I brought my two gunmetal 588 wedges to a Golfsmith store today for some new grips. I noticed that as the club repair guy regripped them, he only used enough grip tape to go down about half of the length of the grip. He did this on both clubs. Is this common or was he supposed to use a longer strip of grip tape? Will this affect the grip at all? Thanks
Marcos - It depends. A lot of clubmakers grip clubs without using any tape or solvent at all. We "Air" grip using a compressor. It works great and keeps you [the clubmaker] away from nasty solvents. Threre are no issues with slippage as the rubber grip in close contact with a steel or graphite shaft will not slip. So from that perspective what he did will work fine. Now if the grips were adjusted for fit [done by adding additional layers of tape] then you might have an issue. You'd have to know what the situation was before the grips were removed.
I have to agree with Bluehen. I have regripped clubs before using tape and solvent. I have recently starting using a compressor to blow grips on and off. Although the tape and solvent method was not particularly difficult, it could be messy. The compressor method makes changing grips a snap. I was able to blow the grip off a guys putter, cut an inch off the shaft and then blow the same grip back on, all in less then 5 minutes. I know I kind of went off topic but tape is not really needed with todays rubber grips. I think tape was more needed with older leather wrap grips.
I have to agree with Bluehen. I have regripped clubs before using tape and solvent. I have recently starting using a compressor to blow grips on and off. Although the tape and solvent method was not particularly difficult, it could be messy. The compressor method makes changing grips a snap. I was able to blow the grip off a guys putter, cut an inch off the shaft and then blow the same grip back on, all in less then 5 minutes. I know I kind of went off topic but tape is not really needed with todays rubber grips. I think tape was more needed with older leather wrap grips.
Marcos - It depends. A lot of clubmakers grip clubs without using any tape or solvent at all. We "Air" grip using a compressor. It works great and keeps you [the clubmaker] away from nasty solvents. Threre are no issues with slippage as the rubber grip in close contact with a steel or graphite shaft will not slip. So from that perspective what he did will work fine. Now if the grips were adjusted for fit [done by adding additional layers of tape] then you might have an issue. You'd have to know what the situation was before the grips were removed.
That sounds interesting, we have compressed air at work. How does that work out? do you use special nossles etc?
Id love to give that a try.
That sounds interesting, we have compressed air at work. How does that work out? do you use special nossles etc?
Id love to give that a try.
Here's a link to one example of what you are interested in. See the description and photos for more info. There are several types of these available on ebay. I've tried them and they work ok for installing. Removing an old grip that was installed with tape is not really possible in my opinion with this tool. There are better ways to remove a grip to save it for reuse including tools that inject solvent, or pry up the grip to feed solvent in from the open end.
Here's a link to one example of what you are interested in. See the description and photos for more info. There are several types of these available on ebay. I've tried them and they work ok for installing. Removing an old grip that was installed with tape is not really possible in my opinion with this tool. There are better ways to remove a grip to save it for reuse including tools that inject solvent, or pry up the grip to feed solvent in from the open end.
!!WARNING!!WARNING!! WARNING!
Stay away from those grip removers on Ebay. They are nothing but $4.00 airguns. People are being ripped off thinking that they are getting some specialty tool. I know because I was one of the idiots. All of the items were dollar store junk. There is another airgun being sold on Ebay for 20.00 that I found at Harbor freight tools for 4.00. That is the best because it has a pistol design which gives you more leverage when installing grips. Some folks try to sell you a tube to prevent the grip from blowing up. Unless the tube is clear, it is useless because it prevents you from seeing any airbubbles in the grip. To remove grips using the gun I described above, insert the needle into the hole at the end of the grip. The needle on the above gun is best because it is a snug fit in grip hole. aftre inserting needle into grip, start giveing short bursts of air. DO NOT use maximum air or you will blow up grip. As you blow air in with one hand, use opposite hand to feel the grip for air bubble. If Air bubble forms, remove air gun a and let air escape. Now start again and twist and pull grip using short bursts. This is the key, using short bursts of air. If the grips have only been on for a season or two, the grips should blow right off. It's the grips that have been on for years that are hard to get off. These are the ones you have to coax off. To reinstall grips, lubricate the opening of the grip with either saliva or solvent. start the grip over the end of the shaft and give short bursts of air as the push the grip into place. Once you have the grip on all the way, give a few more bursts as you position the grip into the right place. I hope this explanation was clear enough. If you have any questions, email me and I'll try to help you.
Avoid the regripping tools on Ebay, some of them look like candle holders with a hole drilled out for the nozzle, my buddy tried the one with the long nozzle and it bent, he's still fighting with the guy to get a new one. One of golf distributors told me to check out a air regrip tool called The Regripper, lot of golf manufacturers use it. Have no trouble using it, can do multiple sets in an hour. Heres the URL http://www.joegolf.ca Instructions on how to use on website.
bah! all the blowers, either on e-bay or the one above are all air-blowers with a cup attached. The one I found on e-bay was reasonably priced and I doubt I would be able to find a cup the right size to attach so I think it's a fair buy. Get a few accessories with it too.
Worst come to the worst, Ill rip the cup off and use it to clean my shoes
Once it's here I'll let you all know how it went.
bah! all the blowers, either on e-bay or the one above are all air-blowers with a cup attached. The one I found on e-bay was reasonably priced and I doubt I would be able to find a cup the right size to attach so I think it's a fair buy. Get a few accessories with it too.
Worst come to the worst, Ill rip the cup off and use it to clean my shoes
Once it's here I'll let you all know how it went.
All regip guns are air blowers basically, how else would it work, which one on e-bay did you buy? If it was The Air Nozzle from Star, the nozzle is plastic in the cup, it looks like metal from the pic, but that part screws into the plastic cup, it's the plastic cup that contains the plastic nozzle, not that the seller tell's you. Had that device, it broke, but did work good when it worked. freight charges add up sending back and forth for waranty.
All regip guns are air blowers basically, how else would it work, which one on e-bay did you buy? If it was The Air Nozzle from Star, the nozzle is plastic in the cup, it looks like metal from the pic, but that part screws into the plastic cup, it's the plastic cup that contains the plastic nozzle, not that the seller tell's you. Had that device, it broke, but did work good when it worked. freight charges add up sending back and forth for waranty.
I got a cheaper one that that with a metal nozzle and cup. The actual blower itself don't look all that great (suppose I am comparing to snap-on ones to be fair). I think the seller was called 2putt or something similar. Just arrived a couple of hours ago. Probably try it out tomorrow.
I got a cheaper one that that with a metal nozzle and cup. The actual blower itself don't look all that great (suppose I am comparing to snap-on ones to be fair). I think the seller was called 2putt or something similar. Just arrived a couple of hours ago. Probably try it out tomorrow.
If you do need a replacement nozzle, I'm talking about the whole assembly with the nozzle/concentrator (some people call it a blower), you can pick them up for around $8.00 without the gun, they are suppose to fit any air gun. Bought a few extra. You can buy the whole tool or just parts. Here's the URL www.joegolf.ca, they make the Regripper's.
March 5th, 2006, 06:11 PM
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i should have my unit in about a week 
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