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03-11-2010 10:53 AM #1
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Difficulty of Grip Replacement?
Hey,
I am looking at picking up a couple itomic grips to try on my Driver, 3 wood and hybrid this spring. I thought Id try them and see if I like them and then if so, replace my irons as well.
I know I could just go to golfworks and have them do it, but assuming I wanted to try it, how difficult is it to remove old and install new grips? I was thinking of buying a grip kit and grips from golfsmith (as I will be around their retail location this weekend) or golfworks, and trying to do it myself, but would prefer not to destroy my clubs, or grips.
Is the kit the way to go?
Also,I have an L4V driver, I have heard that its not a good idea to use air to remove the grips as it tends to blow up the head?? has anyone experienced trouble with regripping the L4V?
thanks
ryan
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03-11-2010 11:08 AM #2
Replacing your own grips is simple.
All you really need is a vise, shaft clamp (which comes in the kit0, and a knife. Make sure to get a hook blade knife so that you don't damage the graphite shafts.Not fat anymore. Need to get better at golf now!
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03-11-2010 08:05 PM #3
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Thanks for the tip... I guess i can give it a try.
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03-11-2010 08:09 PM #4
lol, using a compressor will not blow up the head. It will save you a ton of time and allow you to change grips easier if you want to try different grips. Tape and solvent is stone age.
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03-11-2010 09:51 PM #5have an L4V driver, I have heard that its not a good idea to use air to remove the grips asLive as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi
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03-12-2010 07:56 AM #6
lol did that actually happen or is that a joke? If so how much pressure are you using? I only put it to around 40-50 psi and I have done a Callaway FT-5 which is a multi-piece construction without any problems. I'm no clubmaker like you guys but I put grips on and off all the time.
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03-12-2010 08:17 AM #7
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03-12-2010 08:36 AM #8
pics
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03-12-2010 01:16 PM #9
Replacing grip is a piece of cake. Been doing mine for years with no problem. The only time consuming part is taking the old tape off the shaft of the clubs to be re-gripped. The longer the old grip has been on, there is a tendency for the old tape to dry up and result in more work to get the old tape off.
Golfing only thing on my mind.......
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03-12-2010 01:21 PM #10
Those are pretty cool pics! Lucky it didn't get you in the face or eyes.
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03-12-2010 04:30 PM #11Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi
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03-12-2010 05:23 PM #12
Tape and solvent may be old fashioned, but it is tried and true and pretty darn simple. I can do a whole set easily in under half an hour even if I take my time. However I do use the Brampton's wax-based grip tape activator instead of solvent in my basement workshop. The Brampton's is not flammable and has no smell. Also much easier on the hands!
I'm not sure if the latest Golfworks catalogue is the same as the old one, however for many years in their catalogue Golfworks had step by step instructions, complete with photos, on how to properly install grips. The first time I did a set of grips I put that article on the workbench beside me and followed it to the letter.... piece of cake.
I tried to find the Golfworks instructions online without success, however here is a pretty good step by step grip install article with photos:
http://golf.about.com/od/golfclubsco...pgolfclubs.htm
As mentioned by some previous posters, usually the worst part is taking off the old grip tape. However if you heat up the old tape with a heat gun it is much easier to remove.The opinions expressed in this post are mine and may not necessarily reflect the opinions of others on OG.
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03-13-2010 06:46 AM #13Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
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03-13-2010 02:09 PM #14
That's the one Andre! LOL!
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03-14-2010 07:01 PM #15
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thanks guys....
I think i will give a couple woods a shotand then maybe move on to my irons.
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03-14-2010 08:02 PM #16
Do yourself a favor and practice with iron shafts. Starting with graphite....one slip or mistake can be costly. Irons just scratch. LOL
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09-24-2010 01:02 PM #17
So leftygolfguy, did you try and install grips yourself?
Obviously you're not a golfer.
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09-24-2010 07:45 PM #18
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nah, i got lazy and had golfworks do it.
Maybe this winter
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