Popular Post GolfSpy_APH Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 Testers Announced! One of the most overlooked items on a golf club is the grip. Yet it is our single connection point to the golf club and shaft. Star Grips is not as well-known as some of the big names but they have a long history and provide grips purpose-built for the air-compressor installation method. About Star Grips If you haven’t heard of Star Grips, this is what they have to say about their brand, history and product: “Founded in 2001, Star Grip has been manufacturing golf grips in the USA for over 20 years. Made from our proprietary StarTack EPDM compound, our grips are produced using a seamless injection molding process which results in unmatched quality, performance, and consistency with a weight tolerance of +/-1 gram. They are also unquestionably some of the longest-lasting grips in the industry. As such, we are proud to offer an unprecedented 3-year durability guarantee on every grip we make - whether purchased directly from us or from any of our dealers located around the world. If they become hard, slick, or crack within 3 years, just contact us, and we'll send you a free replacement!” Star Grips offers four different grips for full-swing clubs: The Sidewinder 350*, which is offered in eight different colors; the Classic Wrap and Tour Star+ 360* in four different colors, and the Smoother Wrap in black. As a bonus, Star Grips also offers a free installation gun when orders exceed $100. Please welcome and congratulate our testers! @BreakfastBall15 @LeakyValve @Alf. S @EugeGall Shawn Breitzman, turkgirlmama, frazzman80 and 9 others 10 1 1 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BreakfastBall15 Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 (edited) Star Grips – Official MGS Forum Review by BreakfastBall15 Greetings Spies! I want to give a massive thank you to MSG and Star Grip for allowing me to be a product tester and reviewer. A quick about me: I am 32 years old and currently serving in the Oklahoma Air National Guard on AGR (essentially Active Duty) status, I have a wonderful wife and 2 kids: ages 3 and 1. With the young kiddos I don’t get to play as much as I’d like but still get out to the course and range once a week. I currently live in Oklahoma but grew up in Syracuse, NY (playing year-round and no snow half the year? Yeah, I’ll take that). I started playing golf when I was in middle school but never played competitively in high school, I just played to spend time with my dad. Within the last few years, I have gotten much more serious about golf and really started to improve my game. I’ve worked my way down to an 11.5 (per 18 birdies) but still consider myself a weekend golfer. My daughter running down the fairway on my dads home course (TI CC Lake Course, Wellesley Island, NY) while we were visiting. She was very upset she couldn't join us for the rest of the round. I’ve come across Star Grips on Instagram, checked out their site, but that’s the extent of my knowledge prior to this testing opportunity. But now that I have been selected for this opportunity I started researching more. Star Grips have some serious claims about their product I am excited to test. Some of the key areas I plan on testing are the weight of the grips (Star Grips claim +/- 1gr off published weight), wet vs dry performance, and the durability. For the wet vs dry, I was going to take a spray bottle to the range, hit some shots with dry grips, spray them and see if performance if effected (this is of high importance for me as I sweat profusely). For durability, that will be a long-term test after the testing period is over but one worth keeping up on IMO because Star Grips offers a 3-year warranty. As far as comparison, I currently have a GP Tour Velvet 360 on my driver and Lamkin Z5 on everything else (all midsize). I opted for the Sidewinder 360 midsize for all 13 grips but got a mix of Blue and Orange. I plan on only installing grips on a few different clubs to get a good comparison with my current set up. After that I will replace all other grips with the Star Grips and continue testing on the range and course. Am I excited to have this testing opportunity? You betcha. Grips are always something I have overlooked and honestly never replaced with few exceptions. My current Lamkins are comfortable in the hands but there is minimal texture and poor performance with any moisture. If these grips can improve on moisture management and the texture, they will earn a permeant spot in my bag. My expectations are high, they seem like high quality, and I am excited to use the air gun for installation. Current grip set up on driver, 5 wood, 7 iron and 60° First Impressions: 6 out of 10 (Upgraded to 8 out of 10) 6 out of 10 may sound harsh but these deductions are not without reason. I'll start with the positives before I move on to the negatives and the reason for the deductions. First, and it's something that the other tester have pointed out, is the hand signed letter by the owner. Not necessary, but a nice touch and the letter goes over the benefits of Star Grips. Another highlight of the customer service is that during the order confirmation stage I had gotten a call saying that the orange midsize was backordered and asked if there was another color I would like. I decided to go with red to pair with the blue, but not even 2 days later I got an email saying that the owner wanted to make sure I got the orange and somehow got some. A small gesture that went a long way in my opinion. Second, the colors are absolutely phenomenal. It's been said by a few people, both testers and non testers, that pictures of the orange do not do it justice and they are absolutely right. If we were only allowed to pick one color for this test I would not be disappointed with the orange (as a Syracuse fan and Oklahoma State Alum, I have a weird affinity for orange). A third massive positive is the feel of these grips. They are VERY tacky, but in a good way. I am a player that uses a glove but these feel like they will appeal to players that chose not to wear one. I will do some testing without a glove to confirm this, but initial first impressions lead me to believe that they will do fine. A final positive, and this is one that maybe a few readers in the US will care about, is the grips are made in the USA, not a huge deal, but for me it is. Now on to the negatives. Star Grip claims a +/- 1 gram weight difference. The posted weights for the blue and orange midsize on their website are 67 grams. All of the orange weighed between 63 and 63.7 grams, while all the blue weighed between 65.3 and 65.7 grams. I did weight each grip multiple times and even thought they're within 1gr of each other, they're not within posted weight. Now onto the biggest negative: there was no air gun in the shipment. Since this was on the packing slip I was disappointed that this was missing, especially give the stellar customer service earlier. I have reached out the the mods assigned to this testing to get this taken care of, but since the whole point of the install process is to use their air gun, not having one caused me to deduct 3 points. Assuming this gets taken care of and gets shipped, I will adjust my ranking, but for now I'm giving these a 6/10 on first impression. One other thing, but something I did not take points off for, is there is a small line on the bottom of the grip that could throw someone with extreme OCD off if not aligned properly. To say that I am disappointed in the error to not include the air gun is an understatement, but I am very please with the feel of these grips and look forward to getting these put on. UPDATE: RJ at Star Grip Customer Service had reached out to me to apologize for the missing air gun and had one shipped out and delivered within 3 days. I have upgraded my ranking from a 6 out 10 to a 8 out of 10. The customer