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walter Dykema Professional Champion
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Ok, hope I'm throwing this up in the right section.. and not a repeated question..? I've been using the Winn Grips ( XI7 ) the past several years and they seem to hold up for about 3-5 months before a change is needed. Probably get in 2 games a week but not every week. I change them out myself and like my job better than the golf stores ! So my question is: what grip works best for you and who does them. I have several tricks I've learned if any one needs help. Thanks, wd
armygrunt47 Professional Champion
# 1 1/15/2012 7:41:05 PM
I have been using Winn lite grips for two years but my next set of grips are going to be the red and black Golf Pride grips that are half cord and half traction rubber. I tried them on my buddies clubs abd they felt perfect. I have a two friends that are club fitters/dealers and both put on my grips for cost.
Robert Premeaux Jr. Professional Champion
# 2 1/16/2012 12:19:50 AM
Golf Pride New Decade multicompound ... they last 18 months to 2 years and don't slip even a fraction of a millimeter during the 100-degree days when I fight to keep my free hand dry. Golfsmith does all my club work. There's one guy in particular, the man who runs the club working shop at the Golfsmith nearest 59 and 610 in Houston (and Richmond Ave.), who knows his stuff and is excellent.
HOGAN418 Professional Champion
# 3 1/16/2012 4:47:13 PM
Golf pride.. always... Butch Harmon and Winn Grips will not be on my club...
Mark Simmons Legend
# 4 1/17/2012 12:17:36 AM
Tried Winn grips several years ago and they: a) tore apart in no time b) we're impossible to hold when wet I know Winn has other models that would be better, but I figured any company that would sell junk like that wasn't to be trusted. I used Golf Pride Tour Velvet, though I am a big advocate that grips should fit your hand, be appropriate for the weather in your geography (humidity alone can mean a lot), and be appropriate for the texture of your hands.
Nikhil Nayak Professional Champion
# 5 1/17/2012 1:00:47 AM
Golf Pride Tour Velvet. Its not just the grips. You should get the shafts taped up as well to match your hand size. I use 5 wraps for all my clubs.
walter Dykema Professional Champion
# 6 1/17/2012 7:41:03 AM
Tried Winn grips several years ago and they: a) tore apart in no time b) we're impossible to hold when wet I know Winn has other models that would be better, but I figured any company that would sell junk like that wasn't to be trusted. I used Golf Pride Tour Velvet, though I am a big advocate that grips should fit your hand, be appropriate for the weather in your geography (humidity alone can mean a lot), and be appropriate for the texture of your hands. Thanks for the replies, going to my local golf shop today and take a look @ the different type and styles. Mark, mine have never ripped or got to that point I guess because I change them out more often. I have notice they thin or show wear more than normal. Will take all the suggestions and go pick the brains of my golf shop. I'm a 5 wrapper too! wd
Dandy Professional Champion
# 7 1/17/2012 9:26:33 AM
Golf Pride New Decade multicompound MIDSIZE - always white, with 3 wraps under all but the wedges (4 wraps - I have large paws). My pro does them sometimes, or if they're busy I'll just wander down and do it myself. With all the equipment already there, changing grips is as easy as signing your name.
bmoody16 Professional Champion
# 8 1/18/2012 10:16:23 AM
Golf Pride Tour Velvet are the best. I used Winn for a long time, but they wear out really fast. I can use Tour Velvets for an entire season or more before changing them. I do composites on my wedgesm hybrid, and Driver. I like the added grip on those specific clubs because I use them more. I did like the winn grips while I was using them, but I have enjoyed the golf pride grips even more. Especially since they are a lot cheaper and they last a lot longer. I wash mine whenever I can. Slightly warm towel with a small amount of dish detergent does the trick. It keeps them tacky and in good shape.
Goynes42 Professional Champion
# 9 1/18/2012 10:44:59 AM
I just use good ol' GP Tour Velvet, standard size, no tape underneath. Tried the midsize for a while, liked it on the range at first but never could get the face to square up when out on the course. Ever since I learned how, I've been doing the grips myself. It is easy, easy, easy. You are wasting money if you don't do it yourself! You only need a couple tools, and you probably already have them in the house. And if you don't use rib reminders or care about the logo being on top (perfectly lined up with the clubface), you don't even need a vice. I put the logo on the underside, so grip alignment doesn't matter. You don't even need grip solvent...lighter fluid works just as well, and it's way cheaper.
walter Dykema Professional Champion
# 10 1/18/2012 3:58:22 PM
Ok, I get it and got the velet GP's grips on yesterday eve for todays game. A good feel for sure, they help with my weak grip on the club along with my new spider golf glove.. Love them gloves. So Thanks to all, I really didn't shoot as well as I thought but had good line on shots that just fell short and chipping was lousy. The Long putter today was a grade "D" for me, most of my shots came up way short on the green and fought 20-30-40ft putts/chips all day.. Uggggggggg but hey I like the feel of these magic skins. They will work ! wd
Nikhil Nayak Professional Champion
