Which Regripping Method is Better? Tape & Solvent vs Compressed Air
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- This is always a debate on the channel. Do you regrip golf clubs with grip tape and solvent or compressed air? In this video I cover the pro and cons of each method and give recommendations for which grips work best with which install method.
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I used compressed air with MCC+4 grips last year. As you noted they would twist so I removed and used a liberal amount of hairspray which solved the issue and they remained solid for the entire season.
Started gripping last year and I have done both methods. Air compressor install is so much easier and better I have found. I put on my father's MCC Style last year by air and not one has shifted or moved. I found that by building up the tape under the grip has helped create a holding force that has prevented the grips from twisting. I will grip however the customer prefers but for mine and my dads, we will go air gripping.
Dad has switched to a new set of irons and swapping grips was simple. Air, remove MCC off old clubs. Longest time was removing the grips off his new clubs and then removing the tape.
Thanks for the video. Golf Pride CPX grip is on my current and went on well by air with just a bit of hairspray for hold.
I like to do my own re-gripping. The traditional method using dbl sided tape and solvent gives consistent results, but is messy and more time consuming. My first re-gripping efforts with compressed air about a year ago were very encouraging, and I now use this method 95% of the time. As you said, it's very important to consider the grip material and design when using air to know when it might not be the right option. Your tips and those in the comments about using a small amount of hairspray or small section of dbl sided tape at the top, etc, make a lot of sense to help make the air method more foolproof. For me, the biggest plus is that installing grips with compressed air gives me more freedom to experiment with the tape build up configuration, knowing the grip can be easily removed and reinstalled until the best result is achieved. Really enjoy your channel AJ. Keep up the great content.
Good follow up from our brief conversation on the matter
Moved to air last yr for all the clubs I’ve regripped, mine as well as all my friends.. been flawless to this point
Thanks for clarification👍I put some graphite shafts in my longer irons and used the compressor to put CP2 grips on them. Needed to drill at hole to let the nozzle in. So it was a struggle !! Much more so then the Lamkin cross line. That’s a good tip re hairspray … btw L’Oréal Elnett would be my recommendation as it’s a wet slow drying hairspray! Saying that It’s a high risk option nicking samples from my wife’s hairspray collection but from experience that one is the best 😂
Great video! I've used both methods, but I prefer the solvent one most.
Thank you for the video on how to do it with air!
Air compressor is SO quick and easy. I recently did a grip change with 1 inch of athletic tape per club, an air compressor and nothing else. Just a layer around the butt end and held the club in my hands in 5 minutes. Next time I’ll find a vice and masking tape, but you don’t even NEED it.
as always thank you for making the time to make these videos, awesome content, thanks!
Just did mine with the air compressor. Easy and perfect results!
I switched from plain masking tape to build-up tape from Golfworks. Seems to be working much better, but I'm going to start using the hairspray method in addition from now on. Thanks for the great videos.
Just wanted to say I appreciate all your videos. I wanna start with a regrip then maybe step up to a ferrule change thanks for all the info provided. I’m def gonna go tape and solvent method with the cogs grip station I figure over time that station will pay itself off
Hey, I’m one of those comment guys. Thank you. Great to know. I will use both methods for the proper grip.
Thank you for introducing me to the compressed air method. I prefer that now especially since I've been delving into club making. I have pulled off old double sided tape and solvent and when trying to put them back on with plain masking tape and air, the grip will slip probably due to residue left over. Never had an issue with brand new grips.
I actually now install with solvent, double sided tape, but I put them on with a compressor, which cuts down drastically on drying time because all of the excess solvent is blown out by the air. goes on fast and easy, uses less solvent, and dries faster. My driver and woods I still only go on with air because I often tweak my loft settings
So do you just put solvent on the double sided tape, some in the grip then put it on with the compressor like normal? Ever have any issues? Looking to do this soon.
@@greyback13th I put just enough on the tape that the grip doesn’t get stuck. It doesn’t take nearly as much solvent as it normally would since the cushion of air helps it go on so much cuts the dry time in probably 1/3.
I have the Pure grip air compressor attachment and it works great. Unfortunately they are out of business. Great video!
Great video…hit most of the essentials. One other big benefit of the compressor method is if you play all year around, or in varying conditions throughout the season where different grips would be beneficial (I prefer firmer grips when it’s very hot out and softer ones in the winter months)…you can more easily swap out grips and not have to throw them out …sort of like throwing on the winter tires (you sort of mentioned it in the bullet point of being able to reuse the grip, but I was just adding when you might want to do that). The hairspray works very well and I’ve had very few issues getting the grip either on or off…Sometimes I will put just a dab of solvent on the very tip of the grip in order to just help the grip get on, but that’s about it. The huge, inflexible super stroke grips and some putter grips (larger ones) are the only ones I’ve big issues with using the air compressor…Also, for those you use something like the Arccos grips with the embedded sensor, the sensor comes out and the air hole is behind it, so you can blow those on and off too! I didn’t realize that with the first set I owned…
You definitely have the best cub fitting videos. I use the air method and have had no issues. Thanks, I will no longer use solvent method in the future. I constantly make adjustments on my grips and solvent method makes that more difficult. Air is less expensive. Air machines are cheap.
