Regripping Mistakes Not To Make!

I show you 3 mistakes not to make when regripping your golf clubs.
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[@shootinglaser]

Great tips!!! I used to do it the traditional way, but now with air it's a 2 second process with no mess. Love the channel 👍

[@EFGMC]

I do plenty of air also. After thinking about it, these tips work for air install also. Air just makes it easier to fix if you mess it up.

[@keithsingleton1698]

As usual, really great tips and tricks. I am guilty of all the above listed - 😂 - Only after some expensive trial and error did I figure it out. I use a new grip and measure the length, then make a cardboard template to ensure I did’t stretch the thing when installing or, compressing it either.

[@brianbrinegar6086]

Excellent video! Question: Can you put together a "how-to" showing how you would polish a club after a long season? Cheers!!

[@C-mac_in_the_6ix]

I haven't seen one video talk about to ensure the grip is lined up properly which is the most difficult part of re-gripping IMO. Would be nice to see a video on that.

[@jeffbehringer1262]

The stretch thing is why I do my own grips. I always make my installed grip look just like an uninstalled grip. another thing I didn’t see mentioned is some places won’t bottom out the grip and so there will be like a 1/16th of an inch left in the butt. That stuff drives me nuts.

[@larryclausen8907]

Great tips … could you do one about tips on using air. I’ve tried put have never been successful. Thx

[@traumamike]

Great video as usual. Another easy mistake: When installing grips that take the embedded Arccos sensor, be careful not to slide the grip on too far. Otherwise the sensor won’t seat properly in the end. Don’t ask me how I know this!😁

[@marcelguldemond2523]

Great video, very helpful. Do you have a video that explains what to do with grips that take a lot of force to put on? Like putter grips, and JumboMax grips. I've done a few of my clubs with JumboMax, which I love, but it takes so much force to push them on that I feel like I'm missing something.

[@chrisdundas6670]

I've been using a tee to help install grips for a long time. I push the tee into the hole in the grip butt. This helps in a couple of ways. First, it makes the application of solvent neater, since it won't leak out from both ends of the grip. Second, the tee compresses the air inside the new grip just enough to ease the insertion onto the shaft, and helps to avoid pushing the grip too hard. Try this and see if it helps.

[@pauldelgados4517]

Awesome video and crystal clear instructions. Im new to regripping clubs. Which good double sided grip tape and from where do you recommend using. Strips 2”x10” or roll. Ive noticed some double sided tape come in 1.93” width and some 2”. Not sure which i need Thnx for feedback

[@EFGMC]

I always buy 2 inch wide rolls from Golfworks. Honestly any of it will work though.

[@jasontaylor7215]

Love the vids! Thanks for all the info you give freely.

[@PRYVTgomerPYLE]

Not free. Ad revenue for 48k views. He is making $. Not a lot... But some. 🤷‍♂

[@jasontaylor7215]

It's free to me!

[@PRYVTgomerPYLE]

@@jasontaylor7215 Fair enough! 😁

[@stang1966gt]

Struggled with the wrong grip tape and solvent combo. Leading to issues 2 n 3. Mineral spirits wasn’t working for me and usually required air. Now the Brampton solvent works wonders.

[@robertbrandywine]

My mistake, when I did my first regrip was not realizing (because no KZbinrs mention it) that golf shafts come in different diameters and that grips are made to accommodate those different diameters. Perhaps make a video about M58 and M60 grips?

[@robberzon]

Huge help! Thanks 🙏

[@haydenpottkotter3966]

Regarding issue #3, Use an unfinished grip and compare the length. Something else regarding keeping everything aligned before putting the grip on, fix your club in your vice so the grooves are in the position you want to see when you look down on the club in a standard position.

[@patshannon425]

Use an air compressor with a grip attachment - much easier to remove and put on grips. I don't even use solvent anymore. Significantly quicker as I can remove a grip in about 5 seconds and put one on in about the same time. Also, without a ton of solvent, grips are much less likely to twist. If you don't have it straight, just hit with some more air and align correctly. Total game changer. Also don't have to wait hours for solvent to dry before you can swing the club.