service at Star Grip is truly amazing. Final Review: Aesthetics (10 out of 10) There is no hiding it, these grips are bright. Cannot confirm, but the orange might be visible from outer space (if any spies have connections at NASA, let me know so we can test this theory). The Star winders are very classic looking, very similar to the Tour Velvet or Crossline, but the main difference (other than color) is the texture patterns. The Star winder has more of a “s” rather than a line. There are no alignment aids on these grips other than a small line on the top and end of the grip, not very noticeable but if there are any users with extreme OCD, this is something that will need to be considered during install. The Fit and Feel (17 out of 20) “I’ve never felt anything like this before”. This is something I said as well as other golfers I play with said after they felt the grip for the first time. The install process is very easy. It does take some tinkering to find the optimal PSI (for me it was right around 50) but after that they slide right on. I got midsize in all of the grips and the weight was off from what was posted on the website. I did notice that there was a difference in swing weight after putting these grips on so that is something to keep in mind if you put these grips on. One other thing that I noticed right after installing was there was a lot of taper to these grips. A few layers of build up tape on the bottom hand quickly fixed this issue. I will also add that these grips are very tacky but in a good way. These grips want to be held, with or without a glove. I didn’t hit a lot of shots without a glove out of habit, but I noticed no slipping or stinging at all, it almost felt like I was still wearing a glove. On The Course (20 out of 20) As I stated earlier, these are bright and your playing partners will notice. The feel on the course is great and my hands felt very secure even when swinging my hardest. Like any grip, if there is a lot of moisture on them, there will be some slippage, but one wipe of the towel and these grips are good as new. Seriously, wipe them down and they are just as tacky as they were out of the box. These grips hold ShotScope Connex sensors just fine (cannot speak to any other sensors). The Good, the bad, the in-between (18 out of 20) It feels wrong for taking away points for things I have already mentioned (taper, swing weight, delivery, etc) and the pros far outweigh the cons. These grips feel amazing shot after shot, both on the range and on the course. The one issue I touched on in the first impressions portion was fixed by their customer service within a few days. One of the “bad” with these grips is the tackiness can pick up dirt very easily. A quick wipe down fixes this issue fast and easily though. As far as the in between, the orange feel softer than the blue. I had everyone I’ve played with during this testing to feel both to either confirm my suspicion or call me crazy, all but 1 said the orange was softer. Its not a crazy difference but those wanting a consistent feel may want to avoid multiple colored sets Play it or Trade it? (20 out of 20) These are the best grips I have ever played and will be staying in the bag for years to come. Seriously, years. Star Grips have a 3 year warranty so there is a long term “side test” that obviously could not be covered in this time frame. With the install/removal process being so easy its very effortless to swap these from club to club if needed. I have more confidence using these grips compared to the grips I swapped them out for, by a wide margin too. Conclusion (TLDR) Oustanding feel and effortless install. A variety of options in both design, color, and size make customizing to your liking endless. The feel is the highlight of these grips, they are on the softer side without being “mushy” and they are without a question tacky. Very similar feel to the Tour Velvet, just a smidge softer and much tackier. I am very happy with these grip and they won’t be leaving my clubs any time soon. Final Score (93 out of 100) Edited April 27 by BreakfastBall15 MIGregB, sellemental, William P and 17 others 14 6 Quote Driver: PXG Black Ops, Ventus Blue 6X Fairways: PXG 0311 XF Gen 5 3 and 5 wood, Project X Riptide CB 6.0 Hybrid: PXG 0311 XF Gen 5 22 degree, Project X Riptide 6.0 Irons: PXG 0311P Gen 5 5-PW, Project X LS 6.5 Wedges: PXG SG2 50, 56(55), Modus 125 Wedge; PXG SG 2 60, KBS 130 Wedge Putter: TaylorMade Spider GT Red SB Ball: Maxfli Tour S MGS Star Grip Review: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63328-star-grips-2024-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LeakyValve Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 (edited) INTRODUCTION STAR GRIPS - OFFICIAL MGS FORUM REVIEW by LeakyValve Hey Spies. My name is Mike (Leaky) and this will be my review of Star Grips. I'm very excited for this opportunity and cannot thank the staff at MGS and in the forum for the chance to review a product. I'm relatively new to the forum so getting the message saying I've been chosen was a very pleasant surprise. I'm looking forward to the unboxing, installing and testing of these grips. Grips are an essential part of our kit and getting to test something in a style that I don't usually play may bring to light some things I didn't know I liked. Or it may prove otherwise. Either way I'm going to put these to the test! A little about me and my grips! I'm a 10 HDCP left-y from Canada. Where the weather is either too cold, too windy, or just snowing. The golf season isn’t the longest but I do my best to get out when the weather cooperates. I strike the ball pretty well, and I know I lose a lot of strokes around the green especially from putting. I currently work as an electrician and I'm in the process of trying to change careers to follow in my dad's footsteps and become a firefighter. My wife is an avid golfer as well and we enjoy long walks down the fairways and sunny time in the beaches. Our daughter is getting out on the course with us as well. She's almost 2 now but loves being outside on the course with us. We've been fortunate that any time we have taken her along we are met with "that looks so fun, she looks so happy" instead of "keep that baby quiet!". She's great on the course. Until she starts laughing in dad's backswing. She chases the ball around on the green, and has a little putter that Gido (grandpa) made that she's eager to test out this year. (we couldn’t wait to play. I think our daughter was a few months old at this point. She was awesome) I'm a weird one when it comes to my grips. My current line up is GolfPride MCC4'S on my driver, hybrids and my irons. And midsize tour velvets on my wedges. My grips all have to be symmetrical. All the golf pride logos square to the face. This becomes tricky if I'm using a club with an adjustable head since turning the club changes the grip position. And that just makes me feel all weird in the hands at address. I'm okay with the standard grips for the wedges since during a round I may open and close the face to hit different shots without feeling any difference in my hands. (Current grip photos to come!) Okie dokie. STAR GRIPS TIME!! I’ve asked for 2 different kinds of grips. The Tour Star 360* for my woods and irons, and midsized Sidewinder 360* for my wedges. Both in a range of colours you’ll see in the unboxing. The Tour Stars are said to have a “less tapered feel” being equal to around 3-4 wraps on the bottom. And the Sidewinder, to me, looks alot like a Tour Velvet or a Lamkin Crossline. I’m looking to test how quickly I can get these grips on, since they’re made to be “blown on", and how well they “stick” from the moment I've finished installing. Also how hard they are to get off. Along with the usual durability testing and feel, I want to test for how well they work in colder and wet conditions as well as check to see if I can get the colours