Compressed air all the way... no mess, quick and easy ftw...
I use both. With jumbomax, compressed air is almost a no brainer. They pop off and on with such satisfaction. They are expensive but take really well to multple removals. Would love to try one of those dedicated grip attachments for a compressor.
I've blown on MCC+4s with absolutely no problem. Just can't ram them on, does require a bit of feel and patience as you puff the air through.
Blow mine on with compressed air, all day every day. The main benefit it installing new grips, 10 minute job to replace 13 clubs. No more cutting off the old grips, and cleaning old tape. Never going back to tape and solvent. And never an issue with grip creep, I do use 2 layers of tape, MCC Plus 4 standard grips.
I use grip tape and solvent, however I sometimes get the grip stuck before it's fully on and use my compressor to blow it on. Works like a charm and saves the day.
13 years ago I posted what I think is the very first video on CZcams on how to install grips with air. So I have been doing it for a while. :) The only negative for me is the occasional slippage on the butt end. This can be fixed with a little bit of double sided tape on the first couple of inches of the butt, and still not hinder a subsequent removal too much. If I was in business, I probably would be using solvent and double sided tape. What I love about blowing them on is that I can re-use grips many times. I've been using the same 25 to 30 GP Tour Wraps on who knows, maybe 100+ different clubs over the past 3 or 4 years. That is a significant savings versus each of those 100+ clubs getting a new grip.
I use both. I use compressed air so that is easier to install/uninstall with the tape and grip solvent to ensure no slippage after installation. The compressed air just makes it so much easier to slide the grip down the shaft with the solvent. Great video by the way.
I gave up on water solvent tape. Had one twist on the butt end. I do like the hair spray option, possibly for the water tape
I've always detested using solvent, i already have the compressor and it is so dang easy, just gotta build up a bit more tape. Will try the hairspray.
I used to regrip using masking tape on the shaft and household brown adhesive. I would lightly coat the inside with the adhesive, using a thin rod and slide the grip on. In never moved and was easily removed with compressed air.
I use both at once, grip tape , solvent and then stick the compressed air in the end of the grip put solvent in and slide it on works for me!
I use grip tape with a lot of compressed air for all grips. You just need a lot of air to keep the entire grip off the shaft till it is on all the way. Once you have got the pressure right it is super easy, it just takes a bit of practice. You obviously need a proper compressor and not some hand-held thing otherwise you won't have sufficient air.
I fit all my grips with compressed now - MCC+4 mid, Tour Wrap 2G mid, JumboMax Ultralite mid and even a GripMaster leather sewn grip. I've only ever had one of the MCC+4 grips twist. All the others have remained securely in place. I use 2 tape layes, so maybe the extra layer helps.
Taught myself how to re-grip my clubs a few years ago after I realized how much I was paying to have someone else do it. I currently used compressed air. One of the things I found to help reduce any slippage etc is using what''s called black "Gaffers" tape (found on Amazon) instead of regular masking tape. The gaffers tape has a very rough texture & helps to keep grips from slipping over time. My grip preferences are Winn Dri-Tac & Lamkin Sonar Tour wrap. I have also re-gripped a friends clubs with the Super Stroke Cross Comfort grips & hasn't been any slipping.
I have been using a cloth tape which you can buy from a hardware store it works a lot better than masking tape.
Hi. Enjoy your informative videos and subscribed. Can you do a video on how to remove a adapter from a graphite shaft? I enjoy working on my own clubs. It saves me money and i can try out new ideas on my clubs. Thank you
I found the tip hard to hold on the grip end so came up with a solution. Take a "needle" you would you for ball inflation. cut it shorter (say 1/4 - 1/2 inch left), then inflate with this on the tip!
I use compressed air on golf pride 1/2 corded grips and I use 2 layers of masking tape to replicate the double sided tape, which is thicker. I haven't had any slipping issues with 2 layers. I'll try the hair spray trick the next time. I find that with using the air compressor method, I can try different grips by purchasing only 1 grip and interchaning them quickly to compare.
I have had spoton grips put on with compressed air. My only problem so far is the bottom of the grip does turn on my wedges. Other clubs it has been ok. You named all the pros and cons already. The one big pro for me was they were attached at the golf course and I was able to try different grips att e driving range. Than after playing my round I was able to completely change or keep the grips I played with.