[@edoardobarzano978]

Yeah but not everyone has the space for a compressor

[@boredymcboredface8624]

I have a compressor but from what I understand they are more likely to twist during use

[@patshannon425]

@@boredymcboredface8624 I've been doing it this way for several years and have a high swing speed. I've never had a grip twist on me playing. When installing they can twist, but you have to pay attention and make sure it's lined up - very easy to do. You can also twist a grip using solvent too.

[@boredymcboredface8624]

@@patshannon425 Thankyou !

[@garyk6255]

Love the tips , have question did a grip and grip ended up shorter in length than other grips I have ,is there something I did wrong,your advice would be appreciated,thank you

[@EFGMC]

You just did not stretch that one grip out the same amount as the rest. Could have been a result of less solvent being used or just happens as we aren't robots. Could also be the grip itself might have been stiffer and did not stretch as much as the others.

[@garyk6255]

hi thanks for the response , filled the grip up to the top with solvent and poured more on the golf club, redid grip and made sure i stretch it out , thanks again @@EFGMC

[@edoardobarzano978]

Good day and thank you for the video Haven't regripped a club in 30years what's the best solvent to use in your opinion? And no i don't have an air compressor. I do but it's a, very tiny one for airbrushing rc models so might not be powerful enough(how powerful must they be?)

[@EFGMC]

55-60 psi is how much pressure you ideally need for air install. Grip solvent is solvent in my book. Any of them work.

[@chuckmartin6049]

Do you reuse the solvent that falls into the tray below the grip

[@shookthees]

**REQUEST** can you do a video on grinding clubs, but more specifically, grinding/rolling the leading edge

[@PapaDoc90]

Great video! I have a recurring issue with the butt ends of the grip getting loose and being twistable. I Ensure the grip is clean and that I am using fresh tape. Am I using too much solvent?

[@EFGMC]

Are the grips new. Sometimes if you reuse grips the butt end can be stretched out and cause issues. Also try not completely covering the shaft but with tape and sealing the hole. Use just enough tape to fold over the lip but not enough to plug that opening.

[@PapaDoc90]

New grips. But I will give it another go!

[@northernlite3368]

2:55 - The blade is indeed the best one. What I do is instead of holding the knive vertically, I set it horizontally on top of the shaft, and try to keep the tip of the blade about in line with the center of the shaft, This way I make sure I do not scratch the fiber, and the cutting is not any harder than with a vertical position, but way safer for teh material underneath.

[@jeffs2031]

I always have problems with aligning putter grips. Do you have a tip to install putter grips perfectly aligned to putter face?

[@EFGMC]

Does your putter have a sight line? If so that is the easiest thing to line up off of. If not, you will want a vice for this. Use a level or level app to make sure the face is perpendicular to the ground, then use the same level across the top of the installed grip to make sure it is level to the ground.

[@C-mac_in_the_6ix]

Interesting. I find putter grips to be the easiest. It's the regular club grips that sometimes gives me problems. Not so much the irons as it is the driver and woods. Certain drivers can look square in the vice, but sit different when you put the club head down on the ground in address position.

[@EFGMC]

@@C-mac_in_the_6ix I always double check alignment with the head on the ground.

[@andrewevans2079]

What is the best tape and solvent for gripping clubs? Recently, I have tried my own but the grip seems to turn slight on the lower end and I think it’s due to poor materials, but could also be an install error. Any tips and guidance would be appreciated.

[@EFGMC]

I would use just enough tape to cover the end of the shaft and just fold inside the butt end. Don't use so much tape that it seals the end completely. Let them dry grip side down so excess solvent can drain out.

[@ericpietrondi9186]

Would love to see how you take a double bend putter and convert it to a short slant neck.

[@christianingemannbrandt1231]

Thank you.. you are avesome

[@louispounds7486]

Can you share tips on how to use air for grips like the super stroke oversize on irons? There seems to be a tube inside versus other types of grips with no tube inside. Or can you not use air for every grip?

[@EFGMC]

Air only works for some grips. Super stroke, Winn, some cord grips don't do as well with air install.

[@matth.692]

What is the gripping station that you use? I believe I’ve seen a GolfWorks in there somewhere… how do you like that and is there a big difference between GolfWorks and Golf Mechanix?

[@EFGMC]

Yes and yes. Golfworks gets the majority of their tools from Golf Mechanix.

