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Regripping Golf Clubs: Dispelling Some Myths

Golfers sometimes delay regripping their clubs way too long. They would like to learn how to regrip clubs themselves, but perhaps think it is too difficult or takes too much training or equipment. Not true! This article can help you get started to learn this simple process.

Author: Steve Westfall

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Are the grips on your clubs getting a little worn? You know worn grips are a problem and can cost you strokes, right? You know you should have gotten some new grips some time ago. Maybe you have been meaning to take your clubs down to a golf shop, but they charge an arm and a leg for their grips. In addition, it is just too much hassle. You have thought about regripping your clubs yourself, but you have heard that it might take some special knowledge or equipment.

Does any of that sound familiar? Believe me, all over this country, it is a familiar situation. All of us amateur golfers delay regripping our clubs way, way too long. It might be the money, or the hassle, or just lack of motivation. Whatever the reason, the result is the same. You lose strokes out on the course when you play with worn, slick grips. No body likes that!

Do you normally take your clubs down to a golf shop to get a new set of grips? No problem! However, you should be mindful of the costs associated with having your clubs regripped by someone else. The basic costs are the grips themselves and also the labor to install them.

If you are like me, you like to know the details of an expense like this. Some shops charge a certain price for the grips and also a separate fee for labor to install them. In that situation, you at least can determine the price being charged for the grips. Some shops will just charge a flat fee for a regrip job. If so, there is no way to know what price you are paying for the grips. That is a little bothersome.

I guess I am a little bit of a "tightwad" or something. I would like to get the best price I can on any grips I buy. The best way to do that is to shop around and compare. There are some really good deals to be found on grips from time to time. That's a good way to save some cash. If you don't mind a little shipping there are also some very good prices available on the Internet. Once I have new grips, I regrip the clubs myself for even more savings. It's not a difficult task. Like a lot of things, a little education goes a long way.

With that backdrop, you should think about regripping clubs yourself too. The process is easy to learn. It is possible you might be apprehensive to undertake the regripping task because of some myths that surround the process. Let's discuss a few of them.

1. Regripping requires certain skills, coordination, or a "handyman" personality.
No way! I will admit, if you are the "handyman type", you will take to this process like a duck to water. However, even if you are not, regripping is simple enough for anyone of any age to learn. Naturally, when you regrip your first club, you may feel a little awkward. It is a new skill so that is to be expected. With a little research and a little practice, you will do fine. In fact, if you can walk and chew gum at the same time, you can learn to regrip clubs.

2. It requires special, expensive tools.
Nope! Regripping takes a few simple, inexpensive tools to help you do the job. None of them are expensive or complicated. The most specialized tool might be a vice, but some people do regripping without a vice. I don't recommend that, but it can be done. A simple utility knife is also needed. You will need a rubber clamp to hold the shaft in the vice (or other clamping device) and some new grip tape to hold the new grips solidly on the shaft. Nothing but the grip tape (easily available) is very specialized.

3. A special workbench or shop area is needed to do regripping.
Workbenches are nice, but not required. If you have a place in the basement or garage, that's all to the better. With a little creativity, you can regrip clubs on the front porch, backyard, driveway, or maybe in the kitchen (as long as your wife is on a long shopping trip). Really, all you need is a table, bench or other surface that is sturdy enough so it doesn't collapse if you push on it a little.

4. The chemicals involved in regripping are very toxic and dangerous.
Not the case. One of the commonly used chemicals in regripping is mineral spirits (not paint thinner). It is used as a solvent for the adhesive on the grip tape so the new grip will slide easily on the shaft. This solvent can be used very safely if used with reasonable awareness and caution. Even, if mineral spirits sounds scary to you, there are other solvents that are classified as non-flammable. There are even some grip tape adhesives that are "water soluble".

If you are one of those golfers that delayed regripping because you didn't think you would be able to do it yourself, you should definitely give regripping a try. You can save some money, time, and hassle. It's also a simple way to keep your clubs in A-1 shape. When you can regrip clubs yourself, there is less chance you will keep delaying this important job.

Look around. Get some education about golf grips and the regripping process. You can gain a new lifetime skill. A fresh set of grips is almost as good as a new set of clubs and a great way to give your clubs that "confident feel".

About Author

Steve Westfall is a retired Certified Golf Clubmaker. He now passes on his golf equipment expertise in articles, websites and E-books. He has created a simple website all about golf grips. All golfers should know how and why grips affect their golf game. Learn the details of how to regrip clubs. Get a FREE REPORT. Visit http://www.easygolfgrips.com.

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