# 11 1/19/2012 4:25:37 AM
.... And if you don't use rib reminders or care about the logo being on top (perfectly lined up with the clubface), you don't even need a vice. I put the logo on the underside, so grip alignment doesn't matter. I had a miserable year putting in 2011. To the point where I would dread getting onto the green. I had picked up an Odyssey White Ice # 2 late last year and I was completely baffled with my putting. If I had to putt anything over 20 ft my aim and distance was a complete disaster. After looking up all kinds of fixes I finally decided that my grip on the putter was causing the face to be closed at impact. I had my putter re-gripped last week and its nothing short of a Eureka moment! Now that my putter face is square and aligned to the grip, its been a complete turn around! Its early days but I am so relieved that nothing was wrong with my mechanics. It all boiled down to the grips just twisting a little - probably happened while shipping.
Goynes42 Professional Champion
# 12 1/19/2012 8:21:57 AM
.... And if you don't use rib reminders or care about the logo being on top (perfectly lined up with the clubface), you don't even need a vice. I put the logo on the underside, so grip alignment doesn't matter. I had a miserable year putting in 2011. To the point where I would dread getting onto the green. I had picked up an Odyssey White Ice # 2 late last year and I was completely baffled with my putting. If I had to putt anything over 20 ft my aim and distance was a complete disaster. After looking up all kinds of fixes I finally decided that my grip on the putter was causing the face to be closed at impact. I had my putter re-gripped last week and its nothing short of a Eureka moment! Now that my putter face is square and aligned to the grip, its been a complete turn around! Its early days but I am so relieved that nothing was wrong with my mechanics. It all boiled down to the grips just twisting a little - probably happened while shipping. Nah...grips don't slip. Not unless the adhesive on the tape melted somehow, which I highly doubt. Because there is no air between the shaft and the grip, and because the adhesive is so strong, there is literally nowhere for the grip to go once the glue has set. If the grip was off slightly, it means it was installed incorrectly at the factory (it happens). My comment on putting the logo underneath obviously is talking about standard round grips. Putter grips with a flat thumb area obviously need to be installed perfectly to avoid awkwardness in putting.
Mark Simmons Legend
# 13 1/19/2012 6:46:26 PM
I had a miserable year putting in 2011. To the point where I would dread getting onto the green. I had picked up an Odyssey White Ice # 2 late last year and I was completely baffled with my putting. If I had to putt anything over 20 ft my aim and distance was a complete disaster. After looking up all kinds of fixes I finally decided that my grip on the putter was causing the face to be closed at impact. I had my putter re-gripped last week and its nothing short of a Eureka moment! Now that my putter face is square and aligned to the grip, its been a complete turn around! Its early days but I am so relieved that nothing was wrong with my mechanics. It all boiled down to the grips just twisting a little - probably happened while shipping. Nikhal, your post peaked my curiousity. I agree with Tim that putter grips don't slip, but I didn't see anything in what you wrote that suggested that. Sounds like you'd been putting poorly ever since you got the new Odyssey. Tim's thought that they misaligned the grip at the factory is one possibility. Did you change to a different model grip? If so, that might influence how your hands form around the grip and may have made the difference. If not, Tim's idea seems right to me.
Nikhil Nayak Professional Champion
# 14 1/19/2012 10:20:16 PM
Nikhal, your post peaked my curiousity. I agree with Tim that putter grips don't slip, but I didn't see anything in what you wrote that suggested that. Sounds like you'd been putting poorly ever since you got the new Odyssey. Tim's thought that they misaligned the grip at the factory is one possibility. Did you change to a different model grip? If so, that might influence how your hands form around the grip and may have made the difference. If not, Tim's idea seems right to me. I don't know really. Maybe the original design of the putter was to have a slightly closed face. I didn't change the grip I just had it gripped so that the putter face is now square. The biggest change has been in lag putting where I used to have the biggest problems. The other change for me has been confidence. These last few days I'm going on there trying to sink them whereas earlier I was doing my best to 2 putt. I've attached a pic to try to illustrate the problem.
Goynes42 Professional Champion
# 15 1/19/2012 11:06:49 PM
I had a miserable year putting in 2011. To the point where I would dread getting onto the green. I had picked up an Odyssey White Ice # 2 late last year and I was completely baffled with my putting. If I had to putt anything over 20 ft my aim and distance was a complete disaster. After looking up all kinds of fixes I finally decided that my grip on the putter was causing the face to be closed at impact. I had my putter re-gripped last week and its nothing short of a Eureka moment! Now that my putter face is square and aligned to the grip, its been a complete turn around! Its early days but I am so relieved that nothing was wrong with my mechanics. It all boiled down to the grips just twisting a little - probably happened while shipping. Nikhal, your post peaked my curiousity. I agree with Tim that putter grips don't slip, but I didn't see anything in what you wrote that suggested that. Sounds like you'd been putting poorly ever since you got the new Odyssey. Tim's thought that they misaligned the grip at the factory is one possibility. Did you change to a different model grip? If so, that might influence how your hands form around the grip and may have made the difference. If not, Tim's idea seems right to me. Actually Mark, I remember quite clearly that in Nikhail's original post that I quoted, he posed the question "Maybe it happened during shipping?" He must have edited it later on. That's where my response came from.