to “bleed” onto my K-Sig gloves. It’s going to be a tall order to get me away from my MCC’s on the top end of my bag, can they get a “grip” on my hands? UNBOXING AND FIRST IMPRESSIONS 9 OUT OF 10 I’ve received the goods!! And in quick time too. Shout out to RJ from Star Grips who had to quickly verify my postal code to get these babies on the UPS truck and up north for some unboxing. Where to begin? I don’t know if I’ve ever held such a tacky grip in my life! Not in a bad way, but almost… comforting? Like the grip just wants to be held. I can see how these have a 3 year guarantee with how sticky they are out of the packaging. I’m also super excited to have the air gun tool to test how quick I can blow these on. And off. The gun fits on the end of the grip nicely and secures it well. They were shipped and received pretty quickly. And in a standard bubble wrap lined bag. They’re grips, so I didn’t expect a flashy Muira box. BUT, I received the same letter from Star Grips that Euge got thanking me for my participation in the test and review. Hand signed from the boss man himself, who noted that smooth swinging “feel” guys like Fred Couples use their grips. I truly believe that getting a note or something small is a huge gesture and goes a really long way with people spreading the good word for products. As mentioned I ordered 8 of the Tour Star 360*s in blue, black and white. And 3 Midsized Sidewinders in orange, grey and green. The pictures and live stream of the unboxing do NOT do the orange justice as to how good it looks. The Tour Stars do in fact (as stated by multiple users who are in the know) not have a lot of the grooving in the wrap that had me a bit worried. My comparison picture to more of a true “wrap” grip might highlight that a bit, but I am positive they won’t affect my feel when holding the club. The Sidewinders feel great. Pretty close to the Tour Velvet or Crossline. I say “pretty close” since the little grooves on the grip don't seem to be as deep as the mentioned other grips. I don’t see this being a problem since what they lack in physical indents the Star Grips make up with pure tackiness. I’m going to be trying to install them this weekend if time permits with some overtime coming tomorrow and the wife being away all day Sunday, but my plan for which grips are going on which clubs is as follows: Sidewinders on the woods (driver/2 hybrids) Tour Stars for the rest I’ll keep things up to date in the thread with any changes I make, for now I want to see how close they will be to the MMC’s without any extra wraps. At a glance they seem a bit skinnier than the MCC’s, but I don’t have a spare one to directly compare, only the ones on the club. Hoping that they will fill out a bit once on the shafts. (The sad state of my gamer grips) As for my score 9 out of 10. The knock I currently have is how the grips left my hands feeling after around a half an hour of inspecting and playing with them. My hands currently feel like I used some sort of cheap hand sanitizer, and it left a weird almost sticky feeling behind. I’m leaving an asterisk since if this goes away with maybe washing the grips or playing a round or two with them, I’m prepared to go 10/10. They showed up quick, feel super tacky and sticky and the note in the bag was a nice touch! Stay tuned for the install! Install video!! Star Grips Install! Star Grips Final Review! Quick disclaimer for my final review. Everything for me starts at full marks. And only if I can find something to be nit-picky about will it lose marks. I want to be as harsh but fair as I can be so others may find relevance. AESTHETICS - 10/10 Simply put, these grips look timeless. Both the Tour Stars and the Sidewinders reminisce of the grips of our time. That being a classic wrapped grips. And a tour favorite in the Tour Velvet or Crossline. The colors, as bold as they are, give way for golfers to express themselves as they see fit. Or keep a classic all black look to their grips. Time will tell if the color bleeds into my glove. Or if colored grips break down faster than black ones. I usually only play with friends and they are as picky as I am about their grips. They say these look great but aren’t their cup of tea, feel wise. (These grips look as good as they feel...) FIT AND FEEL - 19/20 The immediate draw to these grips is their installation method. Being able to install and uninstall with ease allows golfers to change the shape and feel of the grip to their liking. I was able to make all the grips feel exactly how I wanted. Not only in terms of taper, but size as well. The Tour Stars took a bit of playing around to get them to fit the same way through my irons in terms of getting all the wraps set the exact same way, but now that they’re set they feel excellent. My only knock on the feel aspect is that the Tour Star grips only come in a standard size. This leaves me with much to desire in the way of dealing with stingers I may get from my irons. Stingers will hurt no matter how big your grip but it definitely hurts less with a bit more cushion on the grip. The TourStars seem to be trying to imitate the MCC 4 grip with less taper. It would be nice to see them in a midsize option. For this I’m docking 1 mark. Maybe I should have got the classic wraps in midsize and built them with tape to reduce taper. ON THE COURSE - 18/20 Being in the midst of a swing change it’s hard to fault the grips for my misses. They felt great after the initial 2 wrap install. And ever better with 4 wraps under the Tour Stars. The Sidewinders feel amazing with my 2 bottom wraps and 1 full wrap. There’s still enough feel in the grip to know when I’ve struck one out of the middle of the face and when I’ve got one in the toe or heel. With the TourStars I feel completely connected with my hands fitting into or on top of the actual wraps of the grip. Something I was worried about for the test. I didn’t have issues on the course but more so annoyances. Since these grips are so tacky and sticky they are very prone to collecting dust and dry grass and even little bits of lint in the bottom of your bag. Be sure to bring a little tool or your putter cover when chipping around greens when you are chipping. Having shot-scope tags on the butt of the club helps with the ends staying clean but there have been a few times I’ve needed to wipe things down, and hope the grips don’t pick up more lint from my towel. Another place of worry is the trunk or backseat of your car. We had to leave a sim quickly the other day to pick the dog up. We have an suv. And to get the bags and clubs to all fit well for pupper we took out our woods from our bags. After getting home and putting everything away I looked at my grips. Covered in dog hair. Like a lint roller they scooped everything. And my wife’s normal Crosslines were spotless. I’m docking 2 points here. Total of 2 for the stuffs the grips would pick up on and off the course. (After a quick rub on the grass at the dry driving range) (After a quick wipe with a dry towel) (After putting some water in my hand, running it on the grip and drying it off. Good as new!) THE GOOD, BAD AND INBETWEEN. 17/20 To be brief. The good, is the ability to exchange grips and create a custom feel infinitely and quickly. Quick shot of air gets them off. A few wraps of tape later and another burst of air and you’re ready to play. Instantly. With most grips the story is the same. Water/wet grips equals bad. However these grips even after a quick wipe down we’re back to sticky in a second. The bad for me is how they made my hands feel during install. Like my hands were covered in hand sanitizer. And how tacky the grips can be with a glove. Control feels good but almost too locked in. I personally like a bit of play when it comes to addressing the ball, being that I may loosen and tighten my grip to set the face correctly etc. My glove at times became stuck to the grip and wouldn’t let go. This would make the glove fold over in a weird way between my hand and the grip. Like the seam of your sock getting pushed under your toe. I tried to wash the grips with a grip scrubber and this actually made them even more tacky. The in-between. 