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i was just wondering, how do you re-grip clubs? do you have to buy a kit? or can u just just cut the grip off of the club (if you dont want the grip) and then take some soap and water and put another one on?

Think you need a vice aswell, Though I just take it to my local pro. I know hes gonna do it correctly alligned to the putter head correctly.

You need to put some masking tape around the general area to help with the grip sticking to the club.

You will need some soft shaft clamps for the shaft to hold it securely. A utility knife to cut off the old grip. A solvent such as mineral spirits to help remove the old tape. Two inch wide masking tape, to build up the grip to the proper size. Use fast drying rubber cement to install the grip, or if you are using one of the new high tech soft wraps, use double sided tape and solvent to install the grip. Here is a tip for you, make sure the tape over hangs the butt end of the shaft by half an inch, or more. Stuff the excess into the shaft, this will make sliding the grip on much easier. Have fun, it's the beginning of a great hobby!

Here's a good article on regripping.

http://www.golfsmith.com/cm/display_...demonstration5

I would use the 2-inch tape instead of the 3/4 tape. It's easier to use. The tape length should be 3/4-in. longer than the grip. The excess will extend past the edge of the shaft. Then just crumple the excess into the hole of the shaft. This protect moisture from entering the shaft.

It's best to use new tape everytime you put on new grips.

is it worth it to just take it to a pro and do it? A pro charges like 7 or 8 bucks for a winn grip, and this would cost me like what 5 bucks a club for a winn grip? I might try it though.

You can outfit a shop with all that equipment if you want but all you really need is a utility knife (a hooked blade is great to avoid scratching a graphite shaft but if you are careful, is unnecessary), double-sided grip tape and some mineral spirits (you can use masking tape and rubber cement instead). Forged is right about the new high tech grips going on better with double-sided and mineral spirits. After you strip the club, cut your tape to about the same length as the grip but place it about 1/2 inch overhanging the butt of the club with the first line of contact on the TOP of the club so the overlap happens on the underneath side of the club. Make sure the tape is smooth and remove the paper layer and smooth the tape all the way around. Take the overhanging "cylinder" and twist it and then stuff the twist into the end of the club. Now put a generous amount of mineral spirits in the grip (be sure and plug the air hole on the end with your finger) and swish it around to fully wet the inside of the grip. Take the excess solvent and pour it from the grip over the exposed tape (works great over a paint tray or similar to reuse solvent). Slide the grip over the tape and make sure it is straight on the club (using ROUND grips eliminates alignment problems due to mispositioned ribs). Let it dry 30 mins or so and it is ready to play. It usually takes me about 20 minutes to do a set this way (unless the grips were 20 years old and crumbling).

If my kids are being a pain, it has been known for this to take me 2 hours in the garage, where it is quiet and lonely!!!!!!!!!!! :nodsmiley

I hear you there. Sorry honey, the tape just wouldn't come off...don't know why.

Unfortunately that excuse doesn't work anymore because she knows I use an old turning gouge to get the tape off (and sometimes rubber grips for those that think the grip should last the life of the club).