Professional Champion

153 Views 31 Replies 9 Likes

Ok, hope I'm throwing this up in the right section.. and not a repeated question..?

I've been using the Winn Grips ( XI7 ) the past several years and they seem to hold up for about 3-5 months before a change is needed. Probably get in 2 games a week but not every week.

I change them out myself and like my job better than the golf stores !

So my question is: what grip works best for you and who does them.
I have several tricks I've learned if any one needs help.

Thanks,
wd

armygrunt47

Professional Champion

# 1 1/15/2012 7:41:05 PM

I have been using Winn lite grips for two years but my next set of grips are going to be the red and black Golf Pride grips that are half cord and half traction rubber. I tried them on my buddies clubs abd they felt perfect. I have a two friends that are club fitters/dealers and both put on my grips for cost.

Robert Premeaux Jr.

Professional Champion

# 2 1/16/2012 12:19:50 AM

Golf Pride New Decade multicompound ... they last 18 months to 2 years and don't slip even a fraction of a millimeter during the 100-degree days when I fight to keep my free hand dry.

Golfsmith does all my club work. There's one guy in particular, the man who runs the club working shop at the Golfsmith nearest 59 and 610 in Houston (and Richmond Ave.), who knows his stuff and is excellent.

HOGAN418

Professional Champion

# 3 1/16/2012 4:47:13 PM

Golf pride.. always... Butch Harmon and Winn Grips will not be on my club...

Mark Simmons

Legend

# 4 1/17/2012 12:17:36 AM

Tried Winn grips several years ago and they:
a) tore apart in no time
b) we're impossible to hold when wet

I know Winn has other models that would be better, but I figured any company that would sell junk like that wasn't to be trusted.

I used Golf Pride Tour Velvet, though I am a big advocate that grips should fit your hand, be appropriate for the weather in your geography (humidity alone can mean a lot), and be appropriate for the texture of your hands.

