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I have recently regripped all my steel-shafted clubs, and I am going to regrip my graphite-shafted clubs next.

My question: How do I remove the old grips, and grip-tape, without damaging the graphite shafts?

Also, if I can get the grips off while leaving the original grip-tape in tact, would it be feasible to leave the original grip-tape on and re-activate it with grip-solvent? I would guess that this is a bad idea, but I am interested what the experts have to say about that.

You must use a curved tip blade box cutter. The curve in the blade will keep it from digging into the shaft. wrap it with new tape, trying to save the tape is useless and not smart

Thanks! The only reason for reusing the old tape would be to save myself from the hassle of removing it.

I have found that once you cut a slit in the grip it is easy to split and peel back and off. Also the tape usually comes off easily. If the tape does give you trouble a little of the activating solvent will loosen the glue.

Make sure when you are putting the new grips on you use lots off grip-solvent. I had one grip set up early on me giving me a real fit. I almost added a 1/2 inch to the club, but I finally worked it down.

If you have an air compressor, you can use it to remove the old grips and install new ones. If not you can cut off the old grips with a curved blade knike. Golfsmith sells one so you can get a look at what it looks like. As for the old tape, there is no reason you have to remove it. I've installed lots of grips using the old type and new solvent or using an air compressor to "blow" the new grips on. Either way works fine. While you can remove the old tape and install new, there's really no good reason to do so.

The curved blade was the best money I have ever spent on a tool! With the help of that grip removal was pretty much instantaneous. Thanks guys!

to remove the tape i use a hairdryer, the heat softens the glue and the tape just peals off without ripping or leaving any residue on the shaft...

oneput,

can you tell me how to install a grip w/ air. I've seen removal & it's pretty neat.

Thanks.

It can be done with a regular blade like Bob_Golf said, you have slit the grip just a little bit then tear it off, when the grip doesnt want to tear right just nick it again with the blade.

When I installed my grips last week, I used a mix of the air and the tape/solvent method. I would put the tape down then fill the grip with solvent and pour that over the shaft/tape. Then I would install the grip a 1/2"(to the tape), and use an air gun to push it past the tape. Just try and have the grip aligned close because it sets fast. This ways is lot faster and was only taking me a minute a grip.

Carl; You do it the same way, You set the pressure at around 60 pounds, dip about an inch of the grip in some solvent so you can slide it on the shaft a little. Then you blow air inside the grip so it expands enough to slide all the way on. If you line up the grip the way you want it, you should get the grip on pretty straight. If not, just blow air in again and twist the grip as needed. One last tip. I use a piece of white PVC tubing over the grip so as not to BLOW UP the grip too much. Too much pressure and cause the grip to blow up like a balloon and ruin it. The PVC tubing will prevent this, and make removal and installation much easier and safer. For removing a grip put on with grip tape, you might need to use all the pressure your compressor will put out, and this is where the PVC tubiing come in real handy.

Using grip tape and solvent with compressed air kind of defeats the purpose of blowing grips on. The advantage of blowing grips on is you can use masking tape (or none at all) and very little mineral spirits to save time and money. Also, removing grips with air is much easier without the use of grip tape, which is not necessary for a snug fit.

i used an aircompressor on my nike driver to get it off, but couldnt get a new grip back on.

set it at 20-30 psi, and use the blowgun attachment, and then stick it into the hole and slip a papertowel roll over it, then it shoud side right out.

however i do not reccomend using air on the multicompound grips, you'll bubble the red part.