2 things. One, the grips, particularly my Sidewinders, were all out of spec when I came to weight differences. Mostly lower than oem spec. I’m not good enough to notice a difference but some are. Second. While install is insanely fast, if you’re not careful I found you can be a bit off from fully installing the grip all the way on the shaft. I had a few instances where I would finish, grip the butt of the grip and feel it, and feel squishiness on the end. Compared to pure grips, the end cap of the Star Grips is bigger and squishier, but it felt more difficult to ensure it was fully on the shaft. Also, if you do not have a form of compressed air, you’ll need to source one. Either borrowing a friends compressor or buying your own. A possible added expense for those looking to save a few bucks on regripping. For these reasons I’m docking 4 marks. (1 mark for my glove getting stuck (1). 1 mark for weight specs being out (2). 1 mark for the install issues I had and the need for a compressor in general. Total 3) (White and Orange are stand out colors for sure. After a few sessions the white has picked up some dirt.) PLAY IT OR TRADE IT - 20/20 I’m leaving my play it or trade it mark at 20 since I believe it wouldn’t be fair to dock marks without playing a full season of these grips. If the issues I mentioned above resolve themselves I’ll be extremely pleased. The main issue being just how tacky the grip is at the moment. I have no intentions of switching grips for the foreseeable future. And I’m hopeful I can put the 3 year durability claims to the test. I’m going to treat these grips the same way I’ve treated all my other ones. Wash them every now and then, check them regularly for any issues and hit the ball hard. If issues arise I will for sure let everyone know. (Safe to say when I hit this one, it felt incredible.) FINAL SCORE - 93/100 TL;DR - If you're in the market for new grips that give you the freedom to express yourself, are soft and tacky to the touch, and allow for incredibly fast install and alteration with no down time between install, these are for you. A multitude of colors. An install tool included with a full set purchase (subject to changes) and excellent customer service make Star Grips a definite choice to explore for your next set of grips. Buyer beware, the tackiness of these grips might not be for all, and they may be prone to picking up bits of dust and hair from your bag and trunk. A quick water wash will get them back to playing conditions in a snap! A final “thank you” from me to all of you here at MGS for the opportunity to provide feedback on these grips. I hope I brought some insight to help you make a good choice when looking for your next set of grips! one more big thanks to my old man for helping with some of the tools I needed to get the grips on and off in a pinch. Your help is always appreciated. I owe you a round this year. Edited April 24 by LeakyValve Final review + Photos EugeGall, tdroma98, frazzman80 and 14 others 10 7 Quote "We're weekend golfers. Of course we just buy gear off the racks and wonder why it doesn't work" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alf. S Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 (edited) The Review March 2024 Star Grips – Official MGS Forum Review by Alf. S Intro- I’m a 63-year-old retiree based out of the West Lothian Golf Club in the central belt of Scotland between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Below is the short 18th looking over the Firth of Forth into Fife I’ve always loved golf from my early days watching The Open, The Masters and The Ryder Cup on TV to playing the game. From historical documentaries, my memory has been re-written to what my first memory of watching golf was but Tom Weiskopf at Troon in 1973 does stand out. I also remember being really annoyed that Americans' won all the time especially Tom Watson. I kidded myself and anyone I played with that from my teenage years until I got my first official handicap in my 40s that I could play off 18. But now after 20 years of competitive golf and some hard work I achieved a handicap of 5. I’m not a natural player but find a way to get it done. I play on average 3-4 rounds a week; weekly competition, Senior League, bounce game with friends and I’ll try and get a couple of rounds by myself when the course is quiet. What I’ll be looking at For me the feel of the grip is the most important, I like a nice soft feel to the grip. On the course I like to look good, and I like my clubs and my bag to look good, the aesthetics of the grips is important, I have chosen 4 green grips these will be for my woods and hybrids which are Callaway Epics with green heads and head covers and 9 red for my irons that will match more to my bag colours I’ll also be looking at the durability of the grips and looking to use air for the first time to re-grip but will also grip a couple with the more traditional tape and solvent. If they align easily This test has come at exactly the right time for me, I usually regrip my clubs at the start of a new season and sometimes my wedges twice. I am always looking to try out new grips and what they will give me. At the moment I’m mainly using Lamkin Crossline on my Irons, Crossline 1150 on my Wedges and Winn Dritac on my Woods and Hybrids. My expectations are that the Sidewinder 360 grips will stay on my clubs for the season and be my new Gamer. First Impressions (9 out of 10) The grips arrived packaged securely. Star Grips sent me an extra green grip and a selection of the other colours they support. In the box were: Nine red grips Five green grips One of each; orange, pink, blue, white, grey and black Installation Gun As the product name states the grips are 360° which means that there is no logo or alignment pattern on the grip. The 360° grips were originally developed to support adjustable hosels on woods and hybrids, with no alignment markings when the hosel was adjusted the grip still looks the same to the player. The only orientation indicator is on the butt and some subtle alignment nicks. The 2nd picture below also shows the grip identification as mid-size with the M and D either side of the alignment nick. The butt design is moulded to make the air gun snuggly marry into the grip The grips are slightly tacky and are sturdy to touch. The colours are vibrant and eye catching especially the orange and pink. My current grips are Lamkin Crossline standard size and I notice immediately that the Star Grip mid-size were significantly heavier; 49 grams compare to 68 grams. Comparing it to the Lamkin Mid-Size spec the grips are around 8 grams heavier. If you are swing weight sensitive then be careful. The grip weights also vary across the colours and specifications are shown below I am very proficient at using tape and solvent to regrip my clubs but with Star Grips pushing tapeless re-gripping and some pressure from my peer group at the club I decide to get myself a compressor and use the installation gun provided. I decide to try one of the spare grips on my MD5 60° wedge which is not in my bag at the moment. On the Star Grip website, it shows a guy taking 15 seconds to remove and regrip using the tapeless method, for a first timer like me this is wildly optimistic. For a first go I decided to take any existing tape completely off, I then cleaned the shaft with solvent and mounted it in the vice. The gun easily mounted on to the compressor pipe with the quick release fittings making a good seal. I just used the standard 6 bar setting and was ready to go. Some videos recommend dipping the neck of the grip in solvent, which I did. I also measured and marked