Regripping - Build up tape question

I was fitted a few years ago for a standard grip with 3 layers of tape, and the Lamkin website suggests the same based on my hand measurements.

I am regripping my clubs myself for the first time so forgive me if my questions are a bit stupid.  I am very happy about the fitting process and am confident that I can do it without problems.  But I am a bit confused about the 3 layers.

I presume when they say 3 layers of tape they mean 3 layers of a certain thickness of tape.  Is it ok to use 2 layers of masking tape and then 1 layer of double sided tape to make up the 3 layers?  Would masking tape be thick enough to count as 1 layer?  Or would 2 layers of masking tape equate to 1 of the 3 layers?

Hope that makes sense to everyone!!

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

3 layers would be 3 layers of masking tape plus the 2 sided tape (usually a given) or you could get away with 3 layers of 2 sided tape total.

Masking tape adds about .01 (.005 thick) and 2 sided tape adds about .015 (.0075 thick). Remember that you double the thickness because it affects diameter because the tape is on both sides of any measuring point.

Here are 2 great links. Moparman426 found the first one and the second one is the one I have used in the past.

http://www.golfworks.ca/images/art/GripSizing2.pdf

http://www.hirekogolf.com/hireko/graphics/orderportal/modules/grip_size.html

The math works out the same for this example. A lot of people don't use the 2 sided tape for build up because it is more expensive than regular masking tape.

Thanks so much TourSpoon!!

Exactly the information I needed.