I see this done in golf shops and pro shops. How is it done? It seems they have an air compressor and the air goes in the hole at the end of the grip and the pressure removes the grip from the shaft so it slides off easily. That's my assesment from watching them, am I right?
If I want to do this, do I just need to buy an air compressor? I want to be able to reshaft without cutting grips off. Also, do you use the air compressor to get the grips back on as well? How does that work?
Getting them off with air depends if they were put on with a compressor. If they were put on with tape and solvent then you'll need to cut those off, at least I've never had any luck blowing those off. If they were put on with airthen you've got it figured out already. You'll need the little attachment that allows the nozzle to fit in that little hole in the end of the grip. And just like you said, insert it, start giving short burst of air and pulling the grip off at the same time. To put a new grip on, wet the tip to get the grip started down the shaft, insert the air nozzle, hit it with some air and start pushing. Once you do it a few times, it'll take you longer to get the club into a vise than it will to actually pull and then reinstall a new grip.
clubmaker here in wv blew the winn grip that I installed with tape on my 3 wood and then checked cpm and re installed it .....without ever messing up the grip So it can be done. He did have an attachment on his air compressor like eddieC said.
You need to have a protector shield for sure though, I was trying to do it my self on the hogan using a tire compressor and the grip got a huge bulge right in the middle, I am lucky it didn't blow up in my face.
You need to have a protector shield for sure though, I was trying to do it my self on the hogan using a tire compressor and the grip got a huge bulge right in the middle, I am lucky it didn't blow up in my face.
A protector sheild? Explain.
So do most club makers just use tape and solvent then? Do you still use tape if you're blowing it on?
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.
Thanks for the video. One question though, hor come you don't need to use 2 sided grip and solvent with this method? Surely that stuff is about the grip staying on, and not related to getting the grip on in the first place. Surely you want the grip to stay in place no matter what methos you used to get it there?
Last edited by mr_sooty : July 9th, 2006 at 11:29 PM.
So do most club makers just use tape and solvent then? Do you still use tape if you're blowing it on?
Not a "protector shield" per sey but using a golf club tube seperator that you put in your bag to put the clubs in will work great. Cut it so there's enough of it to go over the grip so the grip won't burst. Winn grips will do this quicker than the rest of them. Simp
I'm wondering if you're just blowing the grip onto the steel shaft, wont most or all of the air getting blown into the grip go into the hole at the end of the shaft?
I'm wondering if you're just blowing the grip onto the steel shaft, wont most or all of the air getting blown into the grip go into the hole at the end of the shaft?
you have to have a head on it. they go on very easy, but coming off can be a different story. some come off with ease, some don't budge, and some try and do blow up.(i'm ear is still ringing), the reason for the shield.
The grip will stay on, you just can't use to much lubricant to get it started. The rubber the grips made out of is pretty much a non slip surface both inside and out. If you want to use grip tape and solvent then I wouldn't recommend the blowing on part, just tape and solvent them on, it's easy as well, just takes more time. I guess it's one of those things that you'll have to see or try yourself to believe that it is really that easy.
you have to have a head on it. they go on very easy, but coming off can be a different story. some come off with ease, some don't budge, and some try and do blow up.(i'm ear is still ringing), the reason for the shield.
lol...I realize that. There is still a hole there though. I guess the shaft would fill up with air first? Or does it even make a difference? Maybe that is why in that video they used tape, to cover up the hole at the end of the shaft?
The grip will stay on, you just can't use to much lubricant to get it started. The rubber the grips made out of is pretty much a non slip surface both inside and out.
Cool, but then why do you have to use solvent and 2-sided tape when you put them on the traditional way?
July 9th, 2006, 07:35 AM
they go on very easy, but coming off can be a different story. some come off with ease, some don't budge, and some try and do blow up.(i'm ear is still ringing), the reason for the shield.
There is still a hole there though. I guess the shaft would fill up with air first? Or does it even make a difference? Maybe that is why in that video they used tape, to cover up the hole at the end of the shaft?
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