the shaft to where the grip should slide to. With the club held in a vice I gingerly slid the grip on, then more aggressively. I did find it a bit of a fight for the last inch but made it successfully, Then out for a quick swing and feel, success. The grip was secure, feel was good and after a bit of apprehension on swing weight that too felt fine. For my first attempt it took approximately five minutes to regrip the club. Final Review Aesthetics (10 out of 10) If you ignore the eye-catching colours and start with the standard black grip the Star Grips Sidewinder 360° looks are very similar to what I would class as their major competitors: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 and the Lamkin Crossline 360. Star Grips have gone for a more understated look on the grip with no additional highlighted text or highlights within the grip pattern itself and a non-obtrusive logo on the grip butt. The other differentiation not surprisingly is in the grip pattern which is made up of a small “S”. Where Star Grips does stand out is when you look at the range of colours. The colours and classic look of the grips should cover the full gamut of golfers from traditional to the more flamboyant. The range goes from: Classic Black, Grey and White Colourful Blue, Red and Green Bold, Eye-catching Neon Orange and Pink The Fit and Feel (19 out of 20) As I did the full regrip my methodology changed, mainly due to trying to get the last 1/2 inch of grip on the shaft. I decide to use one layer masking tape on the shafts and evolved from dipping the throat of the grip in solvent to coating the masking tape to eventually filling the grip with solvent to wet the inside. Recently I had been looking at fitting data and had my hand measured, traditionally I was standard grip with two layers of tape, the fitting data showed I was more a mid-size. For the test I went from mid-size and was moving from std size Lamkin Crossline and Winn Dri-Tac to the mid-size Star Grips. If the swing weight data is to be believed (i.e. five grams in the butt of the club results in one swing weight) the difference should be at worse 3 swing weights. I personally couldn’t tell if there was much difference in the swing weight. I have a very strong left-hand grip and the wider grip did seem to feel more comfortable in my hand and I was doing less re-gripping at address. The grips feel soft in your hand but not spongy which I like. On The Course (18 out of 20) I’ve now used the grips for over a month, and I would estimate 12 rounds in various conditions and on the simulator at the course. I feel confident gripping the club and hitting my variety of shots. When initially delivered the grips were tacky to touch after a few rounds the tackiness is reduced but still noticeable after twelve rounds. Although I use Arccos it is difficult at this time of the season due to moving out of Winter conditions both for my fitness and weather to make any claims on performance benefits on moving to the Star Grips but anecdotally on my rounds over the last few weeks with Star Grips fitted have been more consistent, specifically my chipping and pitching performance have been +1 Strokes Gain (vs 8 Hcp) over the last 10 rounds. In the week of this post I have played 6 rounds, 5 of which have been at or beaten my handicap, a coincidence? I don't think so! The other areas I tested were using the grip in wet conditions. I had a couple of rounds where it was either drizzling or showers and the grips and my bag had water ingress. On the first round, Initially just drying the grips was sufficient to maintain a good friction between hand and grip. But as the round progressed and the conditions deteriorated and the towel became damp and hence the grips were damp it became problematic with the club slipping. On the second round I had my FJ RainGrip Gloves, using these I had no problem with slipping. This performance I think is quite normal and it is what I would generally see with my old grips. Perhaps the corded MCC might perform better but in my experience they eventually suffer the same slippage. As shown, I gripped my wedges in the neon orange and pink grips which certainly get noticed. Playing in the Boomer generation the comments were pretty derogatory but being from the same generation I just ignore them. The Good, the bad, the inbetween (19 out of 20) From my review it is all good, from the variety of grip, through the install and onto playing. The grips and air gun fitting were directly shipped to me with no problems. I watched the fitting video and also some other YouTube videos on using “Tapeless” re-gripping and had no need for support. But with the distributor being in Sweden getting local support in the UK maybe an issue. I noticed on the website that availability of some of the colours and the under-size grips were limited. I use Arccos sensors, these screw into the butt of the grip and give a tight fit but with the rubber being a bit more malleable I did notice that during the round I had to tighten sensors that were askew. Play it or Trade it? (20 out of 20) For me it is play, I’ve found it hard to find anything negative to say about the grips. In the UK they are very competitively priced at £7 a grip for the non-neon colours and £9 for the neon. This is lower than either of the similar Lamkin or Golf Pride offerings. They have given me reliable performance, so far low maintenance, tapeless install is straight forward. Conclusion Star Grips Sidewinder 360° single compound grips are a serious competitor to the market leaders in the golf grip market. The Sidewinder 360° is an eye-catching grip that is easy to install, feel is great, and quality is exceptional. The subtle markings make it a real 360° with only the most vigilant of golfers able to ascertain any alignment markings. It is hard to fault these grips and no matter what level of golfer, if you are on the market for rubber blend compound grip then it is worth looking at Star Grips. Final Score (95 out of 100) Edited April 28 by Alf. S GolfSpy SAM, LeakyValve, Prodigal Duffer and 9 others 7 5 Quote WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EugeGall Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 (edited) STAR GRIPS - OFFICIAL MGS FORUM REVIEW by EugeGall Introduction Howdy to my fellow Spies, I'm Eugene Gallacher so you can see I got very original with my username, well to be honest my creativity deserted me the day I joined. Firstly I'd like to thank MGS and Star Grips for giving me this opportunity to test out their range of grips. Eagerly awaiting my shipment expected this Thursday and it just happens to be my birthday, so present is on its way, woohoo!! I'm 52, married with 2 daughters and live in Brighton UK. A fun fact is I'm Scottish (Irish father), my wife is Welsh and my 2 daughters were born in England and we all have Australian citizenship. I'm an engineer by default and currently the general manager for a manufacturing company that designs instrumentation for the geotechnical, civil and structural engineering sector. Been playing golf since I was 8 (dad was a big golf nut so must be in the genes) and played all through my school years as a junior. Work got in the way back in 2012 and so had a mad hiatus from playing up to around 15 months ago, joining my current track at Singing Hills, a lovely 27 hole course with 3 distinct 9 holes (Lake, River & Valley), north of Brighton. I play every weekend, at least once and get out for 9/18 midweek, most weeks. Currently playing off 9. I do all my own club work, regripping & reshafting. Bit of tinkerer at heart. 1. How to test – blow on with air and give them a good bash both at the range and course seeing how they stack up against my current grips which I’ve used for years. Going Tour Star 360 on Driver/Woods; Sidewinder 360 with lower build up tape on Irons and Sidewinder 360 (no tape) on Wedges (can always blow off and add tape). 