Golf Pride Decade Mulitcompound Replacements

[hackzaw]

I've read here that Sharpro make a cheap alternative to the Golf Pride Decade Mulitcompound grip. What's the verdict on these Sharpro's. Same feel and tackiness as the Golf Pride? Good durability? Anybody ever take a file to expose a new layer of rubber on the Sharpros?

I thought I had also read Golfworks was discontinuing them, but I see they are still for sale on the website.

[leftylucas]

I tried them ,besides the colour I did not think they were close

[luigicactus]

For all I know, Sharpro owns the patent of the multicompound grips. GolfPride pays them big $$$ to use the technology. Thats one of the main reason the GP are way more expensive. That and the fact that a lot of golfers are brand addicts (and infuenced by marketing) and whiling to pay big $$$ ourselves if we are said that product X is better.
Last season I did a wedge test putting the GolfPride and Sharpro equivalent and played them for a full season (griped the rest with regular tour velvet). At first, I thought the Sharpro was off. Then I did a blind test and could not tell the difference in feel and tackiness. On the long run, they wore about the same speed. The golfpride did worne out first, but I believe it's because I used my 56* a little bit more then my 52*.
My verdict, next time I regrip I'll go Sharpro. Same results and way cheaper. If only I didn't have that bubble in my brain that made me try Winn grips... Early june and it's almost time for a regrip...

[hackzaw]

Appreciate the information. I went ahead and placed an order with Golfworks. Unfortunately, they're back ordered, and they say the anticipated ship date is 07/10/09. At least it was '09.

I figured for the price, it is worth a try.

[Chieflongtee]

Check:
http://www.golfsmith.com/ca/products...3&fcst=GSI_CAN

BTW do not atttempt to blow those off with air.That includes GP. Sharpro etc..

[BG458]

Squeeze bottle, solvent, coat hanger and patience

Check:
http://www.golfsmith.com/ca/products...3&fcst=GSI_CAN

BTW do not atttempt to blow those off with air.That includes GP. Sharpro etc..

[Chieflongtee]

Squeeze bottle, solvent, coat hanger and patience

Not hard with the blade style remover.Just too thin for the compressor method is what I meant. Other than looks there are a multitude of grips that are much beteer for 1/2 the price

[leftylucas]

I found the Sharpros to be much drier and harder than the GPs but that is just me, they did last the season though.

[John]

No comparison, I found the Sharpros terrible.

[Hacker]

I tried the Tacki-mac dual molded grips on a set of irons and I was happy with the way they felt and performed.........they cost a fraction with the GPDMs cost.



http://www.golfworks.com/product.asp...004R_A_cn_E_77

[BG458]

Honestly guys it is not hard at all to remove these find some that is selling some shafts cheap with these grips and just remove them.