for the top of the bag and irons. And the sidewinders for my wedges. 
 

my biggest worry with the Tour Stars is the actual “wrap” and how it will feel in my hands. Having never played a “wrap” style will be interesting!!

Also just got the email that the grips are on their way!!!!

[EugeGall]

23 minutes ago, LeakyValve said:

In an effort to not clog up things with more pictures I’ll piggy back off @EugeGall

I’m getting the exact same grips in most of the same colours. Blue, black and white for tour stars. And orange, green and grey for sidewinders. Tour stars for the top of the bag and irons. And the sidewinders for my wedges. 
 

my biggest worry with the Tour Stars is the actual “wrap” and how it will feel in my hands. Having never played a “wrap” style will be interesting!!

Also just got the email that the grips are on their way!!!!

I used to play the old Lamkin Perma wrap back many years ago so yes it will be an interesting throwback. 
Exciting email, mine now pushed back to Friday so at least I know what I’m doing Saturday post round. 

[BreakfastBall15]

@LeakyValve @EugeGall count me an another one who got the orange sidewinders.

Had to switch at first after an email from their CS saying the orange midsize so changed those to red but I got an email a few days later saying that the owner wanted to make sure I got the orange I wanted. I got an email about 20 minutes ago saying they've shipped!

As far a the wrap grip, I thought about it for a little bit but I've never been a fan of wrap style grips. The one thing I wish I did differently was get a few black grips to see if the texture and durability were different between colored grips and black grips... Oh well

[LeakyValve]

@BreakfastBall15 I’m hoping I can get the wraps set so my fingers fit in the grooves. Maybe use the wraps to choke down to take some yardage off too

[widget]

31 minutes ago, BreakfastBall15 said:

@LeakyValve @EugeGall count me an another one who got the orange sidewinders.

Had to switch at first after an email from their CS saying the orange midsize so changed those to red but I got an email a few days later saying that the owner wanted to make sure I got the orange I wanted. I got an email about 20 minutes ago saying they've shipped!

As far a the wrap grip, I thought about it for a little bit but I've never been a fan of wrap style grips. The one thing I wish I did differently was get a few black grips to see if the texture and durability were different between colored grips and black grips... Oh well

 

21 minutes ago, LeakyValve said:

@BreakfastBall15 I’m hoping I can get the wraps set so my fingers fit in the grooves. Maybe use the wraps to choke down to take some yardage off too

the tour star+ barely feels like a wrap (just a tiny indentation…more for appearance) in comparison to the classic wrap 

[LeakyValve]

@widget ooo good to know ! 

[EugeGall]

33 minutes ago, widget said:

 

the tour star+ barely feels like a wrap (just a tiny indentation…more for appearance) in comparison to the classic wrap 

That’s quite interesting to know. I like the look of a wrap kinda old school 

[EugeGall]

1 hour ago, BreakfastBall15 said:

@LeakyValve @EugeGall count me an another one who got the orange sidewinders.

Had to switch at first after an email from their CS saying the orange midsize so changed those to red but I got an email a few days later saying that the owner wanted to make sure I got the orange I wanted. I got an email about 20 minutes ago saying they've shipped!

As far a the wrap grip, I thought about it for a little bit but I've never been a fan of wrap style grips. The one thing I wish I did differently was get a few black grips to see if the texture and durability were different between colored grips and black grips... Oh well

Agree I like the orange, maybe I should have swapped the green and orange around. I like the bright colours Star Grips offer. 

[EugeGall]

Now as this is a grip test for me it’s going to be a full regrip test as my current ones I only put on in January so I’ll be removing them with the idea of possibly using again so I’m not cutting them off. I’ll post the removal as well. 

[BallsLeon]

With Star's 3-year durability guarantee, I was curious how often do the testers usually swap their grips?

[BreakfastBall15]

10 minutes ago, BallsLeon said:

With Star's 3-year durability guarantee, I was curious how often do the testers usually swap their grips?