Nikhil Nayak

Professional Champion

# 5 1/17/2012 1:00:47 AM

Golf Pride Tour Velvet. Its not just the grips. You should get the shafts taped up as well to match your hand size. I use 5 wraps for all my clubs.

walter Dykema

Professional Champion

# 6 1/17/2012 7:41:03 AM

Tried Winn grips several years ago and they:
a) tore apart in no time
b) we're impossible to hold when wet

I know Winn has other models that would be better, but I figured any company that would sell junk like that wasn't to be trusted.

I used Golf Pride Tour Velvet, though I am a big advocate that grips should fit your hand, be appropriate for the weather in your geography (humidity alone can mean a lot), and be appropriate for the texture of your hands.

Thanks for the replies, going to my local golf shop today and take a look @ the different type and styles.

Mark,
mine have never ripped or got to that point I guess because I change them out more often. I have notice they thin or show wear more than normal. Will take all the suggestions and go pick the brains of my golf shop.

I'm a 5 wrapper too!
wd

Dandy

Professional Champion

# 7 1/17/2012 9:26:33 AM

Golf Pride New Decade multicompound MIDSIZE - always white, with 3 wraps under all but the wedges (4 wraps - I have large paws). My pro does them sometimes, or if they're busy I'll just wander down and do it myself. With all the equipment already there, changing grips is as easy as signing your name.

bmoody16

Professional Champion

# 8 1/18/2012 10:16:23 AM

Golf Pride Tour Velvet are the best. I used Winn for a long time, but they wear out really fast. I can use Tour Velvets for an entire season or more before changing them. I do composites on my wedgesm hybrid, and Driver. I like the added grip on those specific clubs because I use them more.

I did like the winn grips while I was using them, but I have enjoyed the golf pride grips even more. Especially since they are a lot cheaper and they last a lot longer.

I wash mine whenever I can. Slightly warm towel with a small amount of dish detergent does the trick. It keeps them tacky and in good shape.

Goynes42

Professional Champion

# 9 1/18/2012 10:44:59 AM

I just use good ol' GP Tour Velvet, standard size, no tape underneath. Tried the midsize for a while, liked it on the range at first but never could get the face to square up when out on the course.

Ever since I learned how, I've been doing the grips myself. It is easy, easy, easy. You are wasting money if you don't do it yourself! You only need a couple tools, and you probably already have them in the house. And if you don't use rib reminders or care about the logo being on top (perfectly lined up with the clubface), you don't even need a vice. I put the logo on the underside, so grip alignment doesn't matter.

You don't even need grip solvent...lighter fluid works just as well, and it's way cheaper.

walter Dykema

Professional Champion

# 10 1/18/2012 3:58:22 PM

Ok, I get it and got the velet GP's grips on yesterday eve for todays game. A good feel for sure, they help with my weak grip on the club along with my new spider golf glove.. Love them gloves.

So Thanks to all, I really didn't shoot as well as I thought but had good line on shots that just fell short and chipping was lousy. The Long putter today was a grade "D" for me, most of my shots came up way short on the green and fought 20-30-40ft putts/chips all day.. Uggggggggg
but
hey I like the feel of these magic skins. They will work !
wd

Nikhil Nayak

Professional Champion

# 11 1/19/2012 4:25:37 AM

.... And if you don't use rib reminders or care about the logo being on top (perfectly lined up with the clubface), you don't even need a vice. I put the logo on the underside, so grip alignment doesn't matter.

I had a miserable year putting in 2011. To the point where I would dread getting onto the green. I had picked up an Odyssey White Ice # 2 late last year and I was completely baffled with my putting. If I had to putt anything over 20 ft my aim and distance was a complete disaster. After looking up all kinds of fixes I finally decided that my grip on the putter was causing the face to be closed at impact.

I had my putter re-gripped last week and its nothing short of a Eureka moment! Now that my putter face is square and aligned to the grip, its been a complete turn around! Its early days but I am so relieved that nothing was wrong with my mechanics. It all boiled down to the grips just twisting a little - probably happened while shipping.

Goynes42

Professional Champion

# 12 1/19/2012 8:21:57 AM

.... And if you don't use rib reminders or care about the logo being on top (perfectly lined up with the clubface), you don't even need a vice. I put the logo on the underside, so grip alignment doesn't matter.