[@stevendickinson2897]

Spot on vid👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gregoryedwards8781]

Do you recommend the air system for regripping?

[@matthewsalera9967]

We need a leather grip install video

[@jausher]

How do u align the TDC of the Grip to the TDC (Top Dead Center) of the Club? So that the alignment marks are pointing to the correct spot on the club face. By the way where is the aim point for the Alignment mark????

[@EFGMC]

I'd use a level to make sure the face if straight then eyeball the rest. If it looks straight to you, it's straight since you're the one playing them.

[@nickhulsing9764]

Do you prefer tape and solvent, or air compressor? Is there one that’s better than the other?

[@EFGMC]

Just depends on the grip and the application. Sometimes one is better than the other.

[@-What-are-your-thoughts]

Any tip on getting the old tape off ? That’s were I spend most of the time. I’m not a fitter I just like doing my own.

[@jeremygricar4361]

Heat it! Usually helps to loosen the adhesive making it much easier to pull the tape.

[@simonclark6562]

I have some old TM Burner woods with minimum .600 and .620 butt sizes. I could barely get the opening of the new grip over the butt and wasn't able to finish the install. Do I need specific grips with larger openings to deal with this issue or is it operator error?

[@EFGMC]

If it's the Bubble shaft, then you need a specific grip that has a much larger inside diameter.

[@garyhewton4930]

About the tape. Tape i have needs the paper peeled off before adding the liquid then the grip. Do you use a different type tape?

[@EFGMC]

I use a grip dispenser that pulls the backing off for you. Maybe the best shop tool you can buy!

[@yangendron1348]

I like my Mc4 grips but I bought regular golfpride grips, how many tape shoulda put to match the size of the mc4 grip

[@EFGMC]

Assuming you are talking about Golf Pride MCC Plus4. In that case, it's 4x layers under the lower hand.

[@robertsandidge441]

I’ve been using 1 since i first re-gripped my dads clubs in 1977. Just be careful. I’ve also cut graphite shafts at the grip area never had an issue.

[@hotdogint]

Personally on that last tip I tend to take a loose grip and compare the length to the grip being installed. If I only push from the back it will bunch up, depending on the amount of solvent used and type of grip of course.

[@EFGMC]

Always a good way to double check.

[@BATDOYLE]

By solvent, do you mean white spirits? One and the same thing?

[@EFGMC]

Both will work. Solvent is spirits based.

[@kirkmumby4591]

I have investment cast irons where would I go to get the lie corrected .

[@mr.volleyball13]

What is the best tape type or brand to use?

[@EFGMC]

I use Golfworks brand double sided tape.

[@mr.volleyball13]

@@EFGMC thank you for sharing

[@dsbgolf]

I recently salvaged 2 putter grips using near boiling water. Big kettle on the stove and a food thermometer. It worked okay not great. Perhaps I should have given it about 2 or 3 more minutes.

[@EFGMC]

I'm not coming over to your house for soup. 😃

[@GolfOnTap]

I feel attacked...

[@EFGMC]

This video was already cut together I promise.

[@GolfOnTap]

@@EFGMC Haha, I'm just playing around. Thanks for the tune up on the sticks, cheers!

[@MPerski]

One other mistake I have made is … When pulling the grip on TOO FAR, the butt end of the shaft cuts through the butt end of the grip 😩 Or tap the butt end of the grip on the floor too hard cutting into the butt end of the grip. I learned my lesson the hard way … ruins the grip and have to replace it immediately with another new one 🙄

[@34dawgsgo]

definitely guilty of the traditional blade on the carpenter's knife. Never cut past the edge and easy on the graphite.

[@jimmypickett2449]

I use the blunt end hook blade. They are 3x the price but it doesn't have a point on the end and won't get into the graphite. Basically idiot proof which I need. lol

[@chrishugenberg3845]

Stretching the grip is also bad for the rubber.

[@TWTexasA1]

These people have no business changing grips in the first place 😜😜😜😜

[@wipitbadger7584]

the blade does not matter.

[@nochance4264]

Don't cut yourself or your shaft. Align your grips correctly. Don't stretch your grips.... saved you 8 mins!! Ya welcome

[@fletch69gmc]

Align grip the worst thing ever invented..........