Re-gripping Neccesary?

[iWALK18]

I have heard from Leadbetter and many other golf commercial types that new grips every year (or 40 rounds) are essential. How true is this? I'm sure that there is a point that you would need new grips, but every year seems like a lot.

Is there a test you can use to see if new grips are needed? I just don't want to drop the coin if i don't have to.

BTW, if they are correct that new grips take 4 shots off your score... I'm gonna break 80, and get to single digits... well worth it!

[marpr]

I have heard from Leadbetter and many other golf commercial types that new grips every year (or 40 rounds) are essential. How true is this? I'm sure that there is a point that you would need new grips, but every year seems like a lot.

Its true. I try to change my grips every 12-14 mths.

Grips perform at their best whilst new. But i guess it is all in your head. but grip is necessary in this game, you dont want to find yourself over-compensating for a worn grip by holding onto the club any harder than you need to. I used full cords, so i guess i can always tell when i need to re-grip.

[mrobbie]

I'd say re-gripping every 12 months would be excessive for me. Probably depends on how often you play, and to some extent where you store your clubs (garage exposed to extreme temperatures?)

I have had my irons for coming up to a year, and the grips are what I would class as perfect. I guess I have seen my clubs in the past needing re-gripped, but they were about 5 years old and were definitely in need of re-gripping. Looking at it that way, 5 years would be essential re-grip, 2-3 would probably be beneficial to regrip.

[shortgame85]

First, to your question of how often to regrip: while I don't mean to overstate the obvious, it depends on how often you play and how worn your grips become after your play and in what conditions you play. If your grips become worn, replace them, regardless of whether it is 9 months, 12 months, 14 months, etc. Replacing grips and getting the best grip is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to improve your contact with the club.

Second, as to the question of whether regripping will shave strokes: I guess an argument can be made for that idea. I believe regripping can certainly help, especially if you get the right size grip for your hand and one appropriate to the weather conditions for the area in which you play. However, I believe that there are too many other factors to consider, so much so that I would be skeptical of any general claim as to a specific number of strokes being shaved by using any new grip.

I regrip about once a year, which seems right for the amount I play in the humid southern United States.

[Big_M]

Its true. I try to change my grips every 12-14 mths.

I wouldn't say it is true... at least not the entire claim of shaving strokes, etc.

First, to your question of how often to regrip: while I don't mean to overstate the obvious, it depends on how often you play and how worn your grips become after your play and in what conditions you play. If your grips become worn, replace them, regardless of whether it is 9 months, 12 months, 14 months, etc. Replacing grips and getting the best grip is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to improve your contact with the club.

I think this was a better answer. Unless you are playing with a grip that is either 1) really old and slick, or 2) way under or over sized... then it is not costing you 4 strokes... maybe 1.

Some grips will last 150-200 rounds.... some will last 50. It depends how many seasons they are on there, the weather in the area, storage, and how well they were cared for. Leaving them in the hot trunk all summer and cold garage all winter will shorten lifespan. Some grips will easily last 3 years at 50 rounds a year if they are properly cared for... maybe driver and wedges lasting a little less. You just need to feel them, if they are losing tackiness and/or are getting hard, cracked, or worn... then it might be time. But at 40 rounds a year, you can probably go two years on many style grips. I played about 60 rounds last year, and only my driver and 52* wedge looked / felt close to in need of replacement (but then I got new clubs). -just my 2 cents this whole regrip every year BS was started by the grip companies... be analytical and just look at and feel your clubs instead of sheepishly taking advice from people making a buck on you.

[shortgame85]

this whole regrip every year BS was started by the grip companies... be analytical and just look at and feel your clubs instead of sheepishly taking advice from people making a buck on you.

Good advice, here.

[DavidFehertysBike]

Ive replaced the grips on my scoring irons and wedges at least 3 times in the last 2 years, but have changed the rest of the iron grips maybe once in that span. I havent changed the grips on my woods and 3 iron since I oringially re-gripped them with duel compound style grip golf pride makes 2 years ago.

[larlev]

I actually re-grip 2-3 times a year.....for really no good reason, other than I like to have a new grip on. I enjoy trying different models.....yes I know it is rather waste of $$$$$. I still haven't found "the" grip for me.

I did the same thing when trying out diff. drumsticks.....they all feel diff., and it took a few months to find the one I was the most comfortable with.

[DavidFehertysBike]

I actually re-grip 2-3 times a year.....for really no good reason, other than I like to have a new grip on. I enjoy trying different models.....yes I know it is rather waste of $$$$$. I still haven't found "the" grip for me.

I love golfpride's duel compound grip...i havent found one better for me. If you havent tried those give them a shot when you re-grip.

[larlev]

haha....actually those are next to try. I have the new Winn PCI coppers on now...

[DavidFehertysBike]

They're great. You get the cord at the top where you want it for firmness, and the sticky polymer or whatever at the bottom for feel. They feel awesome when they are brand new. Makes you feel really connected to the club.

[larlev]

They're great. You get the cord at the top where you want it for firmness, and the sticky polymer or whatever at the bottom for feel. They feel awesome when they are brand new. Makes you feel really connected to the club.

That's why I change so often, my hands are normally really dry. Having that connected feeling gives me a a lot more confidence during setup.

The one thing nice about the PCI's, is that I can play w/o a glove and still feel connected.

[goblue107501]

I will change all grips every year regardless of how often I play. I just like the feel of a new grip. Some clubs will get 2 or 3 changes a year if they start to get worn out. I don't know if it shaves strokes or not, but I tend to feel more confident with a new grip knowing I am less likely to slip. Expecially, since where I play we can get high humidity which only makes things worse on the course.

I use the standard Golf Pride Tour Velvet. You can get these between $2-$3, depending on where you get them and how many. Most online places will offer a quantity discount so I will get a 2-3 year supply at one time. Back when I had a lesser job I would get the knock-offs for about $1.40 each. They were fine, especially when kept fresh, just not quite as soft.

Long ago, a friend taught me how to do it myself and that can save a ton of money. Once you buy the tape and solvent it will last for quite a while. Then you can do it whenever you want and it only takes an hour or two. On average, I would say it cost me $30-$35 per change, which in the grand scheme of things, isn't that much.

[BASHERBAKER69]

i used to like using the Chamois grip but the main problem is that when they got wet, it was literally impossible to keep hold of them...i can remember looking for my driver on one wet day in a gorse bush in front of the tee!

[goblue107501]

One other thing to do to keep grips fresh, is to clean them after every couple of rounds. I will use a cup of warm, soapy water and an old toothbrush and scrub each grip to get out the old sweat salt, sand, dirt, etc. Then dry them off with a towel. Not a permanant fix, but will help keep them fresh and playable if you don't want to change them every year.

[DavidFehertysBike]

One other thing to do to keep grips fresh, is to clean them after every couple of rounds. I will use a cup of warm, soapy water and an old toothbrush and scrub each grip to get out the old sweat salt, sand, dirt, etc. Then dry them off with a towel. Not a permanant fix, but will help keep them fresh and playable if you don't want to change them every year.

Yes. I do that as well. I'll wash them perhaps once every couple of weeks. That in itself wears out the grips i use, Im careful not to wash them too often.

[JYB]

i have all the club standard grips on every single one of my clubs but i think i'm going to re-grip the Cleveland CG1's soon with these.

[larlev]

JYB check out the PCI hybrids if you haven't already....