2. Comparisons – Up against GP Tour Velvet Plus4 on Driver and MCC Plus4 on Woods, Irons and Wedges looking at feel, durability and tackiness; how do they work wet/dry. Other than actual playing numbers will use Toptracer Range to see if they effect distance & dispersion against my gamers. Interested in the softness (Star) vs firmer (Sidewinder). 3. Will they stay after testing – unless they bomb on for the season to give them a good longevity test. 4. Why did I want to test – Big fan of Pure Grips so always curious about these, and who doesn’t like a good grip test. Was about to put on GP CPX so may compare to them as well. Also at almost half price to my current keen to see if they are value for money or just cheap. See the tight Scotsman always comes out. 5. Product knowledge – Star Grips always come up when looking just never pulled the pin. 6. Expectations - high given the current reviews, but they have to be a seamless addition to my bag. Anyway I'll keep you all posted..... fun times ahead. EugeGall. Unboxing/First Impressions (9 out of 10) Woohoo!!! They have arrived and I have to say pretty impressive delivery from Sweden given I only submitted my specific requirements a week ago. On opening the package had the gun on top then a packaging layer and then the grips themselves all contained in 2 separate clear bags for protection. Now here was the really nice personal touch, the package included a letter from the owner of Star Grips Anders Dahlen, congratulating me on being selected as one of the MGS testers, that's pretty cool!! I chose the Tour Star (Blue x4) and the Sidewinders (Green x6 and Orange x3) and I must say 1st looks I'm impressed with the colours. The Blue is a nice matt colour which I was hoping would be the case and not shiny like the GP Tour Wrap 2G. The Green and Orange are very bright which I like. Other than the obvious wrap vs the velvet like Sidewinder they both felt very similar in feel and equally soft. I was expecting the Sidewinder to be a little firmer to the touch. I like the soft touch. Both grips felt extremely tacky which I was hoping for, so big plus here. The Tour Star wrap is visibly noticeable to see and whilst you can feel it it's not too pronounced to the hands. My 1st impression was always going to be based on what they are up against. The Tour Velvet Plus4 is on my Driver, the MCC Plus4 Align on my Woods & Hybrid and the MCC Plus4 on my Irons & Wedges. The Tour Star I'm fitting to the "woods" and comparing yes they are softer as expected, with much more tack. When I held the Tour Star, butt end in my left hand and tried to slide my right hand down the grip, it just stuck. Repeating this against the above 2 GP grips I got noticeably more movement in the right hand, especially on the Tour Velvet. Star Grips claim their grips to be very tacky as used by Fred Couples and since he doesn't wear a glove they must be and my basic 1st test has me agreeing. The Tour Star comes as a reduced taper and I think this actually is more (less taper) so than the GP Plus4's. The Sidewinder I'm fitting to my irons (green plus tape) and wedges (orange no tape). Again the slide test showed a lot more grip on the Sidewinder compared to the GP grip, so all positive here. As a visual I would say it compares to the Tour Velvet, so good alternative if that's what you like. Star Grips claim a weight tolerance of +/- 1 gram so how did my package weigh out. Tour Star (blue spec 58g) - 2x grips 57g and 2x grips 59g so big tick for me. Sidewinder (green spec 49g) - 5x grips 46g 1x grip 47g. All grips within tolerance of each other but as a bit light to spec I took 1 point off here. Yes I know a bit harsh, but overall very impressed. Sidewinder (orange spec 47g) - 2x grips 48g 1x grip 47g. Again spot on. Now the weight thing got me thinking, how do they compare to my current and will this make a difference - the Tour Velvet is 53g (spec of 52g), MCC Align is 52g (spec of 53g) and the MCC is 53g (spec of 52g). Given the difference Tour Star when fitted to my woods (4-7g heavier) it would decrease SW by just over 1 point and on the Sidewinder on my irons/wedges (5-7g lighter) it would increase SW by just over 1 point. Ok I'm going to be honest and say I'm not good enough to notice, but then again it's a feel thing that I will look out for. Last, but not least as these are going to be air fitted Star Grips include their air gun which looks pretty much like the old Pure Grips one I have so as expected, but the proof will be when used...more to come. Depending on the air fittings I have on my compressor I'll use the above complete, but as the most important part for me is the blue fitment that attaches to the grip I may have to put that on my old setup until I get the correct parts. Follow up tomorrow on the big install... can't wait then off to the real testing. Final Review First Impressions (9 out of 10) Out of the box what was not to like these grips just jumped out at you, the colour was so bright I needed my shades to dial down the effect, especially on the Green and Orange. The feel was super soft and tacky and I liked that there was no logo to worry about when it would come to installing them. Now if I was to be picky the Green Sidewinder was out on Star Grips tolerance for weight were it should have been 49g they averaged 46g. All the grips were within the specified +/- 1g so big plus overall to their quality control. Aesthetics (10 out of 10) For me this was a big highlight as I like things to stand out and be a bit of a head turner. First time at the course I had others asking what they were and the obvious "man that orange is bright". The have a colour to suit everyone, but they also have that classic look of your traditional Tour Velvet or 2G Wrap. Fit and Feel (20 out of 20) The beauty of these grips is the simplicity of the install, rip of your old grips, remove the tape, build up tape if necessary and blow them on with air. Ok yes you need a compressor, but you can get away with cheap tyre inflator. Having already used this method many years ago I knew what to expect, but it was such a nice comforting feeling to be back there; no more double sided tape and solvent and the best part waiting for them to dry. Yes I did still have to use painters tape for the build up on the irons. Quick, simple and took around 30 mins from start to finish. The feel once installed was as I expected, nice and soft, but not too soft. I could give them a good swing straight away and for those who may worry about how secure they are there was no issue here. The Tour Star being reduced taper was similar in the hands to any other Plus4 grip on initial take, as was the built up Green Sidewinder. The Orange Sidewinder I fitted as is with the taper on my wedges and surprisingly it didn't feel odd, even to the point my lower hand seemed stronger with more feel. On-Course (19 out of 20) Ok they look cool and are easy to install, but do they actually work. I initially tested these at the range to bed them in and I couldn't have been more happy. I got them wet and yes they did slip a little, but nothing that a good towelling down didn't fix. I've had these on my clubs for about 6 weeks so close to 20 rounds and these Star Grips have not let me down. Yes it's only a grip, but they are the only thing you touch on a club and I'm super confident that my grip is secure. I've really enjoyed, if not somewhat surprised that I have developed a nice little 2 yard baby fade on my wedges. I have always had a baby draw on all clubs, now can I put this down to a grip change, probably not, but then again???? The only downside if I'm being harsh (and where I took the mark off) is I feel the reduced taper on the Tour Star is a little too much, quite fat for my smaller hands and yes that is more me than the grip, but I don't notice this on the Sidewinders with 4 layers on the lower section. This I thought would be similar