Best way to regrip

[meddyliol]

Is there an easy and cheap way of ensuring that when a new grip is fitted it is properly aligned? That is, without any laser technology etc?

Thanks

Brian

[ham_man]

Label down?

[goblue107501]

There should be 2 or 3 small marks on the top and bottom of the grip. All you have to do is line them up as best as you can. If it is a round grip, you can just eyeball it. It doesn't need to be perfect. As long as it isn't twisted too bad you are fine. Some of them have a small line on each side where there is no texture, that can also help line it up straight.

A putter grip is another matter. Those can be tricky to line up perfectly. Never done one, so I am not sure of any tricks.

[rudygu]

I use a level to make sure the face of the club is square in the vise. After that I just eyeball the grip (but I do use a ruler to make sure the top of the grip is aligned with the bottom of the grip). I then remove the club from the vise and view the club at address and make any adjustments I need. Using this technique I am able to line it up precisely enough to not bother me (and I'm pretty picky about it).

Putter grips are easier, assuming you are installing a flat-front putter grip. for those, I do the same as above, but also use a small level across several spots of the flat portion from top to bottom.

If a grip that I am about to replace is on the club square, I will sometimes use a sharpie to mark the shaft just below the grip - aligned with the mark on the center of the grip. Having the sharpie mark as a guide can speed up the process and it cleans off of the shaft easily enough.

[mountaineer08]

If I am regripping a putter I will put the face even with the wall, counter, table leg, door, anything flat and straight, grip the putter and see if it feels and looks straight and even.

[meddyliol]

Thanks a lot everyone. That has been a great help.

Cheers

Brian