Good video, not sure what the tape was for. I blew my last set on with no tape and there perfect. I think the protector thing is like a piece of plastic pipe. that slips over the grip while your working it off....but all you really have to do is not use so much pressure, I used about 30 psi when I did mine, if it starts to bulge then stop adding air, pull the needle out of the end and then try again.
Eddie: there are two reasons for the tape, First, it seals the end of the shaft so the air doesn't get inside. Second, if you don't use a layer of tape, like you do when you use the double sided tape and solvent, the size of the grip will be a little smaller, and it will feel smaller in your hand. Some golfers may not mind that, but other sure will complain if their new grips are too small in diameter.
Eddie: there are two reasons for the tape, First, it seals the end of the shaft so the air doesn't get inside. Second, if you don't use a layer of tape, like you do when you use the double sided tape and solvent, the size of the grip will be a little smaller, and it will feel smaller in your hand. Some golfers may not mind that, but other sure will complain if their new grips are too small in diameter.
I guess if I'm regripping then the grips are pretty much spent. Plus the whole filling a needle with solvent and injecting it into the grip sounds like a lot of work. Grips are what $2.50, not sure about NZ Sooty, so I think it's just easier the cut 'em off the first time and then blow 'em on so you won't have to ever cut 'em off again.
I'm really thinking about reshafting clubs and trying to retain name brand grips, plus avoiding the expense of regripping for every reshaft.
I have had three putters and a hybrid cut down, and everytime they retained the grip, and everytime they told me before hand that they could retain the grip without actually seeing the club first. Everytime they used a compressor to get the grip on or off. So they must be able to get them off that way when they're slid on, otherwise theyd have said "well it depends how the grip was put on..."
Well I 'blew' my first grip on today. Not as easy as it looked in the video, but pretty easy considering I'd never done it before. I think this'll be a sinch in the long run.
I have had three putters and a hybrid cut down, and everytime they retained the grip, and everytime they told me before hand that they could retain the grip without actually seeing the club first. Everytime they used a compressor to get the grip on or off. So they must be able to get them off that way when they're slid on, otherwise theyd have said "well it depends how the grip was put on..."
Well I 'blew' my first grip on today. Not as easy as it looked in the video, but pretty easy considering I'd never done it before. I think this'll be a sinch in the long run.
When I blew on my first set of grips, it took me about 10 minutes to get the hang of it. It wasn't as easy as it looked at first, but now I can put on a grip in 10 seconds or less. It's the only way I'll do it from now on. Also, I blow on grips without using a grip tape at all. I like the slightly thinner grip diameter you get when you don't use tape. You don't need to put tape on the end of the shaft to keep the air from going down the shaft, because all the air does is come back up the shaft, and spills out over the edge, expanding the grip slightly so that you can slide it on.
Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I just came across this one today, and went home during my lunch break and cut down my putter to 32.75'' which is what I found out I needed after reading a lot about putter length. I was about to get rid of the new putter because I didn't like it, and didn't wanna spend the money on having it done. Removing and installing grips with the compressor is extremely easy and quick. In fact, it took me longer to find my tubing cutters than it did to take the grip off and put it back on!. The grip was glued from the factory, but came right off! I cut my compressor off at about 50 lbs, and used bursts, not stedy pressure to do it. From now on, will never use solvent and tape again! Thanks guys!
Sorry for my lameness, but I'm still not quite sure which air compressor accessory to use with golf grips....
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If the right fitting is shown somewhere in the above pic, please let me know which one it is. (My initial impression was that I should use the black fitting inside the plastic box, but it seems that the grips' holes are way too small for that thing.)
Thanks in advance.
P.S. Have any of you tried using the same type of needle used to fill basketballs/footballs?
Last edited by must_golf_more : January 15th, 2007 at 11:32 AM.
When I blew my grips on I used the black fitting that is just below the one in the box. It will fit into the hole on the end of the grip. Worked great!
When I blew my grips on I used the black fitting that is just below the one in the box. It will fit into the hole on the end of the grip. Worked great!
agreed, that's what i use also. you can basically insert it into the hole at the end of the grip.
Okay guys...I'm almost a complete newb when it comes to re-gripping clubs, so I apologize for my lack of knowledge on the subject, but here goes...
About 11 or 12 years ago, I cut off my grips on my prehistoric clubs and put new ones on (didn't use tape) using just my bare hands and a lot of WD-40. That worked fine. It wasn't the easiest thing in the world, but I managed to do it myself. I ended up getting new clubs because those clubs were ready for the trash bin and I've never re-gripped a club since.
Question is...is there a reason I can't do the same thing again (use WD-40)?
Also, I like the idea of using an air compressor, but is there anything in particular that I need to know about what kind of compressor to buy? Minimum PSI, gallons, type, brand, etc.? Do most of them come with the attachment I'll need or is that something I'll need to buy separate?
Okay guys...I'm almost a complete newb when it comes to re-gripping clubs, so I apologize for my lack of knowledge on the subject, but here goes...
About 11 or 12 years ago, I cut off my grips on my prehistoric clubs and put new ones on (didn't use tape) using just my bare hands and a lot of WD-40. That worked fine. It wasn't the easiest thing in the world, but I managed to do it myself. I ended up getting new clubs because those clubs were ready for the trash bin and I've never re-gripped a club since.
Question is...is there a reason I can't do the same thing again (use WD-40)?
Also, I like the idea of using an air compressor, but is there anything in particular that I need to know about what kind of compressor to buy? Minimum PSI, gallons, type, brand, etc.? Do most of them come with the attachment I'll need or is that something I'll need to buy separate?
just about any kind that has a tank will work, Home Depot, Sears, etc. has them for around $150, give or take $20.
I got an el-cheapo version for $50 at Lowe's on Black Friday, 100 PSI works great, though it's a small tank so it runs to re-pressurize often, but it works great for gripping. The blow gun and all other attachments came in a package that cost 10-15 bucks.
In terms of "saving" grips, I think it's easy with "traditional grips" such as Tour Velvets, etc... but Winns are HARD to get off if done with tape and solvent. I cut down a whole set of irons last week, and I managed to only save half of the grips, though I got better at it toward the end. I injected a little solvent at the bottom end, but it didn't seem to help much... Using my whole hand to slightly twist the grip in small increments starting at the butt end while giving bursts of air seemed to work best.
If you blow-on Winn grips, they stay in place with no tape at all... and they come right back off when needed.
July 21st, 2006, 03:27 PM
Thanks guys! 
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