Great information! I’ve been wanting to know the exact same topic. I also have a question, I’ve been thinking about opening a business in my area for club regrip and repair jobs, my question is how profitable is it and should I add a hitting bay or two? Any info would help thanks in advance👍🏽
I actually put a GolfPride plus 4 grip on easy peasy with compressed air the other day
When testing grips and number of wraps I'd use air. After the combo is finalized I then use tape and solvent.
I use air and blue tape which allows me to save grips a lot easier and I have never had a grip slip 👍
Suggesting a video on leather grips, how that install process might differ, and +/- compared to regular grips
I had to give up on compressed air, used Pure grips, but the move a lot and especially in the butt end.
Air for me. So easy to take grips off, tinker with grip thickness. I’ve swapped out friends grips in the carpark before playing.
Never had any issues with compress air method. I used masking tape to build up the grip and prevent twisting. My compressor will also winterized my sprinklers, can’t do that with solvent.
Compressed air is my go to method to re-grip clubs.
How does hairspray affect the removal process ?
I use the jumbomax ultralight medium and they all twist on me. I can twist some of them by hand... So I'm thinking I need to try the hairspray hack or just use solvent...
One more pro and con would be controlling grip size. I have smaller hands and I install .600 grips on .600 shafts with tape and solvent and stretch a bit to make them slightly smaller diameter. Air method you can't stretch however I have installed .580 undersize grips on .600 shafts with air and without tape and they came out a little smaller than standard. So my playing clubs get the solvent and my "other" sets get the air. My wife's not a fan of all the other sets.
Not related, but I just ordered a SmartStake!
i tried the compressed air method last season and thought it changed my life, but I did end up experiencing some slippage and have since gone back to using double tape. Its a bummer because the benefits of using air, (especially being able to remove and reuse quickly) ate very hard to ignore.
I did my MCC plus4 grips with air. Super easy but I’ve found the grip twists and it slides a little back off the shaft. So I’m going to remove and use solvent method. Do I need to remove the thin masking tape before adding my double sided tape?
I use a small air compressor (inexpensive) and masking tape. I do not use double sided tape.
Careful blowing on a putter grip. I blew out the side of a Winn Jumbo lite putter grip.
Great video again! Do grips installed with solvent release easily with air? Thanks for your hard work putting out this content.
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In theory they should but in practice not so much. I have tried a couple and caused 2 to bubble.
and forget about even trying grips from VINTAGE clubs! @@firemedic105ns
As others have said. Short answer is no.
Air is increasing the torque. I think I’ll stick with lower torque…🤔
People have suggested a little double faced tape on the butt end to stop twisting. How is this going to effect removal with the air ?
To have the proper finish size lampkin and golf pride they add in one layer of tape to there sizing
The only Cord grips that go on well with Compressed Air are the "TaylorMade Lamkin Crossline 360 Genesis Full-Cord Standard Grip". went on with little fuss and no cracking. The rubber is pretty soft.
I was looking at some of the Lamkin UTx grips with that thought.
Tour trucks and most shops use solvent process for e reason. Compressed air is for size check with new customers. Grips will twist with compressed air method.
I'm using duct tape insted of masking tape with the compressed air method, haven't had any grip slippage yet.
Hi AJ. Have you ever used compressed air on a long putter grip? I'd like to regrip my putter with a 15-inch length grip but would rather use air, if possible. Since it's a putter I'm hoping there wouldn't be any twisting. Obviously, that would be bad for a putter. Love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
I use tape and solvent for all my long putter grips.
I use masking tape, thinners and compressed air. Best of both worlds and is easier to remove with just compresssed air
As the elite guru of all things clubs repair, DO you please have any idea where I can find what shaft the Scotty Cameron futura mallet 2 uses. As far as size and where I can get a new shaft from?? I can't find the info anywhere.
Will probably need to get it from Scotty.
@@EFGMC that's devastating, I didn't like the shaft in the 1st place. ty tho for responding.!
a couple questions:
1. can you build up the tape and still use compressed air
2. which inflator do you use when using compressed air
Yes to the first question. I've built up as much as 10 layers of tape and still blow grips over it.
I use Star Grips. No tape needed. I suspect any of the stickier grips can work without using tape.
What tip adapter are you using with your air compressor?
It's the raft tip, sanded down a bit.
Has anyone used a long tie wrap to create a ridge on the club?
what method is used on the factory's Tour trucks ? TM uses solvent...I think Titleist does as well...
All solvent and double sided tape.
Another way to prevent slipping of grip when installing with air is to use 1/2” of grip tape and solvent on butt end of shaft
Great video, thanks for the information. I see you use Pure grips quite a bit in your videos, have you found a decent replacement yet? Since they've gone out of business, I've been searching high and low for a comparable grip. Luckily, they last a really long time, so I'm able to move them from club to club as needed. I've heard Star grips are extremely similar. Would you agree?