So with my previous irons I got rid of a year or so ago I never changed the grips, thought about it a few times but I only played less than a dozen times a year. Had those clubs for about 8 years and the grips on it were Lamkin Crossline. They were pretty slick by the time I got new clubs.

I had changed out a few other grips, mainly wraps on stuff off the rack, just didn't like the feel, but only did 1 regripping myself (buddy had a workstation for regripping, also did a putter if that counts). Every other time I would bring the club to a shop and have them do it. I will be doing these myself with the air gun. I will add that I was planning on regripping my clubs anyway this season and I'm not a fan of the grips on 12 of my clubs now (Lamkin Z5).

[LeakyValve]

20 minutes ago, BallsLeon said:

With Star's 3-year durability guarantee, I was curious how often do the testers usually swap their grips?

Mine are…. Old to say the least. Got lucky that I could pull them all off my old shafts and put them on now. When I get to re-gripping I’m cutting them all off and tossing them. My iron grips are fraying. I usually only change grips when I think I need to. Don’t have a set time limit. Excited to see how these Star Grips last 

[EugeGall]

38 minutes ago, BallsLeon said:

With Star's 3-year durability guarantee, I was curious how often do the testers usually swap their grips?

I change my grips every year around January time, works out about 100+ rounds if I include range time. Certainly not the 40+ Golf Pride recommend, but the again maybe they would say that. 

[EugeGall]

1 hour ago, EugeGall said:

Now as this is a grip test for me it’s going to be a full regrip test as my current ones I only put on in January so I’ll be removing them with the idea of possibly using again so I’m not cutting them off. I’ll post the removal as well. 

Forgot to add just need to find the pvc pipe to put over the grip if I use air to blow them off. When I first tried Pure grips back in the day I didn’t do this and a stuck down rubber grip blows up with a bang that wakens the dead and then it was a case of counting fingers once I cleaned up my mess. Maybe I should rethink this and just cut them off as I’m not sure my underwear can take it again. 

[LeakyValve]

37 minutes ago, EugeGall said:

Forgot to add just need to find the pvc pipe to put over the grip if I use air to blow them off. When I first tried Pure grips back in the day I didn’t do this and a stuck down rubber grip blows up with a bang that wakens the dead and then it was a case of counting fingers once I cleaned up my mess. Maybe I should rethink this and just cut them off as I’m not sure my underwear can take it again. 

Did you just straight up blow air back down them to try and get em off? Also did you have tape on from a previous install??

[Shawn Breitzman]

1 hour ago, LeakyValve said:

Did you just straight up blow air back down them to try and get em off? Also did you have tape on from a previous install??

I just swapped my two wedges and all I did was blow some air and work the grip towards the butt of the shaft and done.  Literally took me about a minute to two minutes to remove two year old grips and put new ones on. I do use blue painters tape down the shaft similar to a normal grip tape. 

Edited March 13 by Shawn Breitzman

[Dweed]

Good luck testers. Have fun and thanks in advance for your efforts

[BreakfastBall15]

2 hours ago, Shawn Breitzman said:

I just swapped my two wedges and all I did was blow some air and work the grip towards the butt of the shaft and done.  Literally took me about a minute to two minutes to remove two year old grips and put new ones on. I do use blue painters tape down the shaft similar to a normal grip tape. 

What did you use in the end of the air compressor? Star grips says their gun will only work with their grips so don’t wanna try and use it and end up breaking it. I’ve heard a plastic raft needle works but I’m curious

[Shawn Breitzman]

1 hour ago, BreakfastBall15 said:

What did you use in the end of the air compressor? Star grips says their gun will only work with their grips so don’t wanna try and use it and end up breaking it. I’ve heard a plastic raft needle works but I’m curious

Used the Pure grips attachment,  I did purchase their gun, but found it screwed right into my other attachment so I use that mainly.  Also purchased a club shaft vice grip and am very careful to not over tighten. Here’s a few pictures,  looks similar enough I’m hoping to use the same attachment for my buddy when he gets his new grips from Star. The club shaft is a broken one that I’m showing what I normally do. Practice on the other side but it’s been thrown away now.