Stock grips or re-grip immediately?

[MiniBlueDragon]

OK so supposing my stock grips are indeed soft enough but they have too many "edges" on them which is causing the hand sores issue, is there any way to soften them up a little?

Or should I just stick to the glove until they're soft?

[broombroom]

If you re grip it will cost you a fortune to get them all done and you will not know for sure if the same thing happens.  Generally when ppl order clubs its best to get them customed to what grips you want.  Id personally just stick it out and not complain I never wear a glove.  Even just wear a glove

[tweaky]

Originally Posted by MiniBlueDragon

OK so supposing my stock grips are indeed soft enough but they have too many "edges" on them which is causing the hand sores issue, is there any way to soften them up a little?

Or should I just stick to the glove until they're soft?

the grips won't soften with use.  they'll just wear out and get thinner wherever your grip pressure is highest.  what you're experiencing is grip pressure that is WAYYYY too high.  loosen up your grip.  the best advice i can give you as a ten year veteran clubfitter is to learn how to regrip your clubs, experiment with some extremes in size, softness, texture, and tackiness.  regripping your own grips is not that difficult and less expensive than having them done by someone else.  especially if you have an air compressor.  if not then doing some research on the net will reveal some very useful info.

anyone who is experiencing calluses, blisters, or any other grip related issues is likely having to adjust their grip pressure to the grip and not the grip to their optimum grip pressure.

for just about every "name brand" grip there is a "knockoff" that is every bit as good but made to last longer and is cheaper.

[MiniBlueDragon]

Yep, definitely a possibility I'm gripping too much. Also a possibility that my hands aren't used to rough textures as I've only been playing regularly for a year.

I had the same problem with my old clubs, however after playing them for ages I decided to try playing without a glove and it was great. I think I'll repeat that again with these clubs.

[nevets88]

Originally Posted by MiniBlueDragon

I went to my local pro shop yesterday to find out about re-gripping and the store manager told me that the grips that came with the clubs are already on the soft end of the scale with grips. He said any grips that I put on the clubs will take time to wear-in so the best option is to stick to the stock ones for a few months and see if they soften up.

I guess in the absence of a method to soften them I'm back to being gloved again.

On the plus side I have a new respect for a store manager who passes-up £100 worth of business to let me know that it's a waste of my money.

£100 to regrip a set? Ouch, that's like $175 USD. It will be very much worth your while to regrip yourself. It costs me about $40 to regrip 12 clubs (I carry 13.)

[HogansAlley]

I am in the same dilemma. I just got a new set of Mizuno JPX-800 Pro irons & MP T-11 wedges and aren't crazy about the grips. I did the Golf Pride grip fitting and it recommended the New Decade Multi-Compound grips. Has anyone played with these? If so, how do you like them and how do they feel? I am starting to play more and more without a glove. Thanks.

[MiniBlueDragon]

Originally Posted by nevets88

£100 to regrip a set? Ouch, that's like $175 USD. It will be very much worth your while to regrip yourself. It costs me about $40 to regrip 12 clubs (I carry 13.)

Estimated based on £8 UKP per grip for GP Decade Multi-Compound. Who knows, maybe when the time comes I have to re-grip I'll give it a go and see how I get on. It looks easy enough but I'd be worried about not getting them on straight.