to my previous trials on the Tour Velvet before the Plus4 was available. In play score over these 6 weeks has been on a par (hey I wish it was par) with my usual around the high 70s so I cannot complain and that for me was always going to be a deal breaker so that's a big tick in the positive column. The Good, the bad, the in-between (19 out of 20) The Good: They look cool, easy to install and they have not (even if mental) affected my play. In the same period I've changed my woods and this is were these grips and especially the installation method is a deal breaker, they arrived just before I was heading out to the course so a quick blow off the old clubs and on the new; 5 minutes tops, now that's sweet. None of the pfaff of waiting for the grips to dry. The Bad: Now this probably where I'm going to take nit-picking to the nth degree. I have Shot Scope tags fitted and for some reason, well ok the top of the grip cannot be level, but they just don't sit square or I'm worried they might fall out. My OCD just doesn't like it, but I'm learning to cope. In-between: There is none and they are just so good it outweighs my little issue. Play It or Trade It (20 out of 20) It's hands down a resounding "PLAY IT" and that could be for a very long time given Star Grips offer a 3 year warranty on them, now that's mad for a grip given I usually change mine out every season. Everything about them and the method of installation just works. Possibly the only thing is I'll look to change the Tour Star for the Sidewinder on the woods. Now what colour do I choose with so much choice. The other may be to tinker with the amount of build up tape, if any, but with air it's just a breeze to do all this. Plus and for all you tight (fellow) Scotsmen out there they only cost £7 here in the UK, which is about 50% of my normal grips - by no means are they cheap and nasty they are just great value grips. Conclusion If you are in the market for new grips and you want to brighten up your bag and don't want to pay premium dollar; want a grip that's super soft, but not squidgy plus suuuppeerr tacky and sick of the smell of solvent, move to the tapeless install of the Star Grip. The decision is a no brainer and breathe fresh air into your grip of choice. Final Score (97 out of 100) Last and by no means least, one big mahoosive shout out to Star Grips and MGS for giving me this opportunity and reawakening my love of the air install for grips. Edited April 29 by EugeGall Final Review Josh Parker, William P, GolfSpy SAM and 15 others 7 1 10 Quote Paradym 10.5 Project X Hzrdus Silver Paradym 3HL Project X Hzrdus Silver Paradym Heavenwood Project X Hzrdus Silver Paradym 4H Project X Hzrdus Silver EXS Pro Forged 5-PW True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff Glide 4.0 50/SS Nippon NS Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X Stiff (8i shaft) Glide 4.0 54/SS Nippon NS Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X Stiff (8i shaft) Glide 4.0 58/SS Nippon NS Pro Modus3 Tour 105 X Stiff (8i shaft) Stroke Lab Seven with Kotahi grip SD-01 ball, X5 Watch, 8.0+ MGS Galway Bay Rain Gear Review: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60769-galway-bay-rain-gear-2023-forum-review/ MGS Star Grip Review: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63328-star-grips-2024-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GolfSpy_APH Posted March 12 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 12 Big thanks to Star grips for participating and excited to see what our testers have to say about the grips and the process! Josh Parker, Willie T, William P and 9 others 6 2 4 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RohanVster Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congratulations to the selected testers, will be checking out these grip reviews Michael.Sandoval33, LeakyValve, BallsLeon and 3 others 6 Quote Driver : Rogue ST MAX LS Driver 3 Hybrid : APEX'21 3H 5 Wood : Rogue ST MAX LS Irons : APEX'21 5-PW Irons Wedges : JAWS 56 Putter : 2-ball Balls : Callaway Chrome Soft OR Marathon (depending on course and weather) Shoes : Fuel Testing : Shot Scope V5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congratulations testers! tdroma98, Rob Person, Josh Parker and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParFore74x Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congratulations testers! Looking forward to your thoughts on these grips. William P, LeakyValve, tdroma98 and 4 others 7 Quote TSi3 10° w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65g TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g JB Forged 54° & 58° w/ Project X LZ 6.0 120g EV5.3 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Person Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congratulations testers! How many will be installing them, and how many will go somewhere to install them? BallsLeon, Josh Parker, EugeGall and 4 others 7 Quote WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter. Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckpillar Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congratulations to all testers, can't wait to hear the feedback and discussions about the grips. BallsLeon, tdroma98, Josh Parker and 3 others 6 Quote Jeff "PUTSO" Pillar [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congrats testers! I have a set on the way that I will be putting on my irons. Rob Person, tdroma98, Michael.Sandoval33 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhampt00 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) I am needing new grips so I’m very interested in the feedback. So I went ahead and ordered these. I dont have a great set up for grip installs so the process was kind of a pain in the butt for me without having a vice grip to hold the clubs. I am not changing the grip on my woods yet they are both new and I wanted to try the irons and wedges before adding it to the driver. I am suppose to play this weekend for the first time with the grips. Looking forward to it and will update. Edited March 29 by Jhampt00 Michael.Sandoval33, William P, BallsLeon and 3 others 6 Quote Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvizble1 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 This will be interesting to me. I have played Golf Pride and Winn forever, so your opinions on how these perform will be anxiously awaited. Good luck and congratulations! Rob Person, tdroma98, Josh Parker and 2 others 5 Quote Maybe I should try playing left handed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BNG Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congrats testers. Gotta love a grip test tdroma98, Michael.Sandoval33, Rob Person and 2 others 4 1 Quote What is in my Sun Mountain C-130 bag or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: Dark speed LS 8* set to -1.5* with an Attas Daaas 4x shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: SMS Pros 4-PW with Steelfiber I95s Wedges: SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge shaft Putters: Mezz.1 34” 69* lie EV5.1 black 33.5” 69* lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallsLeon Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Sidewinders look super promising! Curious the testers preferences on grip setup/wraps? Anyone planning to reduce taper on the trail hand? Josh Parker, William P, Michael.Sandoval33 and 2 others 5 Quote Driver : Rogue ST Max LS, 10.5° loft, MCA TENSEI AV White 65g, Stiff flex (45") 3-Wood: Rogue ST LS, 15° loft, MCA TENSEI AV Blue 65g, Reg flex (42.25", tipped 0.5") 3-Utility: 699 Pro V2 Utility Satin, 18° loft, HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80g, 6.0 flex Irons: T200 6i-GW, 27°-48° lofts, Nippon Modus3 120g, Stiff flex (+0.5”, 1° upright) Wedges: Indi FLX S-Grind, 52°/56°/60° lofts, Dynamic Gold Spinner 115g, Wedge flex Putter: King Vintage Sport 60, SteelFiber P125 shaft (34"), Quad Tour Taper grip Bag: Ultralight Pro, Ski Patrol/Black Push Cart: Nitron, Black/Red Rangefinder: Bushnell Tour V5 Shift 2023 MGS Forum Review: Sugar Golf Balls (Final Review Posted) 2023 MGS Forum Review: Sycamore 009 Mini Putter (Final Review Posted) 2024 Unofficial Review: The "Putting Thing" by WhyGolf -TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike10487 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congratulations guys. I'm pretty sure you guys will be impressed with these grips. William P, Rob Person, Michael.Sandoval33 and 1 other 4 Quote Incredible recovery shots are set up by an equally incredible miss. D- Cobra Aerojet 8.0 Hzrdus Blue S. FW- Callaway Mavrik 3&5 wood Srixon ZX MkII 2 iron Callaway Epic forged E19 4-GW Taylormade MG 3 56 degree 10 bounce (personal grind to 6 degrees or so) Cameron Furtura F5r / Odessey Ai One Three T Maxfli Tour and Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Always interested in grips - will be looking fir and to this test - congrats to a great testing group. William P, Rob Person and Michael.Sandoval33 3 Quote Driver: Taylor Made Xi10 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congratulation testers! Looking forward to reviews & how the air installation of the grip went! William P, Rob Person and Michael.Sandoval33 3 Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girldad18 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congrats testers! Michael.Sandoval33, William P and Rob Person 3 Quote Matt Dura Francis Marion University Hall of Fame 2018 TS4 9.5*, HZRDUS Smoke 60g Low spin driver; PRO V1X M3 17*HL turned down to 15*, Mitsubishi TENSEI CK Series 65 Stiff Ben Hogan 17* & 21* EDGE CFT Hybrids i200 blue dot, KBS Tour 120 S 4i-PW; Glide 58*/10 50* RTX 588; 54* CG10 APA Model 1 X1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matumbo Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Awesome, congrats testers! Really interested to see these results. William P, Michael.Sandoval33 and Rob Person 3 Quote Golfing for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSauer Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congratulations, testerinos! Michael.Sandoval33, William P and Rob Person 2 1 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Leighton Reid Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congratulations testers! I look forward to your reviews! Rob Person, William P and Michael.Sandoval33 3 Quote Ping G430 Max 10k 9° w/UST MP5 L-Flex Ping G425 3 wood 14.5° w/Ventus Velocore Blue-6R tipped 1" Cleveland Halo Launcher 5 wood 18° with Project X Cypher R Callaway Rogue 19° hybrid regular PXG Gen 3 0311XF 5 - G steel regular Corey Paul wedges bent to 53° and 58° Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11.5 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbern Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congrats testers! Grips are something that I've overlooked and haven't given much thought until recently. I'll be looking forward to see how you all get along with these star grips! William P, Michael.Sandoval33 and Rob Person 3 Quote WITB (link to detailed post here): Driver: LTDx 9* (ProjectX BlueSmoke Stiff) Fairway metals: 3W TSR2 14.25* (ProjectX BlueSmoke Stiff) | 5W Gen4 0341XF (Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 75 S) Hybrid: 4H Gen4 0317XF (Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 75HY S) Irons: 659 CB 5-AW (Project X Rifle 6.0) Wedges: 286 54* & 58* (KBS Tour 120 S) Putter: AL-6 armlock | Unofficial review here | DF3 OFFICIAL MEMBER REVIEW HERE Ball: pro drip: red & blue | Tour S Pushcart: 4.0 | '23 MGS Clicgear 4.0 Pushcart Tester | Link here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael.Sandoval33 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congratulations @BreakfastBall15 @LeakyValve @Alf. S & @EugeGall! I can't wait to hear how these hold up for you all. I almost got a full set in orange a week ago but decided to wait and see what you testers think. I will be watching LeakyValve, Rob Person, HikingMike and 4 others 6 1 Quote WITB Driver: Qi10 Max Hybrid: FX Max 5h 5i-9i: FX Max 10 Wedges: 48°, 52°, 56° Putter: HB Soft 14 Ball: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakfastBall15 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, Rob Person said: Congratulations testers! How many will be installing them, and how many will go somewhere to install them? I am planning on installing using the air gun. After watching the video on the star grip website, it seems very me proof. 1 hour ago, BallsLeon said: Sidewinders look super promising! Curious the testers preferences on grip setup/wraps? Anyone planning to reduce taper on the trail hand? I'm debating on it. My driver currently has +2 wraps with a GP tour velvet 360 midsize and enjoy it, however the rest of my clubs are Lamkin z5 midsize with standard wraps. I may install one grip normal on an iron and another +2, go to the range and see how they feel, and go from there. Good news is that with the air gun it is a very simple install/uninstall without having to cut the grips. Digiburdie, sellemental, Rob Person and 3 others 3 3 Quote Driver: PXG Black Ops, Ventus Blue 6X Fairways: PXG 0311 XF Gen 5 3 and 5 wood, Project X Riptide CB 6.0 Hybrid: PXG 0311 XF Gen 5 22 degree, Project X Riptide 6.0 Irons: PXG 0311P Gen 5 5-PW, Project X LS 6.5 Wedges: PXG SG2 50, 56(55), Modus 125 Wedge; PXG SG 2 60, KBS 130 Wedge Putter: TaylorMade Spider GT Red SB Ball: Maxfli Tour S MGS Star Grip Review: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63328-star-grips-2024-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William P Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congrats testers! Looking forward to your thoughts and comments related to installation and feel of these grips. BallsLeon, Michael.Sandoval33, Rob Person and 1 other 4 Quote TSR1, 9*, TPT Nitro 17 Lo TSR1, 15*, TPT Power Range Fairway 17 Lo TSR2, Hybrid, 18*, TPT Power Range Hybrid 17 Lo RBZ Tour4 Hybrid, 21.5*, S T-200, (2023), 5-PW, SteelFiber, i95cw, S Vokey Design, 50,54,58, Dynamic Gold S200 Studio Select, Newport 1.5 ELIXR (2022), MaxFli Tour S (2024) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf. S Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, Rob Person said: Congratulations testers! How many will be installing them, and how many will go somewhere to install them? Be installing them myself. Never used air before, so going to have to get a compressor but still going to do a couple with tape and solvent to ensure they are durable during the re-gripping process. William P, EugeGall, TSauer and 4 others 5 2 Quote WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preeway Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Congrats, testers. As someone who puts on new grips each year, I'm eager to hear how these hold up and whether you can truly get multiple years out of them. William P, Michael.Sandoval33, LeakyValve and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS, Ventus Blue Shaft - 6S 4 Wood: Rogue ST Max 16.5, Tensei White Shaft - 7S Utility Iron: Fli Hi 3-iron, HAZARDOUS Smoke Black Shaft - S Irons: JPX 921 Tour 4-P, Project X Shafts - Stiff 125g Wedges: 52º, 56º, 60º Putter: Ai-One 7 T CH, 34" Preferred Ball: Z-Star Diamond Pushcart: Nitron Rangefinder: Tour V5 Shift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeakyValve Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, Rob Person said: Congratulations testers! How many will be installing them, and how many will go somewhere to install them? Planning to put the “ease of install” to the test and do them myself!! EugeGall, BallsLeon, William P and 3 others 5 1 Quote "We're weekend golfers. Of course we just buy gear off the racks and wonder why it doesn't work" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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