Soft grips that don't get super slick in the rain?

cookedonphonics · May 21, 2010

I used to play with Win Excel grips which are super comfortable. I've put up my best scores of all time with these grips, BUT they are horrible if they get wet AT ALL. If it's starts raining, I just want to go home, because my round is basically shot due to the fact that I can't hold onto the clubs comfortably.... which in turn, means I start changing things in my swing to prevent this from happening, etc...always a BAD move.

SO... I decided to try other grips and my scores just got worse and worse as my right hand was just taking a beating.
I tried:

Golf Pride New Decade Multi--tears up my right index finger
Golf Pride Tour Velvet-same
Golf Pride Tour Wrap-feels hard as a rock. (maybe the new 2g's are different...we'll see i suppose)
Lamkin crossline-super slick. Felt like I was going to send the club flying everytime I would swing. Zero confidence with this grip.

I also tried the Winn DSI but they were slick in a different kind of way (hard to describe)

I have a firm grip, but I'm not "white knuckling" the club either. Solid, but not strangling the club.

I thought about giving the Golf Pride Whisper a try, but it seems as though they were discontinued.

I'm about ready to consider going to (ugh) 2 gloves if I can't get this resolved. However... the ridicule I will take for being "that guy" will be relentless from the guys I play with...lol

Anybody have any other ideas of a soft grip that doesn't turn into a slimy mess if it gets wet?

**sean_miller** · May 21, 2010

I used to play with Win Excel grips which are super comfortable. I've put up my best scores of all time with these grips, BUT they are horrible if they get wet AT ALL. If it's starts raining, I just want to go home, because my round is basically shot due to the fact that I can't hold onto the clubs comfortably.... which in turn, means I start changing things in my swing to prevent this from happening, etc...always a BAD move.

Ever try Golf Pride Softie Full Cord?

**kingface12** · May 21, 2010

Lamkin N-Dur or Lamkin 3-Gen. I have good luck with these. Seem to be some of the better non corded grips when slick.....I can't stand corded grips for some reason so I was on a quest to find good tacky yet soft grips. The N-dur's are pretty expensive but I like them over the the New Decades that seems to be all the rage now...and they're a buck cheaper.

cookedonphonics · May 21, 2010

Actually yes, forgot to mention that. They were a bit firmer than the name would imply though. (In reference to the Sofftie post)

**sean_miller** · May 21, 2010

Actually yes, forgot to mention that. They were a bit firmer than the name would imply though. (In reference to the Sofftie post)

So they're the "Softie" version of tour wrap? With the word "Softie" right on the grip? I put them on my Mizunos last year and, they're actually awesome - so far - only played in drizzle though.

**RobS** · May 21, 2010

Why don't you just buy some rain gloves?

**andef** · May 21, 2010

I hear that Iomic grips are very tacky but I'm not sure how they perform in wet conditions. It seems to me like you've almost tried everything but since you liked the Winns, I would try to find something on their website that will suit you. That is, if you can find the right grip, otherwise I'd go back to your original Winn grip.

**wrx_junki** · May 21, 2010

If you can afford it, go Iomic. They sound like what you are looking for.

**mcotter** · May 21, 2010

Why don't you just buy some rain gloves?

+1. Dude, the answer is right in front of you. Rain gloves- GOOD ONES. I have some footjoy ones that are decent, but the Zero Restriction ones that I have are unbelievable. They are awesome. If it starts raining, just get them as wet as possible, and they are awesome. Why change grips? Doesnt make a lick of sense to go away from your favorite nice weather grips to try to find something for conditions you play the minority of the time.

**mc0388** · May 21, 2010

Karakal X-Tack. I've regripped a lot of clubs and these are every bit as comparable to all of the everyday name brands you used to. They're @$30 for 10 grips, they feel very nice and are really tacky. Stay away from the Karakal wraps though, I had problems with them.

**enis750** · May 22, 2010

Tacki Mac Itomic

they wetter they get, the stickier they get
hands down best grip i have ever used - Golfsmith, 2.79/grip if u buy more than 10
i use the white ones on all my clubs and LOVE them!

**sean_miller** · May 22, 2010

Tacki Mac Itomic

Can you send me some info on those - how'd you get them at $2.79?

**Ktrap** · May 22, 2010

Tacki Mac Itomic they wetter they get, the stickier they get hands down best grip i have ever used - Golfsmith, 2.79/grip if u buy more than 10 i use the white ones on all my clubs and LOVE them!

I second this..!!! I love them perfect blend of everything, tacky, soft but yet firm enough for feed back. Don't know about the 2.79?? I paid 3.49 at Golfsmith but still a steal for this kind of grip at that price. The other thing I love about them is the standard size is a little bigger then say Golfpride standard, with just one wrap of the 2 sided tape they fit perfect in between regular standard and mid size.

**enis750** · May 22, 2010

Can you send me some info on those - how'd you get them at $2.79?

my bad...they are $3.79 is you buy more than 10

http://www.golfsmith.com/ca/products...3&fcst;=GSI_CAN - heres the link i use all white and they are amazing they get a little dirty, but not terrible I wash them every 5 rounds, and they are like BRAND NEW again

I second this..!!! I love them perfect blend of everything, tacky, soft but yet firm enough for feed back. Don't know about the 2.79?? I paid 3.49 at Golfsmith but still a steal for this kind of grip at that price. The other thing I love about them is the standard size is a little bigger then say Golfpride standard, with just one wrap of the 2 sided tape they fit perfect in between regular standard and mid size.

true that

they are SLIGHTLY, just SLIGHTY bigger than a standard GP MCND grip and will only allow 2 wraps of tape i did this for my buddies and they feel just like a midsized MCND grip for size to the OP - BUY THESE GRIPS!!!! they are amazing!

**peter draggin** · May 23, 2010

Tacki Mac Itomic

+1 all whites for me too

cookedonphonics · May 24, 2010

+1. Dude, the answer is right in front of you. Rain gloves- GOOD ONES. I have some footjoy ones that are decent, but the Zero Restriction ones that I have are unbelievable. They are awesome. If it starts raining, just get them as wet as possible, and they are awesome. Why change grips? Doesnt make a lick of sense to go away from your favorite nice weather grips to try to find something for conditions you play the minority of the time.

Those Zero Restriction gloves look sweet. $20 at Golf Warehouse. I'll be placing my order today. Also, I went with Winn Excel AVS AI Graphite/Red. A bit pricey at 5.60 per grip, but they felt SO much more comfortable in my hands than the others I had tried, and they weren't as "mushy" as the regular Winn Excel. I may have found a winner.

Thanks to all for helping me make my decision.

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