Re-Gripping Graphite shafts

[GarthM]

Do I need to worry about damaging the shaft when removing the old grip? If so what precautions should I take?

I normally use just a utility knife to score the old grip, rip it off and then the special tool from Golfworks that takes off the old tape.

Thanks in advance.

Garth

[PowerFade]

Scoring the grip (not going through it) is essential. You could also use a hook blade in your utility knife. You must not nick the graphite. When removing the tape, I do not use any tools on graphite, just to be safe--really, a metal blade should not touch it. If the tape is particularly tough, heat it up a bit with a heat gun and it should peel off in reasonable strips.

Do I need to worry about damaging the shaft when removing the old grip? If so what precautions should I take?

I normally use just a utility knife to score the old grip, rip it off and then the special tool from Golfworks that takes off the old tape.

Thanks in advance.

Garth

[Chieflongtee]

GarthM. PowerFade(BTW whenever I hit a fade unpurposely in my mind I have hit a bad shot a draw is another story) pretty well summed it up. We are talking about this kind of tool aren't we?
http://www.golfsmith.com/ppage.php?stynum=8228

[GarthM]

We are talking about this kind of tool aren't we?
http://www.golfsmith.com/ppage.php?stynum=8228

Basically, yes. Could it damage the graphite shaft? Or would I be better off just repeatedly soaking it in solvent to get the old tape off?

Thanks again.

Garth

[Chieflongtee]

Basically, yes. Could it damage the graphite shaft? Or would I be better off just repeatedly soaking it in solvent to get the old tape off?

Thanks again.

Garth

For Graphite or Steel Shafts.

A tape scraper that doesn't damage graphite, thanks to the special radiused machined edge on the cutting blade that lifts off tape without gouging. Easily peels the tape off any shaft — steel or graphite. Note: blade will scratch the polyurethane coating of graphite shafts, which is OK, but will not gouge the surface.