I had a miserable year putting in 2011. To the point where I would dread getting onto the green. I had picked up an Odyssey White Ice # 2 late last year and I was completely baffled with my putting. If I had to putt anything over 20 ft my aim and distance was a complete disaster. After looking up all kinds of fixes I finally decided that my grip on the putter was causing the face to be closed at impact.

I had my putter re-gripped last week and its nothing short of a Eureka moment! Now that my putter face is square and aligned to the grip, its been a complete turn around! Its early days but I am so relieved that nothing was wrong with my mechanics. It all boiled down to the grips just twisting a little - probably happened while shipping.

Nah...grips don't slip. Not unless the adhesive on the tape melted somehow, which I highly doubt. Because there is no air between the shaft and the grip, and because the adhesive is so strong, there is literally nowhere for the grip to go once the glue has set. If the grip was off slightly, it means it was installed incorrectly at the factory (it happens).

My comment on putting the logo underneath obviously is talking about standard round grips. Putter grips with a flat thumb area obviously need to be installed perfectly to avoid awkwardness in putting.

Mark Simmons

Legend

# 13 1/19/2012 6:46:26 PM

I had a miserable year putting in 2011. To the point where I would dread getting onto the green. I had picked up an Odyssey White Ice # 2 late last year and I was completely baffled with my putting. If I had to putt anything over 20 ft my aim and distance was a complete disaster. After looking up all kinds of fixes I finally decided that my grip on the putter was causing the face to be closed at impact.

I had my putter re-gripped last week and its nothing short of a Eureka moment! Now that my putter face is square and aligned to the grip, its been a complete turn around! Its early days but I am so relieved that nothing was wrong with my mechanics. It all boiled down to the grips just twisting a little - probably happened while shipping.

Nikhal, your post peaked my curiousity. I agree with Tim that putter grips don't slip, but I didn't see anything in what you wrote that suggested that. Sounds like you'd been putting poorly ever since you got the new Odyssey. Tim's thought that they misaligned the grip at the factory is one possibility.

Did you change to a different model grip? If so, that might influence how your hands form around the grip and may have made the difference. If not, Tim's idea seems right to me.

Nikhil Nayak

Professional Champion

# 14 1/19/2012 10:20:16 PM

Nikhal, your post peaked my curiousity. I agree with Tim that putter grips don't slip, but I didn't see anything in what you wrote that suggested that. Sounds like you'd been putting poorly ever since you got the new Odyssey. Tim's thought that they misaligned the grip at the factory is one possibility.

Did you change to a different model grip? If so, that might influence how your hands form around the grip and may have made the difference. If not, Tim's idea seems right to me.

I don't know really. Maybe the original design of the putter was to have a slightly closed face. I didn't change the grip I just had it gripped so that the putter face is now square. The biggest change has been in lag putting where I used to have the biggest problems. The other change for me has been confidence. These last few days I'm going on there trying to sink them whereas earlier I was doing my best to 2 putt.

I've attached a pic to try to illustrate the problem.

Goynes42

Professional Champion

# 15 1/19/2012 11:06:49 PM

I had a miserable year putting in 2011. To the point where I would dread getting onto the green. I had picked up an Odyssey White Ice # 2 late last year and I was completely baffled with my putting. If I had to putt anything over 20 ft my aim and distance was a complete disaster. After looking up all kinds of fixes I finally decided that my grip on the putter was causing the face to be closed at impact.

I had my putter re-gripped last week and its nothing short of a Eureka moment! Now that my putter face is square and aligned to the grip, its been a complete turn around! Its early days but I am so relieved that nothing was wrong with my mechanics. It all boiled down to the grips just twisting a little - probably happened while shipping.

Nikhal, your post peaked my curiousity. I agree with Tim that putter grips don't slip, but I didn't see anything in what you wrote that suggested that. Sounds like you'd been putting poorly ever since you got the new Odyssey. Tim's thought that they misaligned the grip at the factory is one possibility.

Did you change to a different model grip? If so, that might influence how your hands form around the grip and may have made the difference. If not, Tim's idea seems right to me.

Actually Mark, I remember quite clearly that in Nikhail's original post that I quoted, he posed the question "Maybe it happened during shipping?" He must have edited it later on. That's where my response came from.

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