Homemade Impact Tape

[HytrewQasdfg]

I ran across this combo for homemade impact tape that worked pretty well, so I thought I'd pass it along.

Supplies needed:
aluminum tape (sold next to duck tape in hardware store)
dry erase marker (white board marker)

Tear off a piece of the aluminum tape and cover the face of your club head with it. Take the dry erase marker and paint the aluminum tape with it.

That's it. When you hit the ball it will remove the ink from wherever it struck the head. Just repaint over where the ball hit and you're ready to go again. One piece of tape will last an entire bucket of balls, no problem.

The only downside I've noticed is when I remove the tape it leaves a little glue on the face. Rub some Goo-Gone (or other glue solvent) over the face and it takes the glue right off.

P.S.

Before anyone tries to correct me, the correct term is duck tape, not duct tape. Ironicly, aluminum tape is what is used on ducts, not duck tape.

[kehanra99]

Actually Duck Tape is a brand of duct tape. The correct term actually is duct tape as it's initial use was to seal duct work and patch water lines for the military. It was later deemed unacceptable for duct work, but the name sticks.

[HytrewQasdfg]

Actually Duck Tape is a brand of duct tape. The correct term actually is duct tape as it's initial use was to seal duct work and patch water lines for the military. It was later deemed unacceptable for duct work, but the name sticks.

You are half correct.

It was developed by the military during WWII for use on an amphibious vehicle used on D-Day and other amphibious landings called the DUCKW (commonly called a duck or duck boat.) Hence the term duck tape. I know this from documentary on the vehicle (either history or military channel) that mentioned it. This is from and ABC news site: "Most people believe that duct tape was invented for air-conditioning ducts - but it wasn't, and in fact, for some time, was not allowed to be used for that purpose. Duct tape was invented during World War II by Johnson & Johnson, which had much experience in adhesive surgical tapes. The military wanted a strong, waterproof self-adhesive tape to keep water out of ammunition cases. The first duct tape was a dull greenish cotton-mesh fabric, that was waterproofed with polyurethane sealant, which was then coated with a rubber-based adhesive. Not only was it strong, but you didn't need scissors to cut it - you could tear it, longways and crossways, by hand. At that time, it was called "Duck Tape" (as in Quack Quack). We don't know why, but there are three popular theories. One is that the soldiers called it "Duck Tape", because water rolled off it like off a duck's back. Another theory relates to the layer of cotton "duck" cloth. The third theory claims some kind of linkage to the amphibious vehicle called "duck", from the manufacturer's code of DUKW. And because it was used on ammunition cases, it was also called "gun tape". In the racing car business, it is called "100 mile-per-hour tape" and "200 mile-per-hour tape", because it will stay on cars at that speed. Airforce technicians call it "1,000 mile-per-hour" tape, because it will stick to the radome (radar domes) of jet fighters at that phenomenal speed. The very first use of the phrase "duct tape" (with a "T" as in Tango) seems to be in 1970 , when the bankrupt Larry Plotnik Company of Chelsea, Massachusetts unloaded 14,000 rolls of the stuff. Perhaps it comes from the Latin, "ducere", meaning "to lead"."

[kehanra99]

Thanks for the info, I'm convinced.
I'll have to taunt the guy that gave me my original explaination a while back...he's a cocky bastard.

[Golf Yokel]

So aside from the little history lesson...

Thanks for the info... I'm going to have to try this out tomorrow when it's drier outside.

[kehanra99]

Another good option is using masking tape. Range balls get pretty dirty from all the use, so they’ll leave an impact print on a light-colored tape like masking tape. The nice thing is the tape is thin enough you still get good feel from the swing and it’s very easy to pull off and re-tape a club if necessary

[neudi]

Another good option is using masking tape. Range balls get pretty dirty from all the use, so they’ll leave an impact print on a light-colored tape like masking tape. The nice thing is the tape is thin enough you still get good feel from the swing and it’s very easy to pull off and re-tape a club if necessary

That is what we do at work and it does really show where they hit.

[bca42]

Foot powder spray is the best option in my experience.

It's cheap, fits in your bag nicely. Just spray it on the club face. Wipes off easy with a towel at the range when you're done. No tapes, stickers or anything else to adhere.