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I had a chat with a supplier I'm using for club making. He reckons that blown on grips (with a compressor) will move and that I should put them on the traditional way. I think maybe he's just one of those people who think the old method is always the best method. I haven't had any problems yet, and there are alot of advantages to blowing them on. However I don't want them moving. Has any body had any problems with blown of grips moving? Or is this guy just a naysayer?

i blow mine on all the time and don't have a problem, but i do however put a small piece of tape about an inch on the shaft and fold it into the inside of the shaft so the grip doesn't catch on the edges and also gives the grip an anchor. imo, he's just a naysayer.

Just started using this method, and haven't had any problems yet. If it catches on, Golfsmith (and others) would have no one to sell their solvent and tape to! Plus, they'd have to change their tutorials! And, they couldn't charge people to have something this easy to be done. And... well you get the point!

I haven't been blowing on grips too long, but I've never had a grip move, and I have had a few tape and solvent installed grips move. They were my clubs and it may be that I was too impatient to wait long enough for the solvent to dry before I tried the clubs. I wrap a layer of 2 inch masking tape around the shaft, same as I would with grip tape, and so far so good. I think the best part is how easy it is to pull a grip if you need to. Five seconds and it's off and you can re-install it again if you want. That's a great saving if you have to change the length of a driver for a customer and he wants the same grip re-installed. Until I have a problem, I'm going to use air from now on.

This is the only way to install Winn grips- IMO.

I used to ruin one per set. Saves a lot of hand and arm pain too!

I haven't tried blowing on grips, but it seems like the only thing you'd have to worry about is hitting it with too much air and stretching the grip.

I've never had one move. The only problem has been removing grips that were previously installed with solvent. Sometimes taken those off with air will ruin the grip but any grips that were installed with air will not get ruined from stretching (at least in my experience) because the air is more free to flow out the bottom of the grip.

I've had some OEM grips that I couldn't get off with air pressure. I increased the pressure all the way to 100 psi, and they still didn't come lose. I use around 40-45 psi to install grips, and it works fine. If you're worried about blowing the grip apart or streching it too much, you can place a piece of PVC tubing over the grip as you install it. This will limit how big the grip can get and solve your problem, if there was one.

Kreth is right, if done properly they will not move. This involve small bursts of air to keep them from stretching. The only other thing to be mindful of is the i.d. of the grip as compare to the butt diameter of the shaft. A layer or two of masking tape on the shaft will ensure a snug fit.

Yeah I always use a layer of tape. I figured this guy was just a bit too old school. Thanks guys.

I'm interested in this method of installing grips, anyone care to explain to me how it's done. I used to take them off with air many years ago, but sence have had better luck injecting solvent. Many years ago I was told that replacing grips was so easy, just cut off the old grip, leaving the tape (if you want to) and using rubber cement to install the new one. Just a small amount on the end and use the solvent as you would with grip tape. This works very good and with rubber cement, removing them is very simple using an injector. Been using this method for probably 20 years without any problem, but I'm definitely interested in the blowing on procedure.

It is discussed in this link: 'blowing' grips on and off (air compressor?)
If I remember right, there is even a little demonstrative video!
Good Luck!

All I had to do was scroll down a little for my answer.............sorry