What all grips can be installed with compressed air? Now that Pure is gone, I use Star. What is a good list of grips for compressed air?
It's in the video.
Can you use two sided tape with the aid method
I’ve heard some people do it but you then don’t get the ease of removal you get with straight air.
New to this and am about to try doing an old set of clubs. Why can’t you use double sided tape and compressed air? Wouldn’t the double sided tape add hold like the hairspray is doing? I haven’t seen anyone doing these videos say why not to used double sided tape with air.
You can but at that point there really isn't a difference from using tape and solvent.
Mixed results removing a grip with air to reuse. Some grips will separate and some don't release.
With compressed air, use a squirt of WD40 on the inside of the grip and almost all grips go on easy other than Winn and SS Putter grips. Solvent is ok if installing in the garage. If installing inside, compressed air is the way to go to not have the solvent smell. Need a better tip for the compressed air to better hold while installing. If you know of a connector for the pure gun for the hand held drill style that would be great. Thanks.
I have one of the Pure grip tips that I modified to fit the tire inflator size but find it only works well with PURE or similar. Hard to get a tour velvet for example to fully install.
I use both, no issues with either 😶
I use blue masking tape + 2” of dble sided at the butt. Do not use air on Align grips. All mine have rotated
I have found that the blue painters is more prone to slipping than standard masking tape.
Tried using compressed air to remove the stock Lamkin grips on my Tour Edge irons I got last year because I was hopeful of saving them. First one I tried, the glue wouldn’t separate & the grip actually exploded due to me not being able to reach the switch on the compressor fast enough (totally my fault). Ended up just cutting them all off. Is that a normal thing with stock grips from club manufacturers?
Air only works for removal when it was used to install them. Otherwise it's very difficult to get them off that way.
Have you ever used the non toxic grip solvent? What do you think about it?
I have been using jumbo max grips for over a year and put them on with air. After a few times of having them on and off different clubs they would become loose at the top of the grip so I have been using a small amount of double sided tape then spray some hair spray on it and that seems to stop them twisting better. I have been using hairspray and air for years but to deactivate the double sided tape while I install the grip I didn’t realise it would be holding the grip in place.
Tried it once, never use compressed air with 2 piece wrap grips such as Winn Excel or Winn Dri Tac Wrap grips. To easy to have separation between the wrap portion and under listing.
I think I'll stick to tape and solvent.
Can use solvent & tape far easier than what you're saying. Have regripped a club in about 2 minutes with that method & there's no need for that tray and excessive use of solvent
What about using a rubber tape? Shouldn't the rubber grip "grab" the rubber on the tape for less twisting? Or something with a bit of natural tack to it? Just spit-balling here. 😁
I've used cloth tape, works ok on cp2 jumbo grips,
Anyone use Goo Gone to remove very old tape? I am currently in the process of regripping for the first time and I tried the hot air from a blow dryer but the old tape is still not coming off. Is goo gone safe to use on steel and graphite shafts?
Should be fine but I would test on a small area first just in case.
@@EFGMC thank you !
Well in the tour van if they use compressed they seem to remember to put the lair of tape under the grip to have it the right size novice garage builders seem to miss the steep 🤔
Off topic, but feel there is a better chance of you seeing this with this being your latest video. I'm experimenting with the idea of diy vibration dampening with steel shafts, and since I am a find a cheaper effective way dye to being a tight wad, I'm thinking of a cork, backer rod combo possibly. My thought was a smaller diameter cork to go nearer to the tip, then various diameter backer rods working toward the grip size, then a larger diameter cork to sandwich it all. What do you think? Clever or dumbass?
You have winn grips on the wrong list. Winn are great for air install and don't move on their own
Are you using the wrap style or the newer Dri tac?
Can't be compressed air.
Because unless your compressor is ABSOLUTELY controlled then the grip can BALLOON UP and split.......
What tool is attached to the air compressor? I ordered a cheap one and the plastic tip that goes in the end of the grip broke on the first grip I was trying to do. It broke off inside of the grip.
This is the raft tip that I sanded down slightly.
Very interesting video thanks. I have done grips well using both methods at the same time. Mostly GP MCC or Winn putter grips. I always have my compressor ready well doing grips because even though I have a ton of fluid on the shaft and in the grip I seem to sometimes not get past the half way well sling the grip on. The compressor lets me use the air to get the grip on the rest if the way. Ilike being able to use the air compressor method when doing Winn putter grips. ⛳️🏌🏼
Not sure why everyone uses solvent, SO expensive, use Lighter Fluid MUCH CHEAPER and dries faster.